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Don't expect new projects in Waimakariri's 10-year blueprint

Uncertainty over local government reform means the council is prioritising existing commitments, while a new road project carries $65.6 million in costs.

By David Hill • 3 min read • Last week

Public Sector

Marine Precinct sale: Audit review finds process okay but communication lacking

Ratepayers faced a split verdict after a review upheld Tauranga Council's Marine Precinct sale process but said the public case for $13.987m was poorly explained.

By Ayla Yeoman • 4 min read • Last week

Inflation

Palmerston North City Council's average daily fuel bill rises by $820

Rising pump prices are forcing the council to trim roading work, after fuel spending climbed by $200,000 in eight months.

By Rebecca Hogan • 3 min read • Last week

Disaster Recovery

Hawke's Bay roading contractor layoffs as cyclone work ends

As Cyclone Gabrielle recovery winds down, local contractors are trimming jobs and councils warn the region's civil work pipeline is shrinking.

By Linda Hall • 4 min read • This month

Construction

Lincoln faces another 18 months of roadworks

Local businesses face another 18 months of disruption after Selwyn District Council awarded Fulton Hogan an around NZD $19 million contract for Lincoln upgrades.

By Jonathan Leask • 3 min read • This month

Local Government

Council drags feet on key plan to safeguard West Coast tourist hotspo

Government funding for Franz Josef is still on hold as Westland District Council begins work on a compulsory master plan three years late.

By Vihan Dalal • 4 min read • This month

Porirua City Council

Stalled coastal pathway back on the table for Porirua

Porirua City Council has earmarked $14 million for the Tītahi Bay project, reviving hopes of a 1.4-km shared path and seawall work.

By Justin Wong • 3 min read • This month

Agricultural Technology

Construction begins on country's highest road bridge

Road users and freight operators should benefit from a safer, more reliable link, as the project is now forecast at $275-$325m after savings on tender pricing and design.

By Alexa Cook • 3 min read • This month

Global Stories

Infrastructure stories

Procurement

AtkinsRéalis appoints Julian Hill to lead rail growth

The hire comes as the firm pursues work across an AMEA rail pipeline worth more than USD $3.9 trillion, amid heavy public investment.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last week

Data centers

IN2 Engineering buys YES Engineering in UK expansion

The enlarged consultancy now has more than 100 staff and a stronger London base as demand rises for data centre and lower-carbon projects.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month

Storage

Building Infrastructure for an AI World in Motion

As AI workloads shift from training to inference, firms risk stranded kit unless they build systems that can adapt over five to seven years.

By Alexey Navolokin • 5 min read • This month

Data Analytics

Qualtrics appoints Mike Potter as Chief Technology Officer

The hire signals Qualtrics is sharpening its engineering push as it builds systems to process experience data in real time and scale its AI platform.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • This month

Virtual Private Networks

Ransomware attacks hit yearly high in August, says NCC Group

August saw ransomware activity hit a 2025 high, with 1,073 attacks logged as businesses in North America and Europe bore the brunt.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • This month

Stories from Other Regions

Infrastructure stories

Data centers

TBH & Adaptus form alliance for sustainability advisory

Clients facing climate disclosure and investor scrutiny get combined project and sustainability advice across Australia, Asia-Pacific and the Middle East.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month