Repairs are easing the Picton-Christchurch line's rebuild, with work trains now able to cross the Clarence Bridge again after earthquake damage.
Safer streets and lower running costs are among the gains researchers say connected sensors could bring to New Zealand's urban centres.
GPS data has let researchers map deep mantle melt beneath the central North Island, a clue to the region's volcanic risk.
Businesses are being given step-by-step guidance to cut waste and boost efficiency under BSI's first circular economy standard.
Freight services on the Main North Line remain months away, with only 10 kilometres left to repair after the 2016 earthquake.
Protected conservation land cannot be flooded for the proposed Ruataniwha Dam, leaving Hawke’s Bay Regional Council’s $900 million scheme in doubt.
A national overhaul is being urged to close gaps in oversight after the Havelock North outbreak exposed weak co-operation across the sector.
New threats from climate change, globalisation and genetics could make it harder to keep pests and diseases out over the next 20 years.
Health services could face major disruption as officials warn a severe cyberattack is likely, with insurance cover still scarce among firms.
Oil and gas groups face pressure to diversify as analysts forecast wind and solar could absorb more capital by 2030, despite limited production gains.
Charging networks and low running costs are helping New Zealand’s electric car uptake, as registrations hit a monthly record and sales broadened.
Consumers in New Zealand may be paying too much for petrol after a study found retail fuel margins have risen significantly in five years.
Christchurch motorists should see congestion ease as the USD $112 million Russley Road upgrade is set to open months early next year.
Commuters faced delays almost as soon as Auckland’s NZD $1.4 billion Waterview Tunnel opened, as curious motorists swamped the route.
New Zealand could reap up to USD $3.3 billion over 10 years from IoT, but experts say AI support will be needed to unlock the gains.
Massey University ecentre's new CEO plans to expand and innovate the business incubator's services to reach more people in the entrepreneurial community.
A lack of awareness is slowing investment, even though just nine IoT uses could add NZD $2.2 billion to New Zealand’s economy over 10 years.
An international study says weak data and regulator capture are leaving most New Zealand fish stocks poorly protected and the public badly served.
Commuters should still expect disruptions as crews remove roadway and build support structures, but one lane each way will stay open.
Only 14 per cent of large firms have adopted IoT, risking missed gains of hundreds of millions of dollars across New Zealand.
