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Tether: The Kiwi startup fighting back against cold, damp homes

Local startup Tether aims to solve New Zealand's housing problem with its home environmental monitoring system.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Dec 2018

Supply Chain

New Zealand’s largest infrastructure project takes top sustainability award

Auckland’s rail link has cut construction waste and emissions sharply, showing big infrastructure can hit sustainability targets while easing congestion.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sun, 2nd Dec 2018

Smart Cities

Blockchain powered eco-towers set to take to the skies

Hangzhou’s proposed towers could ease water and energy pressures if approved, as the mixed-use scheme remains under review.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Mon, 26th Nov 2018

Sustainability

New Zealand’s largest infrastructure project coming to fruition

Auckland commuters are closer to a faster rail link as backfilling begins above a 3.45km tunnel set to ease city-centre travel.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Mon, 12th Nov 2018

Smart Cities

Big ideas from leading designer

New Zealand architects will hear how buildings can cope with heat, cold and rising climate risks when Kai-Uwe Bergmann visits in September.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Tue, 4th Sep 2018

Supply Chain

New electric forklifts provide safe warehouse solutions

Small businesses can now access safer, cleaner warehouse lifting gear as a new electric forklift range promises lower running costs and more uptime.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Tue, 7th Aug 2018

Clean technologies

Bungy jumping from an airship over Queenstown could be a reality - one day

Bungy jumping from an airship over Queenstown could soon be a thrilling reality as airships are set for a revival in New Zealand tourism.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Jul 2018

Supply Chain

Cut confusion around environmentally-friendly plastics, experts urge

Consumers are being misled by confusing plastic labels, as experts call for clearer standards and tougher government oversight.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Wed, 18th Jul 2018

Manufacturing

Titanium Park’s Western Precinct expanding steadily

Only 40% of Titanium Park’s Western Precinct remains available after nine sites were sold or contracted, as demand from firms keeps rising.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Jul 2018

Fleet Management

Electric cars safe for pacemakers

Drivers with implanted cardiac devices face no apparent risk from electric cars, which showed no electromagnetic interference in a 108-patient test.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Thu, 5th Jul 2018

Energy efficient

Co-investors sought for world’s largest timber office building

Nearly 70 per cent complete, Brisbane’s 45-metre 25 King office tower has drawn fresh investor interest as Impact Investment Group seeks co-investors.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Jun 2018

Global Stories

Environmentally Friendly stories

DataCentre infrastructure

Fujitsu providing servers for data centre inside a wind turbine

WestfalenWIND IT has implanted a data center inside a wind turbine, bringing the energy source directly to the data center.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Nov 2018

Drones

Heat-seeking drones can save the dolphins

One study has demonstrated how modern tech can be used to reduce the costs and environmental impact of conservation efforts.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Oct 2018

Hybrid & Remote Work

Remote working: The ticket to happier and healthier employees?

Businesses that allow employees to work remotely also reap the benefits of increased employee productivity, happiness and health.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Wed, 3rd Oct 2018

Hyperscale

Iron Mountain achieves 100% renewable energy at EU data centres

Iron Mountain celebrates 100% renewable energy milestone at its EU data centres, improving sustainability in Belgium, Ireland, the Netherlands, and the UK.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Sep 2018