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Councils mulling options after plug pulled on Three Waters Reform
Auckland Council

Councils mulling options after plug pulled on Three Waters Reform

Councils must decide whether to keep water services in-house or form regional CCOs, as new laws could reshape debt and rates bills.

By Staff Writer • 10 min read • Fri, 23rd Feb 2024
Wellington Water given ‘open cheque book’ with no accountability
Productivity

Wellington Water given ‘open cheque book’ with no accountability

Maintenance costs have surged 71% in three years, as a review warns Wellington ratepayers are funding leaks without proper oversight.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd Feb 2024
Water quality goals ‘extremely challenging’
Northland

Water quality goals ‘extremely challenging’

Three-quarters of Aotearoa’s land is adding too much E. coli to waterways, with farms facing the biggest cuts to meet national targets.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Thu, 30th Nov 2023
Waikato Regional Council achieves digital modernisation with Infor
Data Analytics

Waikato Regional Council achieves digital modernisation with Infor

Waikato Regional Council propels into digital age with transition to cloud-based Infor CloudSuite Public Sector.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Nov 2023
Auckland Airport bolsters its flood resilience
Risk & Compliance

Auckland Airport bolsters its flood resilience

Floods at the international terminal have prompted a major stormwater overhaul that will protect operations and treat runoff before it reaches the harbour.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Nov 2023
Quick infrastructure wins for Luxon’s first 100 days
Public Sector

Quick infrastructure wins for Luxon’s first 100 days

New Zealand’s infrastructure gap could widen without faster approvals, as the group urges PPPs, city deals and water reforms in Luxon’s first 100 days.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Fri, 3rd Nov 2023
Sparks revamps Innovation Studio with advanced tech for NZ businesses
Unified Communications

Sparks revamps Innovation Studio with advanced tech for NZ businesses

Sparks rejuvenates its Innovation Studio with advanced tech, encouraging NZ firms to discover the scope of emerging technologies.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Oct 2023

Global Stories

Water stories

Trend Micro uncovers Water Hydra's Windows Defender exploit
Ransomware

Trend Micro uncovers Water Hydra's Windows Defender exploit

Trend Micro discloses critical zero-day vulnerability in Windows Defender, under malicious exploitation by cyber-threat group, Water Hydra, endangering millions of users globally.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Feb 2024
Dubai authority certifies Paymentology's green credentials
Clean technologies

Dubai authority certifies Paymentology's green credentials

Dubai Water and Electricity Authority honours Paymentology for its sustainable practices through fintech initiative, recognising the partnership with Moro Hub's Green Data Centres for supporting a net-zero economy.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 29th Jan 2024
SIGGRAPH Asia 2023 begins in Sydney with early focus on AI & animation
Artificial Intelligence

SIGGRAPH Asia 2023 begins in Sydney with early focus on AI & animation

SIGGRAPH Asia 2023 kicks off in Sydney with a focus on AI and animation, featuring insights from Oscar-winning figures.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Dec 2023
Hands-on Review: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 Smartphone
Samsung

Hands-on Review: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 Smartphone

Thankfully, I finally had a chance to test out a fancy phone as Techday NZ had the opportunity to review the new Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 model.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Fri, 3rd Nov 2023
OVHcloud introduces advanced Identity and Access Management feature
DataCentre infrastructure

OVHcloud introduces advanced Identity and Access Management feature

OVHcloud, a leading cloud provider, enhances security with new advanced Identity and Access Management feature.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Mon, 23rd Oct 2023
Oracle tops Digital Customer Engagement rankings, says Guidehouse Insights
Customer Experience

Oracle tops Digital Customer Engagement rankings, says Guidehouse Insights

Oracle Energy and Water has been named the top provider in digital customer engagement and experience analytics by Guidehouse Insights.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Sep 2023
Hands-on Review: Dell Intel Evo XPS 15
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Dell Intel Evo XPS 15

Dell's new Intel Evo XPS 15 laptop impresses with its huge display and booming 3D audio, according to a review by FutureFive NZ.

By Damian Seeto • 4 min read • Thu, 14th Sep 2023

Stories from Other Regions

Water stories

Hydroleap partners with IXT to revolutionise water management in data centres
Data centers

Hydroleap partners with IXT to revolutionise water management in data centres

Hydroleap partners with IX Technology to revamp water management in data centres, reducing environmental impact and enhancing sustainability. .

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Nov 2023
Australia's focus on critical infrastructure risk management
IoT Security

Australia's focus on critical infrastructure risk management

Australia and many other countries around the world continue to bolster cybersecurity initiatives with the goal of increased trust and verification in mind.

By Anthony Stitt • 7 min read • Wed, 18th Oct 2023
Thames Water enhances efficiency with Getac's ZX10 tablet
Workforce Technology

Thames Water enhances efficiency with Getac's ZX10 tablet

Thames Water has selected Getac's ZX10 Android tablet as a cornerstone of a new IT project to optimise productivity for its field-based workforce.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Sep 2023