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Supply Chain

Port of Tauranga will almost double its handling capacity following fast-track approval

New wharves and dredging will ease congestion at New Zealand's biggest cargo port, after approval for a long-delayed expansion.

By RNZ • 2 min read • Last month

Customer Experience

Auckland Airport plans change to security and passport control

Travellers at Auckland Airport will face a new check order from late 2027 as security screening moves ahead of passport control.

By RNZ • 1 min read • Last month

Agricultural Technology

El Niño expected to be 'strongest in recent history'

Strong winds, dry spells and flooding are more likely across New Zealand as the Pacific pattern strengthens to very strong in September.

By RNZ • 3 min read • Last month

Urban Planning

Transport Minister Chris Bishop defends commissioning another Auckland harbour crossing report

More than NZD $106 million has already been spent on the project, as ministers insist a detailed business case is needed before work can start.

By RNZ • 6 min read • Tue, 18th Aug 2026

Supply Chain

Lyttelton Port announces $821m expansion

The upgrade will lift capacity for South Island exporters and add resilience, but customers will face higher charges at the port.

By RNZ • 5 min read • Mon, 17th Aug 2026

Data centers

Contact Energy's net profit climbs to $423 million, up 62 percent on last year

Higher renewable output and the Manawa Energy purchase lifted annual earnings, while Contact Energy eyes new demand from a proposed Taranaki data centre.

By RNZ • 2 min read • Thu, 13th Aug 2026

Northland

Yellow rain watches issued for Northland, Auckland and Westland

Heavy falls may trigger warnings as a warm, moisture-laden front sweeps across the upper North Island and Westland.

By RNZ • 2 min read • Wed, 12th Aug 2026

Digital Signage

City Rail Link opening date officially revealed - but billboards got in first

Aucklanders will get faster, more frequent trains from 13 September, after billboards leaked the $5.5 billion rail link's opening date early.

By RNZ • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Aug 2026

Urban Planning

Politicians across party lines call for end to stop-start infrastructure investment

Consensus remained broad, but party MPs still clashed over who should pay for long-term works and how to curb costly overdesign.

By RNZ • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Aug 2026

Digital Transformation

NZ workers slow to adopt AI, but many hide how much they use it - report

More than a third of New Zealand workers feel guilty about using AI, as businesses lag peers in adopting it, a report says.

By RNZ • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Jul 2026

Space

Rocket Lab to acquire satellite firm Iridium

The move would give Rocket Lab a recurring revenue stream and a global satellite network, as shares jumped nearly 16 percent.

By RNZ • 2 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026

Data Analytics

Stats NZ's most valuable source of official data to get $58m makeover

The upgrade should speed access for researchers, easing long delays in using the IDI to analyse education, health and income data.

By RNZ • 2 min read • Tue, 9th Jun 2026

Semiconductors

AI could drive advances that solve the problems it brings, computer scientist suggests

Higher electricity demand from artificial intelligence could be eased if it speeds up more efficient solar panels, batteries and chips.

By RNZ • 2 min read • Tue, 9th Jun 2026

Disaster Recovery

New high-tech manufacturing plant opens in Canterbury

Enatel opens an 8000sqm high-tech plant in Christchurch, uniting staff and boosting export capacity for its specialised battery chargers.

By RNZ • 2 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026

Fintech

Hnry & Volley launch QR open banking for sole traders

Hnry and Volley launch Scan to Pay using open banking, letting sole traders take QR code payments on the spot for a 35-cent flat fee.

By RNZ • 2 min read • Tue, 27th Jan 2026

Data Privacy

'We can't rely on goodwill' - NZ lags behind on battling AI creation of sexual images

New Zealand urged to enact AI safety laws as deepfake sexual images surge, amid warnings it can no longer rely on tech firms' goodwill.

By RNZ • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026

Unified Communications

US company Bourns tries to take over New Zealand chip maker Rakon

US firm Bourns launches NZD $356m bid for loss‑making Rakon, offering NZD $1.55 a share and locking up 41% of the chip maker's stock.

By RNZ • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026

Data Protection

ManageMyHealth fixes code and bolsters security after hack

ManageMyHealth says it has fixed code flaws and tightened logins after a hack that may have exposed health documents of up to 7% of users.

By RNZ • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026

Firewalls

'Be very, very suspicious': Neighbourly breach makes users vulnerable - expert

Neighbourly breach puts up to a million users at risk as stolen GPS data and messages hit dark web, experts urge extreme vigilance online.

By RNZ • 4 min read • Mon, 5th Jan 2026