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NTT DATA launches Antarctic sustainability drive with Swan
Sustainability

NTT DATA launches Antarctic sustainability drive with Swan

A dozen staff will join Robert Swan's Antarctic voyage as the firm tries to turn climate pledges into action on vulnerable ecosystems.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

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Lodestone signs Briscoe Group & Farro to solar deals
Clean technologies

Lodestone signs Briscoe Group & Farro to solar deals

The deals broaden Lodestone's business customer base as more New Zealand firms seek renewable power and firmer control over electricity bills.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Overseas plastic on Australian beaches set to rise
Sustainability

Overseas plastic on Australian beaches set to rise

Foreign river pollution could lift plastic washing up on Australian beaches from 440 tonnes in 2020 to about 850 tonnes a year by 2050.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
How El Niño may affect the Waikato's agriculture sector
Agricultural Technology

How El Niño may affect the Waikato's agriculture sector

Farmers are being urged to plan early as the predicted El Niño threatens drought, lower pasture growth and milk output across the Waikato.

By Jordan Smith • 3 min read • Last week
Actuaries institute backs intergenerational report push
Housing

Actuaries institute backs intergenerational report push

Younger Australians face mounting pressure from housing, tax and climate costs as the Actuaries Institute urges ongoing policy reform.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 6 min read • This month
Bangkok student builds flood map used 13,000 times
Smart Cities

Bangkok student builds flood map used 13,000 times

The free site helped commuters check flooded routes during Bangkok's disaster zone conditions, logging more than 13,000 uses in its first day.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • This month
Do you know how risky your home is?
Real estate

Do you know how risky your home is?

Many buyers are overlooking flood and other hazard risks, leaving some homeowners exposed to higher premiums or uninsurable properties.

By Susan Edmunds • 4 min read • This month
National unveils nine-point energy plan to tackle power bills
Data centers

National unveils nine-point energy plan to tackle power bills

Households could get cheaper, more flexible power deals as National proposes new rules to boost competition and rein in network charges.

By Giles Dexter • 4 min read • This month
El Niño could raise wildfire and water-quality risks in Hawke's Bay, council says
Agricultural Technology

El Niño could raise wildfire and water-quality risks in Hawke's Bay, council says

The dry spell could hit farms, rivers and firefighting readiness across Hawke's Bay, with below-normal rain and warmer temperatures forecast.

By Linda Hall • 4 min read • This month
Calterra wins £96,000 grant for habitat monitoring
Artificial Intelligence

Calterra wins £96,000 grant for habitat monitoring

The funding will help Calterra track restored peatlands and woodlands for longer, cutting the cost of proving recovery to investors and land managers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Westgate warns storms could delay UK data centre builds
Data centers

Westgate warns storms could delay UK data centre builds

Builders face rising delays and overruns as wetter, stormier conditions threaten to disrupt UK data centre projects through 2027.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Singapore Business Federation launches future-ready index
Digital Transformation

Singapore Business Federation launches future-ready index

The new tool aims to help Singapore firms pinpoint gaps in transformation as costs rise, emissions pressures mount and technology shifts accelerate.

By Raphael Veloso • 5 min read • This month
Midea Debuts Full-Stack AIDC Cooling at DCWA 2026 to Power APAC AI Infrastructure
Data centers

Midea Debuts Full-Stack AIDC Cooling at DCWA 2026 to Power APAC AI Infrastructure

Rising AI server densities are forcing Asia-Pacific data centre operators to rethink cooling as water use and power demand tighten.

By Raphael Veloso • 7 min read • Last month
ECan backs Kaikōura flood recovery, calls for Government support
Disaster Recovery

ECan backs Kaikōura flood recovery, calls for Government support

Funding gaps leave Kaikōura's flood recovery reliant on regional rates, after the council's bid for Government help was knocked back.

By David Hill • 3 min read • Last month
No regulations on too-hot homes likely until 2031
Urban Planning

No regulations on too-hot homes likely until 2031

Thousands of new homeowners face another decade of sweltering summers, with overheating rules for the Building Code pushed back to 2031.

By Kate Newton • 6 min read • Last month
Revisiting zombie towns: Balclutha's rural resilience
Economics

Revisiting zombie towns: Balclutha's rural resilience

Balclutha's turnaround shows rural towns can attract people back when jobs, housing and local effort line up, despite wider megatrends.

By Shamubeel Eaqub • 4 min read • Last month
Johnson Controls joins Singapore AI data centre testbed
Smart Cities

Johnson Controls joins Singapore AI data centre testbed

The project aims to cut cooling-related power and water use as Singapore races to expand AI data centre capacity without overloading infrastructure.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Who gets left behind by the UK's emergency alerts?
Unified Communications

Who gets left behind by the UK's emergency alerts?

People without compatible phones, English fluency or safe access to devices risk missing vital instructions when emergencies strike.

By Hilary Stephenson • 6 min read • Last month