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Wellington decides on 10-year infrastructure plan
Wellington City Council

Wellington decides on 10-year infrastructure plan

Residents will face a 13.5% rates rise as the council backs billions for water, housing, cycleways and library repairs over a decade.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 31st May 2021
Clean energy, incinerating waste and destroying viruses
Power / Energy

Clean energy, incinerating waste and destroying viruses

Recognition of waste-to-energy plants as essential has sharpened focus on their role in safely treating infectious rubbish during the pandemic.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 6th May 2020
Robots are sorting plastic waste better than humans
Robotics

Robots are sorting plastic waste better than humans

Recycling plants are cutting contamination and costs as nearly 100 AI-powered machines take over the tedious sorting humans often get wrong.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Thu, 20th Feb 2020
Is tourism destroying New Zealand?
University of Canterbury

Is tourism destroying New Zealand?

Rising visitor numbers are putting New Zealand’s lakes, tracks and towns under strain, with a watchdog warning current policy will not curb damage.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Fri, 10th Jan 2020
Red zoned: How a remote monitoring solution constantly analyses building safety
Software-as-a-Service

Red zoned: How a remote monitoring solution constantly analyses building safety

After earthquakes, managers could know within minutes whether buildings are safe, cutting weeks of waiting for engineering reports.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 26th Aug 2019
Gaps in infrastructure pipeline 'causing headaches'
National Party

Gaps in infrastructure pipeline 'causing headaches'

Road contractors warn a nearly GBP £3 billion roading shortfall over two years is delaying jobs and leaving crews idle across New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 17th Feb 2019
‘Year in Infrastructure 2018’ awards finalists announced
Smart Cities

‘Year in Infrastructure 2018’ awards finalists announced

Fifty seven projects from 340 user organisations worldwide have made Bentley’s annual awards shortlist, with winners due to be named in London in October.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Fri, 24th Aug 2018
New technologies helping clean up waterways
Robotics

New technologies helping clean up waterways

Farmers could cut water use and improve river quality as sensors and automation help meet New Zealand's swimmable-water target.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Sep 2017
New Zealand too slow to embrace technology
Data Analytics

New Zealand too slow to embrace technology

Slow adoption is holding back New Zealand firms, with a tech leader warning apathy and risk aversion are stunting export growth.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 15th Jun 2017
Tendering as a combined team?
Marketing

Tendering as a combined team?

Mergers and acquisitions can unsettle clients, but a joint bid team can help reassure them and protect contract wins for the new company.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Tue, 21st Mar 2017
Conscious Consumers : Change business behaviour through conscious spending
Not for profit

Conscious Consumers : Change business behaviour through conscious spending

Conscious Consumers app rewards ethical spending. Help businesses that do good and earn loyalty points. Join now at www.CountMeIn.nz #EthicalConsumption.

By Dave Moskovitz • 4 min read • Mon, 11th Jul 2016

Global Stories

Behavior stories

Standing up to the ransomware issue with Artificial Intelligence
Ransomware

Standing up to the ransomware issue with Artificial Intelligence

Cloud-native applications and solutions are on the rise, with ransomware simultaneously skyrocketing - and this is no coincidence.

By Chris Fisher • 4 min read • Wed, 28th Jun 2023
Digital psychotherapeutics market to be US$12.2 billion by 2033: FMI
Health Technologies

Digital psychotherapeutics market to be US$12.2 billion by 2033: FMI

Over the next ten years, global digital psychotherapeutics demand will likely accelerate at 27.6% CAGR and surpass US$12.2 billion.

By Gaurav Sharma • 6 min read • Wed, 24th May 2023
Snowplow acquires Sydney-based Poplin Data, extends global customer base
Customers

Snowplow acquires Sydney-based Poplin Data, extends global customer base

Snowplow has announced the acquisition of Poplin Data, Snowplow's exclusive integration and enablement partner in Australia and New Zealand.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Jan 2023
Cyber crime: we're guilty too
Malware

Cyber crime: we're guilty too

Norton's Cybercrime Report reveals we often don't report cyber crime and admits many engage in questionable online behaviour. Can we change?.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Nov 2010

Stories from Other Regions

Behavior stories

Cybermate unveils Australia's 1st 'Psybersecurity' app for SMEs
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Cybermate unveils Australia's 1st 'Psybersecurity' app for SMEs

Cybermate 2.0 turns the spotlight onto the human behavioural aspects of cyber risk, thus complementing traditional cybersecurity measures.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Aug 2023
Havas Market× names Rebecca Tos as Managing Partner
Customer Relationship Management

Havas Market× names Rebecca Tos as Managing Partner

Havas Media Group appoints Rebecca Tos as Managing Partner to head new Havas Market× division offering full customer journey engagement for marketers.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Thu, 2nd Mar 2023