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6 global changes we’re not ready for
Climate change

6 global changes we’re not ready for

A UN University report warns that water, food, heat and insurance systems are nearing tipping points that could trigger collapse.

By Staff Writer • 10 min read • Tue, 21st Nov 2023
Unpacking the buzzword ‘sustainability’
Productivity

Unpacking the buzzword ‘sustainability’

In civil construction, the concept hinges on system boundaries, with finite resources, waste and carbon shaping whether projects can endure.

By Staff Writer • 9 min read • Tue, 8th Aug 2023
RMA reform must not hinder critical water infrastructure
Agricultural Technology

RMA reform must not hinder critical water infrastructure

New Zealand growers could face higher food costs and poorer water security if reform leaves storage projects harder to finance, IrrigationNZ says.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 6th Feb 2023
Water sector a key player in managing climate change
Power / Energy

Water sector a key player in managing climate change

Poor sanitation and water management are emitting methane, while better policy could help cut climate pollution and expand clean energy.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Jan 2022
Celebrating civil construction excellence
Disaster Recovery

Celebrating civil construction excellence

Projects that kept ferries running, roads safer and power supply secure were among the winners at Civil Contractors New Zealand’s awards in Wellington.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Sun, 1st Aug 2021
New Zealand’s largest solar farm underway
Power / Energy

New Zealand’s largest solar farm underway

The $30m project is expected to supply 3,000 homes and improve summer power reliability in the Far North once completed.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 8th Jul 2021
How Tiwai Point’s closure will transform New Zealand’s power grid
Power / Energy

How Tiwai Point’s closure will transform New Zealand’s power grid

New transmission upgrades and extra storage will be needed as the smelter’s exit frees up 12% of New Zealand’s electricity, experts say.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Jul 2020
Meridian given exemption despite dumping water to drive up electricity prices
Power / Energy

Meridian given exemption despite dumping water to drive up electricity prices

Consumers faced an extra USD $80 million bill as the Electricity Authority found Meridian’s spilling also raised emissions and fossil fuel use.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd Jul 2020
Westpower hydro scheme decision highlights issues
Power / Energy

Westpower hydro scheme decision highlights issues

The cancelled Waitaha project exposes how uncertain consents can waste years and millions for regional developers and renewables alike.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 3rd Sep 2019
How Bitcoin’s footprint is impacting water use
Crypto

How Bitcoin’s footprint is impacting water use

Bitcoin mining is already drawing billions of gallons of freshwater a year, raising fresh questions about who pays for its hidden costs.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Thu, 27th Sep 2018
Satellite sensing detects global water movement
Big Data

Satellite sensing detects global water movement

Free browser access lets users track 30 years of shifting surface water, with satellite data showing major land gains and reservoir growth.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Feb 2018
How to have a renewable energy world by 2050
Agricultural Technology

How to have a renewable energy world by 2050

A shift to wind, water and solar could cut air pollution deaths, create millions of jobs and save trillions in health costs by 2050.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Tue, 29th Aug 2017
Greens launch plan for cheaper, cleaner electricity
Power / Energy

Greens launch plan for cheaper, cleaner electricity

Households could get relief from power bills as the Greens propose NZD $112 million in winter payments and a 2030 renewable target.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Sun, 23rd Apr 2017
Mixed environmental report card from OECD
Clean technologies

Mixed environmental report card from OECD

Rising dairy, transport and industry emissions are testing New Zealand’s green credentials, with the OECD warning that water pollution is worsening.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Wed, 22nd Mar 2017

Global Stories

Hydropower stories

Vultr expands eco-friendly cloud infrastructure with NVIDIA GPUs
Power / Energy

Vultr expands eco-friendly cloud infrastructure with NVIDIA GPUs

Vultr, the world's largest private cloud platform, boosts its commitment to sustainable computing with an eco-friendly expansion of cloud infrastructure, deploying NVIDIA GPUs at Sabey's green run Data Centres.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Mon, 11th Mar 2024
Etix Everywhere Borealis data centre goes 100% green
Power / Energy

Etix Everywhere Borealis data centre goes 100% green

The company has been busy in the past months having signed several contracts with the major Icelandic power providers.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 19th Feb 2019
Green Mountain expands hydro-powered Norway data centre
DataCentre infrastructure

Green Mountain expands hydro-powered Norway data centre

Despite its cool climate – or rather because of it – the Nordics are hot real estate for data centres at the moment.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Nov 2018
Datacloud Nordic 2017 - Norway's state sec says they're ready for the future
Hyperscale

Datacloud Nordic 2017 - Norway's state sec says they're ready for the future

Norway's state sec opened the event, reporting the govt knows if it provides good framework conditions, data centres will do great things for society.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Mon, 30th Oct 2017