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Kiwi Stories

Central business district stories

City Rail Link incident highlights risk of buried power cables

Power was cut to a neighbourhood in Auckland’s CBD after a worker struck an 11kv cable, exposing gaps in permit-to-dig checks.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Mar 2021

Smart Cities

5G hits Auckland CBD

Residents and businesses could soon see smarter lighting, bins and parking as Spark’s 5G rollout supports IoT across Auckland’s CBD.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 18th Oct 2020

Local Government

CBD demolition and re-development delayed

Lockdown has forced Invercargill Central to push back its planned opening, complicating talks with Farmers and bank financing for the project.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2020

Physical Security

Quality shortage and solid demand, high yields in Auckland’s CBD

Limited prime office stock is pushing Auckland CBD rents and yields higher, as hotel conversions leave developers short of sites.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 3rd Dec 2018

Sustainability

Melbourne plan to remove cars from the city

Space, safety and pollution concerns are driving a rethink in central Melbourne, where streets may be narrowed and parking repurposed.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 6th Aug 2018

NSW government

Industry engagement has started

Businesses are being invited to shape Sydney Metro West, which aims to link Parramatta and the Sydney CBD and attract market input.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 20th Jul 2017

Risk & Compliance

Canterbury quake interval offers a timely reminder

The anniversary has sharpened calls for stronger rules on earthquake-prone buildings, after engineers warned facade failures can kill in a Wellington quake.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 3rd May 2017

Auckland Transport

Largest City Rail Link tender process gets underway

Auckland commuters could gain a faster cross-city link as the project’s first major tunnel and station contracts are now being sought.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 21st Feb 2017

Global Stories

Central business district stories

Dynamo6

The antidote for traffic chaos in Auckland's CBD

CBD disruption and the start of the City Rail Link in Auckland could lead to chaos, with remote working suggested as a solution, says Dynamo6.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Tue, 30th Aug 2016