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Auckland warehouses squeeze more stock into same space
Higher Auckland land costs are pushing warehouse operators to boost pallet capacity inside existing buildings, with some projects adding about 5,000 positions.
Property buyers warned of 'expensive middlemen' selling overpriced LIM reports
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The funding will back more than 300 MW of solar and battery projects, including a NZD $100 million lending facility and new sites nationwide.
Precinct puts downtown development on ice
Auckland occupiers could face a longer wait for new office space, after rising costs and rates forced the developer to shelve its 55-storey tower.
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Councils face around $50 billion of water upgrades over the next decade, as ring-fenced funding finally tackles decades of neglect.
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AI workloads & modern facilities driving Honeywell growth
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Rotorua ratepayers will fund the Arts Village for another year after councillors backed a rent-free lease, despite warnings over rising costs.
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Council guidance on new consent exemptions is leaving buyers wary, as more properties come under scrutiny for hidden unconsented work.
Prendos launches commercial property management service
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DocuWare lands challenger spot in Gartner's 2026 document management review as the software maker touts AI-ready tools and partner-led growth.
Mon, 11th May 2026
New blueprint targets smarter Wi‑Fi in dense housing
Wireless Broadband Alliance blueprint urges managed, standards-based Wi‑Fi to fix fragmented networks in dense multi-dwelling buildings.
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Gartner outlines four tactics behind efficient growth
Gartner identifies four finance tactics it says helped 105 US-listed firms beat peers with a 51% total shareholder return premium.
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Global AML system spend to hit USD $51.7bn by 2028, driven by AI use
Global spending on Anti-Money Laundering (AML) systems is projected to reach USD $51.7 billion by 2028, an 80% increase driven by AI's role in enhancing risk assessment, according to Juniper Research.
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