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Courts hold governments to account for climate change
Clean technologies

Courts hold governments to account for climate change

Judges are increasingly forcing ministers to explain climate plans, after Britain’s net zero strategy was found to breach the Climate Change Act 2008.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 25th Jul 2022
Fixing the cybersecurity blind spot in building management
Ransomware

Fixing the cybersecurity blind spot in building management

Smart buildings are exposing heating, lifts and ventilation to hackers as connected systems expand and legacy defences lag behind.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Thu, 21st Jul 2022
Heavy transport company goes hydrogen
Power / Energy

Heavy transport company goes hydrogen

This could cut emissions by up to 40% as New Zealand’s biggest heavy transport fleet starts trialling on-site green hydrogen refuelling.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 19th Jul 2022
Climate goals need leadership and commitment
Auckland Council

Climate goals need leadership and commitment

A High Court ruling has deepened fears Auckland Council’s climate plan may be sidelined as transport decisions cut emissions far too slowly.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 14th Jul 2022
Capital’s climate action gains global recognition
Smart Cities

Capital’s climate action gains global recognition

Wellington’s climate strategy has put it among 280 cities worldwide shortlisted by WWF, with results due later in July.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Jul 2022
Should farmers pick up the slack for other sectors?
Ministry for the Environment

Should farmers pick up the slack for other sectors?

Farmers face a levy on methane and nitrous oxide as the government weighs whether agriculture should shoulder more of New Zealand’s climate burden.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 8th Jul 2022
Border opening lets in more than just travellers
Data Protection

Border opening lets in more than just travellers

New Zealand's reopened borders are drawing in foreign fintech and banking tech groups, intensifying pressure on local firms to innovate.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Jul 2022
‘Girls with Hi-Vis’ tackling skill shortages at grassroots level
Hybrid & Remote Work

‘Girls with Hi-Vis’ tackling skill shortages at grassroots level

With 44,000 extra workers needed, New Zealand infrastructure firms are courting schoolgirls to fill trade and technical shortages.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 4th Jul 2022
How can we utilise open data in infrastructure?
Public Sector

How can we utilise open data in infrastructure?

Open contracting could cut delays and waste, as public infrastructure data remains too sparse to curb USD $18 trillion in forecast shortfalls.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Thu, 30th Jun 2022
New SAP study uncovers impact of 'the great resignation'
EduTech

New SAP study uncovers impact of 'the great resignation'

Coined in 2021, the phrase 'the great resignation' refers to millions of employees globally leaving their jobs. The phenomenon is real and impacting SMEs.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Jun 2022
Datacom announces revenue of $1.45 billion, fall in profit
Datacom

Datacom announces revenue of $1.45 billion, fall in profit

Growing market pressures and border closures saw Datacom place increased focus on talent development initiatives for both existing and future employees.

By Shannon Williams • 6 min read • Thu, 30th Jun 2022
How landfill cost increases might affect your business
Sustainability

How landfill cost increases might affect your business

Businesses using landfill sites face higher disposal bills from 1 July as New Zealand widens its waste levy and reporting rules.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Wed, 29th Jun 2022
Why we need to talk about facial recognition
Data Protection

Why we need to talk about facial recognition

Retail use of facial recognition is raising privacy concerns as New Zealand weighs whether its laws can keep pace with AI.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Jun 2022
Is it time to reinstate the Government Architect?
Data Analytics

Is it time to reinstate the Government Architect?

Thousands of new townhouses could be built without design oversight as rapid housing intensification looms across New Zealand's major cities.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Mon, 27th Jun 2022
Inflation mitigations for new and existing contracts
Supply Chain

Inflation mitigations for new and existing contracts

Infrastructure contracts face renewed strain as soaring energy and materials prices push costs well above general inflation, prompting calls to renegotiate terms.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Fri, 24th Jun 2022
Powering EVs with trees
Supply Chain

Powering EVs with trees

Battery makers face a supply squeeze as Stora Enso develops tree-based anodes that could cut reliance on graphite and lithium imports.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Jun 2022
A start to solving our poor record on low carbon cement replacement
Supply Chain

A start to solving our poor record on low carbon cement replacement

The new Auckland facility could cut New Zealand construction emissions by about 78,000 tonnes of CO2 a year, Holcim says.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Sun, 19th Jun 2022
What does the future construction workforce look like?
Data Analytics

What does the future construction workforce look like?

Digital tools are becoming vital as the industry fights a skills shortage and tries to lure younger, tech-savvy workers.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Thu, 16th Jun 2022
Polystyrene recycling is difficult but not impossible
Sustainability

Polystyrene recycling is difficult but not impossible

Contaminated waste has long made the plastic hard to handle, but new chemical recycling plants are turning post-use polystyrene back into feedstock.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Tue, 14th Jun 2022