Public Sector stories
Resilient freight links and export partnerships helped the rail operator secure the top honour after disruption tested New Zealand’s supply chain.
New Zealand projects claimed three prizes as the inaugural IPWEA Australasia awards recognised public works judged best across the region.
Business groups say the proposed commission could cut costly overruns, improve procurement and give investors greater certainty over the pipeline.
The deal was struck with MOSS SAS, a key supplier to the French Armament procurement agency and French Air Force, Army & Navy.
Transport bottlenecks and planning delays are among the pressures driving calls for more infrastructure investment across New Zealand.
A specialist procurement body could unlock up to NZD $12 billion in extra value from New Zealand’s $125 billion infrastructure programme.
Absenteeism is costing New Zealand employers GBP £650 million a year, with sick days rising as businesses get bigger.
Native bird numbers and water quality have improved in Palmerston North after a 16-year community planting effort won national recognition.
Councils across Australia and New Zealand could cut street-light bills by USD $120 million a year as new specs ease LED procurement.
A flexible, mobile-friendly system is helping Greater Wellington Regional Council improve incident reporting across offices, parks, boats and remote work sites.
A crown-backed fund could unlock housing developments by easing councils’ debt constraints and paying for roads, water and sewerage.
The NZD $600 million seed fund could unlock more housing by speeding roads and water projects, easing a major bottleneck for developers.
The proposed merger could give Wairarapa councils more capacity to fund infrastructure, though wider local government reform is still needed.
Health services could face major disruption as officials warn a severe cyberattack is likely, with insurance cover still scarce among firms.
A lack of awareness is slowing investment, even though just nine IoT uses could add NZD $2.2 billion to New Zealand’s economy over 10 years.
Seventeen council projects have made the cut for LGNZ's Excellence Awards, highlighting work that is already improving services, the environment and jobs.
Slow adoption is holding back New Zealand firms, with a tech leader warning apathy and risk aversion are stunting export growth.
New roads, rail and schools will be funded as the government lifts capital spending by USD $4 billion in Budget 2017.
New Zealand could face higher rail costs and more breakdowns after KiwiRail was warned diesel replacements may be pricier and less reliable than electrics.
Industry leaders say the extra NZD $11 billion in capital spending could unlock private funding for roads, hospitals and housing.
