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GSMA urges renewable energy reform in Asia Pacific
Supply Chain

GSMA urges renewable energy reform in Asia Pacific

Rising data demand is driving emissions higher in parts of Asia Pacific, as mobile operators struggle to secure cleaner electricity.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month

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Climate change stories

UK firms face climate revenue hit, Capgemini finds
Manufacturing

UK firms face climate revenue hit, Capgemini finds

Most UK businesses are feeling climate hits to sales, but only 5% have fully measured the financial damage, Capgemini says.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week
'It's hell': Queenstown workers, mayor, firefighter fed up with traffic congestion
Climate change

'It's hell': Queenstown workers, mayor, firefighter fed up with traffic congestion

Chronic gridlock is forcing missed call-outs, long school runs and stalled businesses, prompting Queenstown officials to seek fixes.

By RNZ • 4 min read • Last week
Funding uncertainty threatens Westport flood protection
Risk & Compliance

Funding uncertainty threatens Westport flood protection

Cashflow strain may force a redesign of Westport's flood defences, with the council warning it could struggle to fund the scheme.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 3 min read • Last week
New Zealand academics call for AI office as fears grow
Data sovereignty

New Zealand academics call for AI office as fears grow

With deepfakes and other harms already reaching users, academics say a dedicated office would help New Zealand regulate AI and join global talks.

By Sean Mitchell • 8 min read • Last week
AHI Carrier expands New Zealand operations with investment
Sustainability

AHI Carrier expands New Zealand operations with investment

Businesses and households should see more heating and cooling options as AHI Carrier pours funds into new branches, training and staff.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
AI extinction is only one way the future is frightening
Semiconductors

AI extinction is only one way the future is frightening

Fears are mounting that unchecked AI could unleash cyberattacks, market shocks and job losses long before any extinction event.

By RNZ • 7 min read • Last week
Vanuatu ferry disaster: 'It's a miracle anyone survived,' rescuer says
Radio New Zealand

Vanuatu ferry disaster: 'It's a miracle anyone survived,' rescuer says

More than 30 people are still missing after the MV Matui sank in rough seas off Vanuatu, leaving rescuers scrambling for survivors.

By RNZ • 4 min read • Last week
Fulton Hogan opens new asphalt plant in Wellington
Supply Chain

Fulton Hogan opens new asphalt plant in Wellington

Capacity constraints in Wellington should ease as a 200-tonne-an-hour plant boosts asphalt supply for roads, ports and airports.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Lodestone Energy weighs IPO for NZ solar expansion
Clean technologies

Lodestone Energy weighs IPO for NZ solar expansion

Potential investors are being sounded out as the solar developer gauges support for a share sale to fund more farms and customers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Government launches AUD $52 million rail freight scheme
Supply Chain

Government launches AUD $52 million rail freight scheme

Australasia's rail lobby says the scheme could cut diesel use and ease supply chain strain as freight customers weigh a shift from road.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Portsmouth tops heat vulnerability index for cities
Smart Cities

Portsmouth tops heat vulnerability index for cities

Cities across Great Britain face worsening heat risk, with Portsmouth already most exposed and all 71 projected to be highly vulnerable by 2040.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • This month
What will and won't change with the CRL opening
Auckland Transport

What will and won't change with the CRL opening

Auckland commuters will see faster cross-city trips and new station links, but fares, zones and some journey times remain unchanged.

By RNZ • 8 min read • This month
Ashburton ratepayers pay as green-bin rollout pushed back four months
Supply Chain

Ashburton ratepayers pay as green-bin rollout pushed back four months

Residents will pay six months of targeted rates before the new food and garden waste service begins in January after bin delays.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 3 min read • This month
Residents of flood-damaged Māngere to help allocate $300,000 recovery fund
Disaster Recovery

Residents of flood-damaged Māngere to help allocate $300,000 recovery fund

Māngere residents will vote on projects from a GBP £300,000 fund aimed at speeding recovery after the 2023 floods.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 3 min read • This month
AI could ease Australia's 150,000 engineer shortage
Drones

AI could ease Australia's 150,000 engineer shortage

Software tools are helping engineers save time as Australia braces for a shortfall of about 150,000 staff over the next decade.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Singapore network launches sustainability training push
Supply Chain

Singapore network launches sustainability training push

More than 700 leaders in Singapore will gain new support to turn sustainability pledges into action through training and peer-learning schemes.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Six minutes, four directors, one mission: New water body's first meeting
Climate change

Six minutes, four directors, one mission: New water body's first meeting

Residents will judge Marlborough Waters by whether they can trust tap water, as the new board begins recruiting a chief executive.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 3 min read • This month