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Kennedy Point Marina gets approval to drop anchor
Auckland Council

Kennedy Point Marina gets approval to drop anchor

Boating access on Waiheke Island will improve after Auckland Council-backed consent for a 186-berth floating marina was granted.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sun, 21st May 2017
Women key target to boost infrastructure numbers
Power / Energy

Women key target to boost infrastructure numbers

A looming shortage of 25,000 workers has prompted calls to widen recruitment, as women still make up less than 4 per cent of trainees.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 21st May 2017
Langham Auckland to get new name and new look
Customer Experience

Langham Auckland to get new name and new look

Guests at Auckland's Langham will face phased room works from July, as the 411-room hotel prepares a Cordis rebrand in November.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 18th May 2017
Keeping Auckland moving while building a railway
EFTPOS

Keeping Auckland moving while building a railway

A temporary bridge will keep traffic and utilities running at one of New Zealand’s busiest intersections as Auckland’s rail tunnel is dug beneath it.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 17th May 2017
NZQA registration withdrawal proves it will not tolerate poor education provision
DevOps

NZQA registration withdrawal proves it will not tolerate poor education provision

The New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) has withdrawn the registration of Linguis International Institute, a private training establishment.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Wed, 17th May 2017
Step change needed to support Auckland housing boost
Auckland Council

Step change needed to support Auckland housing boost

More investment in roads, pipes and transport is needed or Auckland’s networks will struggle to cope with 34,500 new homes.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 16th May 2017
Government eroding access to environmental justice?
EDS

Government eroding access to environmental justice?

Lawyers warn new housing rules could weaken submissions, hearings and appeals, leaving communities with less say over environmental decisions.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 16th May 2017
Building a bridge to international success
Vector

Building a bridge to international success

The bridge’s award haul underlines how a reclaimed Onehunga foreshore has reconnected locals with the sea while easing access across SH20.

By Staff Writer • 13 min read • Thu, 11th May 2017
How Coliban Water systems has transformed SCADA data analysis
Data Analytics

How Coliban Water systems has transformed SCADA data analysis

Water utilities could improve asset management after a Coliban Water manager outlines virtual tags for analysing SCADA data at an Auckland conference.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 10th May 2017
A light weight and robust network analysis platform for real-time operations
Smart Cities

A light weight and robust network analysis platform for real-time operations

Infrastructure managers will hear how data frameworks could make network operations easier to interpret across transport, water, energy and telecoms.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 10th May 2017
Auckland developers hardest hit by cost inflation
NZIER

Auckland developers hardest hit by cost inflation

Rising finance costs and subcontractor shortages are likely to delay some Auckland projects as construction inflation remains elevated.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 7th May 2017
Tourism boom boosting hotel returns
Auckland Council

Tourism boom boosting hotel returns

Occupancy and room rates are surging in Queenstown and Auckland, putting New Zealand hotels on track for a record year.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd May 2017
Insurance holds key to climate change adaptation
Risk & Compliance

Insurance holds key to climate change adaptation

Thousands of coastal homes could become uninsurable as sea levels rise, shifting climate costs on to homeowners and government.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Tue, 2nd May 2017
Australian distributor Madison Technologies sets up NZ operations
Microsoft

Australian distributor Madison Technologies sets up NZ operations

Australian cabling, connectivity, broadcast and AV distributor Madison Technologies has established a local sales and distribution hub.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 1st May 2017
Character warehouse reinvented
Energy efficient

Character warehouse reinvented

The restored warehouse is now fully leased, with tenants moving into a modern office space that keeps its saw-tooth roof and brick façade.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 30th Apr 2017
120 Japanese leaders coming to town to invest in aspiring NZ businesses
Investment

120 Japanese leaders coming to town to invest in aspiring NZ businesses

An opportunity for Auckland and its ambitious businesses to forge closer economic ties with a major trading partners is soon coming to town.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Fri, 28th Apr 2017
Hosting drinks? Be sure to think
Risk & Compliance

Hosting drinks? Be sure to think

Workplace drinks can expose employers to liability if staff leave intoxicated, with experts urging clear controls and safe transport.

By Geoff • 5 min read • Fri, 28th Apr 2017

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