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Small developers face $1.5m bill, Veolia digs in heels

The Australian-French water services provider claims it has tried to facilitate a group of ‘mum-and-dad’ private developers working together, but it wasn’t under any obligation to pay for the required network diversion.

Brent Melville Mon, 08 Sep 2025

Infrastructure

Watercare now liquid, after $3.4b debt raise

Infrastructure

Watercare to splash out $13.8b, water rates to spiral

Infrastructure

Capacity contagion expands as Watercare ‘downsizes’ projects

Infrastructure

Watercare pulls plug on new housing across 21 suburbs

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Veolia ‘aligns’ water pricing, Papakura now pays same as Auckland

Infrastructure

North Island ports hit fast track trifecta

Putting port work into the fast lane has win-win benefits, but plans have already been ‘in the works’ for five years.

Brent Melville Tue, 08 Oct 2024

Infrastructure

Ports, KiwiRail, FinMin all mum on port upgrade costs

No-one is saying whether port infrastructure still requires substantial upgrades, irrespective of ferry replacement decision.

Brent Edwards Wed, 02 Oct 2024

Infrastructure

What NZ can learn from Ireland’s approach to infrastructure

Buddle Findlay chair Jennifer Caldwell explains Ireland’s commitment to long-term infrastructure planning is linked to a 10-year, €165b fund.

Brent Edwards Mon, 30 Sep 2024

Infrastructure

A financial storm: Council costs blow out by almost $1 billion

Operating costs for the supercity spiralled $940 million beyond what was planned, prompted by $685m in spending on storm-affected properties.

Brent Melville Sat, 28 Sep 2024

Infrastructure

Cancelling ferries cost KiwiRail near half billion dollars

Annual accounts show KiwiRail struggling, and cancelling the order for two rail-enabled Cook Strait ferries has cost it $468.8m, so far.

Brent Edwards Fri, 27 Sep 2024

Infrastructure

Watercare opens up debt sinkhole

Watercare’s tether to its Auckland Council parent will be untied next year, leaving the country’s biggest utility adrift and needing to refinance $3.6b in debt.