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South Dunedin councils split flood plan into two tracks

Residents could see faster flood protection decisions as the councils pursue urgent works now while weighing South Dunedin's long-term climate response.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

Renewable energy

Fast-track approval granted for Belfast to Pegasus motorway

The 11km route is expected to ease congestion and cut serious crashes on a busy North Canterbury corridor as traffic rises.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

Earthquakes

Need for workplace safety and NaTech awareness

Poorly coded rules leave factories and hazardous sites exposed when floods, quakes or storms trigger fires, explosions or toxic leaks.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 29th Oct 2025

Global Stories

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Earthquakes

ICEYE launches catastrophe data for banks' climate risk

Banks can now pinpoint damaged collateral faster as ICEYE adds satellite data to help quantify climate-driven loan losses and stress tests.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 20th May 2026

Digital Entertainment

Apple's Swift student winners focus on accessibility

Accessibility-focused app playgrounds won prizes as students used Apple’s Swift challenge to tackle tremors, floods, speaking and music barriers.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • Sat, 9th May 2026

Smart Cities

Irish visit spotlights Transit9 rollout at Canberra Metro

Irish-backed software is now helping Canberra’s light rail operator streamline permits and contractor management as safety tools are added.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Apr 2026

Fintech

Yaspa names Cameron Flood Head of Product for UK Europe

Yaspa hires former Shieldpay executive Cameron Flood as Head of Product for UK and Europe to drive expansion in payments and data services.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026

Supply Chain

Fathom deepens AXA Climate tie-up for flood risk data

Fathom has deepened its partnership with AXA Climate's Altitude platform to embed richer probabilistic flood and terrain data for investors.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026

Data Analytics

Five red flags that suggest your AI content is actually hurting your rankings

Unedited AI content could soon tank your Google rankings; here are five warning signs your pages are hurting rather than helping.

By Gareth Hoyle • 5 min read • Sat, 7th Mar 2026

Breach Prevention

Beyond Google: When AI tells your story - A crisis recovery roadmap for C-suite & boards

C-suite leaders must now manage reputations shaped by AI narratives from ChatGPT and others, facing both misinformation and unavoidable truths.

By Dwayne Alexander • 8 min read • Fri, 3rd Oct 2025

Customer Experience

Goodbye SEO, hello GEO: How AI is reshaping brand discovery

As AI-powered language models replace traditional search, brands must master generative engine optimisation to stay visible and competitive in discovery.

By Marty Hungerford • 7 min read • Mon, 14th Jul 2025

Firewalls

Radware strengthens AI security for top Italian bank

Radware is boosting its AI-driven security services for one of Italy's top five banks, aiming to combat rising cyber threats and comply with EU regulations.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Dec 2024

Robotic Process Automation

Guidewire unveils AI advancements with Las Leñas release

Guidewire has unveiled AI-enhanced underwriting and claims applications, aiming to boost insurance productivity with features like Claims Intel and Las Leñas.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 19th Nov 2024

Stories from Other Regions

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Climate change

London tops U.K. wildfire detections in record 2025

Record wildfire activity this year has pushed insurers to reassess urban property risk, with summer fires now edging closer to homes and infrastructure.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago