Māori stories
The 2024 Toi Hangarau report reveals Māori-owned tech firms have generated USD $160.5 million, spotlighting Māori tech engagement challenges.
Councils could cut costs and improve freshwater decisions by reusing shared models instead of commissioning dozens of one-off systems.
New legislation could unlock thousands more build-to-rent homes as New Zealand opens its largest such development in Auckland.
Elle Archer, honoured as the Inspiring Individual at the 2024 NZ Hi-Tech Awards, exemplifies the growing influence of Māori professionals in Aotearoa's tech industry.
New funding models are needed to close a financing gap that is leaving marine ecosystems under-protected as climate and biodiversity pressures mount.
New Zealand organisation, Digital Future Aotearoa, pioneers initiatives for digital technology education amongst girls, aimed at enhancing female representation in tech sector workforce.
Privacy Commissioner scrutinises Foodstuffs North Island's facial recognition trial over potential privacy issues and concerns about accuracy and bias among New Zealand's diverse populations.
Women make up just 11% of the sector as Te Waihanga warns future capacity pressures may hinder infrastructure delivery.
Leadership certainty comes as WorkSafe prepares to cut costs and consult staff on a restructuring that could reduce up to 120 roles.
Security of tenure may explain why public housing residents report wellbeing levels similar to owner-occupiers, according to new research.
WorkSafe is streamlining its operations as Phil Parkes prepares to leave by the end of 2023 after almost nine years as Chief Executive.
Additional funding will boost flood forecasting and climate adaptation work after recent cyclones exposed gaps in New Zealand's resilience.
Developers face 16 new minimum tests under a consultation that could reshape New Zealand green building certification from mid-2024.
Auckland Council says it was blindsided as Kāinga Ora weighs taking over planning for suburbs on the light rail corridor, overriding local plans.
Most of the Government’s 331 infrastructure actions are already underway, prompting calls for funded projects rather than more plans.
Infrastructure New Zealand wants parties to back simpler funding, congestion charging and stronger oversight to tackle the country's infrastructure deficit.
Critics say the reform could lift housing and infrastructure costs by stripping councils of planning powers and deepening court battles.
With New Zealand facing a $210 billion infrastructure deficit, the lobby is urging wider use of private capital and reforms to local funding.
For coastal New Zealand, the lesson is that resilience will hinge on working with nature, not relying on engineering alone.
Experts warn rebuilding in flood-hit areas could lock communities into repeated damage, forcing a national rethink on who pays to move.
