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Fragile 111 system poses fundamental risk - but replacement delayed again
Digital Transformation

Fragile 111 system poses fundamental risk - but replacement delayed again

A replacement for New Zealand's ageing 111 emergency call system has slipped to February, despite warnings it poses a fundamental risk to public safety.

By Phil Pennington • 5 min read • Today
Bethlehem retirees want footpath extended so they can walk safely
Urban Planning

Bethlehem retirees want footpath extended so they can walk safely

Council estimates the missing Carmichael Rd links would cost about NZD $1.175 million, leaving older residents to cross a busy road for now.

By Ayla Yeoman • 3 min read • Today
Wairere Falls track reopens, repairs hit $420k as MP questions delay
Conservation

Wairere Falls track reopens, repairs hit $420k as MP questions delay

Repairs to one of Waikato's best-known walking tracks have finished in time for summer, but the bill has climbed to NZD $420,000.

By Jordan Smith • 3 min read • 4 days ago

Global Stories

Infrastructure stories

CNCF, SlashData on where cloud native AI use lies into 2027
DevOps

CNCF, SlashData on where cloud native AI use lies into 2027

Cloud native teams are adopting AI fastest, but human review still dominates as cost, privacy and security concerns slow full autonomy.

By Jake MacAndrew • 5 min read • Today
Commvault adds agent recovery for Bedrock & Foundry
Disaster Recovery

Commvault adds agent recovery for Bedrock & Foundry

It aims to help enterprises trace and undo unintended actions by AI agents before they spread across data, applications and infrastructure.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Today
Geotab launches GO Anywhere Plus for Australian firms
Construction

Geotab launches GO Anywhere Plus for Australian firms

The tracker aims to cut rental costs and delays for operators that need better visibility over trailers and powered equipment across multiple sites.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Today
APDCA launches playbook for data centre policymakers
Data centers

APDCA launches playbook for data centre policymakers

Governments across Asia-Pacific are being urged to prepare power, water and land planning now, as demand for AI infrastructure accelerates.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Austroads blueprint targets safer walking with lower speeds
Local Government

Austroads blueprint targets safer walking with lower speeds

Pedestrian deaths and serious injuries could fall sharply by 2050 if agencies scale up proven measures, Austroads says.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
Turner & Townsend names Niralee Shah Asia Pacific lead
Construction

Turner & Townsend names Niralee Shah Asia Pacific lead

The hire comes as demand for digital infrastructure surges across Asia Pacific, with clients seeking help on complex data centre builds and energy issues.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week

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The trust factor: why your blockchain infrastructure matters in the AI era
Hyperscale

The trust factor: why your blockchain infrastructure matters in the AI era

As AI decisions become harder to audit, firms are being pushed to prove data provenance and avoid scaling bad inputs across their operations.

By DVS Shiv Kumar • 4 min read • 2 days ago
TAFE NSW launches utility management programme with EPX
Data Analytics

TAFE NSW launches utility management programme with EPX

The rollout should help the education provider spot waste and cut utility use across 153 campuses and 1,812 buildings in New South Wales.

By Regine Laguilles • 3 min read • Today
Engineering leaders back AI gains, but measurement lags
Risk & Compliance

Engineering leaders back AI gains, but measurement lags

Yet most Engineering and Technology leaders are still relying on old metrics, despite 96% saying AI is improving software development and delivery.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 3 days ago
PORT raises €14.5m to expand autonomous delivery network
Robotics

PORT raises €14.5m to expand autonomous delivery network

The London-based company will use the cash to build AI Driver software and autonomous vehicles, after adding 24 micro-hubs across three UK cities.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Australian firms not ready for AI at scale, study warns
Digital Transformation

Australian firms not ready for AI at scale, study warns

Only 8% of data and AI leaders said their information was ready for scale, as weak governance and skills gaps held back adoption.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Australian firms scale AI only as trust builds, Cisco says
Robotics

Australian firms scale AI only as trust builds, Cisco says

Fewer than half of Australian firms say their AI foundations are ready for more autonomous systems, Cisco's research found.

By Mara Sugue • 5 min read • 2 days ago
Wemtech names revenue & marketing chiefs in growth push
Artificial Intelligence

Wemtech names revenue & marketing chiefs in growth push

The appointments are intended to deepen customer relationships and sharpen Wemtech's push for organic growth and acquisitions after Peach PE's backing.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Nexura Dynamics enters India's EV charging & consent markets
Data Protection

Nexura Dynamics enters India's EV charging & consent markets

Bengaluru-based Nexura Dynamics is targeting businesses navigating new rules and rising demand, with partnerships planned in EV charging and consent tools.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week