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South Dunedin councils split flood plan into two tracks
Climate change

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

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Parking price rises fail to cut demand, study finds
Smart Cities

Parking price rises fail to cut demand, study finds

Cities need more accurate curb data after researchers found parking rates often rose without denting vehicle volumes in 60 US cities.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month
Australia & New Zealand consultation trust gap widens
Data Analytics

Australia & New Zealand consultation trust gap widens

Residents increasingly doubt consultation is meaningful, with many saying decisions are made before their views are heard and acted on.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
French municipalities scale LoRaWAN beyond pilot projects
Network Infrastructure

French municipalities scale LoRaWAN beyond pilot projects

French councils are turning IoT networks into shared infrastructure for water, lighting and waste services, reducing costs and vendor lock-in.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Open Point buys Converlens to boost public sector engagement
Software-as-a-Service

Open Point buys Converlens to boost public sector engagement

Councils and planners will get a single system for consultation data as the deal links engagement software with analytics amid rising scrutiny.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Lumos launches event tool to track precinct impact
Smart Cities

Lumos launches event tool to track precinct impact

Event organisers now have a way to prove precinct-wide gains as sponsors and councils demand evidence beyond attendance counts.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Equinix & A2A to heat Milan homes with data-centres
Smart Cities

Equinix & A2A to heat Milan homes with data-centres

Up to 21,000 homes in Milan could be heated by waste heat from Equinix's data centres, cutting emissions and boosting the city's network.

By Mark Tarre • 6 min read • Last month
Build raises USD $8.5 million to automate infrastructure
Software-as-a-Service

Build raises USD $8.5 million to automate infrastructure

The funding will speed expansion as developers race to clear power, planning and environmental hurdles for data centres and other infrastructure.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026

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Ordnance Survey reports record revenue amid AI push
Smart Cities

Ordnance Survey reports record revenue amid AI push

Demand for trusted location data lifted annual sales as utilities, councils and consumers used new services to cut risk and plan infrastructure.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • 4 days ago
Leicester installs security bollards across city centre
Physical Security

Leicester installs security bollards across city centre

Access to Leicester's busiest pedestrian streets will be tighter after a bollard network was fitted to prevent unauthorised vehicles entering the zone.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 4 days ago
Ottawa funds CAD $10.9M for EV chargers & education
Clean technologies

Ottawa funds CAD $10.9M for EV chargers & education

More public chargers and practical guidance are set to ease one of the biggest barriers to electric vehicle uptake across Canada.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • 5 days ago
Albanese delivers strong speech - can he turn words into action?
Data governance

Albanese delivers strong speech - can he turn words into action?

New AI rules could reshape data centre investment and copyright battles, but Labor must still turn Anthony Albanese's promises into action.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Last month
Moreton Bay shares CCTV costs with developers in Waraba
Smart Cities

Moreton Bay shares CCTV costs with developers in Waraba

Ratepayers will pay less upfront as new estate CCTV is fast-tracked in Waraba under a shared funding deal with builders.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Citi Impact Fund backs US housing affordability push
Fintech

Citi Impact Fund backs US housing affordability push

USD $25 million from Citi Impact Fund will back firms tackling construction costs, permitting delays and home ownership barriers in the US.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Experts urge action as Australia launches Office of AI
Data centers

Experts urge action as Australia launches Office of AI

Industry experts say Australia's new Office of AI must quickly turn policy into practical governance as AI adoption accelerates.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Southeast Asia real estate shaped by structural forces
Smart Cities

Southeast Asia real estate shaped by structural forces

Investors are being pushed towards corridors, logistics hubs and digital assets as governments and supply chains reshape demand across the region.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Data centre influx applies pressure on AU emissions targets
Data centers

Data centre influx applies pressure on AU emissions targets

Australia's net zero goal faces fresh strain as billions flow into data centres that could lift power demand, water use and emissions.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Last month