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Government transport plan: ideological, unbalanced and petty
Auckland Transport

Government transport plan: ideological, unbalanced and petty

Critics warn the draft plan will worsen congestion and emissions by prioritising highways over public transport, walking and cycling.

By Staff Writer • 9 min read • Tue, 5th Mar 2024
Lessons from Cyclone Gabrielle
Risk & Compliance

Lessons from Cyclone Gabrielle

Stronger planning rules are still needed to stop homes being built on land prone to landslides and coastal erosion after Cyclone Gabrielle.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Fri, 16th Feb 2024
Axing Auckland fuel tax highlights lack of long-term transport plan
Auckland Council

Axing Auckland fuel tax highlights lack of long-term transport plan

Auckland faces a funding gap for bus, rail and road safety projects after the government scrapped a tax set to raise NZ$1.5 billion.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Fri, 16th Feb 2024
Could a bridge or tunnel work across the Cook Strait?
Supply Chain

Could a bridge or tunnel work across the Cook Strait?

A fixed link could cut the crossing to 40 minutes, but a Cook Strait tunnel would cost about NZD $50 billion and stretch funding to breaking point.

By Staff Writer • 11 min read • Wed, 14th Feb 2024
Public support a user-pays approach to infrastructure
Auckland Transport

Public support a user-pays approach to infrastructure

Nearly three-quarters of New Zealanders back user-based charging for electricity and water, giving councils cover to seek new funding tools.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Mon, 12th Feb 2024

Global Stories

Climate change stories

CAST donates revenue portion to Clean Air Task Force for sustainability efforts
Clean technologies

CAST donates revenue portion to Clean Air Task Force for sustainability efforts

In a boost for green tech, software company CAST donates to Clean Air Task Force as part of their sustainability pledge to divert 10% of their Green Software Insights revenue towards eco-focused charities.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Mar 2024
Equinix launches Australia's largest data centre solar system
Hyperscale

Equinix launches Australia's largest data centre solar system

Global digital infrastructure firm Equinix has unveiled an extensive 1MW rooftop solar system, one of Australia's largest data centre solar deployments, in Melbourne.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Mon, 26th Feb 2024
Nokia & Orange develop 'extreme deep sleep' energy-saving tech
Semiconductors

Nokia & Orange develop 'extreme deep sleep' energy-saving tech

Nokia and Orange have partnered to create an advanced power-saving technology called 'extreme deep sleep', capable of reportedly reducing mobile network energy consumption by a factor of eight.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Feb 2024
AspenTech pledges net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2045
Clean technologies

AspenTech pledges net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2045

Aspen Technology pledges to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions for its Scope 1 and Scope 2 by 2030, and aims for total net-zero by 2045 in a robust sustainability agenda.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Fri, 16th Feb 2024
Avarni appoints David Payne & Daniel Jarosch in key roles
Hyperscale

Avarni appoints David Payne & Daniel Jarosch in key roles

Avarni, a leading decarbonisation firm, appoints David Payne as its Chief Commercial Officer and Daniel Jarosch as board Chairman, marking a new phase of global growth.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Feb 2024
EnOcean leads with sustainable IoT solutions for energy efficiency
Internet of Things

EnOcean leads with sustainable IoT solutions for energy efficiency

EnOcean, an innovator in energy harvesting and IoT solutions, is developing sustainable energy solutions aimed at office space optimisation, energy management and wellbeing to combat key global challenges.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Feb 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Climate change stories

Dirty Looks pioneers eco-friendly film rendering with Deep Green
Clean technologies

Dirty Looks pioneers eco-friendly film rendering with Deep Green

For the first time in the UK, post-production company Dirty Looks uses Deep Green's innovative heat-reuse technology for eco-friendly film rendering, paving the way towards sustainability.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024
CBA pilots emissions tracking program with Ruminati for Australian farmers
Agricultural Technology

CBA pilots emissions tracking program with Ruminati for Australian farmers

Ruminati and the Commonwealth Bank of Australia initiate a pilot programme to provide farmers in Victoria, Queensland, and New South Wales with data for tracking, modelling and reducing emissions.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Feb 2024
Australia's first gas & green hydrogen power station opens in NSW
Supply Chain

Australia's first gas & green hydrogen power station opens in NSW

Australia's first dual-fuel power plant, capable of operating on natural gas and green hydrogen, has opened in New South Wales in a significant stride towards a sustainable energy future.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Tue, 20th Feb 2024
NetApp & Parikrma partner for third annual Innovations Conclave
Storage

NetApp & Parikrma partner for third annual Innovations Conclave

NetApp and the Parikrma Humanity Foundation host the third edition of the Parikrma Innovations Conclave, a platform for youth to develop innovative climate solutions.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Fri, 9th Feb 2024
Jennifer Anderson appointed as CIO of UK Infrastructure Bank
Fintech

Jennifer Anderson appointed as CIO of UK Infrastructure Bank

Tech veteran Jennifer Anderson joins UK Infrastructure Bank as CIO, promising to leverage her two-decade experience for the bank's digital initiatives and sustainable economic growth.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Fri, 9th Feb 2024
CarbonHQ bags AUD $600,000 pre-seed funding to streamline carbon projects
Clean technologies

CarbonHQ bags AUD $600,000 pre-seed funding to streamline carbon projects

Climate startup CarbonHQ raises AUD $600,000 in pre-seed funding to boost transparency in volatile carbon market and expedite Carbon credits projects.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Feb 2024