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Exclusive: Sustainability expert warns NZ must reassess data centre water use
Smart Cities

Exclusive: Sustainability expert warns NZ must reassess data centre water use

New Zealand risks long-term water and power strain from AI data centres unless regulators toughen scrutiny of their resource footprint.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
Buckle up, relax and and enjoy the ride
Semiconductors

Buckle up, relax and and enjoy the ride

By 2040, autonomous fleets could cut rush-hour stress and reshape cities, but public trust and infrastructure still need work.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 2nd Feb 2026
Qualified to comment – if it ain’t broke . .
Data Analytics

Qualified to comment – if it ain’t broke . .

Frustration with central government inertia and costly reforms underpins a 50-year local government career that spans planning, ratings and Auckland amalgamation.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Feb 2026
Qualified to comment - if it ain't broke
Auckland Council

Qualified to comment - if it ain't broke

Central government delays on planning reform have left councils wrestling with rules Leigh Auton says could have been avoided decades ago.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Feb 2026
A deep dive into RMA reform
Sustainability

A deep dive into RMA reform

Business faces a faster, narrower consenting regime as ministers unveil bills to replace the RMA by mid-2026.

By Staff Writer • 11 min read • Mon, 2nd Feb 2026
Key features of a defining year
Digital twins

Key features of a defining year

A weak project pipeline is leaving firms underused and engineers heading overseas, sharpening fears of a future skills crunch in New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 18 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
Buy the right school zone to boost property value
Property Market

Buy the right school zone to boost property value

Buyers in top school zones are paying up to 89 percent more, with Auckland's Epsom Girls' Grammar leading the premium, data shows.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 20th Oct 2025
Opportunities for developers
Energy efficient

Opportunities for developers

A new survey shows New Zealanders want more housing choices, with unmet demand leaving renters dissatisfied and developers missing a growing middle market.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Wed, 8th Oct 2025
Lessons from over the ditch
Data Analytics

Lessons from over the ditch

The guarantee aims to unlock stalled apartment projects in New South Wales, where more than 13,000 approved homes have not yet broken ground.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Oct 2025
Cities reinvented: building urban resilience through Electricity 4.0
Smart Cities

Cities reinvented: building urban resilience through Electricity 4.0

Rising grid strain and climate shocks are forcing Australia and New Zealand to speed up electrified, digital infrastructure for safer, cleaner cities.

By Staff Writer • 8 min read • Tue, 23rd Sep 2025

Global Stories

Urban Planning stories

DayOne plans major 560 MW data centre near Helsinki
Smart Cities

DayOne plans major 560 MW data centre near Helsinki

DayOne eyes 560 MW data centre near Helsinki in Nurmijärvi, promising up to 1,000 construction jobs and 700 long-term skilled roles.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
Microsoft leads on nature in Europe's data centres
Smart Cities

Microsoft leads on nature in Europe's data centres

Microsoft tops rivals for weaving nature restoration into European data centres, but report warns sector lags as AI power demand surges.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Hyphen appoints Eva Diego to spearhead global growth
Smart Cities

Hyphen appoints Eva Diego to spearhead global growth

Hyphen names Eva Diego as CEO to drive global expansion, sharpening its focus on digital infrastructure and complex masterplanning.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
AI data centre surge tests labour, energy & grids
Smart Cities

AI data centre surge tests labour, energy & grids

AI data centres are set to strain power grids, labour and emissions targets, forcing the UK and Australia to rethink energy and skills plans.

By Kaleah Salmon • 7 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Urban Planning stories

Preston's red phone boxes to become digital art hubs
Smart Cities

Preston's red phone boxes to become digital art hubs

Preston's restored red phone boxes are set to become a permanent LED art canvas, blending heritage street furniture with digital culture.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
Telus health program to support mobile clinic in Montreal
Smart Cities

Telus health program to support mobile clinic in Montreal

A second mobile health clinic is hitting Montreal's streets to double vital care and support for the city's growing homeless population.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
CelcomDigi pilots AI traffic platform to ease jams in Petaling Jaya
Unified Communications

CelcomDigi pilots AI traffic platform to ease jams in Petaling Jaya

CelcomDigi partners with Malaysian authorities to pilot AI-driven traffic platform in Petaling Jaya, easing congestion and boosting smart city goals.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Sep 2025