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Schneider Electric's Impact 2030 score rises to 3.40

It has cut operational emissions sharply, but the group still has a long way to go to hit its annual sustainability target.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 1st May 2026

Cartech

HERE launches navigation on Autopilot for Level 2++

Automakers racing to deploy Level 2++ systems abroad need consistent road data, as unfamiliar layouts can still unsettle assisted driving.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 27th Apr 2026

Supply Chain

Geotab: Now's the time to get a grip on fuel consumption

Fleet operators could save millions by using telematics to curb idling, harsh driving and waste as fuel prices keep climbing.

By Donovan Jackson • 5 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026

Manufacturing

Prometheus Group buys Tamarack to expand procurement

Customers in mining and energy will get tighter links between maintenance planning, sourcing and supply agreements after the acquisition.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2026

Data Analytics

Debunking the myths holding back asset performance management

Industrial firms face rising downtime costs unless they move from reactive repairs to data-led maintenance that proves its worth quickly.

By Iman Ghodosi • 4 min read • Tue, 21st Apr 2026

Data Protection

Vibe coded AI problems just got a lot more serious

Open banking in New Zealand is set to expose weakly secured AI tools to live client financial data, raising breach and compliance risks.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sat, 18th Apr 2026

Disaster Recovery

Being unprepared for a cyber attack has a heavy price tag

Unprepared firms can face NZ$173,000 in ransomware costs alone, with lost clients and trust pushing the real bill much higher.

By Staff Writer • 12 min read • Sat, 18th Apr 2026

Physical Security

Protectors Edge book applies security lessons to leadership

Boards facing tighter scrutiny may find the book's security-led framework useful as risk, reputation and duty of care collide.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026

Data Protection

Peacock Bros RFID cuts box retrieval to one worker

A records search that once needed two workers and a forklift can now be done by one, easing retrieval across millions of stored boxes.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026

Clean technologies

DLMS & OpenADR pact links smart meters with flexibility

Utilities could more easily link meter data to demand response as DLMS User Association and the OpenADR Alliance align their technical standards.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2026

Gaming

Game review: Crimson Desert (PC)

Patches have smoothed early launch issues, leaving a vast fantasy world and unruly combat that could make Crimson Desert a standout PC role-player.

By Darren Price • 6 min read • Mon, 13th Apr 2026

MYOB

Key IRD audit triggers and how to stay off the list

Unexplained bank deposits, repeated losses and late filings can put small businesses and individuals on Inland Revenue’s audit radar.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sat, 11th Apr 2026

Gaming

Game review: Death Stranding 2: On the Beach (PC)

PC owners get ultrawide support, unlocked framerates and ray tracing in a sequel that remains a strange, divisive package.

By Darren Price • 5 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026

DevOps

Genesis Energy completes four-month systems overhaul

Thousands of Genesis Energy customers should see faster billing and better service after a compressed four-month overhaul of core systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Apr 2026

Smart Cities

2026 Guangzhou Electrical Building Technology

More than 210,000 trade visitors attended the Guangzhou fair, where exhibitors secured deals in home automation, energy management and smart power systems.

By Staff Writer • 9 min read • Tue, 7th Apr 2026

Smart Cities

Signify unveils 2030 sustainability push & Interact range

The new targets could lift customer energy savings to 60 TWh by 2030, as the group expands into lighting software and circular services.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 6th Apr 2026

Clean technologies

Plenty of talkers but where are the tech savvy workers

New Zealand’s electrification push is being slowed by a shortage of skilled electricians, leaving households and firms exposed to higher costs and outages.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Sat, 4th Apr 2026