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Wellington appoints Mayoral Taskforce to solve water issues
Sustainability

Wellington appoints Mayoral Taskforce to solve water issues

Up to 30 percent of Wellington’s drinking water is lost to leaks, prompting a unanimous council push for urgent infrastructure upgrades.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 3rd Feb 2021
Decentralising our water infrastructure
Climate change

Decentralising our water infrastructure

Climate pressures and city growth are pushing utilities to rethink costly central plants in favour of smaller systems that boost resilience.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Sun, 17th Jan 2021
Work begins on new Wellington reservoir
Earthquakes

Work begins on new Wellington reservoir

Residents could soon have 48 hours’ water supply in an earthquake as work starts on a GBP £68 million Wellington reservoir.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 15th Dec 2020
Wastewater infrastructure vulnerable to climate change
Sustainability

Wastewater infrastructure vulnerable to climate change

Health and sanitation in many communities could be put at risk as sea-level rise and heavier rain strain wastewater systems.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 14th Dec 2020
A revolutionary approach to wastewater management
Internet of Things

A revolutionary approach to wastewater management

The system won a global innovation prize after promising onsite treatment that could cut costly sewer networks and tanker transport in Lebanon.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Mon, 9th Nov 2020
COVID-19: an opportunity for the water sector
Hybrid & Remote Work

COVID-19: an opportunity for the water sector

Lockdowns have boosted support for digital tools, wastewater monitoring and investment as utilities grapple with falling revenues and rising demand.

By Staff Writer • 10 min read • Sun, 23rd Aug 2020
Water sector’s future in the hands of local councils
Local Government

Water sector’s future in the hands of local councils

Councils face pressure to back long-delayed water reforms as NZD $761 million in funding is tied to fixing ageing networks and service failures.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Wed, 8th Jul 2020
Meridian given exemption despite dumping water to drive up electricity prices
Power / Energy

Meridian given exemption despite dumping water to drive up electricity prices

Consumers faced an extra USD $80 million bill as the Electricity Authority found Meridian’s spilling also raised emissions and fossil fuel use.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd Jul 2020

Global Stories

Water stories

Uncovering the truth of smart cities and water
Smart Cities

Uncovering the truth of smart cities and water

IDTechEx explains cities increasingly, and massively, depend on water technology as sea levels rise and for other reasons.

By Catherine Knowles • 6 min read • Tue, 5th Jan 2021
Vertiv identified as global leader for data centre cooling
DataCentre infrastructure

Vertiv identified as global leader for data centre cooling

Vertiv has been recognised as a global leader in the data center cooling market, holding a 23.5% market share, according to a report by Omdia.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 10th Dec 2020
Equinix announces fifth Singapore data center
Hyperscale

Equinix announces fifth Singapore data center

The US$144 million data center is a purpose-built facility that will increase cloud connectivity for enterprises.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Dec 2020
Equinix accelerates new data centre development with US$144m investment
Hyperscale

Equinix accelerates new data centre development with US$144m investment

Equinix invests $144m in new data center in Singapore named SG5, meeting the increasing demand for cloud connectivity.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Wed, 2nd Dec 2020
Game review: Godfall (PS5)
Gaming

Game review: Godfall (PS5)

'Godfall' on the PS5 is the best looking next-gen game so far, with glossy graphics and buttery smooth gameplay, according to a reviewer.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Fri, 27th Nov 2020
Lenovo launches two new ThinkSystem computing solutions
Data Analytics

Lenovo launches two new ThinkSystem computing solutions

Lenovo has launched new computing solutions for customers of all sizes, including the industry's first liquid-cooled server for NVIDIA GPUs.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Nov 2020
Game review: Ghost of Tsushima
Gaming

Game review: Ghost of Tsushima

Ghost of Tsushima is a must-play open world game set in feudal Japan, offering great gameplay and a captivating story.

By Damian Seeto • 7 min read • Wed, 15th Jul 2020

Stories from Other Regions

Water stories

Australia's environment deserves real-time monitoring
Internet of Things

Australia's environment deserves real-time monitoring

Australia's environment is at risk due to a lack of real-time monitoring. The new outcomes-based regulatory framework misses the mark without EIoT technology.

By Ben Starr • 5 min read • Tue, 1st Dec 2020
Technology 'critical' for the future of Australia's agriculture industry
Agricultural Technology

Technology 'critical' for the future of Australia's agriculture industry

Technology to boost Australian agriculture, says ACOLA report. Adoption of innovation crucial for sector growth, profitability, and sustainability.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Sep 2020