Despite the growing adoption of solar power and other renewables, fossil fuels still rule our energy world. Continue →

Winners of the Annual Apprentice Challenge were announced at the 2025 NZ Electrical Conference, attended by Chris Penk, Minister for Building and Construction, in Queenstown at the end of October.  Three talented apprentices proudly lifted the Challenge’s titles after a hard-fought contest involving more than 300 apprentices across seven regional locations and then national finals in Queenstown involving 10 finalists.  Continue →

New Zealand office employees consider benefits an important part of their remuneration package. Continue →

The Zero Carbon Act commits New Zealand to cut methane emissions between 24 and 47 percent below 2017 levels by 2050. Continue →

Has the world’s next big electrical engine been in front of our noses all the time. Continue →

Russell King reckons there is about to be a golden opportunity to transform public transport in New Zealand, to make it the preferred choice of 10 times as many people as it is today. Continue →

Ashburton mayoral candidate Jeff Ryan doorsteps the finance minister asking for road user charges to stay in the region – and gets firmly turned down. Continue →

Hamilton Council has plans to introduce a bylaw with $20K fines for sleeping on park benches but it’s OK to sleep on the grass alongside. Continue →

Amid a contraction in project opportunities, New Zealand’s annual civil construction industry survey shows the country confronting a dual challenge — eroding business confidence and a reduced infrastructure construction workforce. Continue →

Tomato is the mother of potato says genome biologist and plant breeder Sanwen Huang, who led the new research. Continue →

The 90-day reprieve on tariffs that was announced on April 25 came to an end last week (beginning of July). Continue →

Hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) have both an internal-combustion engine and an electric motor, which assists only at low speeds. Continue →

The need for another expensive enquiry into glyphosate, the active compound in Roundup, still draws different opinions from equally qualified experts.  Continue →

In line with the objective to grow New Zealand’s hi-tech exports, the advanced technology platform of the Institute will apply materials and engineering expertise across a range of sectoral themes including space, electric aviation, critical minerals and technologies for fusion energy.  Continue →

What Is the Galvanic Series? Different types of metals are considered more or less noble and are arranged accordingly in the galvanic series. Continue →

Building on an already strong relationship, AkzoNobel will provide Interpon F products for Signify’s Philips LED consumer outdoor luminaires. Continue →