Aotearoa stories
Road contractors warn a nearly GBP £3 billion roading shortfall over two years is delaying jobs and leaving crews idle across New Zealand.
Digital identity could soon make everyday transactions easier for New Zealanders, as privacy and security concerns grow around online services.
Contractors say New Zealand’s ageing water networks need faster decisions, after ministers deferred reforms and left regulation unresolved until late 2019.
New Zealand could slash transport emissions by up to 88% by 2050 if policymakers back a faster switch to electric and renewable fuel vehicles.
Auckland commuters are closer to a faster rail link as backfilling begins above a 3.45km tunnel set to ease city-centre travel.
Lower-emission cars could become more affordable in New Zealand if ministers adopt incentives, fuel pricing reforms and tougher scrappage rules.
Civil firms fear a USD $2 billion lull in work could push skills and equipment overseas before rapid transit projects begin.
Councils say delayed decisions on adaptation funding and relocation could leave communities exposed to climate risks across New Zealand.
Councils are reluctant to fund growth infrastructure because central government captures the tax gains, an infrastructure expert says.
Specialised procurement is being urged to keep NZD $42 billion in capital spending on schedule, as costs could rise if projects are poorly sequenced.
New Zealand households and farmers could face higher carbon costs, while more trees and low-emissions vehicles are encouraged under the plan.
New Zealand’s blockchain sector is growing fast, but regulators risk falling behind as firms and startups draw global attention.
Autonomous electric fleets could cut road deaths and commute costs sharply, forcing ministers to rethink how New Zealand manages transport demand.
A delayed appointment could leave New Zealand without digital leadership as the government seeks to build a thriving tech economy by 2030.
Tech is already New Zealand’s third-biggest sector, with demand for software programmers rising 11 per cent a year.
Demand for digital skills is set to outpace graduates in New Zealand, with smarter homes and medical drone trials also set to affect daily life.
The new training path could help ease labour shortages as the sector targets 250 apprentices and more certified scaffolders by next year.
Road freight operators warn the replacement route must avoid repeats of months-long disruption and cope with heavy trucks on steep grades.
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.
Resilient freight links and export partnerships helped the rail operator secure the top honour after disruption tested New Zealand’s supply chain.
