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Eaton expand NZ presence, announces climate change targets
Clean technologies

Eaton expand NZ presence, announces climate change targets

Eaton is expanding its distribution partnership with EllisCo into Aotearoa New Zealand and the global brand announces carbon neutrality by 2030.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 2nd Sep 2020

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‘Extraordinary efforts’ needed to stem the tide of plastic pollution
Sustainability

‘Extraordinary efforts’ needed to stem the tide of plastic pollution

A global push to cut plastic pollution would need at least one billion volunteers just for clean-ups, researchers warn.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Oct 2020
RMA reform only part of the solution
Urban Planning

RMA reform only part of the solution

New planning laws may still fail to fix housing shortages and infrastructure gaps unless councils and agencies get more capacity and funding.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 4th Oct 2020
How to operate in a post-RMA environment
Urban Planning

How to operate in a post-RMA environment

Weak planning, funding and governance are leaving New Zealand unable to deliver the wider public outcomes it now says it wants.

By Staff Writer • 9 min read • Tue, 22nd Sep 2020
Why $55 billion is not enough for New Zealand’s transport
Clean technologies

Why $55 billion is not enough for New Zealand’s transport

Funding will still fall short of fixing decades of underinvestment, with experts warning roads and rail need more to meet safety and climate goals.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 17th Sep 2020
Clean energy the cornerstone of next-gen housing
Housing

Clean energy the cornerstone of next-gen housing

Householders could cut power bills sharply as lenders and developers back solar, batteries and greener builds to meet demand for lower-emission homes.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sun, 13th Sep 2020
Recycled plastic is not the answer to the climate crisis
Climate change

Recycled plastic is not the answer to the climate crisis

Even an ideal recycling system would cut plastics-sector emissions by only 14% by 2050, leaving major producers still far from net zero.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 6th Sep 2020
What Australia’s $50m inland port can teach us about rail
Supply Chain

What Australia’s $50m inland port can teach us about rail

Cheaper freight and fewer truck trips are expected as the terminal links directly to the Port of Melbourne and cuts Monash Freeway congestion.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Tue, 25th Aug 2020
COVID-19: an opportunity for the water sector
Urban Planning

COVID-19: an opportunity for the water sector

Lockdowns have boosted support for digital tools, wastewater monitoring and investment as utilities grapple with falling revenues and rising demand.

By Staff Writer • 10 min read • Sun, 23rd Aug 2020
Estuary management is failing, say experts
University of Otago

Estuary management is failing, say experts

Experts say estuaries need stronger protections and better monitoring as pollution, sediment and sea-level rise threaten New Zealand’s waterways.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Aug 2020
Big steps forward for Urban Growth Agenda
Data Analytics

Big steps forward for Urban Growth Agenda

Sweeping planning and infrastructure reforms could speed housing and business land supply, although transport pricing still awaits progress.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Aug 2020
Government’s $100m investment to protect jobs and the environment
Sustainability

Government’s $100m investment to protect jobs and the environment

Funding for 29 climate-protection projects is set to shield regions from flooding and erosion while supporting quarrying jobs.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 11th Aug 2020
RMA should be scrapped, panel finds
Urban Planning

RMA should be scrapped, panel finds

Business leaders say the overhaul could speed up planning, cut costs and improve housing and infrastructure delivery, but local councils face uncertainty.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Wed, 29th Jul 2020
Schneider Electric commits to net-zero emissions as part of new Govt initiative
DataCentre infrastructure

Schneider Electric commits to net-zero emissions as part of new Govt initiative

Schneider Electric reaffirms commitment to net-zero emissions as part of the Australian Renewable Energy Agency's Industry Energy Transitions Initiative.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 27th Jul 2020
The beginning of the end for fossil fuels in New Zealand
Power / Energy

The beginning of the end for fossil fuels in New Zealand

New Zealand’s shift away from fossil fuels has a dedicated national hub, as Ara Ake opens to test clean energy options for wider uptake.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 27th Jul 2020
Entire house 3D printed in three weeks
Smart Cities

Entire house 3D printed in three weeks

The milestone could help ease housing and emissions pressures, as the one-piece build cut material, time and budget by about 60 per cent.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Sun, 19th Jul 2020
How Tiwai Point’s closure will transform New Zealand’s power grid
Power / Energy

How Tiwai Point’s closure will transform New Zealand’s power grid

New transmission upgrades and extra storage will be needed as the smelter’s exit frees up 12% of New Zealand’s electricity, experts say.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Jul 2020
Regional Freight Hub site revealed
Supply Chain

Regional Freight Hub site revealed

The site could draw USD $2 billion to USD $4 billion in logistics investment and ease freight congestion around Palmerston North.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sun, 5th Jul 2020