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Key IRD audit triggers and how to stay off the list
MYOB

Key IRD audit triggers and how to stay off the list

Unexplained bank deposits, repeated losses and late filings can put small businesses and individuals on Inland Revenue’s audit radar.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sat, 11th Apr 2026
2026 Guangzhou Electrical Building Technology
Smart Cities

2026 Guangzhou Electrical Building Technology

More than 210,000 trade visitors attended the Guangzhou fair, where exhibitors secured deals in home automation, energy management and smart power systems.

By Staff Writer • 9 min read • Tue, 7th Apr 2026
2026 World Battery & Energy Storage Industry Expo in China
Supply Chain

2026 World Battery & Energy Storage Industry Expo in China

The Guangzhou event aims to draw thousands of overseas buyers, giving battery firms a bigger route into global trade and supply chains.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 7th Apr 2026
Plenty of talkers but where are the tech savvy workers
Clean technologies

Plenty of talkers but where are the tech savvy workers

New Zealand’s electrification push is being slowed by a shortage of skilled electricians, leaving households and firms exposed to higher costs and outages.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Sat, 4th Apr 2026
Paving Hawaiian roads with recycled plastics and abandoned fishing nets
Sustainability

Paving Hawaiian roads with recycled plastics and abandoned fishing nets

Hawaii is testing whether roadbuilding can reduce landfill pressure by turning marine debris and household plastic into asphalt without extra shedding.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Sat, 28th Mar 2026
Rules, I have come to believe, can be stupid
Auckland University

Rules, I have come to believe, can be stupid

Excessive red tape can leave managers unable to fix failures or hold staff to account, Auckland University Professor Natasha Hamilton-Hart says.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sat, 28th Mar 2026
New technology applied at the design stage could save millions
Digital Transformation

New technology applied at the design stage could save millions

Early use of digital twins on major builds could trim New Zealand's infrastructure overruns by millions and cut emissions by up to 80 percent.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Sat, 28th Mar 2026
Deployment of driverless cargo bikes is closer than you think
Smart Cities

Deployment of driverless cargo bikes is closer than you think

Urban parcel firms could cut last-mile costs and speed deliveries by about 20 per cent as autonomous cargo bikes start to mature.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Sat, 21st Mar 2026
Force majeure declared on all forecasts for 2026
Supply Chain

Force majeure declared on all forecasts for 2026

Geopolitical tensions and higher fuel costs are clouding New Zealand's 2026 outlook, with economists warning of slower growth and firmer inflation.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sat, 21st Mar 2026
Limited role for expensive green green hydrogen in net zero chase
Power / Energy

Limited role for expensive green green hydrogen in net zero chase

Electrification is set to do most of the work, with modelling showing green hydrogen may supply only 12 per cent of industrial heat by 2050.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sat, 14th Mar 2026
Kicking the can down the road as Te Huia gets thrown a lifeline
Auckland Transport

Kicking the can down the road as Te Huia gets thrown a lifeline

A year’s reprieve gives the Hamilton–Auckland train until 2027 to lift patronage, or risk losing its funding once the trial ends.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sat, 14th Mar 2026
Win for thin asphalt pavement design and construction
Road Safety

Win for thin asphalt pavement design and construction

Transport agencies now have clearer evidence to cut early cracking risks and better match thin asphalt pavement design with real-world performance.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 8th Mar 2026
Ground investigation boosted by lab and field geotechnical data
Digital Transformation

Ground investigation boosted by lab and field geotechnical data

Ground investigation teams can now cut manual re-entry and share lab results faster as Seequent links field and laboratory workflows.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sat, 28th Feb 2026
Talking electronically and acting on it may be the key to survival
Digital Transformation

Talking electronically and acting on it may be the key to survival

Interoperability gaps can leave public-safety and critical-infrastructure networks exposed unless policy, funding and governance keep systems aligned.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sat, 28th Feb 2026
LISTEN to our publisher Mike Bishara on Mediawatch
Data Analytics

LISTEN to our publisher Mike Bishara on Mediawatch

RNZ’s media roundup has amplified one of Media Solutions’ infrastructure pieces, giving its audience a wider look at New Zealand’s planning debate.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 23rd Feb 2026
Air con investment brings jobs with recycling benefits built in
Data centers

Air con investment brings jobs with recycling benefits built in

A Christchurch logistics hub will keep climate-damaging refrigerant out of landfill, cutting emissions and easing supply pressures for heat pump owners.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Sun, 22nd Feb 2026
OMAN DESIGN & BUILD WEEK – 11 – 13 MAY 2026
Procurement

OMAN DESIGN & BUILD WEEK – 11 – 13 MAY 2026

Oman's property market is drawing investors as residential prices rise 18.7% and transactions hit OMR 3.3 billion, ahead of a May expo.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Sun, 22nd Feb 2026
RISE 2026 (Global Real Estate Investment Summit & Expo) in Dubai
Smart Cities

RISE 2026 (Global Real Estate Investment Summit & Expo) in Dubai

Dubai will host 10,000-plus delegates and 250 investors at RISE Global, a summit aimed at linking capital with real estate and infrastructure projects.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 22nd Feb 2026
Why the positive sentiment despite highest insolvency rate in 15 years
Jobs

Why the positive sentiment despite highest insolvency rate in 15 years

Business confidence is improving, but 2025 still brought New Zealand's highest insolvency tally in 15 years as historic debt hit firms.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sat, 21st Feb 2026