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Ngati Whatua to buy Ports of Auckland?
Auckland Council

Ngati Whatua to buy Ports of Auckland?

A possible sale could unlock GBP £550 million for Auckland Council while keeping the city port in New Zealand hands.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 18th May 2017
Keeping Auckland moving while building a railway
EFTPOS

Keeping Auckland moving while building a railway

A temporary bridge will keep traffic and utilities running at one of New Zealand’s busiest intersections as Auckland’s rail tunnel is dug beneath it.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 17th May 2017
Step change needed to support Auckland housing boost
Auckland Council

Step change needed to support Auckland housing boost

More investment in roads, pipes and transport is needed or Auckland’s networks will struggle to cope with 34,500 new homes.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 16th May 2017
Kaikoura earthquake a wake-up call for Wellington
Risk & Compliance

Kaikoura earthquake a wake-up call for Wellington

A direct hit on the capital could cost New Zealand about USD $29 billion and trigger wider economic damage, Deloitte warns.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 4th May 2017
Future cities are about liveability and well-being
Smart Cities

Future cities are about liveability and well-being

Affordable housing and healthier neighbourhoods are being cast as the key to cutting future city costs and improving residents’ well-being.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 4th Apr 2017
LGNZ welcomes call for a wider funding toolbox
Local Government

LGNZ welcomes call for a wider funding toolbox

Growing councils may soon gain new ways to pay for roads and water as a report urges options beyond rates and debt.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 2nd Apr 2017
Urban planning Royal Commission needed
Māori

Urban planning Royal Commission needed

Fragmented local decision making is still set to slow growth unless planning, funding and delivery are aligned, Infrastructure New Zealand says.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 31st Mar 2017
Magnet cities and the infrastructure conundrum
Auckland Council

Magnet cities and the infrastructure conundrum

Auckland’s rapid growth has left New Zealand grappling with housing shortages and overloaded transport, prompting calls for a rethink on planning.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 13th Mar 2017
Right place, right time
Supply Chain

Right place, right time

Urban logistics is gaining value as e-commerce and same-day delivery intensify demand for scarce city-centre sites and push up rents.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Tue, 7th Mar 2017
AI, collaborative consumption and climate change driving urban design
Smart Cities

AI, collaborative consumption and climate change driving urban design

Urban planners say rising heat, driverless cars and the shared economy are reshaping New Zealand cities and infrastructure.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Mar 2017
Fund to help make Wellington’s buildings safer
Risk & Compliance

Fund to help make Wellington’s buildings safer

Owners of vulnerable Wellington buildings will get help with costly earthquake safety work, with a NZD $3 million fund set up by government.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 25th Jan 2017
You've got the whole world in your hands: Google Earth VR review
Gaming

You've got the whole world in your hands: Google Earth VR review

Google Earth VR sends you soaring - a stellar review hails it as the must-have app for HTC Vive owners, calling it a defining moment in virtual reality.

By Darren Price • 6 min read • Sat, 19th Nov 2016

Global Stories

Cities stories

The IoT age: In the race to evolve, can you keep up?
Internet of Things

The IoT age: In the race to evolve, can you keep up?

Today's digital world is demanding. And for those business that want to get ahead, the pressure is on now more than ever.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Mon, 15th May 2017
Business events set to showcase Auckland's entrepreneurial potential to World Masters athletes
Network Infrastructure

Business events set to showcase Auckland's entrepreneurial potential to World Masters athletes

ATEED to showcase Auckland's entrepreneurial potential during World Masters Games, taking advantage of influx of visitors.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Mon, 24th Apr 2017
Reliance Group & Cisco Jasper launch new IoT venture for Indian enterprises
Internet of Things

Reliance Group & Cisco Jasper launch new IoT venture for Indian enterprises

Reliance Group and Cisco Jasper join forces to bring IoT services to India, with businesses recognising its potential.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 29th Nov 2016

Stories from Other Regions

Cities stories

Angus Taylor: Current Govt investing more in tech sector than ever before
Digital Transformation

Angus Taylor: Current Govt investing more in tech sector than ever before

Angus Taylor, Australia's Assistant Minister to the PM, discusses the government's digital transformation initiatives.

By Sam Worthington • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Mar 2017
Interconnection oriented architectures will be the backbone of smart cities
Smart Cities

Interconnection oriented architectures will be the backbone of smart cities

The Hong Kong SAR Government believes in the smart city concept, especially in its ability to drive economic development and improve quality of life.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Mar 2017