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    NZ will soon have no real interisland rail-ferry link – why are we so bad at infrastructure planning?
    InterIslander
    InterIslander
     4 July 2025
    The Cook Strait ferry fiasco is just another symptom of a wider malaise: an inability to deliver, on time and at cost, the infrastructure that keeps the economy moving.
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    A West Coast Tasman MP wants a 'mini-version' of the Government's fast-track system, to speed up consent processing
    4 Jul: A West Coast Tasman MP wants a 'mini-version' of the Government's fast-track system, to speed up consent processing... more
    Queen Hatshepsut’s statues were destroyed in ancient Egypt – new study challenges the revenge theory
    4 Jul: A new study argues that the pharaoh’s statues weren’t destroyed out of revenge, but were ‘ritually deactivated’ because of the power they contained.... more
    Central Otago's Cardona Hotel is on the market for the first time in more than a decade
    4 Jul: Central Otago's Cardona Hotel is on the market for the first time in more than a decade... more
    A pedestrian appears to be badly hurt after a serious crash involving a car near Feilding just before 8am
    4 Jul: A pedestrian appears to be badly hurt after a serious crash involving a car near Feilding just before 8am... more
    How many serious incidents are happening in Australian childcare centres? We don’t really know
    4 Jul: States and territories collect different kinds of information about child safety. So it is hard to know what is going on in childcare centres.... more
    Fewer people doesn’t always mean better outcomes for nature – just look at Japan
    4 Jul: Even with fewer people, wildlife has less space and fewer niches to inhabit.... more
    War, politics and religion shape wildlife evolution in cities
    4 Jul: Humans change the urban landscape with religious, cultural and political activities, which in turn can influence the evolution of urban animals and plants.... more
    Christchurch City Council has taken to the air to understand how storms have changed our coastlines
    4 Jul: Christchurch City Council has taken to the air to understand how storms have changed our coastlines... more
    Emergency services have freed a person who was stuck under a tree on Old Mill Rd, in Auckland's Grey Lynn - about 5.15 this evening
    3 Jul: Emergency services have freed a person who was stuck under a tree on Old Mill Rd, in Auckland's Grey Lynn - about 5.15 this evening... more

     Most Popular Recent National News
     10 Jun: The Otago Regional Council's admitting further privacy breaches, during an investigation into it sharing the email addresses of hundreds of people +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
     09 Jun: A 39-year-old man's turned himself in to Police - and been charged over an alleged hit-and-run on Auckland's North Shore - in which two women and their dogs were injured +++++++++++++++++++
     13 Jun: Rain has spoiled the party at Mount Hutt this morning ++++++++++++++++++
     07 Jun: The search for missing woman 79-year-old Elisabeth has resumed today in Christchurch, after poor weather conditions paused search activity yesterday +++++++++++++++++
     06 Jun: Auckland Mayoral hopefuls team say if they win another term, they will continue their mission to 'Fix Auckland' +++++++++++++++++
     06 Jun: Canterbury Police say they've exhausted all avenues, in their search for a vulnerable, 79-year-old woman missing in Christchurch ++++++++++++++++
     16 Jun: A Christchurch detective is under investigation over allegations of an intimate relationship with a rape complainant ++++++++++++++++

     National NewsLinks
      3 Jul: Trump's budget bill is closer to becoming law - here are the remaining sticking points (BBCWorld)
      2 Jul: Heathrow shutdown caused by problem found seven years ago (BBCWorld)
      1 Jul: Chief rabbi calls 'vile jew-hatred at glastonbury' a 'national shame' (BBCWorld)
      1 Jul: Discovery consulting names shobhit garg as national supply lead (ITBrief)
      1 Jul: Nz property asking prices flat for 2.5 years, but one region is at a record-high (Stuff.co.nz)
      30 Jun: Concern over chemicals in mass sewage discharges into shotover river (RadioNZ)
      30 Jun: Christchurch woman sentenced to home detention after exploiting migrant worker (Stuff.co.nz)
      30 Jun: National motu move public transport card rollout faces major delay (ITBrief)
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     Today's News

    Rugby:
    Former All Black Mils Muliaina believes modern players are far more adaptable between positions than back in his day 12:37

    Health & Safety:
    ADHD meds are in short supply. Here's why, and what can you do about it 12:37

    Entertainment:
    Henry Golding thinks Charlize Theron is a "rare commodity in Hollywood" 12:36

    Entertainment:
    Cardi B feels proud of her Whipshots success 12:06

    Rugby:
    Fourth seed Jack Draper has been ousted by 2017 finalist Marin Cilic in the second round at Wimbledon 11:57

    Entertainment:
    Liam Gallagher has no desire to perform on Glastonbury's Pyramid Stage 11:36

    National:
    NZ will soon have no real interisland rail-ferry link – why are we so bad at infrastructure planning? 11:17

    Cricket:
    England finishes day two of second Test at 3-77, India scores 587 in first innings 11:17

    Politics:
    The Pasifika Medical Association continues to refute allegations of impropriety, over its funding of Moana Pasifika 11:07

    Entertainment:
    Jake Paul wants the "challenge" of fighting Anthony Joshua 11:06

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