Infrastructure Issues In New Zealand
TelstraClear launches 3G (with a little help from Vodafone)
The National Business Review
3 February 2010
3 February 2010
TelstraClear, which up until now has offered a single $20 a month 2G mobile plan, has this week launched a 3G service. The new service went live yesterday, but is only being made public...More>
Job losses loom as Telecom plans shift overseas
Waikato Times
2 February 2010
2 February 2010
Hundreds of hi-tech jobs at Telecom are on the line as it considers shifting services overseas. Documents leaked to The Dominion Post show that 400 to 500 jobs could be axed in one of the least radical options...More>
Job losses loom as Telecom plans shift overseas
The Southland Times
2 February 2010
2 February 2010
Should Telecom outsource its IT work? Yes, it needs to to remain competitive They should keep as much work in New Zealand as possible Telecom should only employ Kiwis Vote Result Relevant offers National business Job losses loom as Telecom plans shift overseas Mystery fibre bid may be Canadian Stocks to..More>
Lack of water network info angers councillors
The Southland Times
2 February 2010
2 February 2010
A lack of information about the state of the water network in Queenstown angered several councillors at a meeting yesterday. A report tabled at the Queenstown Lakes District Council utilities committee meeting stated the cost of delivering water and wastewater services in Queenstown was "over budget", while.More>
Council seeks consent for poo plan
The Southland Times
2 February 2010
2 February 2010
The Queenstown Lakes District Council has applied for resource consent to turn Wanaka's poo into cash. Sludge from the sewage plant Project Pure is dumped in a landfill, costing the council $16,000 a...More>
Fran O'Sullivan: More than just a network failure
The New Zealand Herald
2 February 2010
2 February 2010
Telecom invested a huge amount in the lavish launch of its new XT network. Photo / Norrie Montgomery Roderick Deane looks likely to set a new record when he steps down as chairman of Fletcher Building on March...More>
Ready to roll on $9m Auckland port link
The New Zealand Herald
2 February 2010
2 February 2010
Photo / NZ Herald The first train from Auckland's Waitemata harbour port to the Wiri inland port in South Auckland will roll across the newly completed $9 million rail link...More>
English confirms May 20 budget date
The National Business Review
2 February 2010
2 February 2010
Finance Minister Bill English today confirmed Budget 2010 will be delivered on May 20. The Budget will be about taking action to grow the economy over the next five years and beyond, he said after updating the National caucus on the economy and the Governments priorities for...More>
Ports of Auckland establish rail link to Wiri
The National Business Review
2 February 2010
2 February 2010
Six years after it first established the inland port at Wiri in Manukau, Ports of Auckland will ships goods to the site by train with the first journey on the newly opened railway link due to take place...More>
Cement company takes wharf site
The New Zealand Herald
2 February 2010
2 February 2010
Golden Bay Cement is opening a $45 million service centre at Bledisloe Wharf tomorrow, securing the company's position in Auckland. The new Eastport centre would more than double the storage and discharge capacity at the Fletcher Building subsidiary's current Wynyard Wharf site, Fletcher Building said...More>
Technology third-biggest export
The Southland Times
1 February 2010
1 February 2010
Move over lamb chops with a glass of red, technology was New Zealand's third-biggest export industry last year, outpacing wine and meat exports, a report...More>
Small business sector pays too much for power, experts say
The Southland Times
1 February 2010
1 February 2010
Small to medium-sized businesses are getting a raw deal from power retailers and need to wake up to potential savings, industry figures say. Energy analyst Molly Melhuish said businesses that did not negotiate special deals with power retailers were no better off than domestic...More>
Ian McPherson: Collaboration best way to stretch health dollar
The New Zealand Herald
1 February 2010
1 February 2010
Healthcare spending in New Zealand is at crisis point. Photo / Sarah Ivey New Zealand's public health system has been examined and the prognosis is not...More>
Two govt broadband proposals shoot for whole country
The National Business Review
1 February 2010
1 February 2010
Crown Fibre Holdings Chair Simon Allen today announced that 33 proposals had been received from various parties and consortiums to participate in the Governments Ultra-Fast Broadband...More>
Ratepayers face $28m bill for Oz airport deal
The New Zealand Herald
27 January 2010
27 January 2010
Auckland City and Manukau ratepayers will foot a $28 million bill as their councils move to secure their stakes in Auckland Airport. The cities' cash injection is the result of the airport company's announcement yesterday of its plans to issue new shares worth $126 million to help pay for its purchase of a..More>
SH1 upgrade faster if a toll road - study
The New Zealand Herald
27 January 2010
27 January 2010
An extension of the Northern Motorway over the ridges and valleys between Puhoi and Warkworth could be completed within nine years if it were a toll...More>
CEOs more confident but claim government policy critical
The Southland Times
26 January 2010
26 January 2010
Chief executives are gaining confidence about the year ahead but believe it is "crunch time" for government policy, a new survey shows. PricewaterhouseCoopers has released its first New Zealand-specific survey of 72 public and private sector company heads in tandem with its annual global chief executive...More>
Bacteria in water supply
The Southland Times
26 January 2010
26 January 2010
A water scare in Arrowtown has left many residents frustrated they were not informed as the town prepares to welcome thousands of visitors for the New Zealand Golf...More>
No compensation following power outage
Waikato Times
26 January 2010
26 January 2010
There will be no compensation for thousands of businesses and residents affected by a major power outage between Waikato and Northland yesterday. Power was lost to more than 50,000 Auckland and Northland homes, traffic lights were out, and some businesses were forced to close when pylons sparked a fire in...More>
Mayor hopes for $7.2m grant
The Gisborne Herald
26 January 2010
26 January 2010
As work gets under way this week to build Gisborne's multimillion-dollar wastewater treatment plant, Mayor Meng Foon says the Government is still considering a...More>
No compensation following power outage
The Southland Times
25 January 2010
25 January 2010
There will be no compensation for thousands of businesses and residents affected by a major power outage between Waikato and Northland yesterday. Power was lost to more than 50,000 Auckland and Northland homes, traffic lights were out, and some businesses were forced to close when pylons sparked a fire in...More>
Does Transpower need stronger powers to ensure access to network infrastructure?
The New Zealand Herald
25 January 2010
25 January 2010
Waikato farmer Steve Meier has fought a five-year battle with Transpower. He has never made a secret of the fact he doesn't want its workers or pylons on his...More>
More investment wanted at ports by union
Radio New Zealand
24 January 2010
24 January 2010
The Maritime Union says international shipping lines may stop calling at New Zealand ports, unless there's more investment in facilities...More>
NZ shipping risks dependence on Oz
The New Zealand Herald
24 January 2010
24 January 2010
Local shipping industry advocate Rod Grout is leaving Pacifica Shipping with a warning for policymakers that New Zealand needs to maintain its infrastructure and not become a feeder to Australian hub...More>