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Revisiting zombie towns: What happens when the housing supply keeps up
Housing

Revisiting zombie towns: What happens when the housing supply keeps up

Where councils helped build homes, Clutha has reversed decline, tripling section values and keeping young families in town.

By Shamubeel Eaqub • 4 min read • This month
Waikato Waters $2m over budget as storm-damaged plant eyes November reopening
Local Government

Waikato Waters $2m over budget as storm-damaged plant eyes November reopening

Customer charges will not rise, despite Waikato Waters reporting an $18.6 million spend against a $16.5 million budget and a November reopening target.

By Jordan Smith • 3 min read • This month
Hauraki budgets over $9 million for summer roadworks
Risk & Compliance

Hauraki budgets over $9 million for summer roadworks

Road users across Hauraki should expect delays as council funds 68 sites for resealing, drainage renewals and bridge repairs this summer.

By Jordan Smith • 3 min read • Last month
'Unsettling' dead rat discovery leads to boil water notice in Horowhenua
Risk & Compliance

'Unsettling' dead rat discovery leads to boil water notice in Horowhenua

About 40 households in Mangaore have been told to boil water after two dead rats were found in a reservoir during a routine inspection.

By Rebecca Hogan • 2 min read • Last month
The enduring resilience of New Zealand's broadcast networks
Broadband

The enduring resilience of New Zealand's broadcast networks

Broadcast still reaches most New Zealanders daily, even as streaming grows, with free access and emergency resilience keeping it relevant.

By Jason Fullerton-Smith • 4 min read • Last month
The smartest AI will help us use less, not just do more
Unified Communications

The smartest AI will help us use less, not just do more

The technology's next test is whether it can cut energy use and waste as firms face growing pressure to deploy AI more responsibly.

By Nicky Preston • 5 min read • Last month
Taupō's landfill set for upgrade amid push to reduce waste
Sustainability

Taupō's landfill set for upgrade amid push to reduce waste

The upgrade is expected to divert up to 8,000 tonnes of waste a year as Taupō weighs a future beyond the Mt Tauhara dump.

By Bronson Perich • 4 min read • Last month
Second Auckland harbour crossing appears feasible, review finds
Risk & Compliance

Second Auckland harbour crossing appears feasible, review finds

A second Waitematā crossing could still go ahead, though ministers have more work to do before choosing between a tunnel, bridge or other option.

By Phil Pennington • 2 min read • Last month

Global Stories

Infrastructure stories

Signify & Faraday launch Asia Pacific lighting service
Internet of Things

Signify & Faraday launch Asia Pacific lighting service

Customers can retrofit ageing lighting without upfront capital, as a new pay-monthly service targets buildings and data centres across Asia Pacific.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • This month
Emergent expands MongoDB partnership for enterprise AI apps
DevOps

Emergent expands MongoDB partnership for enterprise AI apps

The move lets larger customers keep AI-built apps inside their own MongoDB Atlas environments, easing deployment and governance concerns.

By Raphael Veloso • 3 min read • This month
LittleHorse adds AI agent tools & free serverless trial
Software-as-a-Service

LittleHorse adds AI agent tools & free serverless trial

The new release lowers the barrier for firms testing AI workflows, with pre-built workers, agent skills and a JavaScript SDK for developers.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Linesight names John Butler as chief executive officer
Data centers

Linesight names John Butler as chief executive officer

The construction consultancy's next phase of growth will be led by an internal appointee as it expands across 44 offices in 30 countries.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Accenture launches Construct for capital project services
Unified Communications

Accenture launches Construct for capital project services

The move targets a USD $260 billion market as owners seek one partner to cut delays, overruns and accountability gaps on major projects.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Accenture launches Construct for global capital projects
Unified Communications

Accenture launches Construct for global capital projects

Greater scrutiny will follow major infrastructure programmes as Accenture combines 5,000 specialists into a new capital projects unit.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

Infrastructure stories

The next generation airport starts with better operational decisions
Robotics

The next generation airport starts with better operational decisions

Congestion can be eased faster by smarter use of existing runways, staff and equipment than by costly new terminals, airport experts say.

By Shantanu Gangakhedkar • 4 min read • This month
Vertiv wins NVIDIA DSX Ready cooling qualification
DataCentre infrastructure

Vertiv wins NVIDIA DSX Ready cooling qualification

The qualification gives Vertiv an early foothold in liquid cooling for AI data centres as operators face higher rack densities and power constraints.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • This month
Kano Kousan takes delivery of first new Volvo A45 haulers
Fleet Management

Kano Kousan takes delivery of first new Volvo A45 haulers

Japan's quarry operators are watching the deal closely as the updated A45s offer more payload, lower fuel use and steadier haulage on rough ground.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • This month