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US data centre boom lifts North American equipment sales
Featured • Data center construction

US data centre boom lifts North American equipment sales

about 14 hours ago

AI-fuelled building work is offsetting weakness in housing and other projects, keeping North American equipment revenues rising despite softer demand.

Raphael Veloso
RAPHAEL VELOSO News Editor
Schools

Labour pledges $4 billion for state houses, school repairs and hospitals

Unemployment at an 11-year high is driving Labour's plan to spend more than GBP £4 billion on jobs and public repairs.

about 16 hours ago · RNZ
Digital Transformation

Schneider Electric to host Auckland innovation day

Businesses will hear practical guidance on tackling rising power demand, AI-driven electricity use and emissions pressure at the 2026 Auckland event.

about 18 hours ago · Mara Sugue
Local Government

'Unsettling' dead rat discovery leads to boil water notice in Horowhenua

About 40 households in Mangaore have been told to boil water after two dead rats were found in a reservoir during a routine inspection.

about 18 hours ago · Local Democracy Reporter
Local Government

Tauranga council considers future of city's airport

No final decision is due until the 2027/37 Long-term Plan, but a council working group will examine governance options for Tauranga Airport.

about 18 hours ago · Local Democracy Reporter
Public Sector

Methven kept in the dark on CBD lighting project

Frustration is mounting in Methven after EA Networks admitted its revised lighting timetable was not communicated clearly to businesses and residents.

about 18 hours ago · Local Democracy Reporter
Local Government

Methven pulls plug on household item recycling due to rule breakers

Residents face a higher risk of illegal dumping after Methven's household item drop-off trial failed to stop the depot being used as a dump site.

about 18 hours ago · Local Democracy Reporter
Investigation

Ardern's infrastructure legacy wins cross-party backing

Cross-party backing for a 30-year infrastructure plan could curb election-year pork-barrel spending and improve value for money.

11 days ago • 8 min read
Ardern's infrastructure legacy wins cross-party backing

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Darren Price has been playing video games and messing with technology for 45 years. For the last fifteen years he’s been writing about games and tech, as well. He hates sport, but loves sports video games - which he puts down to a mixture of being annoyingly contrary and extremely lazy. Whilst he is completely tone deaf, he considers Rock Band to be his guilty pleasure. A geek from way back, Darren builds his own computers, collects comic books, owns several lightsabers and is a sucker for video-gaming merchandise.

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