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AI tech deployed after chemical burn incident
Risk & Compliance

AI tech deployed after chemical burn incident

The safeguard deal follows eye burns to a worker and will see Ecostore spend more than GBP £160,000 on AI alerts, training and PPE.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Fri, 31st Jan 2025
Emergency management reforms could further burden councils
Northland

Emergency management reforms could further burden councils

Councils could face fresh funding pressure after Wellington backed wider emergency management reforms and minimum national standards.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 23rd Oct 2024
Pete Lister appointed CEO of digital agency, Effect
Massey University

Pete Lister appointed CEO of digital agency, Effect

Wellington's Effect appoints Pete Lister as CEO, effective 1st November, as the agency eyes expansion in digital solutions and technology capabilities.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Mon, 21st Oct 2024
HSWA: who are those ‘other persons’?
Risk & Compliance

HSWA: who are those ‘other persons’?

Courts are widening health and safety duties to cover consultants whose advice can put workers and the public at risk.

By Michael Curreen • 7 min read • Tue, 15th Oct 2024
Lessons from Cyclone Gabrielle
Housing

Lessons from Cyclone Gabrielle

Stronger planning rules are still needed to stop homes being built on land prone to landslides and coastal erosion after Cyclone Gabrielle.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Fri, 16th Feb 2024
Changing the way we plan infrastructure resilience
Supply Chain

Changing the way we plan infrastructure resilience

The report says Cyclone Gabrielle exposed how failures in power, water and communications can cascade across New Zealand's critical networks.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 23rd Oct 2023
NIWA invests $5m in extreme weather research
Agricultural Technology

NIWA invests $5m in extreme weather research

Additional funding will boost flood forecasting and climate adaptation work after recent cyclones exposed gaps in New Zealand's resilience.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 21st Aug 2023
Harbour bridge closures ‘over-cautious’ after 2020 incident
Supply Chain

Harbour bridge closures ‘over-cautious’ after 2020 incident

Auckland businesses face repeated disruptions as the transport agency’s lower wind thresholds keep forcing Harbour Bridge closures and delays.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 3rd Jul 2023
Shortsightedness and poor planning lead to property buyouts
Disaster Recovery

Shortsightedness and poor planning lead to property buyouts

Ratepayers and taxpayers will help fund buyouts and flood defences for homes in areas hit by severe weather after years of underinvestment.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 6th Jun 2023
The year that was leaves a legacy
Supply Chain

The year that was leaves a legacy

Severe weather, Covid and inflation are worsening New Zealand’s infrastructure, emergency readiness and cost of living, with repairs set to take years.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Mon, 24th Apr 2023
New Zealand’s infrastructure deficit — can the private sector bridge the gap?
Disaster Recovery

New Zealand’s infrastructure deficit — can the private sector bridge the gap?

Cyclone Gabrielle has deepened New Zealand's infrastructure shortfall, as officials say public funding alone cannot cover a NZD $210 billion gap.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Mon, 10th Apr 2023
LGNZ submits concerns and improvements on three waters reforms
Public Sector

LGNZ submits concerns and improvements on three waters reforms

Councils could face heavier compliance costs and less say over local water services if the current reform model goes ahead, LGNZ says.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Mar 2023
Building back better after Cyclone Gabrielle
Disaster Recovery

Building back better after Cyclone Gabrielle

Communities face repeated outages and costly repairs unless planners shift to more resilient, wellbeing-based infrastructure decisions.

By Staff Writer • 13 min read • Sun, 19th Feb 2023

Global Stories

Emergency management stories

The transformational power of AI in security
Surveillance

The transformational power of AI in security

Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionising security with advanced surveillance cameras that augment monitoring, improve threat detection and streamline emergency responses, reshaping public safety and crime prevention.

By Marius Van Der Merwe • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Jan 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Emergency management stories

Victoria signs AUD $500m deal to enhance emergency network
Cloud Services

Victoria signs AUD $500m deal to enhance emergency network

Victoria has secured a AUD $500 million deal with Motorola Solutions, enhancing its emergency mobile radio network crucial for public safety until 2035.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Feb 2025
Astrikos.ai partners with UP 112 to enhance public safety with AI
Smart Cities

Astrikos.ai partners with UP 112 to enhance public safety with AI

Astrikos.ai teams with UP 112 to upgrade emergency response in Uttar Pradesh using AI, aiming to boost efficiency, crime prediction, and resource deployment.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Tue, 13th Aug 2024
Study reveals tech diversity crucial for UK emergency services
Unified Communications

Study reveals tech diversity crucial for UK emergency services

A study finds UK emergency services suffer frequent communication outages due to limited technology diversity, highlighting the need for mixed communication systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 15th May 2024