Energy sector stories
The upgrades will help preserve specialist skills needed to maintain New Zealand’s high-voltage grid and support local economies.
Roads, utilities and telecoms could see heavy spending for years as autonomous cars are adopted far more slowly than many expect.
The two finalists will compete in Auckland for national recognition after Simply Group’s utility and energy arms earned Deloitte Fast50 spots.
USB malware can shut plants and sewage systems, prompting Honeywell to launch a tool that checks removable drives before they connect.
Workers can stay clear of drop zones as a computer-controlled jack-up system handles 2,000-ton lifts with precise automated safety checks.
Nearly 60 per cent of industry respondents say current systems need major changes as electric cars and prosumers reshape demand.
Consumers in New Zealand may be paying too much for petrol after a study found retail fuel margins have risen significantly in five years.
A new filling system has eliminated strain injuries for OnGas workers after testing nearly 6,000 LPG bottles a day across New Zealand.
A looming shortage of 25,000 workers has prompted calls to widen recruitment, as women still make up less than 4 per cent of trainees.
Unexpectedly hot water at depth could make Westland a significant clean energy source, with temperatures rivaling volcanic zones despite no volcanoes.
Worksites can reduce hazards and downtime by having torque wrenches, pumps and cylinders serviced, calibrated and safety-checked on site.
Infrastructure managers will hear how data frameworks could make network operations easier to interpret across transport, water, energy and telecoms.
New Zealand clients will gain 24/7 support for revolving doors and security entrances after Boon Edam struck a nationwide partnership with Commercial and Industrial Doors.
A lack of systems left First Gas needing a compliant billing platform in just three months after buying Vector Gas assets.
Three million people across Australia and New Zealand were hit by more than 240 outages in 2016, with weather driving many disruptions.
A national study could reveal hundreds of millions of dollars in gains for New Zealand as businesses remain slow to adopt connected devices.
New Zealand innovators will access anonymised half-hour power data for the first time, aiming to cut network costs and speed new energy products.
New Zealand shares rose, paced by Argosy Property and Spark New Zealand, as investors sought safer equities in globally choppy markets.
US Federal Reserve policy makers are set to gather in the wake of Wall Street's worst weekly drop in three years, amid heightened concern that the.
A flurry of central bank meetings and the latest US jobs data will draw the focus of attention in the coming days, while the price of oil will also.
