Digital Infrastructure stories
Australia faces a 1 percent of GDP infrastructure gap as rapid city growth, labour shortages and slower productivity strain new projects.
Urban developers face rising pressure to add renewable power, fibre and automation as tenants demand cheaper, smarter services.
Road contractors warn a nearly GBP £3 billion roading shortfall over two years is delaying jobs and leaving crews idle across New Zealand.
Australian projects have been recognised among 57 finalists from 420 nominations in Bentley Systems’ global infrastructure awards.
Their software use has put six Australian infrastructure projects among 57 global finalists in Bentley Systems’ Year in Infrastructure 2018 Awards.
Fifty seven projects from 340 user organisations worldwide have made Bentley’s annual awards shortlist, with winners due to be named in London in October.
Entries close on 30 April for awards that give infrastructure projects global exposure and a chance to be showcased in London.
Autonomous electric fleets could cut road deaths and commute costs sharply, forcing ministers to rethink how New Zealand manages transport demand.
Auckland’s biggest global tech summit will draw more than 450 delegates as New Zealand pushes a national digital roadmap.
Businesses want more roads, rail and broadband investment, but most doubt the current plan will deliver the best economic outcomes.
The summit is expected to draw more than 300 delegates, giving New Zealand firms and officials direct access to global digital leaders.
Councils across Australia and New Zealand could cut street-light bills by USD $120 million a year as new specs ease LED procurement.
New Zealand could reap up to USD $3.3 billion over 10 years from IoT, but experts say AI support will be needed to unlock the gains.
A lack of awareness is slowing investment, even though just nine IoT uses could add NZD $2.2 billion to New Zealand’s economy over 10 years.
Seventeen council projects have made the cut for LGNZ's Excellence Awards, highlighting work that is already improving services, the environment and jobs.
Local councils are seeking more funding and policy support as climate change, ageing and infrastructure pressures reshape communities ahead of the 2017 election.
Emergency crews will get a more precise mobile caller location in seconds, after New Zealand launched a new 111 tracing system.
Safety gains for autonomous and connected cars are on offer as Australia trials satellite-based positioning across the road industry.
Affordable housing and healthier neighbourhoods are being cast as the key to cutting future city costs and improving residents’ well-being.
A national study could reveal hundreds of millions of dollars in gains for New Zealand as businesses remain slow to adopt connected devices.
