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Twizel fire station upgrade to boost emergency response
Civil Defence

Twizel fire station upgrade to boost emergency response

Cleaner and faster emergency callouts are expected once the nearly finished NZD $3.5 million Twizel station overhaul opens.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 3 min read • 2 days ago
The big construction sustainability win that is often overlooked
Supply Chain

The big construction sustainability win that is often overlooked

Better planning and digital collaboration could cut construction waste, rework and embodied carbon far more than new materials alone.

By Olivia Pearson • 6 min read • 2 days ago
Could a flexible superannuation cost taxpayers less?
Inland Revenue Department

Could a flexible superannuation cost taxpayers less?

Flexible superannuation could trim New Zealand's pension bill by up to NZD $49 billion a year by 2048, accountants say.

By RNZ • 4 min read • Last week
ACT pledges to stop power companies being broken apart, open up solar market
Commerce Commission

ACT pledges to stop power companies being broken apart, open up solar market

Households could get better solar export prices under ACT's plan to widen electricity competition and let private firms build grid links.

By RNZ • 3 min read • Last week
City Rail Link boosts Auckland rail patronage to seven-year high
Customer Experience

City Rail Link boosts Auckland rail patronage to seven-year high

Passenger numbers on Auckland's network have surged back to 2019 levels as the new City Rail Link draws riders back after years of disruption.

By RNZ • 3 min read • Last week
Christchurch's Orana Wildlife Park could get $1 million grant from ratepayer funds
Conservation

Christchurch's Orana Wildlife Park could get $1 million grant from ratepayer funds

Ratepayers could help keep Christchurch's only open-range wildlife park afloat, as councillors weigh a NZD $1.2 million rescue package.

By RNZ • 4 min read • Last week
Auckland CBD height limits could be scrapped
Resource Management Act

Auckland CBD height limits could be scrapped

The proposal could unlock 17,000 extra homes in Auckland's city centre while leaving viewshafts, sunlight and heritage rules intact.

By RNZ • 2 min read • Last week
Fibre or satellite: Which is best for live event linking?
Disaster Recovery

Fibre or satellite: Which is best for live event linking?

Ultra-low delays and backup pathways can make or break live broadcasts, especially when sports betting and remote events are involved.

By Matt Patterson • 5 min read • Last week
Strengthening El Niño starting to be felt across Northland - regional council
Agricultural Technology

Strengthening El Niño starting to be felt across Northland - regional council

Drier spring weather is now the most likely outcome for Northland as a strengthening El Niño starts to bite, the regional council says.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 5 min read • Last week
Proposed cell tower ruffles feathers in Twizel
Local Government

Proposed cell tower ruffles feathers in Twizel

Residents fear a third mast in Twizel's town centre could go up without consultation, as the council urges Connexa to talk to the community.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 4 min read • Last week
Controversial Ruakākā ocean sewage pipeline moves closer
Land Information New Zealand

Controversial Ruakākā ocean sewage pipeline moves closer

Northland residents could see the first open-ocean treated wastewater outfall in over a decade, with final approvals due before year-end.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 4 min read • Last week
Fixing historic, contentious Petone Wharf one step closer
Hutt City Council

Fixing historic, contentious Petone Wharf one step closer

Ratepayers are set to fund the first stage of the long-delayed $11.6 million repair, after demolition plans triggered a 6,000-name protest.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 3 min read • Last week
Council hits the accelerator on Rolleston ring-road roundabout
Procurement

Council hits the accelerator on Rolleston ring-road roundabout

Residents may face higher borrowing costs if NZTA co-funding falls through, as the $5.37 million Rolleston roundabout is brought forward.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 4 min read • Last week
Westpac approved to issue digital IDs
Digital Transformation

Westpac approved to issue digital IDs

Business customers will soon be able to share bank details with fewer fraud risks, after the bank became the first in New Zealand cleared to issue digital IDs.

By RNZ • 3 min read • Last week

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pubX launches in Australia with Andrew Gilbert appointment
Marketing Technologies

pubX launches in Australia with Andrew Gilbert appointment

Australian publishers could gain a bigger share of ad spend as the ad-tech firm opens locally with a country manager to court buyers and sellers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
Cook Islands trust registrations hit record amid US demand
Fintech

Cook Islands trust registrations hit record amid US demand

Record registrations underscore the Cook Islands' growing reliance on US-backed trust business, even as local staffing gaps widen.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last week
GTIA unveils ANZ Spotlight Awards winners in Sydney
Partner Programmes

GTIA unveils ANZ Spotlight Awards winners in Sydney

Recognition for cybersecurity, diversity and service providers highlighted the breadth of Australia and New Zealand's IT channel in Sydney.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
'Find the path to yes': Halter CFO on how finance can drive growth without holding the business back
Chief Financial Officer

'Find the path to yes': Halter CFO on how finance can drive growth without holding the business back

The dairy tech scale-up says finance must back growth by finding proof points for investment, not defaulting to no.

By Scott Maud • 4 min read • Last week