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Multi-million dollar hotel to rise in earthquake-stricken town
Sustainability

Multi-million dollar hotel to rise in earthquake-stricken town

Tourism and local jobs are set to get a lift as Kaikoura rebuilds, with a NZD $30 million hotel approved after the quake.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Mon, 9th Jul 2018
Modica Group snaps up Auckland Airport senior executive to further growth
Auckland Airport

Modica Group snaps up Auckland Airport senior executive to further growth

Auckland Airport's Scott Weenink departs to join Modica Group as Executive Director and Chief Commercial Officer, bolstering the firm's growth strategy.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 28th Jun 2018
Auckland Airport announces $100,000 grant
Grants

Auckland Airport announces $100,000 grant

One grant of $100,000 will be awarded to support the development of a strategy that uses 'out of the ordinary' thinking to promote NZ.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Tue, 8th May 2018
Auckland transport plan meets industry approval – with reservations
Auckland Council

Auckland transport plan meets industry approval – with reservations

Auckland commuters and freight operators are set to gain from a NZD $30 billion transport spend, though congestion relief is still in doubt.

By Staff Writer • 9 min read • Sun, 29th Apr 2018
East West Link ‘back with a vengeance’
Auckland Council

East West Link ‘back with a vengeance’

Auckland occupiers and investors face fresh disruption as the government revives the East West Link in a scaled-back $800 million form.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Sun, 29th Apr 2018
AI biosecurity officer now on duty at Auckland Airport
Artificial Intelligence

AI biosecurity officer now on duty at Auckland Airport

A digital biosecurity officer has started working at Auckland Airport with the goal of helping international visitors.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Fri, 9th Mar 2018
Buoyant industrial market driving record low yields
GFC

Buoyant industrial market driving record low yields

Tight supply and surging demand are pushing industrial property yields to record lows across New Zealand, with Auckland and Wellington hardest hit.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 14th Sep 2017
Passengers are landing in the future with holographic tech on display at Auckland Airport
Auckland Airport

Passengers are landing in the future with holographic tech on display at Auckland Airport

The hologram will give a 3D display of biosecurity risk items and explain why they aren't allowed in New Zealand...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 4th Sep 2017
Auckland Airport turns to e-commerce
Digital Transformation

Auckland Airport turns to e-commerce

Travellers at Auckland Airport will soon be able to buy duty-free, parking and lounge access online in one transaction before collection.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 21st Aug 2017
Office workers prefer car parks to supermarkets
Facebook

Office workers prefer car parks to supermarkets

For most staff, easy access to cafes, public transport and car parks matters more than a nearby supermarket, a Colliers survey found.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Aug 2017
Auckland Airport announces billion-dollar investment
Customer Experience

Auckland Airport announces billion-dollar investment

Passengers should see faster journeys and improved terminals as the airport spends about NZD $1.8 billion on upgrades through 2022.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Jun 2017
Auckland road pricing moves a step closer
Auckland Council

Auckland road pricing moves a step closer

Congestion charging in Auckland is now under formal review, with officials warning the city’s gridlock is hurting productivity and business.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jun 2017
More organisations going green
Sustainability

More organisations going green

Demand for sustainable buildings in New Zealand is surging, with five more major organisations joining the Green Building Council.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 25th May 2017
Tourism infrastructure package draws mixed response
Sustainability

Tourism infrastructure package draws mixed response

Councils and environmentalists say the money will help, but warn it still falls short of the infrastructure needed for booming visitor numbers.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Fri, 12th May 2017
Building a bridge to international success
Vector

Building a bridge to international success

The bridge’s award haul underlines how a reclaimed Onehunga foreshore has reconnected locals with the sea while easing access across SH20.

By Staff Writer • 13 min read • Thu, 11th May 2017
Wellington office market bounces back
Auckland Airport

Wellington office market bounces back

Prime office vacancy in Wellington has hit a record low as post-quake supply shrinks, leaving landlords set for higher rents.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Apr 2017
Tainui hotel set to soar at Auckland Airport
Auckland Airport

Tainui hotel set to soar at Auckland Airport

Travellers will get 250 more premium rooms as demand for airport accommodation drives a new Pullman hotel beside Auckland Airport’s terminal.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Mar 2017
Kiwis love SmartGates: record numbers this summer
Auckland Airport

Kiwis love SmartGates: record numbers this summer

Record number of Kiwi travellers using SmartGates at Auckland Airport, with over 100,000 passengers in one week.

By Shannon Williams • 1 min read • Tue, 26th Jan 2016
More SmartGates at Auckland Airport
Auckland Airport

More SmartGates at Auckland Airport

Nine new SmartGates have been installed at Auckland Airport, with 29 more to come over the next 12-18 months. #travel #technology.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 4th Dec 2015