New Zealand (NZ) stories
Pressure is mounting for councils to focus on community wellbeing as water reform exposes funding and delivery gaps in local services.
Research will focus on ageing residents, cheaper healthy homes and walkable streets as New Zealand tackles housing shortages and urban planning gaps.
Freight delays are mounting as Auckland’s overloaded port and 9-5 warehouse habits strain deliveries, exporters and importers alike.
A New Zealand metals firm has been fined after a worker lost fingers when an inadequately guarded machine crushed his hands.
A Christchurch builder has been fined after admitting the first prosecution under New Zealand's new asbestos rules, following unsafe demolition work.
Government-backed registration for Wellington’s first BIM conference has already drawn more than 150 expressions of interest from the sector.
Higher sales and record prices point to a spring lift in New Zealand housing, with 6,791 homes sold nationally in October.
Safety-sensitive firms face legal and reputational risks unless they use accredited testing and clear policies to catch impaired workers early.
Private debt funding for roads and water in Milldale could ease New Zealand’s housing shortage, though buyers face annual charges.
Too much blue light at night could disrupt sleep, harm wildlife and dim New Zealand's view of the stars, researchers warn.
New Zealand could slash transport emissions by up to 88% by 2050 if policymakers back a faster switch to electric and renewable fuel vehicles.
Passengers in New Zealand and Australia should see fewer delays as sensor data helps KONE predict faults and cut lift downtime.
Health and safety innovations from construction firms drew recognition in Auckland, with record Site Safe graduation numbers also announced.
Most Kiwi builders are missing out on returns from new kit, as skills gaps and poor systems integration blunt tech gains.
Speed-limit compliance improved in simulator trials when line markings replaced plain signage, according to University of Waikato researchers.
Auckland commuters are closer to a faster rail link as backfilling begins above a 3.45km tunnel set to ease city-centre travel.
Tractor risks on farms are under fresh scrutiny after a fatal rollover led to a GBP £70,000 fine and GBP £130,000 reparations.
Road freight operators say the new works will ease bottlenecks, but they want four-lane routes to match future traffic growth.
Mandatory arc fault detection rules and rising fire risk in New Zealand are prompting electricians to adopt a compact all-in-one device.
Strong visitor growth and a chronic room shortage are keeping Auckland CBD hotel occupancy and rates high, with more demand ahead.
