There's growing concerns that a lack of water infrastructure will slow down housing developments planned for parts of Auckland.

On the Hibiscus Coast anyone without resource consent may have to wait until 2031 for a wastewater connection.

The Army Bay treatment plant upgrade is not expected to be completed until 2031.

Andrew Crosby of Xpect Property Limited says it's 'shocking' how much of Auckland has no water or wastewater capacity.

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There's growing concerns that a lack of water infrastructure will slow down housing developments planned for parts of Auckland.
On the Hibiscus Coast anyone without resource consent may have to wait until 2031 for a wastewater connection.
The Army Bay treatment plant upgrade is not expected to be completed until 2031.
Andrew Crosby of Xpect Property Limited says it's 'shocking' how much of Auckland has no water or wastewater capacity.
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With a straight down the middle approach, Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive on Newstalk ZB delivers the very latest news and views to New Zealanders as they wrap up their day.

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive

Andrew Crosby: Xpect Property Limited spokesperson on Watercare’s new map revealing which areas will suffer from lack of water infrastructure

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The funeral of former One Direction star Liam Payne will be held in a private ceremony in the Midlands, UK.

Payne died on October 16th after falling from a hotel balcony in  Buenos Aries.

UK correspondent Gavin Grey says Payne's former bandmates will make an appearance - but his family have kept the details private so the fans don't gatecrash. 

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The funeral of former One Direction star Liam Payne will be held in a private ceremony in the Midlands, UK.
Payne died on October 16th after falling from a hotel balcony in &nbsp;Buenos Aries.
UK correspondent Gavin Grey says Payne's former bandmates will make an appearance - but his family have kept the details private so the fans don't gatecrash.&nbsp;
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Gavin Grey: UK correspondent on Liam Payne's funeral ceremony

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More and more surgical procedures around the world are being carried out by trained robots.

The latest field to benefit from the use of robotic technology is orthopaedic surgery - an area with plenty of room for growth as the population ages.

Milford Asset Management analyst Deborah Lambie explains further.

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More and more surgical procedures around the world are being carried out by trained robots.
The latest field to benefit from the use of robotic technology is orthopaedic surgery - an area with plenty of room for growth as the population ages.
Milford Asset Management analyst Deborah Lambie explains further.
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Deborah Lambie: Milford Asset Management analyst on the rising popularity of robotic-assisted surgery

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A senior Reserve Bank official has taken aim at the big banks and accused them of stifling innovation and competition by underinvesting in technology.

Addressing delegates at a Payments NZ conference on Tuesday, the banking regulator’s director of money and cash, Ian Woolford, claimed there was a role for better regulation to push banks to keep up with their peers overseas.

But the banks have pushed back - with Westpac head Catherine McGrath saying regulations were holding the banks back.

NZ Herald Wellington business editor Jenee Tibshraeny unpacks the regulations impacting the banks.

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A senior Reserve Bank official has taken aim at the big banks and accused them of stifling innovation and competition by underinvesting in technology.
Addressing delegates at a Payments NZ conference on Tuesday, the banking regulator’s director of money and cash, Ian Woolford, claimed there was a role for better regulation to push banks to keep up with their peers overseas.
But the banks have pushed back - with Westpac head Catherine McGrath saying regulations were holding the banks back.
NZ Herald Wellington business editor Jenee Tibshraeny unpacks the regulations impacting the banks.
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Jenee Tibshraeny: NZ Herald Wellington business editor on the latest feud between the Reserve Bank and the banks

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Andrew Crosby: Xpect Property Limited spokesperson on Watercare’s new map revealing which areas will suffer from lack of water infrastructure

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