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Billion-dollar boost if Auckland roads decongested
Supply Chain

Billion-dollar boost if Auckland roads decongested

Auckland businesses could gain GBP £1.3 billion a year if peak-time gridlock is eased, according to a new report warning of mounting costs.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 2nd Aug 2017
Home insulation and heating improvement needed
Energy efficient

Home insulation and heating improvement needed

Nearly half of New Zealand homes fall short on basic warmth, leaving bedrooms unheated and raising health risks for children and others.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd Aug 2017
Land use regulation exacting a high price
Physical Security

Land use regulation exacting a high price

House buyers in Auckland could be paying about GBP £530,000 extra because land use rules are inflating prices, a government-backed report says.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Aug 2017
Get graffiti gone for good!
Sustainability

Get graffiti gone for good!

Council budgets could fall as graffiti is scrubbed off coated surfaces with cold water, reducing the need for harsh chemicals and recoating.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 1st Aug 2017
Contractors’ benchmarking tool goes live
Software-as-a-Service

Contractors’ benchmarking tool goes live

Main contractors can now compare safety performance against peers, with a new SiteWise dashboard and alerts available free for three months.

By Geoff • 2 min read • Tue, 1st Aug 2017
Chorus promises to keep Kiwi networks ahead of the curve
Unified Communications

Chorus promises to keep Kiwi networks ahead of the curve

Chorus pledges uninterrupted Kiwi connections, vowing to keep network capacity 5% above peak demand, ensuring top-notch broadband.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 1st Aug 2017
Kiwis hear the call and take up the challenge
Human Capital Management

Kiwis hear the call and take up the challenge

Fundraising teams are giving New Zealanders a taste of hearing loss as the annual Silent Leadership Challenge returns on Friday.

By Geoff • 2 min read • Mon, 31st Jul 2017
Palmerston North green grabs local government gold
Sustainability

Palmerston North green grabs local government gold

Native bird numbers and water quality have improved in Palmerston North after a 16-year community planting effort won national recognition.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 31st Jul 2017
New street lighting guidelines will save millions
Smart Cities

New street lighting guidelines will save millions

Councils across Australia and New Zealand could cut street-light bills by USD $120 million a year as new specs ease LED procurement.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 31st Jul 2017
Meeting Wellington council’s health and safety needs
Digital Transformation

Meeting Wellington council’s health and safety needs

A flexible, mobile-friendly system is helping Greater Wellington Regional Council improve incident reporting across offices, parks, boats and remote work sites.

By Geoff • 3 min read • Sun, 30th Jul 2017
Love of eating out is a big piece of the future of retail
Customer Experience

Love of eating out is a big piece of the future of retail

Retail centres are shifting towards food, social spaces and experiences as shops fight to lure people away from online shopping.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 30th Jul 2017
The government steps up: New Zealand emissions targets may become legally binding
DataCentre infrastructure

The government steps up: New Zealand emissions targets may become legally binding

Green Party backs call for new climate law to tackle pollution in New Zealand. Emissions targets would be legally binding.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Fri, 28th Jul 2017
Driverless cars to reshape commercial property
Smart Cities

Driverless cars to reshape commercial property

Tenants and landlords may need to rethink parking, charging and delivery space as autonomous vehicles alter how commercial sites are used.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 27th Jul 2017

Global Stories

New Zealand (NZ) stories

Games from down under: Nvidia consolidates its support for ANZ gaming industry
Gaming

Games from down under: Nvidia consolidates its support for ANZ gaming industry

IGEA has expanded its membership, welcoming independent game developer Wicked Witch and technology company Nvidia as members...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Aug 2017
Savvy business investments see Datacom revenue and profit continue to soar
Software-as-a-Service

Savvy business investments see Datacom revenue and profit continue to soar

Datacom's shrewd investments fuel a 10% revenue surge and 60% profit leap in its IT services, spotlighting a year of strong growth.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd Aug 2017
Snapchat your way through the streets of Paris: Spark overhauls roaming plans
Unified Communications

Snapchat your way through the streets of Paris: Spark overhauls roaming plans

Spark ignites travel connectivity with a £14 seven-day global roaming pack, promising Kiwis hassle-free adventures abroad.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 2nd Aug 2017
4.5G might become irrelevant faster than you think: Apple granted license to test 5G networks
Unified Communications

4.5G might become irrelevant faster than you think: Apple granted license to test 5G networks

Apple accelerates into the 5G future with a licence to test cutting-edge networks, potentially leaving 4.5G in the dust.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 31st Jul 2017
We want to download faster! Australia's first Gigatown
Unified Communications

We want to download faster! Australia's first Gigatown

Wollongong leads as Australia's first 'Gigatown', lighting the way for ultra-fast 1Gbps internet amid nation's connectivity cravings.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Fri, 28th Jul 2017