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Wireless EV charging a gamechanger
Smart Cities

Wireless EV charging a gamechanger

Public road trials and taxi ranks could make electric vehicle charging faster, cheaper and less disruptive for drivers.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 10th Apr 2022
Time and planning for tunnel projects is the key to functional cities
Risk & Compliance

Time and planning for tunnel projects is the key to functional cities

Poor planning for tunnels can leave cities facing congestion, cracking and water ingress that may take years to surface.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 4th Apr 2022
How to qualify for the close contact exemption scheme
Risk & Compliance

How to qualify for the close contact exemption scheme

Critical services can keep close contacts at work, easing staff shortages as New Zealand’s Omicron response begins on Wednesday.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 10th Feb 2022
Transport minister explains Auckland’s light rail
Urban Planning

Transport minister explains Auckland’s light rail

Aucklanders could gain a faster, more connected transport network if the government and council back a billion-dollar light rail plan.

By Staff Writer • 13 min read • Fri, 28th Jan 2022
Great expectations: Kiwi consumers may be let down over Christmas
EduTech

Great expectations: Kiwi consumers may be let down over Christmas

Kiwis' expectations for quick and free delivery may be challenged by Christmas delays, according to a study by HERE technologies.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Dec 2021
KiwiRail CEO abandons sinking ship as strike threatens to cripple transport
Supply Chain

KiwiRail CEO abandons sinking ship as strike threatens to cripple transport

Christmas freight and passenger services face major disruption after KiwiRail’s chief executive quit amid looming nationwide strike action.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Nov 2021
KiwiRail secures replacement for broken ferry
Supply Chain

KiwiRail secures replacement for broken ferry

New Zealand businesses and holidaymakers will get extra Cook Strait capacity after KiwiRail leased the freight-only Valentine to cover a broken ferry.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 14th Nov 2021
How are supply issues impacting infrastructure projects?
Construction

How are supply issues impacting infrastructure projects?

Delays and cost pressures are looming for major works as New Zealand struggles to secure key construction materials, a new study finds.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 12th Nov 2021
Auckland light rail veers off course
Urban Planning

Auckland light rail veers off course

A $5 billion tunnel premium and 489 property buys have raised doubts over whether Auckland’s preferred route is worth the extra cost.

By Staff Writer • 10 min read • Fri, 29th Oct 2021
New Zealand set to benefit from $172m Tongan airport development
Construction

New Zealand set to benefit from $172m Tongan airport development

Kiwi architects and builders could gain work as the island's new runway opens direct flights, boosting trade and tourism links.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 25th Oct 2021
Auckland to Christchurch rail service will tackle supply chain issues
Supply Chain

Auckland to Christchurch rail service will tackle supply chain issues

Businesses facing port delays will gain extra freight capacity as KiwiRail adds a weekday Auckland-Christchurch service from early October.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 24th Sep 2021

Global Stories

Transport stories

Third-party automotive apps bear significant privacy risks
Data Privacy

Third-party automotive apps bear significant privacy risks

Mobile applications for connected cars provide various features to make life easier for motorists, but they can also be a source of risk.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 27th May 2022
Getac and Optalert expand partnership to promote industrial safety
Cloud Services

Getac and Optalert expand partnership to promote industrial safety

Getac's ZX70 Android tablets will be used to support Optalert's Eagle Industrial early-warning drowsiness detection system for use in mining and transportation.

By Mitchell Hageman • 2 min read • Mon, 23rd May 2022
Masabi receives Accel-KKR investment for better ticketing commerce solutions
Platform-as-a-Service

Masabi receives Accel-KKR investment for better ticketing commerce solutions

The funding is set to allow the company to provide further innovation within the Fare Payments-as-a-Service market.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Mar 2022
FedEx Express teams up with SaaS eCommerce platform
Software-as-a-Service

FedEx Express teams up with SaaS eCommerce platform

FedEx reports that BigCommerce merchants in Australia and New Zealand are signing up for the FedEx-BigCommerce alliance program.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Feb 2022
FedEx Express launches new priority service for international market
Supply Chain

FedEx Express launches new priority service for international market

FedEx Express launches FedEx International Priority Express (IPE), offering customers flexible delivery options for international shipping.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Mon, 10th Jan 2022

Stories from Other Regions

Transport stories

Sydney Trains advances cloud-first strategy with Tricentis
Cloud Services

Sydney Trains advances cloud-first strategy with Tricentis

Sydney Trains has implemented Tricentis Tosca for codeless test automation, resulting in a 100% regression test automation and a 66% reduction in testing time.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 17th Feb 2022