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Spinning the justification
Climate change

Spinning the justification

Farmers and other sectors face tougher cuts after Wellington scaled back methane targets, drawing criticism over a weaker path to 1.5°C.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 15th Oct 2025
Building capacity and breaking new ground
Disaster Recovery

Building capacity and breaking new ground

Residents face safer homes and roads as Hawke’s Bay Regional Council races to deliver a GBP £125 million flood programme after Cyclone Gabrielle.

By Staff Writer • 8 min read • Tue, 23rd Sep 2025
Otago pilot delivers digital skills boost for Pacific workers
New Zealand Qualifications Authority

Otago pilot delivers digital skills boost for Pacific workers

Project Fetu pilot in Otago boosts digital skills for Pacific and rural workers, offering community-based training amid regional manufacturing job cuts.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Mon, 22nd Sep 2025
NZ invests NZD $70 million to boost AI research & innovation
Digital Transformation

NZ invests NZD $70 million to boost AI research & innovation

New Zealand pledges NZD $70 million over seven years to advance AI research, boost innovation, and create high-value jobs in health, agriculture, and technology.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Sep 2025
What’s yours is mine . .
Taxation

What’s yours is mine . .

Ashburton motorists will still fund roads nationwide after Finance Minister Nicola Willis rejected a mayoral hopeful’s plan to keep charges local.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sun, 7th Sep 2025
AWS launches NZD $7.5 billion cloud region to boost Kiwi tech
Digital Transformation

AWS launches NZD $7.5 billion cloud region to boost Kiwi tech

AWS launches a NZD $7.5 billion cloud region in New Zealand, creating 1,000 jobs and boosting the country's GDP by NZD $10.8 billion.

By Shannon Williams • 6 min read • Thu, 4th Sep 2025
WiseTech to digitise New Zealand customs tariff data
Software-as-a-Service

WiseTech to digitise New Zealand customs tariff data

WiseTech has secured a seven-year deal to digitise New Zealand's customs tariff, launching an online portal and free local BorderWise access.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Sep 2025
Safety & compliance prequalification guidance for WorkSafe
Risk & Compliance

Safety & compliance prequalification guidance for WorkSafe

New guidance could cut compliance costs for builders, as WorkSafe is tasked with clarifying when prequalifications and scaffolding are actually needed.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 27th Aug 2025
Most NZ government bodies not ready for strict email security law
Data Protection

Most NZ government bodies not ready for strict email security law

Three-quarters of New Zealand government bodies lack the highest email security standard required by upcoming October 2025 regulations, research finds.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Fri, 15th Aug 2025
Where there is a will, there are always the willing
Risk & Compliance

Where there is a will, there are always the willing

Frustrated employers could soon get clearer chemical safety guidance as WorkSafe NZ weighs a more supportive role and updated industry codes.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2025
Enhanced steel frame design for seismic resilience
Sustainability

Enhanced steel frame design for seismic resilience

Engineers in earthquake-prone New Zealand now have updated guidance aimed at reducing building damage and improving safety in major tremors.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Sat, 26th Jul 2025
The E-waste security crisis
Data Protection

The E-waste security crisis

Old computers and discarded phones are exposing organisations to data theft, with up to a fifth of cyber incursions occurring at disposal time.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 29th May 2025
Suite of changes proposed under RMA
Risk & Compliance

Suite of changes proposed under RMA

Consultation has opened on RMA reforms aimed at speeding infrastructure and quarry consents while tightening planning for natural hazards.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 29th May 2025
Heed the heed warning signs
Manufacturing

Heed the heed warning signs

New Zealand firms are feeling the strain as insolvencies jumped 31% in the first quarter, with construction failures up 44%.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 7th May 2025
How to be a better infrastructure client
Supply Chain

How to be a better infrastructure client

Poor procurement and weak in-house capability are limiting value from New Zealand infrastructure projects, a commission report says.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 6th May 2025
Work-based learning to become industry-led
Education, Learning & Training

Work-based learning to become industry-led

Work-based apprenticeships will shift away from Te Pūkenga next year, with industry groups saying the move should better match training to jobs.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sun, 27th Apr 2025

Global Stories

New Zealand Government stories

SAP expands sovereign cloud services for public sector in ANZ
Digital Transformation

SAP expands sovereign cloud services for public sector in ANZ

SAP expands its Sovereign Cloud services in Australia and New Zealand, enhancing data control and security for public sector and regulated industries.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 3rd Sep 2025

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