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Open Point buys Converlens to boost public sector engagement

Councils and planners will get a single system for consultation data as the deal links engagement software with analytics amid rising scrutiny.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Jul 2026

Document Management

ABBYY, Desktop Imaging automate NZ council rebates, invoices

AI document tools slash manual workloads at Wellington City Council and Fire and Emergency New Zealand, boosting compliance and payment speed.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026

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Public Sector

Marlborough's new water service loses board member before first meeting

Concern over Marlborough Waters' launch has grown after a board member quit before its first meeting, citing work commitments in Tauranga.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 3 min read • Last week

Wellington Regional Council

Wellington stadium says it can't afford $42m maintenance bill for the next decade

Falling corporate suites and memberships are leaving Wellington's regional stadium unable to fund a GBP £42 million maintenance programme itself.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 3 min read • Last week

Generative AI

Mayor says 'large chunks' of Wellington council Deloitte report written by AI

Public trust in a costly staffing review is being tested after errors and AI use allegations prompted fresh scrutiny of Deloitte's analysis.

By RNZ • 2 min read • Last week

Hutt City Council

Amalgamation ultimatum: Councils clash over their future

Ratepayers face sweeping council restructures as ministers weigh rival merger bids, with some regions set for government-imposed changes.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 8 min read • Last month

Fintech

Taiawa Tech Hub adds $14.4 million to Wellington GDP

The hub's second year delivered a 21% rise in output, with independent analysis showing it supported 148 jobs across Wellington.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Jun 2026

Smart Cities

Lime rolls out shared e-scooters & e-bikes in Wellington

Lime launches shared e-scooters in Wellington ahead of next month's LimeBike debut, promising affordable, low-carbon urban travel.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026

Digital Transformation

AWS launches NZD $7.5 billion cloud region to boost Kiwi tech

AWS launches a NZD $7.5 billion cloud region in New Zealand, creating 1,000 jobs and boosting the country's GDP by NZD $10.8 billion.

By Shannon Williams • 6 min read • Thu, 4th Sep 2025

Wellington City Council

Wellington tech hub adds NZD $11.9 million GDP & 127 jobs

Wellington's Taiawa Tech Hub has boosted the economy by NZD $11.9 million GDP and created 127 jobs in its first year, supporting 20 startups and innovation.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Sep 2025

Green Party

Should rates be based solely on land value?

Rates on homes and developments could fall under a land-value system, as the idea wins backing from Greens and the Taxpayers’ Union.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Wed, 23rd Jul 2025

Procurement

Wellington deserves better water network governance

Ratepayers could face continued delays and higher costs unless Wellington’s water managers stop blaming others and fix governance failures, Civil Contractors New Zealand says.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 5th Mar 2025

Wellington City Council

Wellington Council under close watch for all the wrong reasons

Questions are mounting over whether Wellington ratepayers are being asked to fund water works more expensively than necessary after a departmental misread.

By Staff Writer • 9 min read • Wed, 23rd Oct 2024