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New approach to transform NZ construction outcomes
Risk & Compliance

New approach to transform NZ construction outcomes

A collaborative building model could help New Zealand projects finish sooner and cheaper after Lincoln University’s Waimarie science hub beat schedule and budget.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Sun, 2nd Nov 2025
NZ small business sales show slow growth as jobs decline
Agricultural Technology

NZ small business sales show slow growth as jobs decline

NZ small businesses saw 1.9% sales growth year-on-year, but jobs fell 1.2%, with sectors like construction and hospitality facing ongoing challenges.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2025
New powder coatings cut carbon for new builds
Supply Chain

New powder coatings cut carbon for new builds

A partnership with Arkema and BASF has lowered the embodied carbon of architectural powder coatings used on new buildings across their full lifecycle.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 20th Oct 2025
Lessons from over the ditch
Data Analytics

Lessons from over the ditch

The guarantee aims to unlock stalled apartment projects in New South Wales, where more than 13,000 approved homes have not yet broken ground.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Oct 2025
The key to a circular economy
Supply Chain

The key to a circular economy

Greater reuse of building materials could cut emissions, lower costs and ease supply-chain risks as retrofits and construction expand.

By Staff Writer • 16 min read • Wed, 1st Oct 2025
Forward planning for excavation
Risk & Compliance

Forward planning for excavation

Poor planning can turn excavation into one of construction’s deadliest jobs, with collapses, falls and buried services putting crews at risk.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Sep 2025

Global Stories

Construction stories

Multiplex tops out stage two of Perth data centre with AUD $110m boost
Hyperscale

Multiplex tops out stage two of Perth data centre with AUD $110m boost

Multiplex has topped out Stage Two of NEXTDC's Perth data centre with an AUD $110 million boost, doubling the facility's IT capacity and advancing digital infrastructure.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Ekco boosts UK presence with Solsoft acquisition for SME growth
Cybersecurity

Ekco boosts UK presence with Solsoft acquisition for SME growth

Ekco expands its UK footprint by acquiring Solsoft, a Bristol-based MSP, to enhance services for SMEs across multiple industries and grow its workforce.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Oct 2025
ADMARES uses Siemens Xcelerator to drive smart, green homes
Smart Home

ADMARES uses Siemens Xcelerator to drive smart, green homes

ADMARES uses Siemens Xcelerator to mass-produce smart, eco-friendly homes, cutting emissions by 75% and waste by 80% with automated modular design.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Sep 2025
Autodesk unveils AI-driven updates for design, construction & media
Digital twins

Autodesk unveils AI-driven updates for design, construction & media

Autodesk launches AI-powered updates across design, manufacturing, construction, and media, enhancing collaboration and productivity with new cloud tools.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Wed, 17th Sep 2025
Zoho ANZ sees 20% customer growth, unveils new offerings & AI
Data Analytics

Zoho ANZ sees 20% customer growth, unveils new offerings & AI

Zoho's ANZ customer base grows 20% with new AI-powered solutions including Zoho Solo and Zoho for Nonprofits, boosting regional impact and innovation.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 27th Aug 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Construction stories

Matrak signals logistics as construction's new critical path
Hyperscale

Matrak signals logistics as construction's new critical path

Logistics has overtaken manufacturing and installation as construction's defining force, with new data showing it now drives project success end-to-end.

By Shane Hodgkins • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
Equinix to invest GBP £3.9 billion in Hertfordshire data campus
Hyperscale

Equinix to invest GBP £3.9 billion in Hertfordshire data campus

Equinix will invest GBP £3.9 billion in a new data centre campus in Hertfordshire, boosting the UK's AI capacity and creating thousands of jobs.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 31st Oct 2025
Construction tech proposed as a solution for Brisbane's $7bn Olympic build
DevOps

Construction tech proposed as a solution for Brisbane's $7bn Olympic build

Brisbane's $7bn Olympic build faces risk from a 55,000-strong construction worker shortage and outdated methods that could delay 2032 Games infrastructure.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2025
Creative ITC launches VCDPod for graphics-heavy AEC projects
Data Protection

Creative ITC launches VCDPod for graphics-heavy AEC projects

Creative ITC unveils VCDPod, a cloud desktop solution tailored for AEC firms, enabling high-performance remote work on graphic-intensive projects.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 12th Sep 2025
Small business failure risk in Australia outpaces sector growth
Small Business

Small business failure risk in Australia outpaces sector growth

Small business failure risk in Australia has risen 4.5%, outpacing 2.9% growth, hitting micro and young firms hardest amid shifting spending and inflation pressures.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Sep 2025
Exclusive: How NXT TEC. makes five-week homes possible
Supply Chain

Exclusive: How NXT TEC. makes five-week homes possible

NXT TEC.'s patented superstructure system revolutionises housing with faster builds, less waste, and a global licensing model addressing affordability worldwide.

By Melania Watson • 6 min read • Fri, 29th Aug 2025