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Is it time to consider managed retreat?

Experts warn rebuilding in flood-hit areas could lock communities into repeated damage, forcing a national rethink on who pays to move.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Fri, 3rd Mar 2023

Disaster Recovery

Building back better after Cyclone Gabrielle

Communities face repeated outages and costly repairs unless planners shift to more resilient, wellbeing-based infrastructure decisions.

By Staff Writer • 13 min read • Sun, 19th Feb 2023

Disaster Recovery

The impact of back-to-back storms

Back-to-back storms are exposing weaknesses in Auckland’s ageing drainage system and testing community recovery after record flooding.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Sun, 12th Feb 2023

Agricultural Technology

RMA reform must not hinder critical water infrastructure

New Zealand growers could face higher food costs and poorer water security if reform leaves storage projects harder to finance, IrrigationNZ says.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 6th Feb 2023

Auckland Council

Experts weigh in on Auckland floods

Climate scientists say Auckland’s floods were intensified by atmospheric rivers, while economists warn neglected infrastructure is leaving homes exposed.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 30th Jan 2023

Power / Energy

The infrastructure sector – 2022 in review & looking ahead

Policy change, fuel resilience and green power projects are set to dominate infrastructure again as reform timelines tighten in 2023.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Mon, 16th Jan 2023

Power / Energy

Mining act changes ‘at odds’ with climate change

Industry leaders say the rushed law change could deter investment in minerals needed for batteries, wind farms and other low-emissions infrastructure.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 23rd Nov 2022

Power / Energy

Compromises with little benefit at COP27

A new loss-and-damage fund may help poorer countries cope with climate disasters, but critics say COP27 delivered little on emissions cuts.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Mon, 21st Nov 2022

Clean technologies

Tech critical to reduce emissions

Digital tools could deliver 42 per cent of New Zealand’s 2030 emissions cuts, yet they were omitted from the government plan.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 8th Nov 2022

Smart Cities

Slow step forward for New Zealand public transport

Passengers across New Zealand will eventually tap cards and mobile wallets on buses, trains and ferries, but the rollout is not due until 2026.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Oct 2022

Sustainability

Is environmental investment making a difference?

A parliamentary report says spending over GBP £2 billion a year on the environment is poorly linked to outcomes and lacks transparency.

By Staff Writer • 11 min read • Tue, 18th Oct 2022

Smart Cities

‘Building-by-building’ analysis successful after recent quake

New fibre optic data from Wellington’s quake has given responders far more precise readings of shaking across city blocks and buildings.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Sep 2022

Sustainability

Reputations will be won or lost on climate change transparency

Most New Zealanders want flood-risk homes disclosed, as a survey warns opaque climate messaging could damage trust across property markets.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Mon, 26th Sep 2022

Global Stories

Environment stories

Clean technologies

Digital solutions, sustainability prompt building management systems growth

Increasing industry convergence and the emergence of innovative technologies revolutionise the global BMS industry, says Frost & Sullivan.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 29th Dec 2022

Hyperscale

Innovative design cuts CO2 emissions in data centers

Huawei's says its ability to build more energy-efficient data centers is example to others as decarbonization of the construction sector picks up worldwide.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Nov 2022