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Industry cloud market among best opportunities over next decade

IDC says worldwide spending on industry cloud is undertaking a huge surge this year, led by healthcare providers but with growth in all other sectors.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Jun 2018

Stories from Other Regions

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Risk & Compliance

World-leading health and safety innovator to join WorkSafe New Zealand

WorkSafe New Zealand is hoping new practices will lift workplace safety performance as Daniel Hummerdal takes up a unique advisory role on 1 October.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Fri, 14th Sep 2018

Clean technologies

Early action needed to achieve a low-emissions future

Delaying climate reform could make New Zealand’s shift to a low-emissions economy costlier, more abrupt and far harder to manage.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 7th Sep 2018

Public Sector

Independent infrastructure body plan receives warm welcome

Industry says the planned agency could improve pipeline visibility and procurement certainty for New Zealand contractors and investors.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sun, 19th Aug 2018

Risk & Compliance

Focus on lowest cost undermining major infrastructure projects

Poor procurement could leave New Zealand’s record infrastructure pipeline facing higher maintenance bills and weaker project outcomes.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Aug 2018

Public Sector

Independent infrastructure body major focus of Building Nations infrastructure conference

A 5% lift in project selection and delivery could add GBP £5 billion to New Zealand’s planned infrastructure spend over the next decade.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Aug 2018

Auckland Council

Funding and financing inquiry compromised by terms of reference

Excluding asset recycling from the review could leave councils without a key option to fund roads, water and housing as costs rise.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Jul 2018

Smart Cities

Auckland Council using Amazon to help unlock its data

Planning decisions in Auckland will now be based on data processed in two days rather than months, as the council moves its portal to AWS Cloud.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Jul 2018

Cybersecurity

WA Govt invests $500k into dedicated cybersecurity team for public sector

Western Australia's McGowan Government invests over $500,000 in cybersecurity team to enhance public sector security.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Jun 2018

Public Sector

Incentives and flexibility needed to fix urban development

Councils are reluctant to fund growth infrastructure because central government captures the tax gains, an infrastructure expert says.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Jun 2018

Public Sector

Budget in line with infrastructure expectations

Greater use of private capital is still needed as New Zealand’s Budget only partly meets the country’s infrastructure investment gap, industry leaders say.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 23rd May 2018

National Broadband Network

Australia’s infrastructure investment wave set to peak

Australia’s public works boom is nearing its peak, with activity forecast to fall next year as LNG projects finish and government spending eases.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 20th May 2018

Public Sector

Major ministry dons the pink shirt

A bullying campaign has prompted a major New Zealand ministry to overhaul its workplace wellbeing programme and training.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Sun, 6th May 2018

Power / Energy

More trees and fewer cows the sign of a low-emissions economy

New Zealand households and farmers could face higher carbon costs, while more trees and low-emissions vehicles are encouraged under the plan.

By Staff Writer • 8 min read • Wed, 2nd May 2018

Power / Energy

New carbon and energy management programme to drive emissions reductions

Larger New Zealand businesses and public bodies will get help cutting bills and carbon under a revamped training course.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 12th Apr 2018

Sustainability

David Warburton – to lead wastewater treatment review

Palmerston North’s wastewater upgrade review is set to gain experienced oversight, with Dr David Warburton appointed to chair the steering group.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sat, 7th Apr 2018

EduTech

Unisys says 49% of Australian citizens prefer online channels for government engagement

Nearly half of Australians prefer to engage with government services online, driven by ease of access via PC, tablet or phone, says Unisys study.

By Patrick Martlew • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Mar 2018

Public Sector

Jury still out on value of Provincial Growth Fund initiatives, says BERL

Concerns are growing that the USD $3 billion Provincial Growth Fund will fall short of fixing infrastructure gaps and bureaucratic delays in the regions.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 11th Mar 2018