Climate change stories
Regional AI computing hosted in Australia could avoid millions of tonnes of emissions while drawing up to AUD $52 billion in fresh investment.
Nearmap's archive now helps insurers, planners and scientists assess property risk and environmental change across Australia.
Rising heat and urban growth are set to strain India's grid, prompting calls to treat district cooling as vital infrastructure.
Benchmarking shows Tasman's rivers team is half the size of some peers, despite flood-hit communities pressing for stronger protection.
Public pressure is building for changes to Nelson's St Vincent Street cycleway, as the council weighs parking removals after 12 crashes since 2014.
Ratepayers in Westport may face higher bills as the flood protection scheme's cost blowout prompts a fresh consultation on a revised design.
Farmers may dodge tighter water limits as Hawke's Bay councillors weigh shelving the Tank plan amid government reforms.
Council plans for Wainui Beach erosion risks have been paused under plan stop legislation, delaying work until the new system is in place.
Paid transaction activity at IMPT jumped 273% in the first half as its live international platform broadened market coverage and inventory.
Growing AI power demand is forcing data centres to curb workloads and shift them to cheaper times as grid strain tightens expansion.
Airports across Asia and the Middle East are facing a sustained spending cycle as passenger numbers rise and capacity pressures mount.
Rising electrification is forcing New Zealand distributors to prioritise grid resilience, data and investment planning as demand outpaces upgrades.
Residents could face weaker flood protection after a former chief financial officer accused Environment Southland of failing to deliver promised work.
Severe weather clean-up costs in Tairāwhiti have been eased, with Gisborne District Council securing the largest share of a new grant.
The region's clean power shift is being slowed less by missing kit than by financing and operational hurdles that stall adoption at scale.
Flood-hit pumping gear and a dry stream are forcing Carterton District Council to rely on costly winter sampling and land irrigation.
Larger stones are set to be installed after high seas sent driftwood and debris over the Hokitika flood barrier and onto the walkway.
Funding shortfalls could force West Coast councils to revert roads to gravel, leaders warn, as tourism and freight access come under pressure.
Flood damage in Kaikōura has bolstered council scrutiny of a proposed Ocean Ridge expansion after modelling was shown to match the July deluge.
More than 60,000km of fire trails have been added to emergency routing, helping NSW Rural Fire Service crews reach remote incidents faster.
