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Interactive urges workload-first cloud planning for firms
Private Cloud

Interactive urges workload-first cloud planning for firms

Poor workload choices can drive higher cloud bills and weaker governance as firms race to replace ageing kit and meet AI demands.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week

Global Stories

Infrastructure stories

Melbourne cheaper than Sydney for data centre build
Data centers

Melbourne cheaper than Sydney for data centre build

A global index shows Sydney and Melbourne still trail Asian hubs, though Melbourne’s indicative build cost is slightly lower at $10.58 per watt.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Today
Infrastructure Flexibility Becomes A Competitive Advantage As Uncertainty Mounts
Semiconductors

Infrastructure Flexibility Becomes A Competitive Advantage As Uncertainty Mounts

Growing power constraints and AI demand are pushing firms towards infrastructure models that can adapt as costs, supply and workloads shift.

By Nathan Knight • 4 min read • Today
GSMA re-elects Gopal Vittal as chair, names Vodafone CEO
Fintech

GSMA re-elects Gopal Vittal as chair, names Vodafone CEO

The appointments preserve senior operator representation at the mobile industry's top table as security, AI and network investment climb the agenda.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Percona appoints Kris Buytaert to lead observability
DevOps

Percona appoints Kris Buytaert to lead observability

The hire comes as database users need clearer root-cause analysis across software, infrastructure and data systems, not just inside the database.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last week
Watercare appoints Martine Watson as Chief Digital Officer
Unified Communications

Watercare appoints Martine Watson as Chief Digital Officer

The move comes as the utility prepares to oversee a $15.2 billion infrastructure pipeline across Auckland over the next decade.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week

Stories from Other Regions

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Lower rates and better services 'a bit unrealistic', economist says
Statistics NZ

Lower rates and better services 'a bit unrealistic', economist says

Ratepayers could face poorer roads and water systems if councils are forced to hold increases down, a leading economist says.

By Jordan Smith • 3 min read • Today
'Council needs a good kick in the backside': Boy racers rattle residents
Auckland Transport

'Council needs a good kick in the backside': Boy racers rattle residents

Residents on Great North Road are relieved the raised table has gone, but the fix has already cost ratepayers an estimated $140,000 more.

By Torika Tokalau • 4 min read • Today
Hamilton aquatic centre up 60,000 visitors, councillor keen for expansion or new facility
Schools

Hamilton aquatic centre up 60,000 visitors, councillor keen for expansion or new facility

A warm spell has pushed Waterworld 60,000 visits ahead of last year, prompting calls for more pool capacity before summer peaks.

By Jordan Smith • 3 min read • Today
Selwyn's booming growth delivers $104m surplus
Local Government

Selwyn's booming growth delivers $104m surplus

Growth across the district swelled Selwyn's operating surplus and drove debt down to $195.9m, but officials say the figure is not cash.

By Jonathan Leask • 4 min read • Today
Red tape stalls water leak fix in Carterton
Local Government

Red tape stalls water leak fix in Carterton

Red tape over private property access has delayed leak repairs in Carterton, where an estimated 500,000 litres of water was lost.

By Emily Ireland • 4 min read • Today
Mackenzie toilet charges to kick-in ahead of Waitangi weekend
Payment Technologies

Mackenzie toilet charges to kick-in ahead of Waitangi weekend

Visitors to 33 Mackenzie toilets will pay $1.50 a visit from Waitangi weekend 2027, as the council shifts costs onto tourists.

By Claire Taylor • 4 min read • Today
Splash Planet's future up for feedback as Hastings council looks to limit rates rises
Local Government

Splash Planet's future up for feedback as Hastings council looks to limit rates rises

Residents are being asked whether to keep funding the ageing theme park as Hastings District Council weighs service cuts to ease rates pressure.

By Linda Hall • 4 min read • Today
Infrastructure scorecard finds broad party agreement
Financing

Infrastructure scorecard finds broad party agreement

The group says cross-party backing could give next Parliament the stability to plan and fund major projects with less policy churn.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
Downer wins top Bay of Plenty civil contractors award
Downer

Downer wins top Bay of Plenty civil contractors award

The Tauriko enabling works near Tauranga finished ahead of schedule and 8 per cent under budget, earning Downer the Supreme Award.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
Footpath petition questioned; Councillor says he unknowingly signed it
Local Government

Footpath petition questioned; Councillor says he unknowingly signed it

Questions over the validity of a 263-name petition have put pressure on Ashburton's footpath plans, after a councillor said he signed it by mistake.

By Jonathan Leask • 4 min read • Last week
UK growth sectors warn demand will outstrip capacity
Manufacturing

UK growth sectors warn demand will outstrip capacity

Only one in 10 senior executives are very confident they can add capacity fast enough, as bottlenecks threaten growth in four key sectors.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week