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Getting on with the job of getting more homes built
Construction

Getting on with the job of getting more homes built

Faster infrastructure spending could bring 60,000 homes forward by up to eight years in New Zealand’s fastest-growing cities.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 11th Jul 2017
Waterview Tunnel set to open early July
Construction

Waterview Tunnel set to open early July

The opening will complete most of Auckland’s Western Ring Route, giving commuters and freight a faster link across the city from early July.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 12th Jun 2017
Initiative gets more Kiwis pursuing engineering educations
Polytechnics

Initiative gets more Kiwis pursuing engineering educations

Government investment in Engineering Education to Employment programme leads to over 500 graduates per year, a year ahead of schedule.

By Matthew Bain • 2 min read • Wed, 7th Jun 2017
Women key target to boost infrastructure numbers
Power / Energy

Women key target to boost infrastructure numbers

A looming shortage of 25,000 workers has prompted calls to widen recruitment, as women still make up less than 4 per cent of trainees.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 21st May 2017
Infrastructure announcement welcomed
Urban Planning

Infrastructure announcement welcomed

New funding could help replace ageing roads, schools and hospitals while easing bottlenecks for housing and business growth across New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 28th Apr 2017
Huawei investing $400m in NZ to promote innovation and opportunities
Hyperscale

Huawei investing $400m in NZ to promote innovation and opportunities

Huawei recently announced a major investment into New Zealand's future, including a cloud data centre and innovation labs around the country.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Thu, 23rd Mar 2017
Greens praised for stance on Te Reo Māori in schools
Green Party

Greens praised for stance on Te Reo Māori in schools

The Greens receive praise for their goal of every NZ child learning Te Reo Māori at school, but more work and investment are needed, say industry players.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Feb 2017
Government releases update on Major Projects
Risk & Compliance

Government releases update on Major Projects

Nine in ten major government projects are on track or better, though five remain flagged for delivery risks in a GBP £37 billion programme.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 19th Jan 2017
The Commerce Commission and the New Zealand backhaul review
Unified Communications

The Commerce Commission and the New Zealand backhaul review

NZ's watchdog probes Chorus's sway in the telecom backhaul market amid concerns of market fairness and competition.

By Brendan Ritchie • 5 min read • Wed, 24th Aug 2016
More government investment in Auckland schools
EduTech

More government investment in Auckland schools

Mount Albert Grammar School in Auckland benefits from $153 million investment in school property, announced by Government.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 7th Jun 2016
Inland Revenue chooses US company for billion dollar update
Taxation

Inland Revenue chooses US company for billion dollar update

The Inland Revenue has partnered with US company Fast Enterprises to update New Zealand's tax and social policy administration system.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 8th Jun 2015
UPDATE: Scentre Group's NZ shopping mall sell off follows changed strategy, analyst says
Westfield

UPDATE: Scentre Group's NZ shopping mall sell off follows changed strategy, analyst says

The sale of Scentre Group's four remaining 100 percent-owned Westfield shopping malls in New Zealand follows a change in strategy by the Australian pa.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Feb 2015

Global Stories

Government Investment stories

NZ IoT Alliance: By 2020, 100% of IoT will be supported by AI
Internet of Things

NZ IoT Alliance: By 2020, 100% of IoT will be supported by AI

Within three years, 100% of all effective IoT efforts will be supported by cognitive or artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Jun 2017
Gemalto a driving force behind East Timor's new ePassport initiative
Biometrics

Gemalto a driving force behind East Timor's new ePassport initiative

East Timor to issue e-passports with help from Gemalto and Visi Mitra Unipessoal Lda, aiming to enhance border security.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 7th Jun 2017
IDC forecasts cloud boost for tech spend in 2017
Infrastructure-as-a-Service

IDC forecasts cloud boost for tech spend in 2017

Cloud services will drive much of the ICT spending story this year, with cloud now dominating the ICT market outlook.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2017
Kiwi cloud software start-up sets its sites on North America
Datagate Innovation

Kiwi cloud software start-up sets its sites on North America

Datagate Innovation has raised more than one million dollars in capital as it gears up to to enter the North American market.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Jan 2017
President Trump and Technology: Good or Bad? Here's what the experts say
Power / Energy

President Trump and Technology: Good or Bad? Here's what the experts say

Donald Trump's victory in the US election could have significant implications for the technology industry, say analysts.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 11th Nov 2016
Asia Pacific dominating global IoT spend
Internet of Things

Asia Pacific dominating global IoT spend

Asia Pacific accounts for more than 40% of the global IoT spend of $698.6 billion in 2015, with insurance telematics leading the way according to IDC.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Dec 2015