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NZ central and local Govt partnership deploy Promapp for quality management
Promapp

NZ central and local Govt partnership deploy Promapp for quality management

Promapp will support the provision of GoShift's centrally held QMS by providing the capability to standardise policy and procedures.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Thu, 25th Jan 2018
Kiwi company Promapp picks up Aussie council body as client
Management

Kiwi company Promapp picks up Aussie council body as client

According to Promapp, its cloud-based software will enable the council body to map, review and improve processes on an ongoing basis.

By Patrick Martlew • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Sep 2017

Stories from Other Regions

Local Government stories

TechnologyOne scores local government contract with SA's City of Mitcham
Digital Transformation

TechnologyOne scores local government contract with SA's City of Mitcham

The local government authority has implemented TechnologyOne's enterprise solution to replace paper-based work orders.

By Patrick Martlew • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Mar 2018
Auckland Council exploring Green Bonds
Auckland Council

Auckland Council exploring Green Bonds

Investors could help fund Auckland’s water and transport upgrades as the council weighs a first-of-its-kind Green Bond framework.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Mar 2018
New Zealand’s biggest environmental challenges identified
Agricultural Technology

New Zealand’s biggest environmental challenges identified

Water shortages, climate pressure and rapid urban growth are forcing planners to rethink housing, infrastructure and environmental protection across New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 6th Feb 2018
Plan A Tender Specialists now a Major Associate for Civil Contractors NZ nationwide
Supply Chain

Plan A Tender Specialists now a Major Associate for Civil Contractors NZ nationwide

Civil contractors face tougher bids as procurement shifts towards quality, sustainability and whole-of-life value for ratepayers.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Feb 2018
Australia’s property industry has overtaken the health care and social assistance industries to become the country’s biggest job creator
Taxation

Australia’s property industry has overtaken the health care and social assistance industries to become the country’s biggest job creator

Property now supports more than 1.4 million Australian jobs, with AEC Group saying its GDP contribution hit USD $202.9 billion in 2015-16.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 31st Jan 2018
Construction is officially underway on redevelopment of an old car park in the Melbourne suburb of Prahran into a vibrant urban parkland
Smart Cities

Construction is officially underway on redevelopment of an old car park in the Melbourne suburb of Prahran into a vibrant urban parkland

The 10,000-square-metre Cato Square will add urgently needed open space in Prahran, with underground parking opening before the parkland is finished.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 25th Jan 2018
Innovative technology used to clean council wastewater
Local Government

Innovative technology used to clean council wastewater

A new camera on jetting hoses will help Waikato District Council inspect 40 kilometres of wastewater pipes this year more quickly and cheaply.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 23rd Jan 2018
Kiwi software enhances Pūhoi to Warkworth project
Software-as-a-Service

Kiwi software enhances Pūhoi to Warkworth project

A cloud-based compliance platform is giving the NZ Transport Agency, Auckland Council and contractor a single live view of consents on the $709.5m motorway.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Tue, 10th Oct 2017
Christchurch – city of choice?
Agricultural Technology

Christchurch – city of choice?

Rebuild spending and repaired homes are reviving Christchurch’s case for top-city status, with billions still to go and 2020 milestones ahead.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Oct 2017
Emergency preparation only for the privileged?
Disaster Recovery

Emergency preparation only for the privileged?

Low-income households are being left behind by disaster advice that assumes everyone can afford food, water and survival kits.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Sep 2017
Trenchless technology minimises disruption
Physical Security

Trenchless technology minimises disruption

Lower-cost pipe repairs are helping cities cut sewage leaks and avoid roadworks as ageing sewer networks come under pressure.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sun, 24th Sep 2017
Irrigation changes needed to deliver rural prosperity
Physical Security

Irrigation changes needed to deliver rural prosperity

Broader criteria could help irrigation spending support jobs, freshwater quality and climate resilience, not just land productivity.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 13th Sep 2017
Local winners in infrastructure awards
Sustainability

Local winners in infrastructure awards

New Zealand projects claimed three prizes as the inaugural IPWEA Australasia awards recognised public works judged best across the region.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Sep 2017
Infrastructure a key election issue, survey finds
Deloitte

Infrastructure a key election issue, survey finds

Businesses want more roads, rail and broadband investment, but most doubt the current plan will deliver the best economic outcomes.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sun, 3rd Sep 2017
Infrastructure Commission needs all-party consensus
Productivity

Infrastructure Commission needs all-party consensus

Business groups say the proposed commission could cut costly overruns, improve procurement and give investors greater certainty over the pipeline.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Sep 2017
Kapiti Coast District Council sends spam to 'hundreds of people'
Phishing

Kapiti Coast District Council sends spam to 'hundreds of people'

Kāpiti Coast Council's email blunder floods hundreds with spam, as Mayor Gurunathan urges vigilance amidst phishing surge.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Aug 2017