Bernard Orsman is the New Zealand Herald's Auckland and Super City reporter.
Bernard Orsman has been covering local government issues in Auckland since 1998. He covered the Auckland City Council beat through the Christine Fletcher, John Banks and Dick Hubbard terms before turning his attention to the creation of the Super City. Bernard was previously based in the Press Gallery at Parliament for nearly six years. He joined the Herald in 1990 after a stint on New Zealand News UK in London. Bernard studied politics and mathematics at Victoria University before graduating from Wellington Polytechnic School of Journalism. You can contact Bernard at bernard.orsman@nzme.co.nz.
National's first wave of major new roads, and how existing projects are tracking
National has juggled the new roads it plans to build first from its pre-election list.
Hauraki Gulf marine protection area tripled, bottom trawling banned
New protection for Auckland's 'absolute treasure'.
Bottom trawling ban for Hauraki Gulf to be unveiled by Govt
Scientists have long warned about overfishing and pollution in the Gulf.
Hamilton bypass on track for completion this year, no decision on 110km/h limit
Hamilton Mayor Paula Southgate says the bypass will unlock economic activity.
Tainui objects to Auckland taking more water from Waikato River
Phil Goff and Tainui leaders are at odds over taking more water from the Waikato River.
Good holiday news for the $1.6b Waikato Expressway
After a public open day on February 15 the new Huntly bypass opens to traffic.
The great NZ slowdown: When will all of the motorway roadworks be finished?
Within three years motorists will be able to drive 200km by motorway on SH1.
The 100km fast track: Cutting Auckland-Cambridge time by 35 minutes
Motorists rejoice: No more roundabouts, traffic lights, shortcuts or wrong turns.
Coming soon: 200km-long motorway through Auckland
Labour and the Greens are moving away from motorways to road-safety improvements.
Hamilton wants its own fuel tax
First Auckland. Then Christchurch. Now Hamilton wants its own fuel tax.
Labour's plan for North Island commuter rail service
Labour promising to start commuter rail service between Auckland, Hamilton and Tauranga.
Council not keen on commuter rail to Hamilton
Auckland Council says a commuter rail service to Hamilton is a low priority.