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Excessive red tape can leave managers unable to fix failures or hold staff to account, Auckland University Professor Natasha Hamilton-Hart says.
Electrification is set to do most of the work, with modelling showing green hydrogen may supply only 12 per cent of industrial heat by 2050.
New research says tighter oversight of five sectors could make New Zealand’s emissions scheme cut pollution faster without slowing growth.
Digital twin tools could help cut costly delays and emissions, as 90% of infrastructure projects are still late or over budget.
Nearly half of workers are logging longer hours for no extra pay, raising burnout, trust and retention risks for employers.
New Zealand’s emissions rose 20% from 1990 to 2016, underscoring the difficulty of meeting its 2030 climate target.
