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Epson courts councils with live printer speed test
Document Management

Epson courts councils with live printer speed test

Council buyers at an Adelaide conference will see whether a heat-free inkjet starts printing faster than a comparable laser device in a live test.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
City of Canada Bay adopts TechnologyOne Plus platform
Digital Transformation

City of Canada Bay adopts TechnologyOne Plus platform

The deal will help staff find information faster and streamline routine work as councils race to use artificial intelligence in administration.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week

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Red tape stalls water leak fix in Carterton
Local Government

Red tape stalls water leak fix in Carterton

Red tape over private property access has delayed leak repairs in Carterton, where an estimated 500,000 litres of water was lost.

By Emily Ireland • 4 min read • Last week
Mackenzie toilet charges to kick-in ahead of Waitangi weekend
Payment Technologies

Mackenzie toilet charges to kick-in ahead of Waitangi weekend

Visitors to 33 Mackenzie toilets will pay $1.50 a visit from Waitangi weekend 2027, as the council shifts costs onto tourists.

By Claire Taylor • 4 min read • Last week
Splash Planet's future up for feedback as Hastings council looks to limit rates rises
Local Government

Splash Planet's future up for feedback as Hastings council looks to limit rates rises

Residents are being asked whether to keep funding the ageing theme park as Hastings District Council weighs service cuts to ease rates pressure.

By Linda Hall • 4 min read • Last week
Google launches Gemini for government services preview
Quantum Computing

Google launches Gemini for government services preview

Many agencies are still stuck in pilots, as Google's new government AI tools aim to tackle security, integration and classified search needs.

By Regine Laguilles • 4 min read • Last week
Ashburton councillor warns pay-per-litre water charges 'within five years'
Local Government

Ashburton councillor warns pay-per-litre water charges 'within five years'

Households in Mid Canterbury could soon face metered water bills, as Ashburton Council warns the proposed charging model may be compulsory within five years.

By Jonathan Leask • 4 min read • Last month
Footpath petition questioned; Councillor says he unknowingly signed it
Local Government

Footpath petition questioned; Councillor says he unknowingly signed it

Questions over the validity of a 263-name petition have put pressure on Ashburton's footpath plans, after a councillor said he signed it by mistake.

By Jonathan Leask • 4 min read • Last month
Arts Village granted lease reprieve, but mayor warns 'no more free rides'
Local Government

Arts Village granted lease reprieve, but mayor warns 'no more free rides'

Rotorua ratepayers will fund the Arts Village for another year after councillors backed a rent-free lease, despite warnings over rising costs.

By Mathew Nash • 6 min read • Last month
Homebuyers face confusion over unconsented work
Real estate

Homebuyers face confusion over unconsented work

Council guidance on new consent exemptions is leaving buyers wary, as more properties come under scrutiny for hidden unconsented work.

By Claire Taylor • 3 min read • Last month
$100m in Whangārei ratepayer-funded assets earmarked for transfer
Commercial Property

$100m in Whangārei ratepayer-funded assets earmarked for transfer

Public consultation has opened on moving nearly NZD $100 million in Whangārei assets, including the Hundertwasser Art Centre and marinas, into a council company.

By Susan Botting • 5 min read • Last month
Thames pool gets $35k paint job to ward off black mould
Local Government

Thames pool gets $35k paint job to ward off black mould

A three-week summer closure will let Thames' Centennial Pool be repainted so black mould does not return and water quality standards are met.

By Jordan Smith • 3 min read • Last month
Councils stung with rising audit costs
Local Government

Councils stung with rising audit costs

Kaikōura District Council spent more than $200,000 on its annual audit last year, fuelling wider concerns that compliance costs are climbing for ratepayers.

By David Hill • 3 min read • Last month
Hawke's Bay council records biggest capital programme
Grants

Hawke's Bay council records biggest capital programme

Only NZD $347,000 was left for unexpected costs after Hawke's Bay Regional Council spent a record NZD $75.1 million on capital projects.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
NiCE Cognigy urges wider AI use across public services
Digital Transformation

NiCE Cognigy urges wider AI use across public services

Public bodies could cut admin and free staff for frontline cases if ministers back AI tools with stronger oversight and safeguards.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 6 min read • Last month
New Zealand firms race ahead with AI despite data gaps
Data Analytics

New Zealand firms race ahead with AI despite data gaps

Despite weak data foundations, 65 per cent of local organisations are already running AI projects, while many cannot measure success effectively.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last month
Wellington City Council buying out property affected by April flash flooding
Disaster Recovery

Wellington City Council buying out property affected by April flash flooding

One homeowner is set to be bought out after April's flash floods, as Wellington City Council says the site faces landslip risk from its own land.

By Ellen O'Dwyer • 3 min read • Last month
Costly dilemma: $20m price tag to replace South Wairarapa bridge
Local Government

Costly dilemma: $20m price tag to replace South Wairarapa bridge

A century-old South Wairarapa bridge now faces a $20 million replacement bill after engineers found it needs strengthening and is too weak for heavy vehicles.

By Emily Ireland • 4 min read • Last month