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Mining act changes ‘at odds’ with climate change
Power / Energy

Mining act changes ‘at odds’ with climate change

Industry leaders say the rushed law change could deter investment in minerals needed for batteries, wind farms and other low-emissions infrastructure.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Nov 2022
Tech critical to reduce emissions
Clean technologies

Tech critical to reduce emissions

Digital tools could deliver 42 per cent of New Zealand’s 2030 emissions cuts, yet they were omitted from the government plan.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Nov 2022
NZ govt renews Software Framework Agreement with Oracle
Partner Programmes

NZ govt renews Software Framework Agreement with Oracle

The New Zealand government has renewed its all-of-government Software Framework Agreement with Oracle for secure cloud and technology services.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Tue, 8th Nov 2022
Resource management changes announced
Sustainability

Resource management changes announced

New rules are set to speed up consents and cut costs for infrastructure, as the Government scraps the 30-year-old Resource Management Act.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Sep 2022
Data centre growth to increase worker shortage
Private Cloud

Data centre growth to increase worker shortage

Tech firms are warning that rising demand for cloud services will worsen New Zealand’s shortage of skilled IT staff as hyperscale centres expand.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Tue, 6th Sep 2022
Call for better effort at construction safety
Supply Chain

Call for better effort at construction safety

At least two construction workers have died each month since last year, prompting urgent warnings over site safety and enforcement.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd Sep 2022
How digitisation can support housing construction
Smart Cities

How digitisation can support housing construction

Digital tools could help New Zealand builders deliver homes faster and cheaper as shortages, costs and delays threaten supply.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 29th Aug 2022
Opportunity in ‘lesser-known’ trades
Education, Learning & Training

Opportunity in ‘lesser-known’ trades

School leavers could miss out on 2,000-plus training options, with fire detection apprenticeships offering paid skills and no debt.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Aug 2022
How will New Zealand cope with the effects of climate change?
Insurance

How will New Zealand cope with the effects of climate change?

Experts say the government’s adaptation plan may leave councils and vulnerable communities exposed to worsening floods, heat and sea-level rise.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 3rd Aug 2022
Three waters IT system project could top $500m, warns National
Cloud Services

Three waters IT system project could top $500m, warns National

National warns that the cost of merging local councils' water service IT systems for three waters reforms may exceed $500m.

By Russell Palmer • 6 min read • Mon, 18th Jul 2022
Should farmers pick up the slack for other sectors?
Ministry for the Environment

Should farmers pick up the slack for other sectors?

Farmers face a levy on methane and nitrous oxide as the government weighs whether agriculture should shoulder more of New Zealand’s climate burden.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 8th Jul 2022
New R&D grants could boost booming tech sector
Information Communication & Technology

New R&D grants could boost booming tech sector

Software firms could gain easier access to funding as new grants aim to back R&D that has fuelled New Zealand's export growth.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 26th May 2022
What Budget 2022 means for rail
Supply Chain

What Budget 2022 means for rail

Budget 2022 will fund ageing locomotives and tracks, but critics say it largely brings New Zealand rail up to where it should already be.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 22nd May 2022
Vocational training leader applauds budget
Education, Learning & Training

Vocational training leader applauds budget

Additional funding will help Te Pūkenga support almost 50,000 trainees and apprentices as demand for vocational skills rises across New Zealand.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Fri, 20th May 2022

Global Stories

New Zealand Government stories

Government under pressure to align with EU's data harvesting standards for businesses
Data Protection

Government under pressure to align with EU's data harvesting standards for businesses

New Zealand is under pressure to yield to new European Union demands over how companies harvest people's data.

By Phil Pennington • 4 min read • Tue, 11th Oct 2022
Ministry will no longer accept equipment from Chinese firm Hikvision
Manufacturing

Ministry will no longer accept equipment from Chinese firm Hikvision

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) says it will no longer accept equipment from a major Chinese surveillance camera maker.

By RNZ • 1 min read • Thu, 11th Aug 2022
Aotearoa gets a new Privacy Commissioner: Michael Webster replaces John Edwards
Data Analytics

Aotearoa gets a new Privacy Commissioner: Michael Webster replaces John Edwards

Michael Webster, who is currently the Secretary of the Cabinet, will step into the Privacy Commissioner role on 5 July 2022.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Jun 2022
Govt must step up to police social media - InternetNZ boss
Social Media

Govt must step up to police social media - InternetNZ boss

A technology industry leader is urging the government not to shy away from policing social media platforms in New Zealand.

By RNZ • 2 min read • Tue, 31st May 2022