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Cloud technology's potential impact on New Zealand economy
EduTech

Cloud technology's potential impact on New Zealand economy

AWS research shows that small to medium-sized Kiwi enterprises adopting cloud technology could generate NZ$1.5bn in productivity gains by 2030.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Oct 2023
Stronger local government, less centralisation
Public Sector

Stronger local government, less centralisation

Councils could gain new powers under a review urging the next Government to back localism and shared funding for infrastructure.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Jun 2023
Survey input needed for safer construction industry
Digital Transformation

Survey input needed for safer construction industry

Better data on BIM use could help cut New Zealand construction accidents, as the sector seeks input from workers and contractors.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Mon, 8th Aug 2022
Soaring inflation to stunt housing construction
Housing

Soaring inflation to stunt housing construction

Higher building costs and rates rises are set to force developers to shelve projects, threatening new home supply and affordability.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 12th Apr 2022
GDP rise set for NZ, but OECD recommends digital transformation to drive growth
Fintech

GDP rise set for NZ, but OECD recommends digital transformation to drive growth

New Zealand's GDP is set to rise by 3.8% this year, according to new OECD research, but challenges remain for the country's economic growth and stability.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Feb 2022
Infrastructure maintenance among G20 top priorities
Construction

Infrastructure maintenance among G20 top priorities

Poor maintenance is costing firms billions through outages, water failures and transport disruptions, the G20 says in a new policy agenda.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Mon, 4th Oct 2021
Government must sort out its housing priorities
Housing

Government must sort out its housing priorities

House prices could be kept artificially high, worsening inequality and locking buyers into the cost of poor policy, Infrastructure New Zealand says.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Dec 2020
Australia spending in all the wrong places
Urban Planning

Australia spending in all the wrong places

Australia’s recovery risks being blunted unless governments shift spending towards social infrastructure, housing and renewable energy.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Wed, 11th Nov 2020
Lockdowns highlight the need for water automation
Smart Cities

Lockdowns highlight the need for water automation

Lockdowns have exposed costly staffing risks in water and wastewater plants, strengthening the case for remote monitoring and automation.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 3rd Sep 2020
How this new trade deal will boost New Zealand tech companies
Digital Transformation

How this new trade deal will boost New Zealand tech companies

Access to global markets should widen for small Kiwi firms as the new digital economy pact is expected to lift trade and growth.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 19th Feb 2020
Emerging challenges in Australia’s infrastructure
Smart Cities

Emerging challenges in Australia’s infrastructure

Australia faces a 1 percent of GDP infrastructure gap as rapid city growth, labour shortages and slower productivity strain new projects.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Tue, 15th Oct 2019

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Multinationals bracing for impact as OECD's BEPS Initiative rolls out
Risk & Compliance

Multinationals bracing for impact as OECD's BEPS Initiative rolls out

Multinationals face a major shift with OECD's BEPS rules, with over 77% unprepared for the upcoming tax changes.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Jan 2024
OECD adopts privacy safeguards while accessing personal data
Data Privacy

OECD adopts privacy safeguards while accessing personal data

The agreement is on approaches to safeguarding the privacy and other freedoms when accessing personal data for national security and law enforcement purposes.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Dec 2022
DSL still experiencing rapid rates of decline in OECD countries
Unified Communications

DSL still experiencing rapid rates of decline in OECD countries

High-speed fibre internet continues to be the most significant player in OECD countries, with growth rates still powering ahead of DSL.

By Mitchell Hageman • 2 min read • Fri, 11th Feb 2022
High-speed fibre overtakes DSL internet for first time in OECD countries
Unified Communications

High-speed fibre overtakes DSL internet for first time in OECD countries

High-speed fibre internet subscriptions have overtaken copper-wire DSL connections across OECD countries, according to new data.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Aug 2021
COVID-19 crisis accentuating the need to bridge digital divide
Unified Communications

COVID-19 crisis accentuating the need to bridge digital divide

The crisis has accentuated our dependence on digital technologies and exposed the reality of the digital divides between and within countries.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 1st Dec 2020
High-speed fibre now makes up half of fixed Internet in nine OECD countries
Unified Communications

High-speed fibre now makes up half of fixed Internet in nine OECD countries

Overall, fibre broadband connections have increased 3% from 24% to 27% in the space of one year, indicating that it is still a slow process for many countries.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2020

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