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Rangiora's failing water pipes set for 'once in a generation' overhaul
Heavy Rain

Rangiora's failing water pipes set for 'once in a generation' overhaul

Businesses in Rangiora face months of disruption as ageing mains under High Street are replaced to avoid further bursts and flooding.

By David Hill • 3 min read • Today
Schneider Electric: Electrifying everything else, flexibly
Data centers

Schneider Electric: Electrifying everything else, flexibly

New Zealand businesses and homes could ease grid strain and cut fossil fuel reliance by shifting to microgrids, batteries and solar, says Schneider Electric NZ.

By Donovan Jackson • 5 min read • Yesterday
Water security a step closer for Tararua township
Opinion

Water security a step closer for Tararua township

Residents in Pahiatua are set for fewer boil-water scares as Tararua District Council starts a year-long $4 million network upgrade.

By Rebecca Hogan • 2 min read • 3 days ago
El Niño could raise wildfire and water-quality risks in Hawke's Bay, council says
Agricultural Technology

El Niño could raise wildfire and water-quality risks in Hawke's Bay, council says

The dry spell could hit farms, rivers and firefighting readiness across Hawke's Bay, with below-normal rain and warmer temperatures forecast.

By Linda Hall • 4 min read • Last week

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AI workloads & modern facilities driving Honeywell growth
Facilities management

AI workloads & modern facilities driving Honeywell growth

Data centre operators are under pressure to supply their own electricity, opening the door for Honeywell to add on-site power and utilities.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Study says cash in Germany is worth EUR 54 billion
Data Privacy

Study says cash in Germany is worth EUR 54 billion

Cash's resilience, privacy and local spending benefits in Germany were estimated at nearly three times the cost of keeping the system running.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Subco unveils 40,000km Indo-Pacific subsea cable plan
Artificial Intelligence

Subco unveils 40,000km Indo-Pacific subsea cable plan

The build aims to ease capacity shortages for AI traffic and trans-Pacific data flows, with installation due over just over three years.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Teciem names new chief technology & customer officers
Software-as-a-Service

Teciem names new chief technology & customer officers

Banks seeking faster system upgrades may benefit as Teciem adds two senior executives to steer technology and customer delivery.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

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WhiteFibre launches cross-data-centre AI supercluster
Storage

WhiteFibre launches cross-data-centre AI supercluster

Enterprises can now pool GPUs across two data centres 83 kilometres apart, easing power and planning constraints on new AI campuses.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today
AXA XL urges stronger governance as AI adoption surges
Data governance

AXA XL urges stronger governance as AI adoption surges

Many businesses are exposing themselves to cyber, regulatory and operational risks by rolling out AI faster than governance can keep up.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Cybersecurity's Next Challenge: Knowing What to Trust
Data governance

Cybersecurity's Next Challenge: Knowing What to Trust

Australia's cyber strategy is shifting as firms race to control AI agents, with June's Medicare portal incident exposing fresh integrity risks.

By Vini Cardoso • 5 min read • 2 days ago
Actuaries institute backs intergenerational report push
Housing

Actuaries institute backs intergenerational report push

Younger Australians face mounting pressure from housing, tax and climate costs as the Actuaries Institute urges ongoing policy reform.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 6 min read • Last week
Bangkok student builds flood map used 13,000 times
Smart Cities

Bangkok student builds flood map used 13,000 times

The free site helped commuters check flooded routes during Bangkok's disaster zone conditions, logging more than 13,000 uses in its first day.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Last week
Asia airports brace for USD $2.4 trillion investment push
Digital Transformation

Asia airports brace for USD $2.4 trillion investment push

Airports across Asia face a funding and design test as forecasts point to USD $1.3 trillion in regional capital needs by 2040.

By Raphael Veloso • 3 min read • Last week
Canon Singapore launches #iamkyosei to honour local heroes
Instagram

Canon Singapore launches #iamkyosei to honour local heroes

Singapore residents can now spotlight unsung community helpers on Instagram as Canon ties prizes and creator support to its Kyosei philosophy.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Westgate warns storms could delay UK data centre builds
Data centers

Westgate warns storms could delay UK data centre builds

Builders face rising delays and overruns as wetter, stormier conditions threaten to disrupt UK data centre projects through 2027.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Finastra launches AI repair tool for payment banks
Software-as-a-Service

Finastra launches AI repair tool for payment banks

Banks handling failed payments could cut repair times as Finastra adds scheme-aware AI guidance to its OperatorAssist platform.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week