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Budget in line with infrastructure expectations
Public Sector

Budget in line with infrastructure expectations

Greater use of private capital is still needed as New Zealand’s Budget only partly meets the country’s infrastructure investment gap, industry leaders say.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 23rd May 2018
Australia’s infrastructure investment wave set to peak
National Broadband Network

Australia’s infrastructure investment wave set to peak

Australia’s public works boom is nearing its peak, with activity forecast to fall next year as LNG projects finish and government spending eases.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 20th May 2018
Hamilton and Waikato show the way with ‘warm white’ LED street lighting
Sustainability

Hamilton and Waikato show the way with ‘warm white’ LED street lighting

Residents will get softer, less intrusive lighting as the NZD $7.2 million upgrade cuts glare, boosts safety and saves power.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 18th May 2018
Taitokerau Fibre Networks and Kordia upgrade Northland fibre link
Unified Communications

Taitokerau Fibre Networks and Kordia upgrade Northland fibre link

Taitokerau Fibre Networks is 80% owned by three Iwi of Te Taitokerau (Te Rarawa, Ngati Whatua and Whaingaroa).

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Fri, 18th May 2018
Cheese rolls & eye-rolls: Twitter reacts to #NZBudget2018
New Zealand Labour Party

Cheese rolls & eye-rolls: Twitter reacts to #NZBudget2018

Yesterday was Budget Day, and since our Labour-led government released its first budget, Twitter has been afire with responses.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Fri, 18th May 2018
Protecting your ability to contribute to a sustainable world
Data Protection

Protecting your ability to contribute to a sustainable world

Rising cyberattacks on smart grids are driving utilities to adopt stronger identity checks and encryption as connected meters multiply 30% a year.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 17th May 2018
HPE's latest tool for CSPs uses AI to 'automate a dynamic world'
Unified Communications

HPE's latest tool for CSPs uses AI to 'automate a dynamic world'

Hewlett Packard Enterprise unveiled its HPE Intelligent Assurance Suite for CSPs this week, hailing it as an AI that can automate a dynamic world.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 17th May 2018
Delivery key to record $42 billion capital programme
Procurement

Delivery key to record $42 billion capital programme

Specialised procurement is being urged to keep NZD $42 billion in capital spending on schedule, as costs could rise if projects are poorly sequenced.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 15th May 2018
Kiwi clothing brand under fire: ComCom warns businesses about 'Made in NZ' claims
Manufacturing

Kiwi clothing brand under fire: ComCom warns businesses about 'Made in NZ' claims

Clothing brand WORLD is under investigation by the Commerce Commission regarding the accuracy of its t-shirt labelling.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Tue, 15th May 2018
Mercury acquires stake in Tilt Renewables after poor wind conditions drive FY loss
Power / Energy

Mercury acquires stake in Tilt Renewables after poor wind conditions drive FY loss

Mercury NZ acquires a 19.99% stake in Tilt Renewables for AUD $143.9 million following a FY18 loss of AUD $2.8 million, driven by poor wind conditions.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Mon, 14th May 2018
National AI strategy urgently needed, major report insists
Customer Relationship Management

National AI strategy urgently needed, major report insists

A shortage of local AI talent risks leaving New Zealand a downstream consumer of overseas research unless ministers set a coordinated strategy soon.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 14th May 2018
‘Green’ concrete set to revolutionise the construction industry
Climate change

‘Green’ concrete set to revolutionise the construction industry

Scientists say the graphene mix could cut concrete emissions by 446 kilograms per tonne while boosting strength and water resistance.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 11th May 2018
Budget 2018: Govt. to invest $42 billion in capital spending
EduTech

Budget 2018: Govt. to invest $42 billion in capital spending

The UK Government will invest $42bn in net capital spending over the next five years to support public services and infrastructure development.

By Julia Gabel • 4 min read • Thu, 10th May 2018
ADLINK partners with Lenovo to extend IoT and OEM business
Internet of Things

ADLINK partners with Lenovo to extend IoT and OEM business

By collaborating, the two companies have bundled offerings that solve critical IoT issues by utilising best-in-breed solutions.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Thu, 10th May 2018
Uber aims to 'elevate' its service with flying taxis
Cartech

Uber aims to 'elevate' its service with flying taxis

Uber's new VTOL aircraft promise to cut down commute times and reduce traffic congestion, but safety concerns cloud their aerial ambitions.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Wed, 9th May 2018
Komatsu intelligent machines delivering major advantages for Matamata contractor
Construction

Komatsu intelligent machines delivering major advantages for Matamata contractor

Savings are already mounting for Matamata contractor Stephen McPherson, whose new Komatsu iMC machines let his crew trim sites faster and more accurately.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 9th May 2018
AI will transform life like the arrival of electricity
Agricultural Technology

AI will transform life like the arrival of electricity

A landmark report warns New Zealand could miss out on NZD $53 billion in GDP gains by 2035 unless firms act on AI now.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 7th May 2018
Cast-in-place pipe epoxy cuts cost of pipeline leaks
Supply Chain

Cast-in-place pipe epoxy cuts cost of pipeline leaks

Urban water and sewer repairs can now be done with less digging and lower disruption as Australian-made epoxy relining gains ground across Asia-Pacific.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 4th May 2018
Accenture: The importance of trust in data
Data Analytics

Accenture: The importance of trust in data

As businesses continue to use more and more data, how can they improve the accuracy and legitimacy of their data?.

By Peter Vakkas • 5 min read • Thu, 3rd May 2018