Climate change stories
IBM launches environmental intelligence software leveraging AI to help businesses respond to weather and climate risks.
The company also announced it has expanded its net zero approach to its entire value chain — focusing on six sustainability priorities.
Lenovo commits to ambitious climate change and sustainability goals, including improvements in energy efficiency and use of renewable energy.
By investing in the rapid advancement of digital technology, businesses can find new ways to get ahead of the competition and create impactful social change.
Epson and National Geographic aim to raise awareness of how people can reduce their impact on global warming, from homes to offices and other businesses.
Kiwi architects and builders could gain work as the island's new runway opens direct flights, boosting trade and tourism links.
The bill could unlock up to 105,500 extra homes in major cities by letting most sites add three storeys without resource consents.
Missed skills and implementation gaps could leave New Zealand's first digital strategy in nearly 20 years unable to lift growth or productivity.
Poor maintenance is costing firms billions through outages, water failures and transport disruptions, the G20 says in a new policy agenda.
Record spending is exposing poor productivity, rising insolvencies and risk in Australia’s construction sector, industry leaders warn.
Communities face rising flood and erosion risks as experts gather in Wellington to map practical adaptation plans for New Zealand.
Auckland’s flooding highlights the growing risk of cascading climate disasters, with severe rainstorms expected to intensify across Aotearoa.
New Zealand has already warmed 1.1°C, with the IPCC warning of more coastal flooding, fires and heavier rainfall ahead.
High costs and storage hurdles threaten New Zealand's plans to use green hydrogen to cut emissions and build an export industry.
Public scrutiny begins on a replacement regime for the RMA, with the first draft aiming to speed planning and ease housing constraints.
The $30m project is expected to supply 3,000 homes and improve summer power reliability in the Far North once completed.
Critics warn the draft overhaul could leave consenting slower and housebuilding harder, despite ministers promising a leaner planning regime.
The report urges ministers to curb speculation, strengthen tenant rights and expand social housing after finding the crisis breaches basic rights.
The Government has until 31 December to decide whether to adopt a plan that could cut GDP by 1.2% in 2050, or do less.
Household water bills could soar unless New Zealand overhauls ageing networks, with studies flagging up to NZD $185 billion of work needed.