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Aura Information Security boosts leadership team as consulting demand grows

Aura Information Security appoints Tom Moore as new Practice Manager for Australian and New Zealand operations due to increased demand for consulting services.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 24th Apr 2017

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Schools

Property Council awards recognise excellence

Finalists across New Zealand’s property sector will vie for honours at a gala dinner in Auckland on 16 June.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Apr 2017

Smart Cities

Familiar face to push smart cities, AI for NEC NZ

NEC NZ has appointed industry veteran David Tse as sales and marketing manager as it looks to drive smart cities, AI and public safety locally.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 12th Apr 2017

Local Government

More cohesive approach to development needed

Wellington’s future growth could be slowed by quake risk and a funding model that makes new housing increasingly unviable, says Property Council Chief Executive Connal Townsend.

By Staff Writer • 8 min read • Mon, 10th Apr 2017

Te Papa Museum

Mahuki incubator seeking 2017's next cultural tech innovators

Mahuki aims to grow New Zealand's strength in the cultural, heritage and learning sectors through creative tech businesses.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Apr 2017

Property Market

Queenstown leads buoyant hotel sales

More than GBP £250 million of hotel stock changed hands in 2015/16, as tourism growth pushed yields lower and drew overseas buyers.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Apr 2017

Smart Cities

Planning conference to discuss three key issues

Planners face fresh pressure from fast-moving reforms, housing demand and hazard risks as more than 600 delegates gather in Wellington.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 3rd Apr 2017

Local Government

Commission report spotlights system flaws

The report is seen as a warning that New Zealand’s planning rules are failing cities and could hamper future development unless reform is coherent.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 31st Mar 2017

Hi-Tech Awards

Who made the cut? Finalists announced for NZ Hi-Tech Awards

Entries this year were scattered from Kaitia to Invercargill, resulting in a record number of entries – 30 percent up on last year.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Thu, 30th Mar 2017

Disaster Recovery

Investors’ positive, but it’s a tale of two cities

Wellington and Christchurch are diverging sharply after the quake, with confidence climbing in the capital while turning negative in the Garden City.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 26th Mar 2017

New Zealand Labour Party

Planning forum to challenge politicians

Planning reforms will face scrutiny in Wellington, with more than 600 delegates set to quiz parties on housing, growth and resilience.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 22nd Mar 2017

Construction

New way to remediate aging infrastructure

A culvert under State Highway 58 was repaired in under two weeks, avoiding lane closures and saving thousands of dollars for New Zealand road users.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 20th Mar 2017

Sustainability

LGNZ launches Water 2050 to develop cohesive policy

Communities face billions in upgrade costs as local councils seek a single framework linking freshwater standards, funding and affordability.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Mar 2017

Risk & Compliance

Chow brothers start multimillion-dollar refurbishment

The upgrade is set to lift the Wellington tower's seismic rating to 88 per cent and put 7,000 square metres back on the market.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Mar 2017

Support

More small business roadshows to kick off around NZ, Govt says

New Zealand's Small Business Minister Jacqui Dean announces a series of nationwide roadshows, starting in Kāikoura on 27 March, to support local enterprises.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Mar 2017