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Kiwi Stories

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After seven years of construction, China’s newest skyscraper is officially the world’s fourth tallest

Shenzhen’s 599-metre Ping An Finance Centre has joined a Chinese boom in supertall towers after seven years of construction.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Feb 2018

Agricultural Technology

Christchurch – city of choice?

Rebuild spending and repaired homes are reviving Christchurch’s case for top-city status, with billions still to go and 2020 milestones ahead.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Oct 2017

Supply Chain

Fresh approach needed to ease Auckland’s congestion

Auckland’s road freight industry says decongesting key routes now would cut delays, save millions and help all motorists move faster.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 1st Oct 2017

Disaster Recovery

Emergency preparation only for the privileged?

Low-income households are being left behind by disaster advice that assumes everyone can afford food, water and survival kits.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Sep 2017

Smart Cities

Decongesting Auckland’s roads must start now

Congestion is already lifting freight costs and threatening Auckland’s supply chains as population growth outpaces road upgrades.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 25th Sep 2017

Physical Security

Trenchless technology minimises disruption

Lower-cost pipe repairs are helping cities cut sewage leaks and avoid roadworks as ageing sewer networks come under pressure.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sun, 24th Sep 2017

Sustainability

Australian supermarkets phasing out plastic bags

The move could stop billions of bags reaching waterways and marine life, as Greenpeace urges NSW and Victoria to follow suit.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Wed, 20th Sep 2017

Global Stories

Cities stories

Smart Cities

Singapore PM highlights need for cybersecurity & smart cities at ASEAN conference

Singapore's PM Lee Hsien Loong emphasised cybersecurity and the potential of smart cities in enhancing ASEAN-Australia relations at an ASEAN conference.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 19th Mar 2018

Smart Cities

Exclusive Interview: The City of Newcastle on smart city investment

Newcastle's smart city initiatives aim to revitalize the community, attract business investment, and boost economic growth, says Deputy Lord Mayor Clausen.

By Patrick Martlew • 7 min read • Tue, 6th Mar 2018

Smart Cities

Smart city technology investment to reach US$80bil this year – IDC

Intelligent traffic and transit and fixed visual surveillance are the two largest use cases in terms of worldwide spending.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Feb 2018

Smart Cities

YOU'RE INVITED: the 2018 Cities 4.0 summit

The 2018 Cities 4.0 Summit, from 20-22 March at Pullman Melbourne Albert Park, will showcase cutting-edge smart city innovations with global experts.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Tue, 20th Feb 2018

Storage

Why APAC governments need to be smarter about keeping cities safe

A new survey reveals APAC's smart cities face challenges in public safety integration, despite expected investments exceeding USD $100 million.

By Keith Roscarel • 3 min read • Tue, 20th Feb 2018

DataCentre infrastructure

Edge, IoT and energy efficiency all feature in Vertiv MD's forecast for AU

The year seems to be flying by with one month down already, but Vertiv ANZ managing director Robert Linsdell says there is still much to come.

By Ashton Young • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Feb 2018

Internet of Things

You're invited: Learn how to accelerate your IoT adoption from the experts

Themed 'Smart Cities and Nations', the conference features keynotes by public sector officials and key industry players like Cisco, IBM, and Intel.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Mon, 5th Feb 2018

Partner Programmes

MuleSoft's integration platform approved and endorsed by Aus Govt

By taking an API-led approach, government agencies are able to put data at the centre of their missions and innovate rapidly, without losing security.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Thu, 7th Dec 2017