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Infrastructure maintenance among G20 top priorities
Power / Energy

Infrastructure maintenance among G20 top priorities

Poor maintenance is costing firms billions through outages, water failures and transport disruptions, the G20 says in a new policy agenda.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Mon, 4th Oct 2021
New trends in engineering plastics signpost the future of automation, processing and construction
Manufacturing

New trends in engineering plastics signpost the future of automation, processing and construction

Manufacturers are gaining cheaper, safer and lighter parts as advanced plastics replace metal in machinery, buildings and bulk handling.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 5th Jun 2019
Australian projects win major infrastructure awards
Smart Cities

Australian projects win major infrastructure awards

Australian projects have been recognised among 57 finalists from 420 nominations in Bentley Systems’ global infrastructure awards.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 1st Nov 2018
‘Year in Infrastructure 2018’ awards finalists announced
Smart Cities

‘Year in Infrastructure 2018’ awards finalists announced

Fifty seven projects from 340 user organisations worldwide have made Bentley’s annual awards shortlist, with winners due to be named in London in October.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Fri, 24th Aug 2018
Survey finds sharp decline in Auckland business confidence
Government

Survey finds sharp decline in Auckland business confidence

1 year ago Auckland businesses were feeling relatively optimistic about the economy, but fast-forward to the present and that has drastically changed.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Fri, 8th Jun 2018
Cheese rolls & eye-rolls: Twitter reacts to #NZBudget2018
Labour Party

Cheese rolls & eye-rolls: Twitter reacts to #NZBudget2018

Yesterday was Budget Day, and since our Labour-led government released its first budget, Twitter has been afire with responses.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Fri, 18th May 2018
Prestigious infrastructure competition calls for submissions
Smart Cities

Prestigious infrastructure competition calls for submissions

Entries close on 30 April for awards that give infrastructure projects global exposure and a chance to be showcased in London.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 19th Mar 2018
Local winners in infrastructure awards
Sustainability

Local winners in infrastructure awards

New Zealand projects claimed three prizes as the inaugural IPWEA Australasia awards recognised public works judged best across the region.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Sep 2017
Govt. puts $800,000 towards 3-D aerial mapping of Northland
3D Technology

Govt. puts $800,000 towards 3-D aerial mapping of Northland

The data can be used by forestry companies to help plan their logging operations and horticulture companies for sustainable land management.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Thu, 7th Sep 2017
New transport app to make Queenstown more accessible during snow season
Auckland Transport

New transport app to make Queenstown more accessible during snow season

With nearly 2 million tourists visiting Queenstown annually, the Choice app will provide visitors with all the information they need to know.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Aug 2017
Changes to Govt startup investment fund welcomed by angel investors
New Zealand Government

Changes to Govt startup investment fund welcomed by angel investors

Changes include raising the investment cap in companies to $1.5 million and removing the $250,000 funding round limit.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Mon, 21st Aug 2017

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Game review: Death Stranding Director's Cut (PS5)
Gaming

Game review: Death Stranding Director's Cut (PS5)

This PS5 Director's Cut adds a few new features that make the game a little bit more enjoyable than the original version from two years ago.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Mon, 27th Sep 2021
Data mastery equals success for consumer and retail businesses
Disaster Recovery

Data mastery equals success for consumer and retail businesses

Consumer product and retail organisations must accelerate their data maturity to become more resilient post-COVID-19, says Capgemini report.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 3rd Jun 2021
Game review: Hideo Kojima presents Death Stranding
Gaming

Game review: Hideo Kojima presents Death Stranding

Hideo Kojima returns with Death Stranding, a unique genre-blending experience starring Norman Reedus, set in a post-apocalyptic world.

By Damian Seeto • 6 min read • Wed, 6th Nov 2019
Treasury “deliberately and systematically” hacked
Breach Prevention

Treasury “deliberately and systematically” hacked

This follows the opposition party's unexpected release of details of the Government's Budget, which were due to be made public on Thursday.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Wed, 29th May 2019
Govt focuses on innovation in Taranaki economic strategy
New Zealand Government

Govt focuses on innovation in Taranaki economic strategy

The strategy was commissioned by Taranaki's four councils and was developed by business and iwi leaders, the region's councils and central government.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Mon, 4th Sep 2017
Ultra-fast broadband is coming your way as government invests another $270 million
Unified Communications

Ultra-fast broadband is coming your way as government invests another $270 million

The government allocates NZD $270 million to extend Ultra-Fast Broadband to 190 more towns and improve rural internet access for 74,000 homes and businesses.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 30th Aug 2017
New consent regime makes access to ultra-fast broadband easier & faster
Unified Communications

New consent regime makes access to ultra-fast broadband easier & faster

This will help us achieve our target of providing up to 85% of New Zealanders with access to fibre by the end of 2024.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Aug 2017