Climate resilience stories
Councils and opponents remain split as the Government's water overhaul promises public ownership but keeps co-governance in place.
Metered Auckland households use far less water than unmetered districts, where per-person consumption can reach 800 litres a day, the report says.
Projects saving time, money and emissions were among eight winners at the 2021 IPWEA NZ Asset Management Excellence Awards.
The capital will use a US$1 million grant to expand its Digital Twin, helping planners test climate adaptation options over three years.
Poor maintenance is costing firms billions through outages, water failures and transport disruptions, the G20 says in a new policy agenda.
Roads will stay battered without sustained upkeep, despite a bigger funding package that lifts maintenance and safety spending across the network.
Communities face rising flood and erosion risks as experts gather in Wellington to map practical adaptation plans for New Zealand.
Projects that kept ferries running, roads safer and power supply secure were among the winners at Civil Contractors New Zealand’s awards in Wellington.
The Government has until 31 December to decide whether to adopt a plan that could cut GDP by 1.2% in 2050, or do less.
Other transport projects are being shelved nationwide as Auckland gets a $685m standalone bridge for cyclists and pedestrians.
Household water bills could soar unless New Zealand overhauls ageing networks, with studies flagging up to NZD $185 billion of work needed.
Covering 35,000sqm, the wetland is meant to cut pollution, store floodwater and create habitat for endangered native wildlife in South Auckland.
Poorly planned tree planting could raise emissions and damage biodiversity unless projects protect existing forests and suit local conditions.
Up to 30 percent of Wellington’s drinking water is lost to leaks, prompting a unanimous council push for urgent infrastructure upgrades.
Climate pressures and city growth are pushing utilities to rethink costly central plants in favour of smaller systems that boost resilience.
Barcelona-style green zones could cut pollution and boost health after Covid-19, but risks of gentrification and cost remain.
Residents could soon have 48 hours’ water supply in an earthquake as work starts on a GBP £68 million Wellington reservoir.
Researchers are testing whether structural insulated panels can speed up builds, cut costs and meet New Zealand’s earthquake standards.
New Zealand’s recovery could stall without fresh spending, as lawyers urge the next government to widen shovel-ready funding and speed reform.
Funding will still fall short of fixing decades of underinvestment, with experts warning roads and rail need more to meet safety and climate goals.
