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The concepts of resilience and sustainability are key priorities.
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Nick Leggett: The importance of sustainability
OPINION: Our ageing infrastructure is ill-equipped to handle NZ’s changing climate.
Infrastructure Report: Priorities for big projects
Public and private partnerships are needed to get investment and development moving.
An alliance to spearhead cyclone recovery effort
Downer aims to build back smarter in Cyclone Gabrielle recovery.
$80 million paid out on Teslas - Feebate EV scheme rejigged
The Government will hike fees and cut rebates as the EV policy is too successful.
Power play: NZ wind energy gears up as investment builds
What's in the wind energy pipeline and who's behind the developments.
Councils still taking Three Waters to court, MMR vaccination slump & ram raid revenge in Cambridge | Focus Morning Bulletin: 14 April, 2023
The two councils still taking legal action despite the Three Waters rebrand, MMR vaccination rates slump in our youngest and the Cambridge 63-year-old who rammed the ram raiders in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
Damning Auckland flood report, Three Waters re-brand & Wellington's million-dollar mistake | Focus Morning Bulletin: 13 April, 2023
Damning Auckland flood report calls out failings, Government ready to reveal Three Waters re-brand and Wellington Council's million dollar mistake in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
Ombudsman visits cyclone-hit, downtown Louisville shooting & potholes patched up | Focus Morning Bulletin: 11 April, 2023
Ombudsman to visit cyclone-hit communities, Louisville shooting kills five and how many potholes has Waka Kotahi patched up in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
Esk River hydro stations still out of action
Remote Esk River power stations were knocked out by Cyclone Gabrielle.
RMA war heads towards final battle
OPINION: Thomas Coughlan says the RMA reforms face more challenges than ever.
Kiwi feared killed in Ukraine, Scott Robertson gets top job & Auckland facing another $195M budget cut | Focus Morning Bulletin: 22 March, 2023
Kiwi reportedly killed in Ukraine, the rugby world reacts to Scott Robertson’s appointment and negotiations after teachers strike in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
US nuclear power plant leaks 400,000 gallons of radioactive water
Why did it take three months to publicly acknowledge what happened?
Ukraine nuclear power plant reconnected after massive missile strike
UN nuclear watchdog head slams “complacency" amid spectre of catastrophe again.
Northland news in brief: Slip stabilised; toy gun call-out and SH10 resealing
News snippets from across Northland and surrounds.
Northlanders urged to prepare for more power cuts
Big slip threatens two high-voltage lines carrying power to Northland.
Silver lining for Genesis Energy from bad weather
Genesis Energy expects to report a record annual profit due to high rainfall.
Watch: Navy divers get Gisborne drinking water flowing
An eight-person team from HMNZS Matataua restored Gisborne’s water supply flow, in some of the most challenging environments they have ever faced. Video / NZDF
Some power charges could go up in Northland
Lines companies are signalling an increase in charges this year.
'Challenging' and 'difficult' situation as Far North residents forced offline
The outages impacted 111 calls and banking and Eftpos services around the district.
Contact sees earnings jump after 'tough' first half
Contact Energy had a tough first half but sees an earnings jump in 2025.
Solar site to power 10,000 homes
Genesis and FRV Australia have secured the site on the Canterbury plains.
'Preparing for war': Evacuations as California braces for new storm
Among the towns ordered to evacuate is Montecito, home to Prince Harry and wife Meghan.
Russia hits key infrastructure after missile strikes across Ukraine
Biggest wave of strikes in weeks have damaged power stations, critical infrastructure.
ComCom zaps Vector sale and leaseback plan
Higher prices without service or infrastructure upgrades not good enough, watchdog says.
Gang crackdown extended, Three Waters warnings & rare protests in China | Focus Morning Bulletin: 29 November, 2022
Police crackdown on gangs extended, Three Waters entrenchment warnings were made & rare protests sweep China in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
Putin’s ‘energy weapon’ will kill more in Europe this winter than have died in the war
New analysis concludes current cost of energy will likely lead to an extra 147,000 deaths.
Focus: PM admits 'confusion' over Three Waters bill
PM Jacinda Ardern admits there is 'confusion' over the Three Water bill and has asked for the scope to be clarified. Video / Mark Mitchell
Mayors unite against 3 waters, Iran actions condemned & Melbourne cup fever | Focus Morning Bulletin: 1 November, 2022
New Mayors uniting against the government's three waters reforms, assisted death numbers revealed & Melbourne cup fever begins in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
Opinion: Christchurch ratepayers will pay much more for water and water services
Gerry Brownlee says the water component in rates bills will more than double.
Hawke's Bay water shortage to reach 32 million cubic metres by 2040
The figure could grow even further, reaching a 46 million cubic metre shortfall by 2060.
Emergency services responding to crash that potentially hit gas main on Great North Rd
Incident happened at the intersection of Soldiers Way and Great North Rd in Glen Eden.
Nanaia Mahuta speaks at Horowhenua District Council
Local Government Minister Nanaia Mahuta speaks on the Three Waters Reforms at the Horowhenua District Council. Video / Janine Baalbergen
Pumped storage: A game-changer for NZ's electricity needs?
New Zealand runs into problems when lake levels are low.