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Potain cranes build record-breaking Chongqing bridge
IT Infrastructure

Potain cranes build record-breaking Chongqing bridge

Work high above the Yangtze is pushing the Shituo crossing towards four engineering records as it nears an end-2026 opening.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week

Global Stories

Infrastructure stories

Talwar says AI will reshape work, cities & medicine
Robotics

Talwar says AI will reshape work, cities & medicine

AI could soon transform jobs, hospitals and schools, with Talwar warning that bigger firms may lag as security and accountability concerns slow adoption.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Linux Foundation launches OpenGrid for power grid planning
Data centers

Linux Foundation launches OpenGrid for power grid planning

More than 2,500 gigawatts of projects are stuck in connection queues as the open source hub aims to cut grid planning costs and delays.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 4 days ago
AtkinsRéalis appoints Julian Hill to lead rail growth
Procurement

AtkinsRéalis appoints Julian Hill to lead rail growth

The hire comes as the firm pursues work across an AMEA rail pipeline worth more than USD $3.9 trillion, amid heavy public investment.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • 4 days ago

Stories from Other Regions

Infrastructure stories

Māori urged to help power Aotearoa's energy shift
Data centers

Māori urged to help power Aotearoa's energy shift

Iwi and hapū face a narrow window to secure jobs, land rights and returns as New Zealand's power system shifts away from fossil fuels.

By Craig Ashworth • 3 min read • Yesterday
Australia's next infrastructure market may be underwater
Job Market

Australia's next infrastructure market may be underwater

Australia's ocean industries already generate $229 billion and 712,000 jobs, but funding for cleaner seas still relies on short-term grants.

By Montgomery Simus • 5 min read • Yesterday
Commerce Commission confirms it will not step in to keep Wellington water bills down
Commerce Commission

Commerce Commission confirms it will not step in to keep Wellington water bills down

Residents face higher Wellington water bills after the Commerce Commission said Tiaki Wai's costs still justify rises and no cap is needed now.

By Ellen O'Dwyer and Nine to Noon • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Boost for flood-prone Greymouth suburb
Climate change

Boost for flood-prone Greymouth suburb

Vegetation clearance has started as Cobden's floodbank is raised to better protect homes from a one-in-150-year flood, at a cost of $410,000.

By Vihan Dalal • 2 min read • 2 days ago
New Zealand tech group urges cross-party digital strategy
Digital Transformation

New Zealand tech group urges cross-party digital strategy

One in 10 households still lacks internet access, underscoring TUANZ's warning that policy resets are slowing New Zealand's digital growth.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Infrastructure New Zealand survey flags staff losses
Local Government

Infrastructure New Zealand survey flags staff losses

Worker shortages and weaker finances are threatening New Zealand's ability to deliver future infrastructure projects, a survey found.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Deputy mayor estimates price of fixing Wellington's pipes at $80k per ratepayer over 25 years
Commerce Commission

Deputy mayor estimates price of fixing Wellington's pipes at $80k per ratepayer over 25 years

Wellington households face mounting pressure as fixing ageing pipes could add more than $80,000 to each ratepayer over 25 years.

By Ellen O'Dwyer • 4 min read • 3 days ago
'They vote with their feet': Dam backer says businesses leaving region over lack of water
Agricultural Technology

'They vote with their feet': Dam backer says businesses leaving region over lack of water

Business losses are mounting in Hawke's Bay as fears over water security drive firms to relocate, while dam backers seek government support.

By Linda Hall • 5 min read • 3 days ago
73 Strings acquires Callisto to boost AI in private markets
Fintech

73 Strings acquires Callisto to boost AI in private markets

The deal deepens 73 Strings' AI push as fund managers face heavier data and reporting demands across private markets, with no price disclosed.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Don't expect new projects in Waimakariri's 10-year blueprint
Local Government

Don't expect new projects in Waimakariri's 10-year blueprint

Uncertainty over local government reform means the council is prioritising existing commitments, while a new road project carries $65.6 million in costs.

By David Hill • 3 min read • 4 days ago
Marine Precinct sale: Audit review finds process okay but communication lacking
Public Sector

Marine Precinct sale: Audit review finds process okay but communication lacking

Ratepayers faced a split verdict after a review upheld Tauranga Council's Marine Precinct sale process but said the public case for $13.987m was poorly explained.

By Ayla Yeoman • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Palmerston North City Council's average daily fuel bill rises by $820
Inflation

Palmerston North City Council's average daily fuel bill rises by $820

Rising pump prices are forcing the council to trim roading work, after fuel spending climbed by $200,000 in eight months.

By Rebecca Hogan • 3 min read • 4 days ago
TBH & Adaptus form alliance for sustainability advisory
Data centers

TBH & Adaptus form alliance for sustainability advisory

Clients facing climate disclosure and investor scrutiny get combined project and sustainability advice across Australia, Asia-Pacific and the Middle East.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week