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One NZ and SpaceX launch 'direct to cell' satellites for global coverage
Space Technologies

One NZ and SpaceX launch 'direct to cell' satellites for global coverage

One NZ, in cooperation with SpaceX, launched its first six 'direct to cell' satellites enabling expanded telecommunication coverage from 2024, and has joined a global alliance to offer reciprocal satellite roaming services.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Jan 2024
Gartner reveals HR trends for attracting talent and boosting results
Generative AI

Gartner reveals HR trends for attracting talent and boosting results

Gartner has forecast nine key HR trends for the future, including the rise of GenAI, embracing four-day workweeks, and shifting professional paths, to attract talent and enhance results.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Jan 2024
How sustainable IT can help with key organisational ESG goals
Data Analytics

How sustainable IT can help with key organisational ESG goals

Sustainability isn't just a passive beneficiary of digital transformation; it actively fuels the impetus for businesses to embark on digital journeys.

By Felix Berndt • 4 min read • Thu, 14th Dec 2023
LF Energy unveils new open source projects for energy transition
Power / Energy

LF Energy unveils new open source projects for energy transition

LF Energy introduces five open-source projects for digital energy technologies, bolstering efforts towards energy transition.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Dec 2023
'Sustainability goals not matching ambition in global businesses, study reveals'
Clean technologies

'Sustainability goals not matching ambition in global businesses, study reveals'

A new study reveals a wide gap between the high sustainability ambitions of global businesses and their actions.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Dec 2023
New fintech platform Fils brings sustainability to payment companies
Fintech

New fintech platform Fils brings sustainability to payment companies

New fintech platform Fils, developed by Nameer Khan, equips payment firms with tools to integrate ESG values in operations.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Nov 2023
PerfectScale develops tool to measure Kubernetes' carbon emissions in cloud systems
Hyperscale

PerfectScale develops tool to measure Kubernetes' carbon emissions in cloud systems

PerfectScale has unveiled a tool designed to measure and reduce Kubernetes' carbon emissions within major cloud systems.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Nov 2023

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RSM Australia reveals optimistic outlook for agtech sector growth
Agricultural Technology

RSM Australia reveals optimistic outlook for agtech sector growth

RSM Australia study reveals a bolstering confidence in growth prospects for the country's agtech sector despite challenges.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Dec 2023
Future of freight transport dead in the water
Supply Chain

Future of freight transport dead in the water

Rail freight between New Zealand's islands faces fresh strain after the Government scrapped the Interisland Project IREX, alarming exporters and ports.

By Staff Writer • 23 min read • Tue, 19th Dec 2023
How are cities responding to extreme weather?
Smart Cities

How are cities responding to extreme weather?

Cities are moving to protect residents and assets as heatwaves, floods and storms intensify, with four in five now facing climate hazards.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Sun, 10th Dec 2023
Schneider Electric becomes founding member of Australian Sustainability Tech Council
EduTech

Schneider Electric becomes founding member of Australian Sustainability Tech Council

Schneider Electric joins the newly formed Sustainability Tech Council in Australia; aims to fast-track sustainability efforts.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Dec 2023
Global emissions reach record high
Sustainability

Global emissions reach record high

Record fossil fuel output is pushing the planet closer to 1.5°C, with 2023 emissions projected to hit 36.8 billion tonnes.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 5th Dec 2023
Spark to launch satellite-connected cell tower project
Network Infrastructure

Spark to launch satellite-connected cell tower project

Spark and Lynk have begun a NZ project for a network of satellite-connected cell towers, aiming to maintain connectivity during crises.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Nov 2023
6 global changes we’re not ready for
Climate change

6 global changes we’re not ready for

A UN University report warns that water, food, heat and insurance systems are nearing tipping points that could trigger collapse.

By Staff Writer • 10 min read • Tue, 21st Nov 2023
Quadrent Green Lease bridges the digital gap in New Zealand
Supply Chain

Quadrent Green Lease bridges the digital gap in New Zealand

The Quadrent Green Lease programme champions digital inclusion and e-waste reduction in New Zealand's underprivileged communities.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 20th Nov 2023
Auckland Airport bolsters its flood resilience
Sustainability

Auckland Airport bolsters its flood resilience

Floods at the international terminal have prompted a major stormwater overhaul that will protect operations and treat runoff before it reaches the harbour.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Thu, 16th Nov 2023
Parliament summit underscores role of businesses in UK's green shift
Storage

Parliament summit underscores role of businesses in UK's green shift

Parliamentary summit highlights crucial role of UK businesses in achieving net zero emissions and fostering sustainability.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Nov 2023