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Cornerstone study backs shared CHRO-CIO workforce planning
Digital Transformation

Cornerstone study backs shared CHRO-CIO workforce planning

Organisations with shared HR and IT planning are acting on workforce changes 13% faster, as AI forces quicker decisions on skills and roles.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month
Rail Safety Week begins with crossing safety campaign
Emergency services

Rail Safety Week begins with crossing safety campaign

More than 150 organisations are backing a national push to curb the rise in fatal and near-miss incidents at Australia's railway crossings.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
SAP names Rachel Hunter ANZ Head of AI amid growing adoption
Software-as-a-Service

SAP names Rachel Hunter ANZ Head of AI amid growing adoption

AI use in Australia and New Zealand is shifting from pilots to routine finance and marketing tasks, SAP said in a regional review.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

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New Zealand construction confidence slips but stays high
Supply Chain

New Zealand construction confidence slips but stays high

Rising costs, labour gaps and project delays are squeezing margins even as 84% of construction leaders still expect growth over five years.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month
Westgate station opens as Auckland's busway begins
Customer Experience

Westgate station opens as Auckland's busway begins

Commuters in northwest Auckland gain a new interchange from Sunday, with the first Northwest Busway stop opening on schedule and under budget.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Netsafe launches nationwide online safety programme
Gaming

Netsafe launches nationwide online safety programme

A third of young New Zealanders have sought personal advice from AI, highlighting a trust gap that Netsafe hopes to tackle with its new programme.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Cambridge expressway resurfacing nears 75% complete
Construction

Cambridge expressway resurfacing nears 75% complete

Motorists should brace for up to 20-minute delays as the next stage closes the Cambridge West northbound on-ramp and shifts traffic.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Contact & CDC explore 250 MW Stratford data centre
Data centers

Contact & CDC explore 250 MW Stratford data centre

The proposed 250 MW facility could bring fresh jobs and new renewable generation to Taranaki, but it still needs consent, finance and tenants.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Contact Energy's net profit climbs to $423 million, up 62 percent on last year
Data centers

Contact Energy's net profit climbs to $423 million, up 62 percent on last year

Higher renewable output and the Manawa Energy purchase lifted annual earnings, while Contact Energy eyes new demand from a proposed Taranaki data centre.

By RNZ • 2 min read • Last month
Canterbury town may finally get a bus service
Local Government

Canterbury town may finally get a bus service

Amberley commuters may soon have a $5 bus to Christchurch, ending the Hurunui district's long public transport drought.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 3 min read • Last month
Mayors slam 'pointless', costly reviews that'll be voided by council mergers
Public Sector

Mayors slam 'pointless', costly reviews that'll be voided by council mergers

Ratepayers could face more than NZD $2.5 million in wasted work, as councils prepare reviews that may be overtaken by mergers.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 4 min read • Last month
NRC explores how AI could boost council services and decision-making
Data Protection

NRC explores how AI could boost council services and decision-making

The review could identify quick wins for Northland residents, while weighing privacy, security and ethical risks before any rollout.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 3 min read • Last month
North Canterbury schools set to light up on solar power
Clean technologies

North Canterbury schools set to light up on solar power

The move should cut electricity bills and emissions, with Oxford Area School among 500 schools to get rooftop panels over three years.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 3 min read • Last month
Emotional scenes as Tararua council votes to expand for population growth
Local Government

Emotional scenes as Tararua council votes to expand for population growth

The district's residential and industrial land shortage could bite within 25 years, prompting public consultation on rezoning in its main centres.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 3 min read • Last month
Ohakune residents still boiling drinking water as town enters 'recovery mode'
Radio New Zealand

Ohakune residents still boiling drinking water as town enters 'recovery mode'

Boil notices remain in place while testing continues, though Ohakune's water supply has been restored and the emergency is easing.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 3 min read • Last month
NZSIS warns security threats intensify across New Zealand
Generative AI

NZSIS warns security threats intensify across New Zealand

New Zealand's national security threats have intensified amid geopolitical upheaval, foreign espionage and online violent extremism, NZSIS says.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month
New Zealand data centre strategy backs AI expansion
Digital Transformation

New Zealand data centre strategy backs AI expansion

Growing use of cloud and AI is driving demand for local processing, as the sector warns New Zealand risks relying on offshore systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month