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Uber shifted NZD $200m offshore, report claims tax loss
Uber

Uber shifted NZD $200m offshore, report claims tax loss

Uber shifted NZD $200 million offshore through intercompany fees, causing New Zealand to lose an estimated NZD $56 million in tax revenue, a report claims.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Fri, 4th Jul 2025
‘Missed opportunity’ for new $800m highway
NZTA

‘Missed opportunity’ for new $800m highway

Users of the Te Ahu a Turanga highway could have helped pay for upkeep and resilience, Infrastructure New Zealand says.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 9th Jun 2025
How to be a better infrastructure client
Supply Chain

How to be a better infrastructure client

Poor procurement and weak in-house capability are limiting value from New Zealand infrastructure projects, a commission report says.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 6th May 2025
Letting insurance help guide disaster preparedness
Insurance

Letting insurance help guide disaster preparedness

Rising disaster repair bills are pushing infrastructure providers to weigh resilience upgrades against insurance costs as climate risks grow.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 9th Mar 2025
Wellington deserves better water network governance
Procurement

Wellington deserves better water network governance

Ratepayers could face continued delays and higher costs unless Wellington’s water managers stop blaming others and fix governance failures, Civil Contractors New Zealand says.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 5th Mar 2025
Changes to Public Works Act welcomed
Productivity

Changes to Public Works Act welcomed

Delays and cost blowouts on major infrastructure projects could ease as ministers move to streamline land acquisition rules and compensation disputes.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 25th Feb 2025
What councils need most in 2025
Procurement

What councils need most in 2025

Ratepayers could face more pressure unless ministers ease red tape, funding rules and reporting burdens on councils this year.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Feb 2025
Learnings from Victoria on infrastructure delivery
Platform-as-a-Service

Learnings from Victoria on infrastructure delivery

Project teams could cut waste and improve value for money if New Zealand adopts Victoria's lean delivery methods, an infrastructure expert says.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Tue, 29th Oct 2024
Public infrastructure lacking in transparency
Auckland Council

Public infrastructure lacking in transparency

A lack of disclosure on New Zealand’s big projects is obscuring costs, designs and accountability, critics say, as billions are spent in secret.

By Staff Writer • 8 min read • Tue, 15th Oct 2024
Milestone Systems aims for NZD $15 million NZ market growth by 2025
Smart Cities

Milestone Systems aims for NZD $15 million NZ market growth by 2025

Milestone Systems targets NZD $15 million growth in New Zealand by 2025, emphasising the power of video technology beyond traditional security at its Wellington event.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 25th Sep 2024

Global Stories

Public infrastructure stories

Supply chain challenges in the railroad tie industry: The case for sustainable alternatives
Supply Chain

Supply chain challenges in the railroad tie industry: The case for sustainable alternatives

Supply chain turmoil amid hurricanes and scarce timber drives North America's railroad tie industry toward sustainable composite alternatives for resilience.

By Tim Noonan • 5 min read • Thu, 1st May 2025
UK businesses at higher risk of ransomware on holidays
Ransomware

UK businesses at higher risk of ransomware on holidays

Research by Semperis reveals that over 50% of UK firms are vulnerable to ransomware during holidays and weekends due to understaffed security teams.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Nov 2024
CrowdStrike report reveals China-linked cyber threat actor
Malware

CrowdStrike report reveals China-linked cyber threat actor

CrowdStrike's new report reveals the activities of a Chinese-linked threat actor, LIMINAL PANDA, targeting telecommunications since 2020.

By Melania Watson • 2 min read • Wed, 20th Nov 2024
BAM Mutual launches in Australia to insure key infrastructure bonds
Power / Energy

BAM Mutual launches in Australia to insure key infrastructure bonds

BAM Mutual debuts bond insurance in Australia, targeting energy transition and social infrastructure, aiming to expedite and economise key projects in the region.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Sep 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Public infrastructure stories

Kinetic IT wins Main Roads deal for technology & support services
DevOps

Kinetic IT wins Main Roads deal for technology & support services

Kinetic IT has secured a contract to deliver comprehensive technology services, supporting Main Roads WA's management of 19,000km of road infrastructure.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 1st May 2025
JOLT partners with CIB for $214m Canadian EV network
Network Infrastructure

JOLT partners with CIB for $214m Canadian EV network

JOLT has signed a GBP £214 million partnership with the Canada Infrastructure Bank to install up to 1,500 new EV chargers across Canada, boosting accessibility.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Feb 2025
Cyber attack disrupts 20 UK railway stations, sparks security fears
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Cyber attack disrupts 20 UK railway stations, sparks security fears

A cyberattack disrupted services at 20 UK railway stations, exposing security flaws in public transport infrastructure and raising public anxiety over data breaches.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 30th Sep 2024