Regulated companies say price regulation has to take into account both stranded assets and the need for new investment.
Auckland Council's planning committee chair Chris Darby says residents of NZ's biggest city are worried about poor housing design.
Fifteen staff at KiwiRail's Southdown container terminal are now isolating at home.
Fletcher Building expects trading conditions will be better than last year, so long as New Zealand stays out of alert level 4 lockdown.