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‘Implausible outcomes’ in govt advice on three waters reform
Policy

‘Implausible outcomes’ in govt advice on three waters reform

Economic consultancy Castalia says the government's 3 waters reforms are proceeding on advice that overstates the potential benefits of water services amalgamation.

Pattrick Smellie 26 Mar 2021
Watercare's endless tap – residential developments

Watercare's endless tap – residential developments

Watercare is the bright spot of Auckland Council-owned entities for the first half of the year, with profits driven by a wave of rapid property development. 

Brent Melville 24 Mar 2021
Time to curb the Kiwi 'addiction to cars'
Transport

Time to curb the Kiwi 'addiction to cars'

New Zealand's success in cutting smoking could provide it with a model to curb Kiwi's car addiction, says former Auckland Transport chair Lester Levy.

Brent Melville 18 Mar 2021
Wānaka studio would plug film sector’s southern gap
Property

Wānaka studio would plug film sector’s southern gap

While Auckland and Wellington duke it out as to which is the bigger film centre, Queenstown Lakes has quietly carved itself out a niche.

Paul McBeth 17 Mar 2021


Oliver Lewis
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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