Cities
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How are cities responding to extreme weather?

Weather events are becoming more unpredictable, more intense and more damaging, posing huge challenges in both preparing for and recovering from their growing impact, says Jeremy Kelly, Global Director of Cities Research at JLL echo adrotate_group(33, 0, 0, 0); From extreme heat across southern Europe to the heaviest rainfall on record in Shenzhen and Hong Kong, to flooding in Brazil and cyclones devastating parts of southern Africa, cities face unprecedented physical risks. Continue →
Communication
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Building a 15,000km cable from Australia to Chile

A request for proposals to construct the Humboldt Cable has been issued, which looks to connect with cable systems across Asia and to other countries and territories including New Zealand echo adrotate_group(33, 0, 0, 0); Desarrollo País and H2 Cable are looking to begin construction of the estimated 15,000 km Humboldt Cable, the first to connect Latin America, the Asia Pacific and Oceania. Continue →




Construction
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Number of women in construction doubles since 2013

There has been a significant increase in the number of women joining the construction industry, however, they are still significantly underrepresented, making up just 15% of the trades and construction industry echo adrotate_group(33, 0, 0, 0); When Rebecca Gornall, Health and Safety Manager at Mansons TCLM Limited, first started her role in commercial construction six years ago she was one of the only females on site. Continue →
Energy
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NZ hydrogen to play key role in Toyota’s decarbonisation efforts

Three exclusive hydrogen initiatives launched in the past six months are supporting Toyota NZ’s carbon neutrality ambition, already stopping tonnes of CO2 being produced echo adrotate_group(33, 0, 0, 0); Toyota’s hydrogen efforts are focussed on hydrogen opportunities in both mobility solutions and static applications, bringing technology inovations in the hopes to help New Zealand establish a hydrogen economy. Continue →




Environment
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New law to bypass resource consents sets off alarm bells

Experts have concerns about the government’s plans to introduce a standalone Act which will allow major infrastructure projects to bypass lengthy resource consenting processes, whilst it works on a full replacement for the Resource Management Act echo adrotate_group(33, 0, 0, 0); Cabinet has agreed that its new fast-track consenting regime will consist of: A new fast-track process contained in a standalone Act, with its own purpose statement focused on economic development; A priority for regionally and nationally significant infrastructure and development projects; A process for projects to be referred by Ministers into the fast-track process if it meets appropriate criteria; A list of projects that will be first to have their consents approved and conditions set by an Expert Panel; A process where referred projects will go to an Expert Panel which will apply any necessary conditions to ensure adverse effects of the project to the environment are managed appropriately, and where the panel will have only a limited ability to decline a project once referred. Continue →
Local Government
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Public support a user-pays approach to infrastructure

A report by the Infrastructure Commission highlights strong public appetite for funding tools that go beyond rates – particularly usage charging echo adrotate_group(33, 0, 0, 0); The Infrastructure Commission has released the results of a survey that asked New Zealanders what they think is fair when it comes to paying for infrastructure services like roads, drinking water, and electricity. Continue →




Training & Management
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Waste Management
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How can AI optimise waste sorting and recycling?

VP Head of Global Sales and Marketing at TOMRA, Fabrizio Radice talks to Waste Management World about how deep learning is transforming the waste sorting and recycling processes, the economic and environmental benefits of smart waste management solutions and how it will shape the industry echo adrotate_group(33, 0, 0, 0); 1) Can you provide an overview of how smart solutions are transforming waste sorting and recycling processes compared to traditional methods? Continue →
Water
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Councils mulling options after plug pulled on Three Waters Reform

As the government moves to roll out new Local Water Done Well legislation by mid-2025 after repealing the previous government’s Three Waters legislation, the future is uncertain for local councils echo adrotate_group(33, 0, 0, 0); Future of Northland’s $1.8 billion Three Waters assets under the spotlight By Susan Botting, Local Democracy Reporter Northland Northland’s council wastewater, stormwater and drinking water provision for more than 150,000 people had been in the process of shifting off the books of Whangārei District Council (WDC), Far North District Council (WDC) and Kaipara District Council (KDC) and Auckland Council. Continue →