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Global oil projects on track to double this year
Power / Energy

Global oil projects on track to double this year

Upstream spending is rebounding as oil majors push through more low-risk projects, with sanctions set to nearly double to 25 this year.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 16th Jul 2017
Levy lift could boost New Zealand’s recycling rate
Sustainability

Levy lift could boost New Zealand’s recycling rate

Raising landfill charges over seven years could lift New Zealand's recycling rate to 60 per cent and add 9,000 jobs, a report says.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 10th Jul 2017
Ruataniwha land swap denied by Supreme Court
Lincoln University

Ruataniwha land swap denied by Supreme Court

Protected conservation land cannot be flooded for the proposed Ruataniwha Dam, leaving Hawke’s Bay Regional Council’s $900 million scheme in doubt.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Jul 2017
Scientists identify biosecurity global ‘game-changers’
Lincoln University

Scientists identify biosecurity global ‘game-changers’

New threats from climate change, globalisation and genetics could make it harder to keep pests and diseases out over the next 20 years.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 5th Jul 2017
Electric car market sparking up as all vehicle sales rise
Power / Energy

Electric car market sparking up as all vehicle sales rise

Charging networks and low running costs are helping New Zealand’s electric car uptake, as registrations hit a monthly record and sales broadened.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 4th Jul 2017
Small-town New Zealand organisation ranked tenth in the world for climate change work
Clean technologies

Small-town New Zealand organisation ranked tenth in the world for climate change work

Motu, a small research organisation from New Zealand, has been ranked tenth in the world for their climate change work.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 3rd Jul 2017
New Zealand homes gradually going green
Auckland Council

New Zealand homes gradually going green

More homebuyers are seeking healthier, more efficient houses, with Homestar registrations rising tenfold in three years to 6,700.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 29th Jun 2017
What’s the future of housing in New Zealand?
University of Canterbury

What’s the future of housing in New Zealand?

Housing shortages, leaky homes and soaring land costs are forcing New Zealand to rethink design, building methods and quality.

By Staff Writer • 8 min read • Wed, 28th Jun 2017
25 King takes the sustainable construction crown
Energy efficient

25 King takes the sustainable construction crown

The Brisbane tower’s timber frame is expected to cut carbon emissions and set a new benchmark for large-scale office developments.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 27th Jun 2017
Future-focused infrastructure plan needed, LGNZ says
Productivity

Future-focused infrastructure plan needed, LGNZ says

Rising housing pressure and ageing assets are forcing councils to seek new funding tools as LGNZ urges election contenders to back infrastructure renewal.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 25th Jun 2017
Agriculture needs to latch onto tech, expert believes
Robotics

Agriculture needs to latch onto tech, expert believes

Digital farming could add up to NZD $448 million to New Zealand’s economy as growers face rising costs and tighter regulation.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 25th Jun 2017
Waste tyres to be used to manufacture cement
Clean technologies

Waste tyres to be used to manufacture cement

A government-backed scheme will cut tyre stockpiles, lower fire and pollution risks, and divert millions of discarded tyres into cement works.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Jun 2017
Flexible decision-making tactics for climate change
Lincoln University

Flexible decision-making tactics for climate change

A new analysis method could help New Zealand planners avoid costly over- or under-investment as climate risks become clearer over time.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 19th Jun 2017
Time for a national conversation about water pricing?
New Zealand Labour Party

Time for a national conversation about water pricing?

Public anger over bottled exports is forcing ministers to confront whether New Zealand should charge commercial users for water.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sun, 18th Jun 2017
Explore infrastructure funding options, OECD urges
Agricultural Technology

Explore infrastructure funding options, OECD urges

Limited housing growth in Auckland is being blamed on poor infrastructure funding, with the OECD urging new ways to pay for public works.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Thu, 15th Jun 2017
LGNZ policy priorities to inform election manifesto
Sustainability

LGNZ policy priorities to inform election manifesto

Local councils are seeking more funding and policy support as climate change, ageing and infrastructure pressures reshape communities ahead of the 2017 election.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 11th Jun 2017
Groundbreaking Freshwater Rescue Plan launched
Sustainability

Groundbreaking Freshwater Rescue Plan launched

New Zealand’s rivers and lakes could see stricter protection, with campaigners urging the next government to curb irrigation subsidies and cow numbers.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Jun 2017
Auckland road pricing moves a step closer
Auckland Council

Auckland road pricing moves a step closer

Congestion charging in Auckland is now under formal review, with officials warning the city’s gridlock is hurting productivity and business.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jun 2017