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Matter launches AI stormwater sensors for flood detection
Smart Cities

Matter launches AI stormwater sensors for flood detection

Flood-prone councils could spot blocked drains earlier as new sensors flag issues before water starts flowing, cutting response costs.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 27th May 2026
Telstra expands satellite messaging to remote workers
Unified Communications

Telstra expands satellite messaging to remote workers

Telstra is extending satellite SMS to enterprise staff in remote Australia, adding an extra connectivity layer for dispersed workforces.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025

Global Stories

Infrastructure maintenance stories

Downer expands rail robotics partnership across region
Artificial Intelligence

Downer expands rail robotics partnership across region

Rail operators could cut inspection time and worker exposure to hazards as Downer takes its robotics model into New Zealand and beyond.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 15th May 2026
Eurogate Technical Services picks Ultimo for terminals
Supply Chain

Eurogate Technical Services picks Ultimo for terminals

The move should give 450 technicians better mobile access and help the terminals improve maintenance planning, reliability and cost control.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 14th May 2026
Bentley launches Infrastructure Cloud Connect for data integration
Unified Communications

Bentley launches Infrastructure Cloud Connect for data integration

Bentley Systems unveils Infrastructure Cloud Connect, a platform uniting infrastructure data for seamless collaboration from design to operations, launching Dec 2025.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Oct 2025
Interactive unveils Power Assurance for critical infrastructure resilience
Network Infrastructure

Interactive unveils Power Assurance for critical infrastructure resilience

Interactive launches Power Assurance to support critical power infrastructure across Australia and New Zealand, enhancing uptime and business continuity.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Oct 2025
Microlise SmartGateway 14 gains TCA type-approval in Australia
Risk & Compliance

Microlise SmartGateway 14 gains TCA type-approval in Australia

Microlise's SmartGateway 14 gains Transport Certification Australia type-approval, joining 15 suppliers meeting rigorous telematics standards in Australia and NZ.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Mon, 22nd Sep 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Infrastructure maintenance stories

KiwiRail drops the ball tracking bridge risk, relies on general procedures
Partner Programmes

KiwiRail drops the ball tracking bridge risk, relies on general procedures

A flood-scoured pier collapse left the Main South Line exposed because bridge-specific controls were missing and general procedures proved inadequate.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 14th Jun 2026
London firms lead AI adoption as regional gap widens
Digital Transformation

London firms lead AI adoption as regional gap widens

The capital's lead in AI use may widen Britain's productivity divide, with many regional firms lacking the data and cloud basics to scale.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 9th Jun 2026
SwRI backs youth AI transport contest at Detroit summit
Smart Cities

SwRI backs youth AI transport contest at Detroit summit

Southwest Research Institute backs Detroit essay contest inviting young innovators to reimagine US transport with artificial intelligence.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Sat, 21st Mar 2026
SwRI backs ITS America youth drive on AI transport
EduTech

SwRI backs ITS America youth drive on AI transport

SwRI backs ITS America's Future Leaders scheme in Detroit, funding low-cost access and AI essay contests on transport's next generation.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Auckland, Northland most at risk in NZ resilience index
Unified Communications

Auckland, Northland most at risk in NZ resilience index

Auckland and Northland top a new index of New Zealand's most fragile infrastructure, as experts urge maintenance-first spending on resilience.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
Hoping against hope
Housing

Hoping against hope

A looming election clash may stall the draft National Infrastructure Plan, despite warnings that New Zealand is getting poor value from heavy spending.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Mon, 2nd Feb 2026
Aliter unites trio as Serbus to drive UK security push
Hyperscale

Aliter unites trio as Serbus to drive UK security push

Aliter folds three tech firms into Serbus to target UK critical infrastructure security, eyeing GBP £75m revenue within two years.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
Be careful what you wish for
Public Sector

Be careful what you wish for

Councils could struggle to fund repairs and new works if planned rate caps go ahead, according to Infrastructure New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 3rd Dec 2025
Sixty years of Sugarloaf: Christchurch's vital TV tower legacy
Kordia

Sixty years of Sugarloaf: Christchurch's vital TV tower legacy

Christchurch's Sugarloaf transmission tower celebrates 60 years, remaining vital for TV, radio, emergency services, and digital connectivity across Canterbury.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 16th Oct 2025
Call to action if contractors are to survive
Construction

Call to action if contractors are to survive

Confidence in New Zealand’s civil construction sector has slumped, with only 16 percent of firms expecting a positive outlook amid fewer projects.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sun, 17th Aug 2025