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New Zealand (NZ) stories

Cost blowout for new Waikato football turf revealed to be $500k

Unexpected ground conditions pushed the Korikori Park project to about GBP £2.6 million, but the turf is already easing cancellations for local teams.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 3 min read • Last week

Risk & Compliance

Council manager's honest admission: We don't know where all our pipes are

Unrecorded sections of Southland's water network are complicating planning, as councillors were told the council still has pipes it cannot locate.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 2 min read • Last week

Clean technologies

'We have to push back': Mackenzie residents meet over solar expansion

Residents fear fast-tracked solar farms could reshape the Mackenzie District without local say, prompting calls for pushback and compensation.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 3 min read • Last week

Canon

Canon Oceania names four New Zealand grant winners

Four New Zealand groups will share NZD $20,000 in grants and equipment as Canon Oceania marks the programme's 20th year.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • This month

Risk & Compliance

Explainer: How New Zealand made machinery work safer

Stricter guidance now pushes businesses to eliminate machinery risks first, after decades of amputations and crush injuries exposed guard gaps.

By Sean Mitchell • 8 min read • This month

5G & Beyond

Tait launches PTToX linking P25 radios to broadband

Public safety agencies can now extend mission-critical radio coverage to smartphones and LTE users without replacing existing P25 infrastructure.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • This month

Local Government

Nelson mayor reassures 'open mind' on civic centre options

Residents fear the council has already settled on a site for Nelson's $73 million civic centre, but Mayor Nick Smith says all options remain open.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 5 min read • This month

Taxation

Details of bids to help struggling Fiordland airport kept under wraps

Questions remain over investor interest in Te Anau Airport Manapōuri, after the council declined to say how many bids were lodged.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 3 min read • This month

Clean technologies

Solar on schools in line with Kaikōura's dark sky status - principal

The Government says large schools could save about NZD $8000 a year as solar panels are fitted over three years.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 2 min read • This month

Data Analytics

Improved water meter data helps Masterton plug leaks

Water losses in Masterton have been cut to 15% as better meter data helps the council spot hidden leaks and prompt repairs.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 3 min read • This month

Local Government

'Highway robbery': South Island leaders demand fairer transport funding

South Island councils say the region gets too little of New Zealand's transport budget, despite generating a quarter of the population and a third of exports.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 5 min read • This month

Digital Transformation

Visual search is now a shopping channel, and most product pages aren't ready

Retailers risk losing high-intent shoppers as Google's camera-based search now drives millions of product queries each month.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • This month

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 • This month

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 • This month

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 • This month

Global Stories

New Zealand (NZ) stories

Software-as-a-Service

RecordPoint names Christian Lucarelli Chief Revenue Officer

Pressure from AI projects stalled by poor data governance is boosting demand for RecordPoint's software among regulated organisations.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month

Olympic Games

Thrive promotes three women to senior leadership roles

The appointments give Thrive's Melbourne, Brisbane and Auckland offices dedicated leaders as it reshapes management and sharpens client focus across the region.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • This month