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Ara and EECA assist large scale energy conservation projects
DataCentre infrastructure

Ara and EECA assist large scale energy conservation projects

EECA and Ara champion green energy, saving firms hundreds of thousands while edifying New Zealand's eco-credentials.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 25th Sep 2017
Digital media mastermind joins Victoria University VR research team
AR, VR & Metaverse

Digital media mastermind joins Victoria University VR research team

Leading member of Japan's digital media industry joins Victoria University of Wellington to head a new Computational Media Innovation Centre.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 25th Sep 2017
A house a day no longer a dream
Auckland Council

A house a day no longer a dream

The faster method could help ease Auckland’s housing shortage, though Fletcher says the first panelised homes will not yet cost less.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 24th Sep 2017
Provida’s distribution centres offered for syndication
Supply Chain

Provida’s distribution centres offered for syndication

Investors can buy into four North Island warehouses leased back to Provida, with the scheme targeting a projected 8 per cent annual return.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Thu, 21st Sep 2017
Tech's momentum driving New Zealand economy forward
NZTech

Tech's momentum driving New Zealand economy forward

NZTech's annual report states that it's committed to creating more prosperity for New Zealand underpinned by technology.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Sep 2017
Tesla and Solarcity team up to install Powerwalls across NZ
DataCentre infrastructure

Tesla and Solarcity team up to install Powerwalls across NZ

SolarCity chosen as Tesla Powerwall Certified Installer, integrating Powerwall into solarZero service in New Zealand.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Thu, 21st Sep 2017
Australian supermarkets phasing out plastic bags
Sustainability

Australian supermarkets phasing out plastic bags

The move could stop billions of bags reaching waterways and marine life, as Greenpeace urges NSW and Victoria to follow suit.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Wed, 20th Sep 2017
Residential market ignores election jitters
New Zealand Labour Party

Residential market ignores election jitters

Pre-election uncertainty barely dented residential sentiment, with a survey showing house price expectations holding steady across New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Sep 2017
Lack of sleep could affect your safety at work
Risk & Compliance

Lack of sleep could affect your safety at work

Daylight saving is a reminder that tired workers are 30 per cent more likely to have accidents, WorkSafe says.

By Geoff • 2 min read • Wed, 20th Sep 2017
Free driver fatigue webinar for fleet operators
Risk & Compliance

Free driver fatigue webinar for fleet operators

Fleet managers are being urged to tackle drowsy driving, with fatigue linked to 43 fatal crashes and 45 deaths in New Zealand in 2015.

By Geoff • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Sep 2017
Kiwi innovations take centre stage
Wearables

Kiwi innovations take centre stage

Public voting is open as finalists for New Zealand’s innovation awards include solar-powered cow collars, quiet drones and Te Reo Maori smartphones.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Tue, 19th Sep 2017
Australasia real estate sustainability leader
Education, Learning & Training

Australasia real estate sustainability leader

Australasian real estate firms kept the top ESG ranking for a seventh year, though the gap with the rest of the world is narrowing.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 19th Sep 2017
Travellers rejoice, Aussies launch 'pop-up' check-in service
Tablets

Travellers rejoice, Aussies launch 'pop-up' check-in service

Amadeus and OACIS have teamed up to reinvent the airport check-in experience, allowing travellers to check-in and drop off their bags away from the airport.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Sep 2017
New fuel pipeline unlikely to provide solution
Digital twins

New fuel pipeline unlikely to provide solution

Fuel shortages could be eased by better storage and contingency planning after the Marsden to Wiri rupture, Infrastructure New Zealand says.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 18th Sep 2017
Two more businesses go Around the Block
eLearning

Two more businesses go Around the Block

Small Kiwi businesses can now spot workplace hazards in bakeries and collision repair workshops more easily through WorkSafe’s tool.

By Geoff • 2 min read • Mon, 18th Sep 2017
Clunky wallets and cash payments, a thing of the past for Kiwi shoppers
Shopping

Clunky wallets and cash payments, a thing of the past for Kiwi shoppers

Local company Laybuy has extended its online payment model to cover in-store purchases, a first for New Zealand.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Sep 2017
New Zealand's first ever electric vehicle showcase breaks records
DataCentre infrastructure

New Zealand's first ever electric vehicle showcase breaks records

With a record number of visitors, 2,631 over two days, EVWorld NZ reflected the growing popularity of EVs throughout the country...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Sep 2017

Global Stories

New Zealand (NZ) stories

New electric car-sharing service charging into Auckland
Cartech

New electric car-sharing service charging into Auckland

Mercury and Cityhop bring together electric vehicles and car sharing to tackle Auckland's transport challenges.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 18th Sep 2017