Resource management stories
New Zealand could slash transport emissions by up to 88% by 2050 if policymakers back a faster switch to electric and renewable fuel vehicles.
Construction firms could save time and money as AI use is projected to jump from USD $407.2 million to USD $1.83 billion by 2023.
Councils may struggle to meet tougher freshwater and drinking-water standards without clearer funding, LGNZ warns in a new review.
The first digital district plan in New Zealand has won the NZPI's top honour for improving access for planners and the public.
Colleague support may shape whether returning staff feel fairly treated, with researchers linking it to health, sickness absence and well-being.
A new Statistics New Zealand report says natural resources remain central to growth, even as gaps in ecosystem data limit the picture.
Water shortages, climate pressure and rapid urban growth are forcing planners to rethink housing, infrastructure and environmental protection across New Zealand.
A cloud-based compliance platform is giving the NZ Transport Agency, Auckland Council and contractor a single live view of consents on the $709.5m motorway.
Broader criteria could help irrigation spending support jobs, freshwater quality and climate resilience, not just land productivity.
Farmers could cut water use and improve river quality as sensors and automation help meet New Zealand's swimmable-water target.
Businesses want more roads, rail and broadband investment, but most doubt the current plan will deliver the best economic outcomes.
Transport bottlenecks and planning delays are among the pressures driving calls for more infrastructure investment across New Zealand.
Business leaders say transport bottlenecks and planning delays are constraining growth as most back higher public-private infrastructure spending.
House buyers in Auckland could be paying about GBP £530,000 extra because land use rules are inflating prices, a government-backed report says.
A flexible, mobile-friendly system is helping Greater Wellington Regional Council improve incident reporting across offices, parks, boats and remote work sites.
A government-commissioned report says land rules may account for up to 56 per cent of an average home's price, worsening affordability.
Up to 60,000 new homes could be built years earlier after the government backed roads and waterworks in five fast-growing councils.
Businesses are being given step-by-step guidance to cut waste and boost efficiency under BSI's first circular economy standard.
Protected conservation land cannot be flooded for the proposed Ruataniwha Dam, leaving Hawke’s Bay Regional Council’s $900 million scheme in doubt.
An international study says weak data and regulator capture are leaving most New Zealand fish stocks poorly protected and the public badly served.
