Infrastructure
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Policy
Building consent system 'fragmented, unpredictable, inefficient'
The system is delivering compliant buildings but is not working as well as it should be, the ministry found.
Property
James Hardie seeks $7m costs from homeowners
A group of homeowners may have to pay more than $7 million in court costs to James Hardie after failing to prove the company's cladding caused their homes to leak.
Technology
Vodafone sells tower co for $1.7b
Northleaf Capital and InfraRed Capital will each acquire 40%, with Infratil reinvesting to take 20% of Aotearoa Towers Limited.
Opinion
Free
Mark: Why Auckland's not No.1 any longer
Auckland and Wellington have plummeted down the list of the world's most liveable cities. We're falling behind on urban planning and best practice.
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Oliver Lewis
Infrastructure Editor
Oliver Lewis won the local government reporting category at the 2023 Voyager Media Awards. He is part of our investigations unit and also covers infrastructure, housing and employment issues. Formerly with Stuff/The Press, Oliver has also written for the Guardian and North & South.
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