Business

Rail or bus? Greater Christchurch’s $4.4 billion question
Infrastructure Exclusive

Rail or bus? Greater Christchurch’s $4.4 billion question

Greater Christchurch is the biggest urban area in the country without mass rapid transit. Oliver Lewis reports on the findings of a business case investigating future options for the city.

Oliver Lewis 30 Jun 2021
Four bodies for three waters
Policy

Four bodies for three waters

The country's 67 local bodies will become four amalgamated water entities, that will be community-owned and new regulation will control pricing and quality of drinking, waste and stormwater services.

Pattrick Smellie 30 Jun 2021
ArborGen hit with lowball takeover offer
Primary Sector

ArborGen hit with lowball takeover offer

ArborGen to launch strategic review and ponders US listing after receiving an offer that it says materially undervalues the company. 

Rebecca Howard 30 Jun 2021
Transpower contemplates future of Cook Strait power cable
Infrastructure

Transpower contemplates future of Cook Strait power cable

Transpower is trying to work out how and when to replace or even upgrade the Cook Strait -cable in a rapidly-changing energy environment.

Ian Llewellyn 30 Jun 2021