Government moves on the first of 17 roads of national significance, with the likely bill already sitting at $15 billion.
KiwiRail, in the midst of redundancies, says its ferries are in ‘good shape’ ahead of the busy season, with Kaitaki having just received more than ‘50,000 hours’ of maintenance at Singapore drydock.
The beleaguered rail and ferry operator has told staff the voluntary redundancy option is available to all from Monday.
Certainty of the Tiwai Point Smelter’s future, renewable energy initiatives, and salmon farming are considered as ‘strategic opportunities’ for the country’s southernmost port.
The Government says it is not the authority’s role to prefer one form of electricity supply over any other.
Vote was seen as a crucial test for Wellington mayor Tory Whanau.
Estimated at $80m to $100m more than 10 years ago, the cost of the Waitaha hydro scheme is yet to be updated.
Capital costs related to AT’s now-fast tracked rail project to remove level crossings are likely headed to at least half a billion dollars, but could also be in ‘never-never’ land.
Putting port work into the fast lane has win-win benefits, but plans have already been ‘in the works’ for five years.
No-one is saying whether port infrastructure still requires substantial upgrades, irrespective of ferry replacement decision.