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Australian infrastructure projects make prestigious competition finals
Document Management

Australian infrastructure projects make prestigious competition finals

Their software use has put six Australian infrastructure projects among 57 global finalists in Bentley Systems’ Year in Infrastructure 2018 Awards.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sun, 16th Sep 2018
Early action needed to achieve a low-emissions future
Clean technologies

Early action needed to achieve a low-emissions future

Delaying climate reform could make New Zealand’s shift to a low-emissions economy costlier, more abrupt and far harder to manage.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 7th Sep 2018
Lightning Lab Govtech Accelerator kicks off in Wellington
Lightning Lab

Lightning Lab Govtech Accelerator kicks off in Wellington

The Lightning Lab Govtech Accelerator Bootcamp is officially in motion as teams converge on Wellington to put their ideas to the test.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 13th Aug 2018
Melbourne plan to remove cars from the city
Sustainability

Melbourne plan to remove cars from the city

Space, safety and pollution concerns are driving a rethink in central Melbourne, where streets may be narrowed and parking repurposed.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 6th Aug 2018
KiwiRail joins Climate Leaders Coalition
Power / Energy

KiwiRail joins Climate Leaders Coalition

The rail operator plans to measure and report emissions, while shifting more freight off roads could cut New Zealand's annual output by 518,000 tonnes.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 22nd Jul 2018
Cut confusion around environmentally-friendly plastics, experts urge
Supply Chain

Cut confusion around environmentally-friendly plastics, experts urge

Consumers are being misled by confusing plastic labels, as experts call for clearer standards and tougher government oversight.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Wed, 18th Jul 2018
Greasing the wheels of lubricant container recycling
Power / Energy

Greasing the wheels of lubricant container recycling

About 7 million lubricant and grease containers still go to landfill each year in New Zealand, prompting a voluntary recycling scheme.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 11th Jul 2018
Driving towards a low-emissions economy
Power / Energy

Driving towards a low-emissions economy

Lower-emission cars could become more affordable in New Zealand if ministers adopt incentives, fuel pricing reforms and tougher scrappage rules.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Sun, 8th Jul 2018
Zero Carbon Bill consultation welcomed but leadership needed, academics urge
Power / Energy

Zero Carbon Bill consultation welcomed but leadership needed, academics urge

A lack of concrete policy could leave New Zealand’s 2050 climate goals out of reach, academics warn as consultation opens on the Zero Carbon Bill.

By Staff Writer • 9 min read • Thu, 5th Jul 2018
Climate change report a step in the right direction
Sustainability

Climate change report a step in the right direction

Councils say delayed decisions on adaptation funding and relocation could leave communities exposed to climate risks across New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Jun 2018
Caution urged over biodegradable bags
Sustainability

Caution urged over biodegradable bags

Environmental experts say current tests cannot show whether biodegradable carrier bags will safely break down in rivers, lakes or seas.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 13th Jun 2018
Could plants replace street lights?
Smart Cities

Could plants replace street lights?

Lower electricity use could come from treated trees and houseplants that glow softly, as MIT researchers test plant-based lighting.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 10th Jun 2018
ENVAC to Install Major Underground Waste & Recycling Collection System in Seoul
Smart Cities

ENVAC to Install Major Underground Waste & Recycling Collection System in Seoul

Residents in Seoul’s Seocho Gu district will get automated waste collection from 2022 as ENVAC installs a new underground system.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 6th Jun 2018

Global Stories

Environment stories

Schneider: Why support for edge data centers will need to be “Lights Out”
DataCentre infrastructure

Schneider: Why support for edge data centers will need to be “Lights Out”

Dave Johnson says there is to be huge changes to data center infrastructure as edge computing takes a hold - here's his predictions.

By Dave Johnson • 3 min read • Sat, 1st Sep 2018
A quick guide to machine learning in cybersecurity
Security Information and Event Management

A quick guide to machine learning in cybersecurity

Beyond the numbers and the terminology, there is a simple question: What does machine learning do for cybersecurity, anyway?.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Aug 2018
Australian EPA partners with Dell Boomi for IoT-driven sustainability
Internet of Things

Australian EPA partners with Dell Boomi for IoT-driven sustainability

EPA Victoria picks Dell Boomi for IT overhaul, enhancing data integration to bolster environmental regulation.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 31st Jul 2018
Ingram Micro embraces IIoT by signing with FreeWave
Internet of Things

Ingram Micro embraces IIoT by signing with FreeWave

Ingram Micro, New Zealand's largest tech distributor, has signed with FreeWave to boost its Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) market presence.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Fri, 20th Jul 2018
Canon Oceania offering $30k for 12th environmental grants programme
Clean technologies

Canon Oceania offering $30k for 12th environmental grants programme

Schools and not-for-profits encouraged to apply for up to $30,000 in cash and products to further their environmental causes.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Jun 2018