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CRL project to open up huge employment opportunities
Education, Learning & Training

CRL project to open up huge employment opportunities

About 1,600 workers could be needed at peak on Auckland's City Rail Link, with hundreds of openings for people new to work or unemployed.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 3rd Apr 2017
A new safety benchmark for major projects
Risk & Compliance

A new safety benchmark for major projects

Auckland’s water supply project went 14 months without a recordable incident, after safety measures were adopted across the wider industry.

By Geoff • 6 min read • Sun, 2nd Apr 2017
This smartphone app is part of the toolbox
EduTech

This smartphone app is part of the toolbox

New app set to energise NZ's inter-school Toolbox Challenge, finding the next wave of young engineers and craftsmen.

By Rebecca Wood • 2 min read • Thu, 30th Mar 2017
More time required to complete testing and commissioning at Waterview Connection
Risk & Compliance

More time required to complete testing and commissioning at Waterview Connection

Opening of the Waterview Tunnel has slipped by up to three months as safety testing of its complex systems continues.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 26th Mar 2017
Global entrance solutions leader expands Down Under
Data centers

Global entrance solutions leader expands Down Under

Australian customers will gain 24/7 support and a wider choice of entrance systems after Boon Edam teamed up with Auto Ingress.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2017
Photo gallery: HP Partner First Forum 2017
AR, VR & Metaverse

Photo gallery: HP Partner First Forum 2017

VR to revolutionise industry, a reinvented mobile office, the home of tomorrow and security for all were on show at HP Partner First Forum yesterday.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 3rd Mar 2017
Surge in building work shines light on demolition crews
Auckland University

Surge in building work shines light on demolition crews

Auckland’s construction boom is driving demand for demolition specialists, as tight sites, asbestos and traffic risks make each job more complex.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Feb 2017
Tender process begins for largest part of CRL project
Auckland Council

Tender process begins for largest part of CRL project

Auckland's underground rail link has moved closer to construction, with expressions of interest sought for tunnels, stations and rail systems.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Feb 2017
Summit promotes the benefits of green cities
Smart Cities

Summit promotes the benefits of green cities

Green building could lift investment returns and productivity, with New Zealand's property sector warned it must cut emissions as cities grow.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Jan 2017
Engineers welcome move to secure earthquake-prone facades
Risk & Compliance

Engineers welcome move to secure earthquake-prone facades

Public safety fears have prompted support for a government fund to help owners secure dangerous facades in Wellington and nearby centres.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 25th Jan 2017
NZ's first human-robot interaction conference breaks new ground
Robotics

NZ's first human-robot interaction conference breaks new ground

The first Human-Robot Interaction Conference in the Southern Hemisphere is being held in Christchurch next week. #HRI2016.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 7th Mar 2016
NZ Government launches Unlocking Curious Minds fund
Government

NZ Government launches Unlocking Curious Minds fund

Under the Unlocking Curious Minds contestable fund pilot the NZ Government hopes to engage more young Kiwis with science and technology.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 26th Nov 2015
Wellington students shine at Summer of Tech event
Software Development

Wellington students shine at Summer of Tech event

Wellington engineering students impress at Summer of Tech Hardware Hackfest, showcasing innovative home automation devices.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Sep 2015

Global Stories

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Take a look behind-the-scenes of a data center manufacturer
Manufacturing

Take a look behind-the-scenes of a data center manufacturer

Data center manufacturers are the behind-the-scenes engineers that make building a data center under the ocean a reality.

By Erich Hamilton • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Jul 2016
Product development in the IoT world: Commercialisation is the real challenge
EduTech

Product development in the IoT world: Commercialisation is the real challenge

Product development is the crucial nexus of testing, refining and delivering a product to market, and the rewards might just be worth it.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 16th Jun 2016
Spotify ditches its data centers for Google cloud
Storage

Spotify ditches its data centers for Google cloud

Spotify is shifting from using its own data centers to Google's Cloud Platform, saying cloud is now as high quality as traditional offerings.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 29th Feb 2016
Kiwi company signs major North American partner
Supply Chain

Kiwi company signs major North American partner

Kiwi Wi-Fi software company Tomizone has expanded its international footprint, signing a major service delivery partner in North America.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 17th Aug 2015

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