Climate resilience stories
The contract could bring warmer, healthier and more fire-resistant flooring to nearly 1,000 state housing projects a year across New Zealand.
A global review of 1,700 studies warns pesticides harm hundreds of non-target species and could deepen biodiversity loss, even at approved doses.
Rising disaster repair bills are pushing infrastructure providers to weigh resilience upgrades against insurance costs as climate risks grow.
New disclosure and adaptation rules will force large firms to spell out climate risks, while greenwashing scrutiny and reporting relief evolve.
Auckland and Wellington are among Asia-Pacific’s most inclusive cities, with social equity seen as a driver of talent, growth and investment.
Ratepayers could face more pressure unless ministers ease red tape, funding rules and reporting burdens on councils this year.
Future investment choices could be shaped by New Zealand's National Infrastructure Plan, as the commission seeks public feedback on its approach.
Councils could face fresh funding pressure after Wellington backed wider emergency management reforms and minimum national standards.
Contractors warn delayed programmes could cost New Zealand skilled firms as councils hold back on urgent water network repairs and upgrades.
Tolls and other user charges could help fund New Zealand’s roads and water networks, while easing pressure on taxpayers and congestion.
Civil contractors warn the slow pipeline could force more job cuts unless immediate work is brought forward to keep firms afloat.
Climate shocks at key sea lanes could lift costs for Kiwi exporters, though New Zealand is expected to be less exposed than other regions.
Cyclone Gabrielle showed why decentralised power could keep homes, water and communications running when the main grid fails.
The drill exposed gaps in Watercare’s rescue plans and could improve real-world response times at remote sites.
Activity in the sector is set to return to 2020 levels as post-Covid demand eases and residential consents settle lower.
Maintenance costs have surged 71% in three years, as a review warns Wellington ratepayers are funding leaks without proper oversight.
Cities are moving to protect residents and assets as heatwaves, floods and storms intensify, with four in five now facing climate hazards.
The viaduct’s early opening has cut months off a vital coastal link, easing supply delays and proving faster delivery can save money.
A UN University report warns that water, food, heat and insurance systems are nearing tipping points that could trigger collapse.
Without more public transport and safer active travel, higher fuel prices risk pricing more Kiwis out of everyday trips.
