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Westgate station opens as Auckland's busway begins
Customer Experience

Westgate station opens as Auckland's busway begins

Commuters in northwest Auckland gain a new interchange from Sunday, with the first Northwest Busway stop opening on schedule and under budget.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
City Rail Link opening date officially revealed - but billboards got in first
Digital Signage

City Rail Link opening date officially revealed - but billboards got in first

Aucklanders will get faster, more frequent trains from 13 September, after billboards leaked the $5.5 billion rail link's opening date early.

By RNZ • 3 min read • Last month
Auckland City Rail Link set to open on 13 September
Auckland Transport

Auckland City Rail Link set to open on 13 September

After years of disruption, passengers will gain quicker journeys and better city access when the underground rail link begins service on 13 September.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Kicking the can down the road as Te Huia gets thrown a lifeline
Auckland Transport

Kicking the can down the road as Te Huia gets thrown a lifeline

A year’s reprieve gives the Hamilton–Auckland train until 2027 to lift patronage, or risk losing its funding once the trial ends.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sat, 14th Mar 2026
Resurgent year ahead for commercial property
eCommerce

Resurgent year ahead for commercial property

Lower rates and a firmer economy are set to lift leasing, sales and rents across New Zealand commercial property in 2026.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
Councils urged to keep up with cones
Risk & Compliance

Councils urged to keep up with cones

Councils risk scrutiny from WorkSafe as inspectors and NZTA push a more risk-based traffic management approach to cut excessive road cones.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 7th Aug 2025
Public infrastructure lacking in transparency
Education, Learning & Training

Public infrastructure lacking in transparency

A lack of disclosure on New Zealand’s big projects is obscuring costs, designs and accountability, critics say, as billions are spent in secret.

By Staff Writer • 8 min read • Tue, 15th Oct 2024
Budget 2024 delivers ‘healthy’ rail investment
Supply Chain

Budget 2024 delivers ‘healthy’ rail investment

KiwiRail says the Budget 2024 top-up will ease maintenance backlogs and improve reliability for commuters and freight customers across New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 30th May 2024
The thinking behind congestion charging versus reality
Auckland Council

The thinking behind congestion charging versus reality

Auckland’s proposed road charge could cut peak-time delays, but only if public transport alternatives are ready from day one.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Thu, 21st Mar 2024
Exclusive: Aura sheds insights on the state of cybersecurity in NZ
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Exclusive: Aura sheds insights on the state of cybersecurity in NZ

Alastair Miller of Aura Information Security illuminates New Zealand's cybersecurity landscape, discussing escalating cyber threats and the importance of robust, proactive security measures.

By Tom Raynel • 4 min read • Wed, 6th Mar 2024
Government transport plan: ideological, unbalanced and petty
Auckland Transport

Government transport plan: ideological, unbalanced and petty

Critics warn the draft plan will worsen congestion and emissions by prioritising highways over public transport, walking and cycling.

By Staff Writer • 9 min read • Tue, 5th Mar 2024
Kiwis call for tougher fines & greater accountability in cyber breaches
EduTech

Kiwis call for tougher fines & greater accountability in cyber breaches

New research reveals majority of Kiwis think companies should do more to prevent cyber-attacks, with many considering swapping brands after a data breach.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 27th Feb 2024
Axing Auckland fuel tax highlights lack of long-term transport plan
Auckland Council

Axing Auckland fuel tax highlights lack of long-term transport plan

Auckland faces a funding gap for bus, rail and road safety projects after the government scrapped a tax set to raise NZ$1.5 billion.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Fri, 16th Feb 2024
Public support a user-pays approach to infrastructure
Auckland Transport

Public support a user-pays approach to infrastructure

Nearly three-quarters of New Zealanders back user-based charging for electricity and water, giving councils cover to seek new funding tools.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Mon, 12th Feb 2024
Singer Electric & ABB launch maritime industry's first MCS for Auckland Transport
Partner Programmes

Singer Electric & ABB launch maritime industry's first MCS for Auckland Transport

Singer Electric and ABB are set to revolutionise maritime industry with the launch of the first Megawatt Charging System (MCS) for Auckland Transport's electric and hybrid-electric ferries, aiming to boost industry competitiveness and cut emissions.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Jan 2024
Auckland light rail: what went wrong?
Auckland Transport

Auckland light rail: what went wrong?

Residents along Dominion Rd face years more bus congestion after Auckland’s light rail plan was scrapped following successive government missteps.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 15th Jan 2024
Rail drives housing solutions in Sydney
Auckland Transport

Rail drives housing solutions in Sydney

Extra Sydney Metro West stations could unlock tens of thousands of homes, with a Rosehill proposal alone centring on 25,000 new dwellings.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Dec 2023

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Red Hat sets out hybrid AI path for ANZ enterprises
Hybrid Cloud

Red Hat sets out hybrid AI path for ANZ enterprises

Enterprises in Australia and New Zealand are being pushed to balance AI adoption with tighter control over cost, security and data sovereignty.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • 5 days ago