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You can’t push regulation change without economic provision
Climate change

You can’t push regulation change without economic provision

Delays to economic regulation could leave councils reluctant to invest, slowing safer water upgrades for rural communities.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Thu, 14th Mar 2019
New Zealand the world’s ‘innovation lab’ for climate change
Disaster Recovery

New Zealand the world’s ‘innovation lab’ for climate change

Rising climate risks are pushing planners to urge stronger resilience in communities, buildings and disaster recovery across New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 13th Mar 2019
How a fruit fly outbreak could devastate New Zealand’s horticulture industry
Agricultural Technology

How a fruit fly outbreak could devastate New Zealand’s horticulture industry

Two exotic fruit fly detections in Auckland have raised alarm over possible trade losses, with apples, citrus and berries most exposed.

By Staff Writer • 8 min read • Tue, 5th Mar 2019
How the Australian water industry is transforming the world from down-under
Smart Cities

How the Australian water industry is transforming the world from down-under

With population growth and climate change mounting, utilities are rolling out new operations, reuse and safety measures to secure future supply.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 3rd Mar 2019
Genesis joins global EV100 initiative
Power / Energy

Genesis joins global EV100 initiative

The move will accelerate fleet electrification and could cut emissions, with Genesis already halfway to hybrid or electric light vehicles and adding chargers.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Feb 2019
KiwiRail back on track
Customer Experience

KiwiRail back on track

Reopening of the Main North Line helped lift KiwiRail's half-year revenue 12% to GBP £328.8 million and surplus to GBP £16.3 million.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 22nd Feb 2019
New Infrastructure Commission endorsed by Infrastructure NZ
Public Sector

New Infrastructure Commission endorsed by Infrastructure NZ

It should reduce underinvestment, congestion and water problems by giving New Zealand’s infrastructure planning and procurement a more independent voice.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 20th Feb 2019
The three biggest threats to humanity
Sustainability

The three biggest threats to humanity

The Lancet says obesity, undernutrition and climate change are linked costs weighing about USD $2 trillion a year on global health and productivity.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sun, 3rd Feb 2019
Pipeline innovations combat drought losses
Agricultural Technology

Pipeline innovations combat drought losses

Severe drought is accelerating demand for leak detection and pipe refurbishment as Australia tries to protect water supplies across vital networks.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 1st Feb 2019
KiwiRail committed to inland freight hub
Supply Chain

KiwiRail committed to inland freight hub

The new hub is expected to ease congestion, cut emissions and free up the city’s ageing freight yard for housing and business development.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 4th Dec 2018
New Zealand’s largest infrastructure project takes top sustainability award
Supply Chain

New Zealand’s largest infrastructure project takes top sustainability award

Auckland’s rail link has cut construction waste and emissions sharply, showing big infrastructure can hit sustainability targets while easing congestion.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sun, 2nd Dec 2018
Blockchain powered eco-towers set to take to the skies
Smart Cities

Blockchain powered eco-towers set to take to the skies

Hangzhou’s proposed towers could ease water and energy pressures if approved, as the mixed-use scheme remains under review.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Mon, 26th Nov 2018
Beware of artificial blue light
University of Canterbury

Beware of artificial blue light

Too much blue light at night could disrupt sleep, harm wildlife and dim New Zealand's view of the stars, researchers warn.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Fri, 16th Nov 2018
Cross-party and cross-industry consensus needed to catalyse transition to low-emission vehicles
Clean technologies

Cross-party and cross-industry consensus needed to catalyse transition to low-emission vehicles

New Zealand could slash transport emissions by up to 88% by 2050 if policymakers back a faster switch to electric and renewable fuel vehicles.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 15th Nov 2018
Roading improvements welcomed
Supply Chain

Roading improvements welcomed

Road freight operators say the new works will ease bottlenecks, but they want four-lane routes to match future traffic growth.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Nov 2018
Melbourne road to be built with recycled plastic waste
Smart Cities

Melbourne road to be built with recycled plastic waste

Craigieburn motorists could soon drive on a 300-metre test road made from 200,000 plastic bags and 63,000 glass bottles.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 21st Oct 2018
Latest climate report calls for urgent international action
Agricultural Technology

Latest climate report calls for urgent international action

Scientists warn the world could breach 1.5C as soon as 2030, raising flood, drought and sea level risks unless emissions fall sharply.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Thu, 11th Oct 2018
City of Sydney targets net zero carbon buildings by 2050
Clean technologies

City of Sydney targets net zero carbon buildings by 2050

Residents and developers could face tighter rules as Sydney commits to net zero carbon buildings by 2050 and new builds by 2030.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Thu, 4th Oct 2018