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New benefits for electric vehicle owners
Climate change

New benefits for electric vehicle owners

Heavy electric vehicle operators in New Zealand will save on road user charges, as councils gain power to open bus lanes to EVs.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 22nd Aug 2017
More money needed to address Auckland’s growth
Auckland Council

More money needed to address Auckland’s growth

Auckland faces a USD $5.9 billion transport funding gap over the next decade as revised population forecasts point to faster growth.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 21st Aug 2017
Changes to Govt startup investment fund welcomed by angel investors
New Zealand Government

Changes to Govt startup investment fund welcomed by angel investors

Changes include raising the investment cap in companies to $1.5 million and removing the $250,000 funding round limit.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Mon, 21st Aug 2017
Startups - Go big, go home, or go sustainable?
Entrepreneurship

Startups - Go big, go home, or go sustainable?

NZ startups at a crossroads: Experts urge for support, sustainability, and unique Kiwi innovation models at ZeroPoint Ventures launch.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Mon, 21st Aug 2017
New rubbish-sensors being trialled in Christchurch promise to lead to a clean city
Smart Cities

New rubbish-sensors being trialled in Christchurch promise to lead to a clean city

Overflowing rubbish bins in public parks could be wiped out if new sensors being trialled by Christchurch City Council prove successful...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Mon, 21st Aug 2017
Specialised infrastructure procurement agency needed
Outsourcing

Specialised infrastructure procurement agency needed

A specialist procurement body could unlock up to NZD $12 billion in extra value from New Zealand’s $125 billion infrastructure programme.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Sun, 20th Aug 2017
CERT report only captures the tip of the iceberg
Data Protection

CERT report only captures the tip of the iceberg

Reported cyber incidents costing NZ companies more than GBP £400,000 in three months may be only a fraction of the true toll, NZTech warns.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Aug 2017
Industry-leading corrosion training courses available
Physical Security

Industry-leading corrosion training courses available

Corrosion is estimated to cost New Zealand more than GBP £10 billion a year, prompting the ACA to run specialist courses in Auckland and New Plymouth.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Aug 2017
Charge your electric car at lightning speeds for free in Pukekohe
Cartech

Charge your electric car at lightning speeds for free in Pukekohe

Situated in the public car park beside Countdown in the town's CBD, the charger will fully charge a vehicle in around 20 minutes...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 16th Aug 2017
Electrifying innovation wins major energy award
Power / Energy

Electrifying innovation wins major energy award

The award recognises a nationwide rapid-charging network that lets New Zealand EV drivers travel the length of the country and cut emissions.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 15th Aug 2017
Emissions scheme gets scientists hot under the collar
University of Canterbury

Emissions scheme gets scientists hot under the collar

Scientists warn the changes could depress carbon prices, deter low-emission investment and leave New Zealand's ETS uncertain for years.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Mon, 14th Aug 2017
New Zealand to stage international tech event
Digital Transformation

New Zealand to stage international tech event

The summit is expected to draw more than 300 delegates, giving New Zealand firms and officials direct access to global digital leaders.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 13th Aug 2017
Powering the electric future: Innovative Kiwi business building EV charging-grid across NZ
Cartech

Powering the electric future: Innovative Kiwi business building EV charging-grid across NZ

Kiwi innovators ChargeNet NZ electrify the nation, advancing EV uptake with a burgeoning charging grid. They bag the Innovation in Energy award.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Fri, 11th Aug 2017
Small city, big win
Hutt City Council

Small city, big win

The award is expected to bolster confidence in Napier’s city-centre strategy, which is already spurring new businesses and public-space projects.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Thu, 10th Aug 2017
A new era for earthquake-prone buildings
Physical Security

A new era for earthquake-prone buildings

Owners face tighter deadlines and public disclosure as councils begin flagging earthquake-prone buildings under new national rules.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Wed, 9th Aug 2017
South Island rail line open for freight within a month
Disaster Recovery

South Island rail line open for freight within a month

Freight may return to the quake-hit South Island rail line within a month, easing road pressure and cutting transport costs for customers.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Aug 2017
Waterview Connection takes top construction award
Labour

Waterview Connection takes top construction award

The win highlights growing recognition for complex infrastructure, with the Auckland project praised as New Zealand’s most difficult yet to deliver.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Mon, 7th Aug 2017
Time to power up: Kiwi roads are bustling with 4,000 electric vehicles
Cartech

Time to power up: Kiwi roads are bustling with 4,000 electric vehicles

Electric vehicles surge in NZ, hitting 4,000 mark on roads ahead of schedule, as government efforts spark EV adoption boom.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Aug 2017
Long-term funding tools for Auckland welcomed
Auckland Council

Long-term funding tools for Auckland welcomed

Auckland's transport pipeline could gain certainty as Labour's proposed fuel levy and targeted rates aim to cover a near NZD $500 million annual gap.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 6th Aug 2017