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Christchurch Convention and Exhibition Centre contract awarded
Public Sector

Christchurch Convention and Exhibition Centre contract awarded

The 2020 opening is set to bring more than NZD $320 million in economic benefit to Canterbury over eight years and support local events.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 20th Aug 2017
Unplugging the USB cybersecurity threat
Malware

Unplugging the USB cybersecurity threat

Industrial plants can now log and block USB devices after malware spread via removable media helped trigger outages and sewage floods.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 17th Aug 2017
World’s tallest wooden office building for Wellington?
Construction

World’s tallest wooden office building for Wellington?

The 52-metre scheme would replace the Leader’s Building and could briefly make central Wellington home to a record-breaking timber tower.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 13th Aug 2017
Repairs to quake-damaged line continue apace
Disaster Recovery

Repairs to quake-damaged line continue apace

Freight services on the Main North Line remain months away, with only 10 kilometres left to repair after the 2016 earthquake.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 6th Jul 2017
Suspect cladding found in New Zealand buildings
Risk & Compliance

Suspect cladding found in New Zealand buildings

Fire-proof replacements are under way at two Auckland high-rises after council checks found combustible panels similar to those blamed in Grenfell.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sun, 25th Jun 2017
Waterview Tunnel set to open early July
Auckland Transport

Waterview Tunnel set to open early July

The opening will complete most of Auckland’s Western Ring Route, giving commuters and freight a faster link across the city from early July.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 12th Jun 2017
Initiative gets more Kiwis pursuing engineering educations
Polytechnics

Initiative gets more Kiwis pursuing engineering educations

Government investment in Engineering Education to Employment programme leads to over 500 graduates per year, a year ahead of schedule.

By Matthew Bain • 2 min read • Wed, 7th Jun 2017
Property Industry Awards nominations announced
Sustainability

Property Industry Awards nominations announced

A record 82 projects are in contention for New Zealand’s top property prizes, with winners to be revealed at a sold-out Auckland gala.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 23rd May 2017
Character warehouse reinvented
Energy efficient

Character warehouse reinvented

The restored warehouse is now fully leased, with tenants moving into a modern office space that keeps its saw-tooth roof and brick façade.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 30th Apr 2017
World-first structural monitoring technology arrives
Smart Cities

World-first structural monitoring technology arrives

Building owners and insurers in New Zealand can now track structural risk in real time as Mainmark introduces STRAAM for damage assessment.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 9th Apr 2017
CRL project to open up huge employment opportunities
Education, Learning & Training

CRL project to open up huge employment opportunities

About 1,600 workers could be needed at peak on Auckland's City Rail Link, with hundreds of openings for people new to work or unemployed.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 3rd Apr 2017
A new safety benchmark for major projects
Risk & Compliance

A new safety benchmark for major projects

Auckland’s water supply project went 14 months without a recordable incident, after safety measures were adopted across the wider industry.

By Geoff • 6 min read • Sun, 2nd Apr 2017
This smartphone app is part of the toolbox
EduTech

This smartphone app is part of the toolbox

New app set to energise NZ's inter-school Toolbox Challenge, finding the next wave of young engineers and craftsmen.

By Rebecca Wood • 2 min read • Thu, 30th Mar 2017
More time required to complete testing and commissioning at Waterview Connection
Risk & Compliance

More time required to complete testing and commissioning at Waterview Connection

Opening of the Waterview Tunnel has slipped by up to three months as safety testing of its complex systems continues.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 26th Mar 2017
Global entrance solutions leader expands Down Under
Data centers

Global entrance solutions leader expands Down Under

Australian customers will gain 24/7 support and a wider choice of entrance systems after Boon Edam teamed up with Auto Ingress.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2017
Photo gallery: HP Partner First Forum 2017
AR, VR & Metaverse

Photo gallery: HP Partner First Forum 2017

VR to revolutionise industry, a reinvented mobile office, the home of tomorrow and security for all were on show at HP Partner First Forum yesterday.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 3rd Mar 2017
Surge in building work shines light on demolition crews
Auckland University

Surge in building work shines light on demolition crews

Auckland’s construction boom is driving demand for demolition specialists, as tight sites, asbestos and traffic risks make each job more complex.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Feb 2017