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LASER delves deeper into consumer smart home products
Surveillance

LASER delves deeper into consumer smart home products

Australia's LASER is releasing its second generation of smart home products, including security cameras and smart doorbells.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Mon, 25th Jan 2021

Global Stories

Water stories

NZ Govt backs new data-driven forecasting tool for agriculture sector
Agricultural Technology

NZ Govt backs new data-driven forecasting tool for agriculture sector

New Zealand Government invests $200k in new climate forecasting tool to help farmers prepare for dry conditions.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Jan 2022
New lows for ransomware attacks, decline in critical infrastructure defences expected in 2022
Malware

New lows for ransomware attacks, decline in critical infrastructure defences expected in 2022

New lows for ransomware attacks, an increase in nation state attacks, a decline in critical infrastructure defences, and 2022 becoming the year of the defender.

By Shannon Williams • 7 min read • Fri, 7th Jan 2022
ICS vulnerabilities on the rise as gaps in remote work expand attack surfaces
Power / Energy

ICS vulnerabilities on the rise as gaps in remote work expand attack surfaces

The number of ICS vulnerabilities disclosed in 2020 increased by more than 30% compared to 2018 and nearly 25% compared to 2019.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Feb 2021
Uncovering the truth of smart cities and water
Smart Cities

Uncovering the truth of smart cities and water

IDTechEx explains cities increasingly, and massively, depend on water technology as sea levels rise and for other reasons.

By Catherine Knowles • 6 min read • Tue, 5th Jan 2021
Vertiv identified as global leader for data centre cooling
DataCentre infrastructure

Vertiv identified as global leader for data centre cooling

Vertiv has been recognised as a global leader in the data center cooling market, holding a 23.5% market share, according to a report by Omdia.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 10th Dec 2020
Equinix announces fifth Singapore data center
Hyperscale

Equinix announces fifth Singapore data center

The US$144 million data center is a purpose-built facility that will increase cloud connectivity for enterprises.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Dec 2020
Equinix accelerates new data centre development with US$144m investment
Hyperscale

Equinix accelerates new data centre development with US$144m investment

Equinix invests $144m in new data center in Singapore named SG5, meeting the increasing demand for cloud connectivity.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Wed, 2nd Dec 2020

Stories from Other Regions

Water stories

What a plastics treaty means for our water
United Nations

What a plastics treaty means for our water

Plastic pollution in rivers, oceans and wastewater systems could finally face tougher global rules after nearly 200 countries backed a UN treaty.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 6th Mar 2022
Water sector a key player in managing climate change
Power / Energy

Water sector a key player in managing climate change

Poor sanitation and water management are emitting methane, while better policy could help cut climate pollution and expand clean energy.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Jan 2022
Next steps in three waters reform
Auckland Council

Next steps in three waters reform

The government’s plan could cut household costs, but councils fear losing control over water assets as a 30-year fix is pursued.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Wed, 27th Oct 2021
Bold action needed to stop water infrastructure’s downward spiral
Supply Chain

Bold action needed to stop water infrastructure’s downward spiral

Household water bills could soar unless New Zealand overhauls ageing networks, with studies flagging up to NZD $185 billion of work needed.

By Staff Writer • 9 min read • Fri, 4th Jun 2021
Built wetland opens in new subdivision
Urban Planning

Built wetland opens in new subdivision

Covering 35,000sqm, the wetland is meant to cut pollution, store floodwater and create habitat for endangered native wildlife in South Auckland.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 9th Apr 2021
Wellington appoints Mayoral Taskforce to solve water issues
Urban Planning

Wellington appoints Mayoral Taskforce to solve water issues

Up to 30 percent of Wellington’s drinking water is lost to leaks, prompting a unanimous council push for urgent infrastructure upgrades.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 3rd Feb 2021
Decentralising our water infrastructure
Climate change

Decentralising our water infrastructure

Climate pressures and city growth are pushing utilities to rethink costly central plants in favour of smaller systems that boost resilience.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Sun, 17th Jan 2021
Work begins on new Wellington reservoir
Urban Planning

Work begins on new Wellington reservoir

Residents could soon have 48 hours’ water supply in an earthquake as work starts on a GBP £68 million Wellington reservoir.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 15th Dec 2020
Wastewater infrastructure vulnerable to climate change
Risk & Compliance

Wastewater infrastructure vulnerable to climate change

Health and sanitation in many communities could be put at risk as sea-level rise and heavier rain strain wastewater systems.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 14th Dec 2020