Leaders work towards ensuring region 'fit' to handle projected expansion
The region's population will grow – housing, roading and infrastructure are the priority.
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Editorial: Slow Govt decision-making on ferries starts to make iRex look good
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Tougher sentences for offences against public transport workers
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New airport mall 'more popular than we thought it was going to be'
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Flamingo and Lime awarded Auckland e-scooter licences
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Wellington mayor backtracks on claim she sold car to pay her bills
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'It's just not good enough': Call for Govt action over Cook Strait ferry woes
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Shipping companies asked to service the Chatham Islands
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Wellington train delays worsen as staff strike for new contract
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Opinion: Faster is not always better - why the case for higher speed limits is fatally flawed
OPINION: Even a 5km/h increase in speed can double the risk of fatal crash in urban areas.