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Environment stories

Canon Oceania awards NZD $5,000 grants to four NZ charities

Canon Oceania awards four New Zealand charities NZD $5,000 each plus technology to boost social, environmental, educational, and cultural initiatives in 2025.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 26th Sep 2025

Power / Energy

Heat pumps to save commercial business

Energy bills and gas demand could fall sharply as a new report says faster heat pump adoption would protect jobs and keep businesses open.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Aug 2025

Social Media

Sustainability On-Site

Builders could cut landfill and save money as a new industry-led guide makes waste reduction simpler on New Zealand job sites.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Aug 2025

Sustainability

Quarry industry argues for naturally-sourced sand

New Zealand faces higher costs for homes and infrastructure unless councils protect natural sand supplies as manufactured material covers only a fraction of demand.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 8th Jul 2025

Local Government

National Motu Move public transport card rollout faces major delay

New Zealand's Motu Move public transport card rollout faces further delay, with no new dates set amid frustration over complex integration challenges.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 30th Jun 2025

Gaming

Sony brings climate change education to PlayStation 5 & VR2

Sony launches Climate Station, a free PlayStation 5 and VR2 app using interactive data to educate users on climate change and future scenarios.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Jun 2025

EduTech

Canon Oceania opens NZD $20,000 grant for community groups

Canon Oceania has launched its 2025 Grants program, offering NZD $20,000 in funding and products to support New Zealand community groups and schools.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Jun 2025

Global Stories

Environment stories

Clean technologies

The Circulate Initiative boosts leadership to tackle plastic waste

The Circulate Initiative appoints Matthew Fraser to lead research and programmes, boosting efforts to tackle plastic waste and promote circular economies.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Nov 2025

Physical Security

Gallagher Security wins award for High Sec C7000 in Melbourne

Gallagher Security's High Sec C7000 won Product of the Year - Alarm Systems at Melbourne's 2025 Australian Security Industry Awards, marking global recognition.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Fri, 31st Oct 2025

Digital Transformation

Chainlink & major banks unite to cut $58 billion costs in global corporate actions

Chainlink and 24 major banks collaborate to reduce $58 billion global corporate actions costs, using AI and blockchain for real-time data sharing and automation.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Thu, 2nd Oct 2025

Firewalls

Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise & Versa boost secure network access

Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise has deepened its partnership with Versa to enhance secure network access with expanded Zero Trust and Secure SD-WAN solutions for enterprises.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Jun 2025

DevOps

Projectworks secures NZD $25 million in funding to drive global growth

Projectworks has secured NZD $25 million in Series A funding to expand globally, integrating AI tools and boosting its team by 50% amid strong industry recognition.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • Mon, 9th Jun 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Environment stories

Payment Technologies

Techtimeout Tuesday urges UK workplaces to take hourly screen break

Over 2.5 million UK workers took part in Techtimeout Tuesday, urging an hourly screen break to improve wellbeing and productivity at work.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025

DevOps

Work experience gives girls hands-on exposure to ICT careers

The 2025 Work Experience Connection Programme offers 43 ACT and NSW girls and gender diverse students placements in ICT roles to boost diversity and skills.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Mon, 27th Oct 2025