Construction firms are under mounting strain as price rises, supply shortages and softer demand push insolvencies higher across New Zealand.
Self-disclosure may make chatbots seem more trustworthy, but researchers warn AI can still mislead users with wrong answers and bias.
Auckland Transport risks paralysis if it keeps seeking public input on tiny road changes already covered by approved plans.
Infrastructure New Zealand wants parties to back simpler funding, congestion charging and stronger oversight to tackle the country's infrastructure deficit.
Contractors face safety breaches and possible harm unless they assess hazards, train staff and stock proper first aid gear.
Critics say the spending will still leave New Zealand’s infrastructure deficit and weather damage unaddressed without a clear pipeline of work.
Real-world subdivision design projects are giving civil engineering students hands-on experience tackling housing and water shortages across New Zealand.
Spark Business Labs held Future State 2023 yesterday at Auckland's Spark Arena, inviting a range of business and thought leaders to discuss the future of work.
Critics say the reform could lift housing and infrastructure costs by stripping councils of planning powers and deepening court battles.
Doctors and public health experts say AI should be paused until tougher rules are in place, warning of surveillance, lethal weapons and job losses.
Job-seekers can now gain entry-level trade skills in months as BCITO and Waihanga Ara Rau roll out five new construction micro-credentials.
A long-awaited overhaul of New Zealand’s most used building contract is intended to cut disputes and improve fairness across the sector.
With New Zealand facing a $210 billion infrastructure deficit, the lobby is urging wider use of private capital and reforms to local funding.
Rising costs, weather disruption and labour shortages are squeezing builders, with insolvencies already mounting across Australia.
Severe weather, Covid and inflation are worsening New Zealand’s infrastructure, emergency readiness and cost of living, with repairs set to take years.
The new schemes have already cut tonnes of CO2 in Auckland and are set to widen Toyota NZ's decarbonisation push beyond cars.
Wellington City Council faces a NZD $6 million repair bill after 17,000 LED streetlights proved unsafe in strong winds.
Mana whenua still lack influence over water services boards, despite revised reforms keeping shared decision-making in place across 10 regional entities.
Cyclone Gabrielle has deepened New Zealand's infrastructure shortfall, as officials say public funding alone cannot cover a NZD $210 billion gap.
Offshore wind could help bridge Australia’s huge clean-power gap, with grid demand set to double by 2050 under net zero plans.
