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Carterton bridge fix could cost $600k
Transport

Carterton bridge fix could cost $600k

Drivers face weight and speed limits on the Atiwhakatu Bridge while councillors weigh a recommended $595,000 repair plan.

By Emily Ireland • 3 min read • Yesterday
30,000 people in Wellington region fail to pay first Tiaki Wai water bill
Commerce Commission

30,000 people in Wellington region fail to pay first Tiaki Wai water bill

More than a fifth of Wellington region accounts are in arrears, adding pressure on Tiaki Wai as second bills go out next month.

By Ellen O'Dwyer • 5 min read • Last week
Māori urged to help power Aotearoa's energy shift
Data centers

Māori urged to help power Aotearoa's energy shift

Iwi and hapū face a narrow window to secure jobs, land rights and returns as New Zealand's power system shifts away from fossil fuels.

By Craig Ashworth • 3 min read • Last week
Commerce Commission confirms it will not step in to keep Wellington water bills down
Commerce Commission

Commerce Commission confirms it will not step in to keep Wellington water bills down

Residents face higher Wellington water bills after the Commerce Commission said Tiaki Wai's costs still justify rises and no cap is needed now.

By Ellen O'Dwyer and Nine to Noon • 3 min read • Last week
Boost for flood-prone Greymouth suburb
Climate change

Boost for flood-prone Greymouth suburb

Vegetation clearance has started as Cobden's floodbank is raised to better protect homes from a one-in-150-year flood, at a cost of $410,000.

By Vihan Dalal • 2 min read • Last week
New Zealand tech group urges cross-party digital strategy
Digital Transformation

New Zealand tech group urges cross-party digital strategy

One in 10 households still lacks internet access, underscoring TUANZ's warning that policy resets are slowing New Zealand's digital growth.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Infrastructure New Zealand survey flags staff losses
Local Government

Infrastructure New Zealand survey flags staff losses

Worker shortages and weaker finances are threatening New Zealand's ability to deliver future infrastructure projects, a survey found.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Deputy mayor estimates price of fixing Wellington's pipes at $80k per ratepayer over 25 years
Commerce Commission

Deputy mayor estimates price of fixing Wellington's pipes at $80k per ratepayer over 25 years

Wellington households face mounting pressure as fixing ageing pipes could add more than $80,000 to each ratepayer over 25 years.

By Ellen O'Dwyer • 4 min read • Last week
'They vote with their feet': Dam backer says businesses leaving region over lack of water
Agricultural Technology

'They vote with their feet': Dam backer says businesses leaving region over lack of water

Business losses are mounting in Hawke's Bay as fears over water security drive firms to relocate, while dam backers seek government support.

By Linda Hall • 5 min read • Last week

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Hitachi Vantara names Yasser Elgammal ANZ partner director
Hybrid Cloud

Hitachi Vantara names Yasser Elgammal ANZ partner director

The hire comes as the company seeks to widen its partner-led sales push across Australia and New Zealand amid rising demand for AI advice.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today
DBtune 4.0 adds index tuning to PostgreSQL optimisation
Large Language Models

DBtune 4.0 adds index tuning to PostgreSQL optimisation

Users can now automate more PostgreSQL maintenance as DBtune 4.0 brings index optimisation and autovacuum monitoring into one system.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Today
Beca moves finance to Oracle cloud in Asia Pacific
Digital Transformation

Beca moves finance to Oracle cloud in Asia Pacific

The overhaul is set to cut manual work and improve financial controls for the consultancy's 4,300 staff across 24 Asia Pacific offices.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Talwar says AI will reshape work, cities & medicine
Robotics

Talwar says AI will reshape work, cities & medicine

AI could soon transform jobs, hospitals and schools, with Talwar warning that bigger firms may lag as security and accountability concerns slow adoption.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week

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WORK180 launches Knack to help young Australians find jobs
Power / Energy

WORK180 launches Knack to help young Australians find jobs

More than 4,500 users have signed up as the platform tries to steer school leavers towards jobs amid youth unemployment above 10%.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Yesterday
Australia's next infrastructure market may be underwater
Job Market

Australia's next infrastructure market may be underwater

Australia's ocean industries already generate $229 billion and 712,000 jobs, but funding for cleaner seas still relies on short-term grants.

By Montgomery Simus • 5 min read • Last week
DayOne lifts Malaysia financing to USD $7.2 billion
Data centers

DayOne lifts Malaysia financing to USD $7.2 billion

The enlarged package will fund Johor data centre expansion as billed capacity passes 1GW and bookings climb to 2.3GW.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
73 Strings acquires Callisto to boost AI in private markets
Fintech

73 Strings acquires Callisto to boost AI in private markets

The deal deepens 73 Strings' AI push as fund managers face heavier data and reporting demands across private markets, with no price disclosed.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week