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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 →
Think donor registries not a bank of materials
Across the infrastructure and construction sectors, material passports are emerging as a promising tool for enabling circularity. Continue →
Time to address the elephant in the room — renewables
Instead of slavishly following the US down a trail of last-gasp fossil fuels with billion-dollar dead-money investments, we could look to Europe where sustainable substitutes for traditional methane gas (of which our herds obligingly produce an endless supply) like biogas and RNG applications will play a key role, says Publisher Mike Bishara. 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 →
Why not rail
Three authoritative reports over the past couple of years make a pretty convincing case for the economy, efficiency and environmental benefits of rail freight supported by regional hubs for local road delivery, especially in the upper half the North Island. 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 →
From Problem to Produce: Rethinking Sanitation in a World of Scarcity
What if our approach to sanitation could also help feed the world? Continue →
