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Metal Morph raises GBP £700,000 to recycle water chemicals
Supply Chain

Metal Morph raises GBP £700,000 to recycle water chemicals

The funding could help cut water-treatment costs and emissions, after trials recovered 90% of spent chemicals at 95% purity.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month

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Ohakune water outage raises questions internal review can't answer, councillor says
Risk & Compliance

Ohakune water outage raises questions internal review can't answer, councillor says

Residents of the Ruapehu town were left without taps for nearly three days after a pipeline break went undetected, prompting calls for outside scrutiny.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 3 min read • Last week
Tairāwhiti emergency waste funding: Gisborne District Council gets $115,590 grant
Disaster Recovery

Tairāwhiti emergency waste funding: Gisborne District Council gets $115,590 grant

Severe weather clean-up costs in Tairāwhiti have been eased, with Gisborne District Council securing the largest share of a new grant.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 2 min read • Last week
Solution for slip-prone West Coast highway edges closer
Supply Chain

Solution for slip-prone West Coast highway edges closer

Work to secure State Highway 6 at Epitaph Slip could still be years off, despite a completed case for a $102 million realignment.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 4 min read • Last week
West Coast suffering from transport funding squeeze - leaders
Radio New Zealand

West Coast suffering from transport funding squeeze - leaders

Funding shortfalls could force West Coast councils to revert roads to gravel, leaders warn, as tourism and freight access come under pressure.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 4 min read • Last week
Kaikōura flood impact matched forecasts for proposed subdivision
Risk & Compliance

Kaikōura flood impact matched forecasts for proposed subdivision

Flood damage in Kaikōura has bolstered council scrutiny of a proposed Ocean Ridge expansion after modelling was shown to match the July deluge.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 3 min read • Last week
AtkinsRéalis, Arup win Hong Kong Northern Metropolis deal
Smart Cities

AtkinsRéalis, Arup win Hong Kong Northern Metropolis deal

The deal extends AtkinsRéalis and Arup's role in one of Hong Kong's largest urban expansion schemes, covering housing and transport works.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Central Interceptor wins top NZ construction award
Artificial Intelligence

Central Interceptor wins top NZ construction award

Auckland's $1.6 billion wastewater tunnel has been recognised for cutting overflows and boosting resilience, as contractors were honoured nationwide.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Indonesia launches first university-based AI centre
Digital Transformation

Indonesia launches first university-based AI centre

The new hub aims to give researchers and students access to high-end computing for health, farming and disaster response projects.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • This month
McGill finds e-buses need 30% more energy in Canadian winters
Smart Cities

McGill finds e-buses need 30% more energy in Canadian winters

Winter conditions could force transit agencies to size battery-electric bus fleets and chargers far beyond summer needs, McGill found.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • This month
'Highway robbery': South Island leaders demand fairer transport funding
Local Government

'Highway robbery': South Island leaders demand fairer transport funding

South Island councils say the region gets too little of New Zealand's transport budget, despite generating a quarter of the population and a third of exports.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 5 min read • This month
Cambridge expressway resurfacing nears 75% complete
Construction

Cambridge expressway resurfacing nears 75% complete

Motorists should brace for up to 20-minute delays as the next stage closes the Cambridge West northbound on-ramp and shifts traffic.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • This month
New Zealand data centre strategy backs AI expansion
Digital Transformation

New Zealand data centre strategy backs AI expansion

Growing use of cloud and AI is driving demand for local processing, as the sector warns New Zealand risks relying on offshore systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
The South Island's 10 plans for reshaping local government
Productivity

The South Island's 10 plans for reshaping local government

Ratepayers could face a major shake-up by 2028, as officials assess ten South Island council reorganisation plans now on the government's desk.

By RNZ • 7 min read • This month
Ohakune residents demand answers after reservoir runs dry
Civil Defence

Ohakune residents demand answers after reservoir runs dry

Residents were warned too late as Ohakune's reservoir emptied, leaving businesses and households without water on a busy winter weekend.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 5 min read • This month
Tomorrow's cities rely on connecting infrastructure today
Smart Cities

Tomorrow's cities rely on connecting infrastructure today

As climate shocks intensify, cities can cut outages and delays by linking water, power and transport into one view.

By David Such • 5 min read • This month
Water New Zealand hails STEM subjects to ease skills gap
Data Analytics

Water New Zealand hails STEM subjects to ease skills gap

The sector's 10,000-worker shortfall could widen unless more students see water jobs beyond engineering, Water New Zealand says.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month