New Zealand (NZ) stories
The first digital district plan in New Zealand has won the NZPI's top honour for improving access for planners and the public.
Even low blood lead levels may drive a third of premature cardiovascular deaths in the US, a new study suggests.
New Zealand is emerging as a global blockchain hub, with Kiwi firms like Blockchain Lab NZ raising NZD $410 million and creating groundbreaking platforms.
Green Acres GO aims to unlock an untapped workforce, providing opportunities for people to supplement their incomes by providing home services.
Chorus has announced that it will commence a proof of concept trial using its fibre network to provide a direct broadcasting service.
Property owners are set to get greater assurance after a Hawke’s Bay firm became New Zealand’s first accredited methamphetamine testing provider.
Global tech firms are using New Zealand for early testing as Kiwi expertise in AI, space and wireless power draws investment and jobs.
A worker was left with severe arm injuries after an unsafe tortilla oven lacked guarding, training and an emergency plan, WorkSafe found.
Rising costs and a thin project pipeline are forcing contractors to shed skilled workers, threatening housing and infrastructure delivery.
Construction firms should face fewer delays as Filipino recruits arrive with Site Safe health and safety training already completed.
Corrosion is costing Australia A$8 billion a year in avoidable bridge and concrete damage, with traffic and salt speeds worsening wear.
The team of programmers who created the digital technology spent months training the computer to make the physical distinctions.
Weta Workshop has officially opened its newest facility, Weta Gameshop, thought to be the world's first specialist mixed reality development studio.
World's first self-driving air taxi in Christchurch showcases New Zealand as a living tech lab, says NZTech CEO.
A startup in Rotorua wants to make second-hand electric vehicles more affordable to encourage the use of sustainable transport.
Lower Hutt will host a buzzing convoy of electric vehicles on March 22 as part of the #LeadingTheCharge road trip, promoting EV adoption nationwide.
New research shows construction’s fatality rate has more than halved since 2011, easing concern for workers and employers alike.
WorkSafe New Zealand says farmers will be targeted over the next three years as research shows vehicles are involved in almost nine in 10 deaths.
The New Zealand eSports Federation and Australian eSports Association have agreed to form their very own Oceania eSports Council.
Investors could help fund Auckland’s water and transport upgrades as the council weighs a first-of-its-kind Green Bond framework.
