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Emerald leads GBP £8.4m round to boost StormHarvester
Software-as-a-Service

Emerald leads GBP £8.4m round to boost StormHarvester

Emerald Technology Ventures has led a GBP £8.4 million funding round for Belfast's StormHarvester, aiming to enhance its smart water management solutions.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Jan 2025
AI in 2025: Driving sustainability, security, and growth across Asia Pacific
Storage

AI in 2025: Driving sustainability, security, and growth across Asia Pacific

As 2025 unfolds, AI is transforming the Asia Pacific region by enhancing sustainability and security, particularly in energy efficiency and digital infrastructure.

By Matthew Hardman • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Jan 2025
LoRaWAN report highlights smart city technology benefits
Unified Communications

LoRaWAN report highlights smart city technology benefits

A new report by Beecham Research reveals how LoRaWAN is revolutionising smart city technology, addressing urban issues like pollution and congestion.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Nov 2024
Growth forecast for smart city kiosk market to reach USD $93.7bn
Unified Communications

Growth forecast for smart city kiosk market to reach USD $93.7bn

The global smart city kiosk market is set for robust growth, expanding from USD $26.9 billion in 2023 to USD $93.7 billion by 2034, with a 12.2% CAGR, per Future Market Insights.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Jul 2024
Wi-Fi chipset market poised to hit $34.5bn by 2033 with 4.4% CAGR
Semiconductors

Wi-Fi chipset market poised to hit $34.5bn by 2033 with 4.4% CAGR

Rising adoption of IoT devices, smart home appliances and widespread internet connectivity is set to push the Wi-Fi chipset market value beyond expectations.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd Feb 2024

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Property remains New Zealand’s largest industry
Agricultural Technology

Property remains New Zealand’s largest industry

The sector now accounts for 15% of New Zealand's GDP, with 235,030 jobs and wider economic activity worth GBP £72 billion in 2022.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Wed, 11th Sep 2024
What recent moves in AI mean for infrastructure
Smart Cities

What recent moves in AI mean for infrastructure

Greater investment is needed if AI is to cut costs, speed delivery and ease labour shortages across infrastructure projects.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Sep 2024
Rental stock reaching crisis levels
Artificial Intelligence

Rental stock reaching crisis levels

Desperate tenants are now offering above asking rents as migration and storm damage squeeze Auckland's inner-city housing supply.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Tue, 12th Sep 2023
Pre-election conversations we need to be having
Education, Learning & Training

Pre-election conversations we need to be having

Infrastructure New Zealand wants parties to back simpler funding, congestion charging and stronger oversight to tackle the country's infrastructure deficit.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Fri, 26th May 2023
What does the future look like for housing in New Zealand?
Hybrid & Remote Work

What does the future look like for housing in New Zealand?

Higher costs are pushing home ownership further out of reach, as New Zealand buyers favour central, higher-quality housing and amenity.

By Michael Curreen • 10 min read • Tue, 9th May 2023
New Zealand cities losing their leaves
Climate change

New Zealand cities losing their leaves

Urban trees and gardens are shrinking as intensification raises heat, flooding and liveability risks for New Zealand’s cities.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 19th Mar 2023
How Australia’s new government plans to tackle its housing crisis
Sustainability

How Australia’s new government plans to tackle its housing crisis

Industry groups say Labor’s policies could ease affordability pressures after its weekend win made housing reforms more likely.

By Michael Curreen • 1 min read • Wed, 25th May 2022
Infrastructure maintenance among G20 top priorities
Power / Energy

Infrastructure maintenance among G20 top priorities

Poor maintenance is costing firms billions through outages, water failures and transport disruptions, the G20 says in a new policy agenda.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Mon, 4th Oct 2021
This is just the start
Disaster Recovery

This is just the start

Auckland’s flooding highlights the growing risk of cascading climate disasters, with severe rainstorms expected to intensify across Aotearoa.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Aug 2021
Housing market continues to defy expectations
Northland

Housing market continues to defy expectations

New records in prices and sales show demand is still outpacing supply, despite efforts to cool New Zealand's property market.

By Michael Curreen • 11 min read • Sun, 18th Jul 2021
Will the reformed RMA actually help deliver more housing?
New Zealand Labour Party

Will the reformed RMA actually help deliver more housing?

Critics warn the draft overhaul could leave consenting slower and housebuilding harder, despite ministers promising a leaner planning regime.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Wed, 30th Jun 2021
China’s new age of recycling
Smart Cities

China’s new age of recycling

Facial recognition and reward points are being trialled to lift China’s recycling rate as waste volumes outpace the US by 2030.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Thu, 13th May 2021
Property market shows signs of slowing
Hybrid & Remote Work

Property market shows signs of slowing

Signs of cooling are emerging as quieter open homes and more auctions passing in are expected to slow gains after a red-hot year.

By Michael Curreen • 10 min read • Fri, 7th May 2021