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Government funding welcome but much more needed
Auckland Transport

Government funding welcome but much more needed

Better planning and delivery are still needed as New Zealand’s housing and transport gaps far exceed the government’s NZD $1 billion funding boost.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 11th Jul 2017
Five councils to receive extra infrastructure funding
Auckland Council

Five councils to receive extra infrastructure funding

Up to 60,000 new homes could be built years earlier after the government backed roads and waterworks in five fast-growing councils.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Jul 2017
Akina welcomes $1.85m Government commitment to social enterprise
Supply Chain

Akina welcomes $1.85m Government commitment to social enterprise

The Government's funding of $1.85m for New Zealand's social enterprise sector is welcomed by Akina, says CEO Alex Hannant.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Thu, 6th Jul 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
Budget commitment to rail welcomed
Supply Chain

Budget commitment to rail welcomed

The funding will help keep freight and commuter services reliable, while supporting recovery works and safety upgrades across KiwiRail’s network.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 25th May 2017
Infrastructure body welcomes irrigation investment
Risk & Compliance

Infrastructure body welcomes irrigation investment

Rural communities could gain jobs and stronger exports if the government’s NZD $90 million irrigation package is backed by equity rather than loans.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 18th May 2017
Government infrastructure funding to boost skills
Education, Learning & Training

Government infrastructure funding to boost skills

The push could help fill 16,000 jobs over three years as an ageing civil workforce strains to meet New Zealand's infrastructure spend.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 30th Apr 2017
LGNZ welcomes call for a wider funding toolbox
Local Government

LGNZ welcomes call for a wider funding toolbox

Growing councils may soon gain new ways to pay for roads and water as a report urges options beyond rates and debt.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 2nd Apr 2017
Depth of tourism infrastructure needs revealed
Taxation

Depth of tourism infrastructure needs revealed

Councils say tourism growth is straining toilets, roads and car parks, with more than 680 projects worth NZD $1.38 billion in train.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Mar 2017
Demand for childcare places pushing up centre prices
Ministry of Education

Demand for childcare places pushing up centre prices

Childcare centre values are climbing as scarce sites and strong public funding fuel competition among investors in New Zealand, especially Auckland.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Wed, 1st Mar 2017
UC cuts to the Core of future engineering
Unified Communications

UC cuts to the Core of future engineering

Students at Canterbury will get new social and flexible learning spaces as the USD $144 million engineering overhaul opens its central hub.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Feb 2017
Fund to help make Wellington’s buildings safer
Risk & Compliance

Fund to help make Wellington’s buildings safer

Owners of vulnerable Wellington buildings will get help with costly earthquake safety work, with a NZD $3 million fund set up by government.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 25th Jan 2017
Engineers welcome move to secure earthquake-prone facades
Risk & Compliance

Engineers welcome move to secure earthquake-prone facades

Public safety fears have prompted support for a government fund to help owners secure dangerous facades in Wellington and nearby centres.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 25th Jan 2017
$6 million classrooms for Wellington school
EduTech

$6 million classrooms for Wellington school

Government to invest $6m in Khandallah School for a new nine-classroom block to improve infrastructure and accommodate roll growth.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 2nd Feb 2016
Pushpay to raise $13.8 million from shareholders
Payment Technologies

Pushpay to raise $13.8 million from shareholders

NZ mobile payment app developer Pushpay Holdings aims to raise $13.8m from shareholders through discounted share offer.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2015
Government-funded Callaghan Innovation offering $50,000 drone competition prize
Drones

Government-funded Callaghan Innovation offering $50,000 drone competition prize

Government-funded Callaghan Innovation has launched a competition with $50,000 up for grabs to develop unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technology for th.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Wed, 8th Apr 2015
Rex Bionics widens full-year loss as commercialisation costs rise
Rex Bionics

Rex Bionics widens full-year loss as commercialisation costs rise

Rex Bionics Plc, the New Zealand company listed on the London Stock Exchange's AIM market, said higher costs to commercialise its robotic exoskeletons.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2015
SkyCity backs down, will stick to $402m convention centre budget
Skycity

SkyCity backs down, will stick to $402m convention centre budget

Casino and hoospitality operator SkyCity Entertainment will go back to the drawing board to design an international convention centre for Auckland.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Sun, 15th Feb 2015