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NZ's largest solar farm gets consent
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NZ's largest solar farm gets consent

Lodestone Energy's solar plant in Kaitaia will have up to 80,000 panels and will take advantage of grass underneath the panels to boost reflection from the sun.

Ian Llewellyn 29 Jun 2021
$100m of new properties for Vital Healthcare
Property

$100m of new properties for Vital Healthcare

Vital Healthcare's manager says new hospital in Melbourne will deliver a 4.28% yield after incentives over 23 years.

Jenny Ruth 29 Jun 2021
Reusing road maintenance money is 'highway robbery'
Policy

Reusing road maintenance money is 'highway robbery'

Investment into a new cycle and walking bridge in Auckland is a slap in the face to local councils facing cutbacks to road maintenance programmes, the road transport forum says.

Brent Melville 29 Jun 2021
Phil Goff and Watercare; the law of perverse incentives
Opinion Free

Pattrick Smellie: Phil Goff and Watercare; the law of perverse incentives

It seems as if Phil Goff would rather double water charges within six years than accept a deal that would produce lower cost, better service for Watercare customers. Why?

Pattrick Smellie 28 Jun 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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