Urban Planning stories
Canterbury councils say fast-track housing could strain local infrastructure, after the minister rejected their call for a pause and review.
The deal extends AtkinsRéalis and Arup's role in one of Hong Kong's largest urban expansion schemes, covering housing and transport works.
More than NZD $106 million has already been spent on the project, as ministers insist a detailed business case is needed before work can start.
Unrecorded sections of Southland's water network are complicating planning, as councillors were told the council still has pipes it cannot locate.
Residents fear the council has already settled on a site for Nelson's $73 million civic centre, but Mayor Nick Smith says all options remain open.
Water losses in Masterton have been cut to 15% as better meter data helps the council spot hidden leaks and prompt repairs.
Motorists should brace for up to 20-minute delays as the next stage closes the Cambridge West northbound on-ramp and shifts traffic.
Investment is shifting beyond Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City as transport links and industrial growth redraw Vietnam's property map.
Amberley commuters may soon have a $5 bus to Christchurch, ending the Hurunui district's long public transport drought.
The district's residential and industrial land shortage could bite within 25 years, prompting public consultation on rezoning in its main centres.
Auckland families could be spared motorway crossings if the vacant Vincent Street site is turned into a city-centre school, an advocate says.
The Scarborough station is set to boost hospital access and ease rush-hour transfers for more than 5,000 riders once the extension opens.
Ratepayers could face a six-figure bill if Kawerau extends the 70kmh zone on State Highway 34, with funding uncertain.
Residents welcomed approval for a basic rebuild of Days Track, though council staff warn storms will likely damage it again.
Fewer free cash points are leaving many New Zealanders facing fees, longer trips and concerns about access as ATMs disappear.
As climate shocks intensify, cities can cut outages and delays by linking water, power and transport into one view.
The sector's 10,000-worker shortfall could widen unless more students see water jobs beyond engineering, Water New Zealand says.
Long-term asset upkeep would take priority under a plan aimed at shielding New Zealand infrastructure from election-cycle politics and funding gaps.
Drivers could avoid being billed while circling for spaces as the month-long trial in Fukuoka Prefecture links charges to exiting the car.
After years of disruption, passengers will gain quicker journeys and better city access when the underground rail link begins service on 13 September.
