Kiwi News - Page 47

New Zealand’s largest infrastructure project takes top sustainability award

Auckland’s rail link has cut construction waste and emissions sharply, showing big infrastructure can hit sustainability targets while easing congestion.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sun, 2nd Dec 2018

Local Government

New authority an important step but wider reform needed

Affordable housing will remain out of reach unless ministers back new greenfield development and broader planning reform, an expert warns.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Nov 2018

Sustainability

Water review needs coherent leadership

Contractors say New Zealand’s ageing water networks need faster decisions, after ministers deferred reforms and left regulation unresolved until late 2019.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 27th Nov 2018

Local Government

What is the purpose and role of local government?

Pressure is mounting for councils to focus on community wellbeing as water reform exposes funding and delivery gaps in local services.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 25th Nov 2018

Supply Chain

Auckland’s supply chain complications causing problems

Freight delays are mounting as Auckland’s overloaded port and 9-5 warehouse habits strain deliveries, exporters and importers alike.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 23rd Nov 2018

Auckland Council

New infrastructure financing scheme a major step forward

Private debt funding for roads and water in Milldale could ease New Zealand’s housing shortage, though buyers face annual charges.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 18th Nov 2018

Clean technologies

Cross-party and cross-industry consensus needed to catalyse transition to low-emission vehicles

New Zealand could slash transport emissions by up to 88% by 2050 if policymakers back a faster switch to electric and renewable fuel vehicles.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 15th Nov 2018

GovTech

Government still stuck in the past? Not on GovTech's watch

New Zealand's capital is pioneering GovTech, a venture to modernise public services by blending government expertise with private sector innovation.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Wed, 14th Nov 2018

Data Analytics

Construction industry suffering a technology value gap

Most Kiwi builders are missing out on returns from new kit, as skills gaps and poor systems integration blunt tech gains.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 13th Nov 2018

Sustainability

New Zealand’s largest infrastructure project coming to fruition

Auckland commuters are closer to a faster rail link as backfilling begins above a 3.45km tunnel set to ease city-centre travel.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Mon, 12th Nov 2018

Supply Chain

Roading improvements welcomed

Road freight operators say the new works will ease bottlenecks, but they want four-lane routes to match future traffic growth.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Nov 2018

Construction

Innovative KiwiRail bridge recognised

Around 110 rail services a week rely on the 315m South Rangitikei Viaduct, which has won a national concrete award for durability.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 6th Nov 2018

Artificial Intelligence

Hit or miss with driverless cars?

Global study finds people disagree sharply over who driverless cars should save in an unavoidable crash, exposing ethical hurdles for regulators.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Mon, 5th Nov 2018

Smart Cities

Australian projects win major infrastructure awards

Australian projects have been recognised among 57 finalists from 420 nominations in Bentley Systems’ global infrastructure awards.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 1st Nov 2018

Supply Chain

NZ social procurement platform boosts social enterprise

New Zealand's first online social procurement platform, Fwd:, launched today, connecting businesses with social enterprises to foster impactful purchasing.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 31st Oct 2018