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Red tape cut for high density housing
New Zealand Labour Party

Red tape cut for high density housing

The bill could unlock up to 105,500 extra homes in major cities by letting most sites add three storeys without resource consents.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Fri, 22nd Oct 2021
Best Design Awards 2021 – Schneider Electric trifecta
Internet of Things

Best Design Awards 2021 – Schneider Electric trifecta

Consumer demand for stylish smart switches has put three Schneider Electric PDL products among finalists at New Zealand's Best Design Awards.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Sep 2021
Climate change kicks into gear
Sustainability

Climate change kicks into gear

New Zealand has already warmed 1.1°C, with the IPCC warning of more coastal flooding, fires and heavier rainfall ahead.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Aug 2021
Infrastructure for a better future
Productivity

Infrastructure for a better future

New Zealand faces a $20 billion infrastructure deficit, with industry groups urging a long-term pipeline and more maintenance.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Jul 2021
Is green hydrogen the future of energy?
Power / Energy

Is green hydrogen the future of energy?

High costs and storage hurdles threaten New Zealand's plans to use green hydrogen to cut emissions and build an export industry.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Mon, 26th Jul 2021
Billions poured into rail revival
Supply Chain

Billions poured into rail revival

The funding will create hundreds of jobs and lift freight reliability as ageing locomotives and wagons are replaced nationwide.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 21st May 2021
10 year plan for New Zealand rail gives pipeline certainty
Supply Chain

10 year plan for New Zealand rail gives pipeline certainty

Rail firms can now plan further ahead, but experts warn the fund will be stretched as electric vehicles erode its core revenue base.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 16th May 2021
Turning waste into quality housing
Clean technologies

Turning waste into quality housing

Waste from cartons and soft plastics will soon be turned into low-carbon building boards in New Zealand, diverting 4,000 tonnes from landfill a year.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Mon, 19th Apr 2021
Advances in construction long overdue
Smart Cities

Advances in construction long overdue

Poor data and slow adoption are leaving construction late, over budget and responsible for a growing share of emissions.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Mon, 5th Apr 2021
Advances in construction long overdue
Smart Cities

Advances in construction long overdue

Digital twin tools could help cut costly delays and emissions, as 90% of infrastructure projects are still late or over budget.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 5th Apr 2021
What successful light rail looks like for Auckland
Auckland Council

What successful light rail looks like for Auckland

Early clarity on route, funding and delivery could determine whether Auckland’s light rail eases congestion and unlocks more affordable homes.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd Apr 2021

Global Stories

Carbon emissions stories

Sustainability and the corporate carbon footprint challenge
Digital Transformation

Sustainability and the corporate carbon footprint challenge

By investing in the rapid advancement of digital technology, businesses can find new ways to get ahead of the competition and create impactful social change.

By Semra Barutchu • 4 min read • Mon, 23rd Aug 2021
Cloudflare to power networks on 100% renewable energy and remove all historical carbon by 2025
DataCentre infrastructure

Cloudflare to power networks on 100% renewable energy and remove all historical carbon by 2025

Cloudflare has announced it will power its networks on 100% renewable energy and remove all historical carbon from its global network by 2025.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Jul 2021
APAC firms could slash carbon emissions by 78% by moving to cloud - AWS report
Hyperscale

APAC firms could slash carbon emissions by 78% by moving to cloud - AWS report

Moving to cloud infrastructure could cut Asia Pacific organisations' carbon emissions by 78%, says a report by 451 Research and AWS.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 29th Jul 2021
Microsoft pledges to run data centres carbon neutral by 2030
Microsoft

Microsoft pledges to run data centres carbon neutral by 2030

The tech giant has announced it will aim to power all its global data centres and offices with zero-carbon energy by 2030.  .

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 19th Jul 2021
Equinix commits to achieving 100% renewable energy by 2030
Hyperscale

Equinix commits to achieving 100% renewable energy by 2030

The digital infrastructure and data centre company aims to make a 50% absolute reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions from a 2019 base year by 2030.

By Nick Forrester • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Jun 2021
Apple creates sweeping carbon removal fund
Supply Chain

Apple creates sweeping carbon removal fund

Apple launches $200m Restore Fund to remove carbon from the atmosphere. The fund aims to become a key part of Apple's carbon neutrality plans by 2030.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Apr 2021
Google Cloud publishes carbon emissions data for every cloud region
DataCentre infrastructure

Google Cloud publishes carbon emissions data for every cloud region

Google Cloud has released data on the carbon emissions of its cloud regions, aiming to run all operations on carbon-free energy by 2030.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Mar 2021