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New infrastructure financing scheme a major step forward
Housing

New infrastructure financing scheme a major step forward

Private debt funding for roads and water in Milldale could ease New Zealand’s housing shortage, though buyers face annual charges.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 18th Nov 2018
Fuel tax not the only way to fund transport
Urban Planning

Fuel tax not the only way to fund transport

Road pricing and property levies are among the alternatives as petrol tax hikes end and transport funding gaps widen.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Oct 2018
Spectacular waterfront stadium mooted for Auckland
Construction

Spectacular waterfront stadium mooted for Auckland

Auckland ratepayers could avoid the bill for a 50,000-seat roofed stadium, as a business-backed plan links it to waterfront redevelopment.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Mon, 29th Oct 2018
Airport rail solution still unclear
Auckland Council

Airport rail solution still unclear

Auckland travellers may face years of uncertainty as officials weigh whether light rail or heavy rail best serves the airport link.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Oct 2018
Penlink project underlines importance of independent infrastructure body
Construction

Penlink project underlines importance of independent infrastructure body

Delays to Penlink are prompting calls for clearer rules to speed up unsolicited infrastructure bids and attract more private investment.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 10th Oct 2018
The Peninsula offers exclusive waterfront luxury for $2.7-13 million
Construction

The Peninsula offers exclusive waterfront luxury for $2.7-13 million

Construction is due next year after consent for 32 waterfront homes in Remuera, with prices ranging from USD $2.7 million to USD $13 million.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Mon, 8th Oct 2018
Blockworks to show how New Zealand business is rapidly changing
Data Protection

Blockworks to show how New Zealand business is rapidly changing

Business and government leaders will hear how blockchain could improve data control, security and efficiency across key sectors at an Auckland conference.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 8th Oct 2018
Auckland Council and Unison honoured at RiskNZ annual awards
Risk & Compliance

Auckland Council and Unison honoured at RiskNZ annual awards

Auckland Council's risk culture overhaul has won national recognition, with Cecilia Tse and its team both taking top honours at RiskNZ's awards.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 19th Sep 2018
World’s top architects compete to create new Auckland landmark
Smart Cities

World’s top architects compete to create new Auckland landmark

Auckland’s skyline could change as five architecture firms vie to design a Federal Street tower and hotel under tougher planning rules.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Aug 2018
Building Nations Symposium about to get underway
Construction

Building Nations Symposium about to get underway

More than 600 delegates will hear ministers, mayors and industry leaders discuss funding, transport and planning at Auckland’s biggest infrastructure conference.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 15th Aug 2018
Passive fire compliance seminar a hot event
Risk & Compliance

Passive fire compliance seminar a hot event

Insurers warn non-compliant passive fire work in New Zealand buildings could endanger lives and trigger costly damage unless standards improve.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Sun, 12th Aug 2018
Funding and financing inquiry compromised by terms of reference
Airports

Funding and financing inquiry compromised by terms of reference

Excluding asset recycling from the review could leave councils without a key option to fund roads, water and housing as costs rise.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Jul 2018
Auckland Council using Amazon to help unlock its data
Smart Cities

Auckland Council using Amazon to help unlock its data

Planning decisions in Auckland will now be based on data processed in two days rather than months, as the council moves its portal to AWS Cloud.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Jul 2018
Auckland housing supply constraints compounded by land and construction costs
Housing

Auckland housing supply constraints compounded by land and construction costs

Rising land and building costs are threatening to curb Auckland’s future housing pipeline, with developers struggling to make projects stack up.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Jun 2018
Three Kiwi smart city projects shortlisted in IDC APAC Awards
Smart Cities

Three Kiwi smart city projects shortlisted in IDC APAC Awards

Auckland City Council and Datacom have three projects between them that have been shortlisted as finalists in three of the 12 award categories.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd May 2018
Auckland transport plan meets industry approval – with reservations
Urban Planning

Auckland transport plan meets industry approval – with reservations

Auckland commuters and freight operators are set to gain from a NZD $30 billion transport spend, though congestion relief is still in doubt.

By Staff Writer • 9 min read • Sun, 29th Apr 2018
East West Link ‘back with a vengeance’
Real estate

East West Link ‘back with a vengeance’

Auckland occupiers and investors face fresh disruption as the government revives the East West Link in a scaled-back $800 million form.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Sun, 29th Apr 2018

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The Instillery harnesses data for Auckland Council with AWS
Data Analytics

The Instillery harnesses data for Auckland Council with AWS

The solution will help drive growth decisions, optimise city planning and enable stakeholders to measure the impact of investment on social outcomes.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Jul 2018