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Inclusiveness in an AI driven city
Auckland and Wellington head the second highest band in a comprehensive AsiaPacific area report on the inclusiveness of 35 cities in the region. Continue →
Building a 15,000km cable from Australia to Chile
A request for proposals to construct the Humboldt Cable has been issued, which looks to connect with cable systems across Asia and to other countries and territories including New Zealand
Desarrollo País and H2 Cable are looking to begin construction of the estimated 15,000 km Humboldt Cable, the first to connect Latin America, the Asia Pacific and Oceania. Continue →
Call to action if contractors are to survive
New Zealand’s civil construction sector is stressed with just 16 percent of businesses expecting a positive business outlook, according to The 2025 Construction Industry Survey. Continue →
Cities reinvented: building urban resilience through Electricity 4.0
Across Asia Pacific, urban transformation is gathering pace. Australia and New Zealand, in particular, stand at a pivotal moment as cities grapple with rising population, denser landscapes and growing threats of climate extremes
From Australia’s devastating bushfires and floods to New Zealand’s vulnerability to earthquakes and storms – resilience is no longer optional – it is essential. Continue →
Fossil Fuel 10, Climate Change 0
By the end of COP30 counties had failed to agree on a roadmap to transition away from fossil fuels, however, some countries are currently working on a voluntary plan outside the UN process. Continue →
The case for Local Government
Councils have two fundamental roles — service delivery and representation. The best way to get benefits in service delivery is through the use of shared council undertakings. Continue →
Industry training tackles massive skills shortfall
A new government and industry training and remuneration initiative, described as “game-changing” by employers, will be expanded nationwide to help address New Zealand’s chronic manufacturing skills gap, with a pilot in Waikato set to deliver a learner completion rate of more than 90 percent. Continue →
Kiwi Rail asked to tighten its belt
The Rail Network Investment Programme (RNIP 2024-27) encompasses operations, renewals, maintenance and improvements. Continue →
The economics of refurbishment vs. replacement
With the average US waste-to-energy facility now 36 years old, well past its design life, managers face a critical question: invest in refurbishment or build new? Continue →
Contractors not to blame for Wellington Water dysfunction
Commitment to better management and leadership for Wellington’s water networks is welcome, but little will change without a less combative approach, cautions Civil Contractors New Zealand Chief Executive Alan Pollard
Reports released this week highlight systematic governance and operational failures, with a lack of direction, oversight, funding and checks and balances to keep the region’s water networks on track. Continue →
