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Genesis & Cogo launch tool to cut costs & carbon at home
Fintech

Genesis & Cogo launch tool to cut costs & carbon at home

Genesis and Cogo have launched the Go Electric Calculator, a tool to help New Zealand homes save costs and cut carbon by switching to electric appliances and vehicles.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2025
Heat pumps to save commercial business
Power / Energy

Heat pumps to save commercial business

Energy bills and gas demand could fall sharply as a new report says faster heat pump adoption would protect jobs and keep businesses open.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Aug 2025
Call to action if contractors are to survive
Jobs

Call to action if contractors are to survive

Confidence in New Zealand’s civil construction sector has slumped, with only 16 percent of firms expecting a positive outlook amid fewer projects.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sun, 17th Aug 2025
Mark Abbot Appointed Chief Executive of Te Kāhui Whaihanga New Zealand Institute of Architects
Sustainability

Mark Abbot Appointed Chief Executive of Te Kāhui Whaihanga New Zealand Institute of Architects

A permanent leader has been confirmed after 14 months in the interim role, bringing stability to the architects’ institute and its members.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 17th Aug 2025
Plunge in business confidence
Jobs

Plunge in business confidence

Only 16 percent now have a positive outlook, as a lack of work and uncertainty threaten jobs across New Zealand's civil construction sector.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 4th Aug 2025
You say potato I say tomato
Climate change

You say potato I say tomato

Ancient hybridisation between tomato ancestors and Etuberosum likely gave rise to potatoes’ tuber-forming genes, scientists say.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 4th Aug 2025

Global Stories

Climate change stories

EnterpriseDB platform cuts datacentre emissions by up to 87%
Digital Transformation

EnterpriseDB platform cuts datacentre emissions by up to 87%

EnterpriseDB's AI platform helps datacentres slash carbon emissions by up to 87% and energy use by 81%, cutting costs while maintaining performance.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Sat, 23rd Aug 2025
Why helping customers electrify is a growth opportunity for energy retailers
Customer Experience

Why helping customers electrify is a growth opportunity for energy retailers

Energy retailers can boost growth by aiding customers to electrify homes and transport, tackling climate goals while unlocking new revenue streams.

By Ben Gleisner • 5 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2025
Disruptive tech delivers mixed results for environmental sustainability
Hyperscale

Disruptive tech delivers mixed results for environmental sustainability

Forrester's report reveals that disruptive tech like AI and IoT aid environmental goals but also pose risks such as higher energy use and electronic waste by 2025.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 15th Aug 2025
Revolutionary SuperPac aircraft debuts in Australia tour & race
Clean technologies

Revolutionary SuperPac aircraft debuts in Australia tour & race

The SuperPac 750XL-II, a revolutionary short take-off aircraft, debuts in Australia, touring ahead of the 2025 Outback Air Race supporting the RFDS.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Tue, 5th Aug 2025
Government Agencies race ahead of private sector on quantum preparedness
Encryption

Government Agencies race ahead of private sector on quantum preparedness

Government agencies outpace the private sector in quantum computing readiness, urging urgent action to protect future cybersecurity and national security.

By Julian Fay • 3 min read • Mon, 4th Aug 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Climate change stories

Victor Dominello to headline 2025 Pearcey Oration in Melbourne
Digital Transformation

Victor Dominello to headline 2025 Pearcey Oration in Melbourne

Victor Dominello, former NSW Minister for Customer Service and Digital, will deliver the 2025 Pearcey Oration in Melbourne on digital transformation's societal impact.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Aug 2025
Monash unveils Australia's first AI supercomputer for research
EduTech

Monash unveils Australia's first AI supercomputer for research

Monash University is set to launch MAVERIC, Australia's first AI supercomputer for research, advancing AI innovation with NVIDIA, Dell, and CDC Data Centres.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Mon, 18th Aug 2025
ASRS in a Box launched to help firms meet climate rules
Generative AI

ASRS in a Box launched to help firms meet climate rules

Climate & Decisions and Unravel Carbon launch ASRS in a Box, aiding Australian firms with AI-driven tools to meet mandatory climate reporting under new ASRS rules.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Aug 2025
Zyxel gets SBTi approval for science-based carbon targets
Supply Chain

Zyxel gets SBTi approval for science-based carbon targets

Zyxel has secured SBTi approval for its science-based carbon targets, aiming for a 42% cut in Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030, aligned with the Paris Agreement.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Aug 2025
Indigenous knowledge & eDNA unite for climate resilience in Australia
Data governance

Indigenous knowledge & eDNA unite for climate resilience in Australia

An Australian project combines Indigenous knowledge with eDNA technology to empower local communities in climate-resilient biodiversity monitoring and conservation.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 1st Aug 2025
Australia's EV growth hampered by slow infrastructure rollout
Cartech

Australia's EV growth hampered by slow infrastructure rollout

Australia's slow rollout of EV infrastructure, especially in apartments and regional areas, is curbing electric vehicle growth despite rising sales in 2024.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 29th Jul 2025