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'It's hell': Queenstown workers, mayor, firefighter fed up with traffic congestion
Climate change

'It's hell': Queenstown workers, mayor, firefighter fed up with traffic congestion

Chronic gridlock is forcing missed call-outs, long school runs and stalled businesses, prompting Queenstown officials to seek fixes.

By RNZ • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Funding uncertainty threatens Westport flood protection
Risk & Compliance

Funding uncertainty threatens Westport flood protection

Cashflow strain may force a redesign of Westport's flood defences, with the council warning it could struggle to fund the scheme.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 3 min read • 3 days ago
New Zealand academics call for AI office as fears grow
Data sovereignty

New Zealand academics call for AI office as fears grow

With deepfakes and other harms already reaching users, academics say a dedicated office would help New Zealand regulate AI and join global talks.

By Sean Mitchell • 8 min read • 3 days ago
AHI Carrier expands New Zealand operations with investment
Sustainability

AHI Carrier expands New Zealand operations with investment

Businesses and households should see more heating and cooling options as AHI Carrier pours funds into new branches, training and staff.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 4 days ago
AI extinction is only one way the future is frightening
Semiconductors

AI extinction is only one way the future is frightening

Fears are mounting that unchecked AI could unleash cyberattacks, market shocks and job losses long before any extinction event.

By RNZ • 7 min read • 4 days ago
Vanuatu ferry disaster: 'It's a miracle anyone survived,' rescuer says
Radio New Zealand

Vanuatu ferry disaster: 'It's a miracle anyone survived,' rescuer says

More than 30 people are still missing after the MV Matui sank in rough seas off Vanuatu, leaving rescuers scrambling for survivors.

By RNZ • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Fulton Hogan opens new asphalt plant in Wellington
Supply Chain

Fulton Hogan opens new asphalt plant in Wellington

Capacity constraints in Wellington should ease as a 200-tonne-an-hour plant boosts asphalt supply for roads, ports and airports.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Lodestone Energy weighs IPO for NZ solar expansion
Clean technologies

Lodestone Energy weighs IPO for NZ solar expansion

Potential investors are being sounded out as the solar developer gauges support for a share sale to fund more farms and customers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 4 days ago
What will and won't change with the CRL opening
Auckland Transport

What will and won't change with the CRL opening

Auckland commuters will see faster cross-city trips and new station links, but fares, zones and some journey times remain unchanged.

By RNZ • 8 min read • Last week
Ashburton ratepayers pay as green-bin rollout pushed back four months
Supply Chain

Ashburton ratepayers pay as green-bin rollout pushed back four months

Residents will pay six months of targeted rates before the new food and garden waste service begins in January after bin delays.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 3 min read • Last week
Residents of flood-damaged Māngere to help allocate $300,000 recovery fund
Disaster Recovery

Residents of flood-damaged Māngere to help allocate $300,000 recovery fund

Māngere residents will vote on projects from a GBP £300,000 fund aimed at speeding recovery after the 2023 floods.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 3 min read • Last week

Global Stories

Climate change stories

Hitachi Vantara gets science-backed net-zero target
Data centers

Hitachi Vantara gets science-backed net-zero target

Validation by the Science Based Targets initiative adds credibility as data-centre power demand and cooling costs face closer scrutiny from buyers.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday

Stories from Other Regions

Climate change stories

Greenvolt Next to build Voltclub's Cork solar farm
Clean technologies

Greenvolt Next to build Voltclub's Cork solar farm

The 12MW scheme at Barryscourt will add almost 20,000 panels, as Voltclub pushes to expand renewable capacity and secure project finance.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
Blue Cloud named partner for Bhubaneswar AI centre
Smart Cities

Blue Cloud named partner for Bhubaneswar AI centre

The proposed AI hub in Bhubaneswar will gain industry backing and mentoring support as Blue Cloud commits INR 4 crore to the project.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
UK firms face climate revenue hit, Capgemini finds
Manufacturing

UK firms face climate revenue hit, Capgemini finds

Most UK businesses are feeling climate hits to sales, but only 5% have fully measured the financial damage, Capgemini says.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • 2 days ago
Government launches AUD $52 million rail freight scheme
Supply Chain

Government launches AUD $52 million rail freight scheme

Australasia's rail lobby says the scheme could cut diesel use and ease supply chain strain as freight customers weigh a shift from road.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Portsmouth tops heat vulnerability index for cities
Smart Cities

Portsmouth tops heat vulnerability index for cities

Cities across Great Britain face worsening heat risk, with Portsmouth already most exposed and all 71 projected to be highly vulnerable by 2040.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last week