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Tech Users NZ calls for long-term digital strategy
Digital Transformation

Tech Users NZ calls for long-term digital strategy

A cross-party plan is being urged to give businesses and public services certainty over digital investment, skills and online safety beyond election cycles.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Jun 2026
Calder Stewart to spend $110 million on rooftop solar
Manufacturing

Calder Stewart to spend $110 million on rooftop solar

The rollout could cut power costs for manufacturers and logistics firms as rooftop generation shields them from rising network charges.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Tue, 16th Jun 2026

Global Stories

Renewable energy stories

Axis cuts emissions but Scope 3 remains the challenge
Supply Chain

Axis cuts emissions but Scope 3 remains the challenge

Lower energy use has helped trim Axis's direct emissions, but the vast bulk of its footprint still sits in suppliers and product use.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Sat, 20th Jun 2026
Perigus Energy adopts Cetegra on Azure for GIS platform
Data governance

Perigus Energy adopts Cetegra on Azure for GIS platform

Secure GIS access across four countries will help Perigus Energy manage wind, solar and battery assets during its post-acquisition transition.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sat, 20th Jun 2026
DE-CIX chief warns orbital data centres need networks
Network Infrastructure

DE-CIX chief warns orbital data centres need networks

Reliability, not raw compute, may decide whether orbital AI data centres can work, as DE-CIX says links to Earth remain the bigger hurdle.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Wed, 17th Jun 2026
X2M & Resi Ventures plan regional data centre precincts
Smart Cities

X2M & Resi Ventures plan regional data centre precincts

Regional Victoria could host one of Australia's first integrated data and energy precincts as demand for capacity shifts beyond Sydney and Melbourne.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Jun 2026
Latapult launches Regions Plus for advanced GIS workflows
Digital Transformation

Latapult launches Regions Plus for advanced GIS workflows

Land development teams gain shared editable mapping layers as Latapult targets more complex site analysis and due diligence needs.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Jun 2026
LF Energy adds members & projects to boost grid tools
Power / Energy

LF Energy adds members & projects to boost grid tools

Utilities could gain faster grid analysis and clearer billing data as LF Energy adds members, projects and a new milestone for Power Grid Model.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 16th Jun 2026
Yokogawa updates OpreX server for easier plant control
Manufacturing

Yokogawa updates OpreX server for easier plant control

Plant operators can now connect mixed equipment more easily as Yokogawa adds multi-vendor support and tighter security to its OpreX server.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Jun 2026
Logitech launches Spotlight 2 presenter with haptics
Hybrid & Remote Work

Logitech launches Spotlight 2 presenter with haptics

Presenters face a pricier remote aimed at easing nerves and improving audience engagement, with haptics and digital highlighting built in.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Jun 2026
Sensmet wins EUR 2.5 million grant for water monitoring
Sustainability

Sensmet wins EUR 2.5 million grant for water monitoring

The funding will help speed up real-time metals data for battery, mining and wastewater operators seeking to cut delays in lab testing.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 15th Jun 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Renewable energy stories

UK tech firms urged to seize Japan investment deal
Semiconductors

UK tech firms urged to seize Japan investment deal

Britain's tech groups could tap fresh funding and customers as Japan seeks overseas partners in semiconductors, AI and clean energy.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Sat, 20th Jun 2026
Kildare pilot turns surplus renewable power into hot water
Data centers

Kildare pilot turns surplus renewable power into hot water

Households in social housing will get cheaper hot water from surplus wind power, in a first-of-its-kind scheme for County Kildare.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Jun 2026
Data centres eye AUD $21 billion of NSW & Victoria land
Data centers

Data centres eye AUD $21 billion of NSW & Victoria land

Rural farming districts in New South Wales and Victoria are emerging as data centre sites, raising concerns over food production and land use.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Fri, 19th Jun 2026
UK data centres urged to add green power & storage
Data centers

UK data centres urged to add green power & storage

Fears are mounting that the UK data-centre boom could strain grids and water supplies while driving emissions above the nation's footprint by 2030.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Wed, 17th Jun 2026
Crestchic opens Melbourne depot in Asia-Pacific push
Manufacturing

Crestchic opens Melbourne depot in Asia-Pacific push

The new local base aims to speed up commissioning and maintenance support as demand for load testing rises across Australia's data centre boom.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Jun 2026
VoltX expands into Victoria & ACT with battery push
Power / Energy

VoltX expands into Victoria & ACT with battery push

Local support and faster installations are now on offer for homeowners in Victoria and the ACT as demand for batteries rises.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Wed, 17th Jun 2026