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Smart Transports demand smart response
Smart Cities

Smart Transports demand smart response

Autonomous electric fleets could cut road deaths and commute costs sharply, forcing ministers to rethink how New Zealand manages transport demand.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sat, 10th Mar 2018
Cyclists and motor cyclists urged to be safe in cities
Urban Planning

Cyclists and motor cyclists urged to be safe in cities

Truck drivers say blind spots and slower braking leave cyclists and motorcyclists at greater risk in crowded city traffic.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Tue, 27th Feb 2018
Stantec to acquire Traffic Design Group
Wellington Regional Council

Stantec to acquire Traffic Design Group

The deal will expand local transport engineering capacity across New Zealand and Australia, adding more than 80 TDG staff to Stantec’s regional practice.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Feb 2018
New Zealand’s biggest environmental challenges identified
Agricultural Technology

New Zealand’s biggest environmental challenges identified

Water shortages, climate pressure and rapid urban growth are forcing planners to rethink housing, infrastructure and environmental protection across New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 6th Feb 2018
Property industry jobs top 1.4 million, report says
Taxation

Property industry jobs top 1.4 million, report says

Property now supports more than 1.4 million Australian jobs, with AEC Group saying its GDP contribution hit USD $202.9 billion in 2015-16.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 31st Jan 2018
Christchurch – city of choice?
Agricultural Technology

Christchurch – city of choice?

Rebuild spending and repaired homes are reviving Christchurch’s case for top-city status, with billions still to go and 2020 milestones ahead.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Oct 2017
Fresh approach needed to ease Auckland’s congestion
Supply Chain

Fresh approach needed to ease Auckland’s congestion

Auckland’s road freight industry says decongesting key routes now would cut delays, save millions and help all motorists move faster.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 1st Oct 2017
Decongesting Auckland’s roads must start now
Smart Cities

Decongesting Auckland’s roads must start now

Congestion is already lifting freight costs and threatening Auckland’s supply chains as population growth outpaces road upgrades.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 25th Sep 2017
Trenchless technology minimises disruption
Physical Security

Trenchless technology minimises disruption

Lower-cost pipe repairs are helping cities cut sewage leaks and avoid roadworks as ageing sewer networks come under pressure.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sun, 24th Sep 2017
New fuel pipeline unlikely to provide solution
Digital twins

New fuel pipeline unlikely to provide solution

Fuel shortages could be eased by better storage and contingency planning after the Marsden to Wiri rupture, Infrastructure New Zealand says.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 18th Sep 2017
Local winners in infrastructure awards
Sustainability

Local winners in infrastructure awards

New Zealand projects claimed three prizes as the inaugural IPWEA Australasia awards recognised public works judged best across the region.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Sep 2017
Main parties’ transport policies contrast sharply
New Zealand Labour Party

Main parties’ transport policies contrast sharply

Labour’s rail-heavy plan and National’s road focus could reshape funding, but both face questions over congestion relief and costs.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sun, 10th Sep 2017
Climate change to play a major role in election
Power / Energy

Climate change to play a major role in election

Polls show climate policy is now central to voters, with every major party except New Zealand First facing science questions on emissions.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Wed, 30th Aug 2017
Auckland to lift infrastructure investment
Auckland Council

Auckland to lift infrastructure investment

Unfunded transport and water projects threaten Auckland’s quality of life as the city faces 45,000 extra residents a year.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Aug 2017
Small city, big win
Hutt City Council

Small city, big win

The award is expected to bolster confidence in Napier’s city-centre strategy, which is already spurring new businesses and public-space projects.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Thu, 10th Aug 2017
A new era for earthquake-prone buildings
Physical Security

A new era for earthquake-prone buildings

Owners face tighter deadlines and public disclosure as councils begin flagging earthquake-prone buildings under new national rules.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Wed, 9th Aug 2017
Billion-dollar boost if Auckland roads decongested
Supply Chain

Billion-dollar boost if Auckland roads decongested

Auckland businesses could gain GBP £1.3 billion a year if peak-time gridlock is eased, according to a new report warning of mounting costs.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 2nd Aug 2017
Land use regulation exacting a high price
Physical Security

Land use regulation exacting a high price

House buyers in Auckland could be paying about GBP £530,000 extra because land use rules are inflating prices, a government-backed report says.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Aug 2017