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Kiwi firefighters head to US to help tackle unprecedented wildfires
Sustainability

Kiwi firefighters head to US to help tackle unprecedented wildfires

The deployment will give New Zealand crews urgent experience as unprecedented blazes threaten the US north-west and western Canada.

By RNZ • 4 min read • Last month
Call to action if contractors are to survive
Small Business

Call to action if contractors are to survive

Confidence in New Zealand’s civil construction sector has slumped, with only 16 percent of firms expecting a positive outlook amid fewer projects.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sun, 17th Aug 2025
NIWA invests $5m in extreme weather research
Agricultural Technology

NIWA invests $5m in extreme weather research

Additional funding will boost flood forecasting and climate adaptation work after recent cyclones exposed gaps in New Zealand's resilience.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 21st Aug 2023
Fire-proof building wrap launched
Wildfire

Fire-proof building wrap launched

Demand is rising for a wrap that could help protect high-rise buildings and bushfire-prone homes from flames, hail and water damage.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Nov 2020
TranzAlpine service to resume
Disaster Recovery

TranzAlpine service to resume

Earlier-than-expected repairs will restore freight and tourist services on the Midland Line, boosting the West Coast economy after fire damage.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 6th Mar 2017
Work progressing well on fire-damaged line
Disaster Recovery

Work progressing well on fire-damaged line

The reopened rail link would restore TranzAlpine passenger trips and freight traffic after a 300-hectare fire damaged bridges and signalling.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 17th Feb 2017
Google buys Kiwi firm Wildfire
Google

Google buys Kiwi firm Wildfire

Google acquires Kiwi social media firm Wildfire for USD $250m (NZD $310m); co-founder Victoria Ransom joins Google to enhance their digital media marketing.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 2nd Aug 2012

Global Stories

Wildfire stories

QLD firm Fireball International fights fire with AI
Artificial Intelligence

QLD firm Fireball International fights fire with AI

Fireball International launches FUEGO, an AI-powered system that detects bushfires in less than three minutes.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 16th Nov 2020

Stories from Other Regions

Wildfire stories

Nearmap converting decades of imagery into AI-powered insights
Disaster Recovery

Nearmap converting decades of imagery into AI-powered insights

Nearmap's archive now helps insurers, planners and scientists assess property risk and environmental change across Australia.

By David Shilovsky • 4 min read • Last week
HERE & NSW Rural Fire Service expand fire trail routing
Digital Transformation

HERE & NSW Rural Fire Service expand fire trail routing

More than 60,000km of fire trails have been added to emergency routing, helping NSW Rural Fire Service crews reach remote incidents faster.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
British start-up's drone battery boosts range by 50%
Agricultural Technology

British start-up's drone battery boosts range by 50%

A 45% lighter heavy-lift drone could carry more payload and fly further, helping firefighters, medics and armed forces reach remote sites.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 1st Aug 2026
Wildfire wins UK PR mandates from Anker SOLIX, Yale
Digital Transformation

Wildfire wins UK PR mandates from Anker SOLIX, Yale

The appointments broaden Wildfire's UK brief into home energy and security as brands compete for visibility in the connected home market.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Jul 2026
Hands-on review: Microsoft Flight Simulator update 21 adds bushfire mission
Gaming

Hands-on review: Microsoft Flight Simulator update 21 adds bushfire mission

Australian players get a new bushfire response challenge and sharper scenery, as Update 21 expands both Microsoft Flight Simulator versions for free.

By Darren Price • 4 min read • Mon, 11th May 2026
Wildfire wins Apogee, Cadence & SNP Group PR briefs
Digital Transformation

Wildfire wins Apogee, Cadence & SNP Group PR briefs

The agency’s start of year momentum expands its B2B technology roster, with briefs spanning UK, EU and managed services communications.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026