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Talwar says AI will reshape work, cities & medicine
Robotics

Talwar says AI will reshape work, cities & medicine

AI could soon transform jobs, hospitals and schools, with Talwar warning that bigger firms may lag as security and accountability concerns slow adoption.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
Linux Foundation launches OpenGrid for power grid planning
Data centers

Linux Foundation launches OpenGrid for power grid planning

More than 2,500 gigawatts of projects are stuck in connection queues as the open source hub aims to cut grid planning costs and delays.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
AtkinsRéalis appoints Julian Hill to lead rail growth
Procurement

AtkinsRéalis appoints Julian Hill to lead rail growth

The hire comes as the firm pursues work across an AMEA rail pipeline worth more than USD $3.9 trillion, amid heavy public investment.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last week
IN2 Engineering buys YES Engineering in UK expansion
Data centers

IN2 Engineering buys YES Engineering in UK expansion

The enlarged consultancy now has more than 100 staff and a stronger London base as demand rises for data centre and lower-carbon projects.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month

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Infrastructure New Zealand survey flags staff losses
Local Government

Infrastructure New Zealand survey flags staff losses

Worker shortages and weaker finances are threatening New Zealand's ability to deliver future infrastructure projects, a survey found.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Deputy mayor estimates price of fixing Wellington's pipes at $80k per ratepayer over 25 years
Commerce Commission

Deputy mayor estimates price of fixing Wellington's pipes at $80k per ratepayer over 25 years

Wellington households face mounting pressure as fixing ageing pipes could add more than $80,000 to each ratepayer over 25 years.

By Ellen O'Dwyer • 4 min read • Last week
'They vote with their feet': Dam backer says businesses leaving region over lack of water
Agricultural Technology

'They vote with their feet': Dam backer says businesses leaving region over lack of water

Business losses are mounting in Hawke's Bay as fears over water security drive firms to relocate, while dam backers seek government support.

By Linda Hall • 5 min read • Last week
Don't expect new projects in Waimakariri's 10-year blueprint
Local Government

Don't expect new projects in Waimakariri's 10-year blueprint

Uncertainty over local government reform means the council is prioritising existing commitments, while a new road project carries $65.6 million in costs.

By David Hill • 3 min read • Last week
Marine Precinct sale: Audit review finds process okay but communication lacking
Public Sector

Marine Precinct sale: Audit review finds process okay but communication lacking

Ratepayers faced a split verdict after a review upheld Tauranga Council's Marine Precinct sale process but said the public case for $13.987m was poorly explained.

By Ayla Yeoman • 4 min read • Last week
Palmerston North City Council's average daily fuel bill rises by $820
Inflation

Palmerston North City Council's average daily fuel bill rises by $820

Rising pump prices are forcing the council to trim roading work, after fuel spending climbed by $200,000 in eight months.

By Rebecca Hogan • 3 min read • Last week
TBH & Adaptus form alliance for sustainability advisory
Data centers

TBH & Adaptus form alliance for sustainability advisory

Clients facing climate disclosure and investor scrutiny get combined project and sustainability advice across Australia, Asia-Pacific and the Middle East.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
Potain cranes build record-breaking Chongqing bridge
IT Infrastructure

Potain cranes build record-breaking Chongqing bridge

Work high above the Yangtze is pushing the Shituo crossing towards four engineering records as it nears an end-2026 opening.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
Hawke's Bay roading contractor layoffs as cyclone work ends
Disaster Recovery

Hawke's Bay roading contractor layoffs as cyclone work ends

As Cyclone Gabrielle recovery winds down, local contractors are trimming jobs and councils warn the region's civil work pipeline is shrinking.

By Linda Hall • 4 min read • This month
Lincoln faces another 18 months of roadworks
Construction

Lincoln faces another 18 months of roadworks

Local businesses face another 18 months of disruption after Selwyn District Council awarded Fulton Hogan an around NZD $19 million contract for Lincoln upgrades.

By Jonathan Leask • 3 min read • This month
Council drags feet on key plan to safeguard West Coast tourist hotspo
Local Government

Council drags feet on key plan to safeguard West Coast tourist hotspo

Government funding for Franz Josef is still on hold as Westland District Council begins work on a compulsory master plan three years late.

By Vihan Dalal • 4 min read • This month
Stalled coastal pathway back on the table for Porirua
Porirua City Council

Stalled coastal pathway back on the table for Porirua

Porirua City Council has earmarked $14 million for the Tītahi Bay project, reviving hopes of a 1.4-km shared path and seawall work.

By Justin Wong • 3 min read • This month
Vaisala launches Indigo Supervisor for data centre sensors
Data centers

Vaisala launches Indigo Supervisor for data centre sensors

Growing AI-driven data centre estates are making environmental monitoring harder to scale, and the new unit aims to manage up to 100 points at once.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month