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Kiwi Stories

Climate change stories

One NZ readies satellite texts as Cyclone Vaianu nears

Customers in storm-hit areas could still text if mobile coverage fails, as One NZ prepares satellite backup ahead of Cyclone Vaianu.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Last month

Internet of Things

Samsung launches AI heat pump to cut New Zealand bills

Households may trim winter power costs as the system automatically adjusts heating and cooling using room conditions and daily routines.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Last month

Global Stories

Climate change stories

Gaming

Game review: Clean Up Earth (Xbox Series X)

A relaxing but repetitive clean-up sim on Xbox Series X may appeal to players seeking a non-violent change of pace, despite its limited audience.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

SITA says fragmented data hinders aviation tech spend

Fragmented information is curbing aviation’s return on a USD $50.8 billion technology bill as delays, AI and security efforts suffer.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

Smart Cities

Veolia launches global data centre resource service

Rising scrutiny over water and power use is pushing operators towards integrated services as data centre expansion accelerates worldwide.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month

Robotics

Singapore showcase draws 300 startups & USD $350 billion

Investors overseeing more than USD $350 billion in assets joined a Singapore event where founders faced tighter scrutiny over scale, revenues and execution.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

Agricultural Technology

SLR buys climate analytics platforms in digital push

The acquisitions expand climate risk analysis for investors and governments as firms move beyond outdated historical models to scientific evidence.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month

Clean technologies

Renew Risk launches offshore windstorm models for Europe

Insurers face tighter pricing pressure as offshore wind farms in Europe expand into deeper waters and more exposed storm regimes.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month

Smart Cities

Signify unveils 2030 sustainability push & Interact range

The new targets could lift customer energy savings to 60 TWh by 2030, as the group expands into lighting software and circular services.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

Climate change stories

Hyperscale

Greenlyzer, Royal Group sign green hydrogen pact in Cambodia

Pilot projects could bring hydrogen-powered electricity to data centres and remote sites in Cambodia and beyond as demand outpaces grid growth.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Wearables

Blancco, ERI & Start Campus tout greener IT

Rising e-waste and AI demand are pushing firms to pair secure device reuse with lower-impact data centre engineering.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Last month

Supply Chain

QBE Asia flags rising marine risks across shipping

Rising storms, labour shortages and cargo fires are increasing costs and disruption for Asian shipping firms, QBE warns.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

Supply Chain

Zyxel ranks top 1% in S&P Global sustainability yearbook

Only five communications equipment groups made the list, underscoring Zyxel’s standing in a benchmark watched by investors and customers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

Hyperscale

Amazon Australia signs nine renewable deals adding 430MW

Battery-backed contracts will supply Amazon's Australian data centres as nine deals add 430MW to the grid and lift its clean power footprint.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Cartech

Australians eye electric vehicles as fuel costs bite

Rising petrol bills are nudging more Australians towards electric and hybrid cars, though most are still weighing price and charging concerns.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month

Power / Energy

Cork Airport plans Ireland's largest solar carport

The installation should meet about a fifth of the airport’s power needs and cut annual carbon emissions by 355,056kg.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month

Risk & Compliance

Kingstone adopts ZestyAI wildfire model for California

Wildfire-prone California will test Kingstone’s first expansion beyond the Northeast, with the insurer using property-level AI to price homes more precisely.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month