Auckland stories
Auckland’s southern land values could rise as the transport package unlocks new homes, jobs and development, Colliers says.
Border curbs are set to reduce the risk of imported infections, but officials warn New Zealand must still bolster testing, tracing and isolation.
Economic worries are deepening as COVID-19 threatens recession, job losses and delayed launches across New Zealand's fintech sector.
Auckland's housing crisis could deepen if the Drury project fails to deliver affordable homes despite NZD $2.4 billion in transport spending.
New roads, rail, schools and hospitals should help address years of underinvestment, though critics question whether USD $12 billion is enough.
A stronger fintech climate has lifted Auckland into Asia Pacific’s top 25, with New Zealand now ranked 45th globally in a new index.
Neuron Mobility is one of four e-scooter companies with a licence to deploy across Auckland, bringing 880 bright orange scooters to the streets.
Rising visitor numbers are putting New Zealand’s lakes, tracks and towns under strain, with a watchdog warning current policy will not curb damage.
Long-term upgrades to tracks, trains and ferries could finally be unlocked as the government shifts rail funding away from annual budget battles.
Crowds at New Year’s Eve and major events are prompting calls for hidden anti-ram barriers and bollards to secure open public spaces.
Greater transparency on future works could help New Zealand firms plan labour and capital as the pipeline tops USD $20 billion.
The honour also highlighted Beca colleagues and future talent, with two young engineers recognised and a diversity network making the finals.
Customers in Auckland could face shorter outages as Vector and IBM use weather forecasts and AI to spot storm and vegetation risks up to 72 hours ahead.
Auckland could gain valuable waterfront land and Northland secure a major jobs boost if the freight port is shifted, but the bill is likely to run to billions.
The deal should improve certainty for contractors and could cut costs as Watercare pursues long-term savings and sustainability goals.
Better procurement could unlock billions of dollars in value from New Zealand’s $129 billion infrastructure pipeline, industry groups say.
A new report says devolving housing and transport could improve delivery, while central government keeps most tax revenue and oversight.
After earthquakes, managers could know within minutes whether buildings are safe, cutting weeks of waiting for engineering reports.
New draft carbon standards and a new expo zone will give New Zealand building owners practical steps towards net zero by 2050.
The real gains will come from analytics and workflow software, not from simply adding more connected sensors to buildings.
