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Earth Day calls for data centre grid reset amid AI surge
Unified Communications

Earth Day calls for data centre grid reset amid AI surge

Grid operators and communities are facing mounting pressure as AI-driven data centre demand strains ageing networks and slows approvals worldwide.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
Coalition launches standards for greener AI data centres
Smart Cities

Coalition launches standards for greener AI data centres

Rising electricity and water demands from AI facilities are driving a push for common sustainability standards and green finance criteria.

By Shannon Williams • 7 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
Autodesk launches Forma Building Design for Revit links
Smart Cities

Autodesk launches Forma Building Design for Revit links

Architects can now carry schematic building models into Revit without rebuilding them, cutting rework as projects move from concept to detail.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Apr 2026
TBH urges integrated utility precincts for data centres
Smart Cities

TBH urges integrated utility precincts for data centres

Rising power and water constraints could delay new capacity unless data centres are planned as shared precincts, TBH says.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
Data centres should be built as civic assets to balance AI
Smart Cities

Data centres should be built as civic assets to balance AI

Rising power and supply bottlenecks are forcing developers to treat data centres as long-term civic infrastructure, not standalone assets.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Open Point unveils unified engagement & stakeholder hub
Smart Cities

Open Point unveils unified engagement & stakeholder hub

Open Point has merged Social Point and Consultation Manager into a single platform to unify community engagement and stakeholder oversight.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Google backs 14 Canadian AI startups in new cohort
Agricultural Technology

Google backs 14 Canadian AI startups in new cohort

Google has picked 14 Canadian AI startups for its latest accelerator cohort, spanning healthcare, finance, industry and agriculture.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

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Auckland land shortage drives prices to record highs
Smart Cities

Auckland land shortage drives prices to record highs

Businesses face higher costs and fewer large sites as Auckland’s shortage of development-ready industrial land pushes prices to record highs.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Mon, 4th May 2026
Katsina signs deal for 50,000 solar AI streetlights
Data Protection

Katsina signs deal for 50,000 solar AI streetlights

The deal could bring free public internet and a new revenue stream to Katsina, while shifting AI processing onto solar-powered street lamps.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Tue, 28th Apr 2026
Australia data centre forecast flags phantom demand
Smart Cities

Australia data centre forecast flags phantom demand

Forecasts may overstate Australia’s data centre build-out unless early-stage projects secure finance, approvals and power connections.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Apr 2026
Sydney summit to tackle Australia data centre boom
Smart Cities

Sydney summit to tackle Australia data centre boom

Rising AI and cloud demand is straining power, water and planning systems as investors pour into Australia’s data centre sector.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Apr 2026
Land shortages and record building prices as Auckland nears capacity
Data centers

Land shortages and record building prices as Auckland nears capacity

Auckland’s shortage of development-ready sites is driving industrial land to USD $1,190 a square metre, lifting costs for businesses and investors.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 27th Apr 2026
NAV Canada report says drones to reshape low-level airspace
Robotics

NAV Canada report says drones to reshape low-level airspace

Canada’s air traffic system may need fresh investment as drone and air mobility flights are forecast to top 21 million by 2045.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026
Deployment of driverless cargo bikes is closer than you think
Smart Cities

Deployment of driverless cargo bikes is closer than you think

Urban parcel firms could cut last-mile costs and speed deliveries by about 20 per cent as autonomous cargo bikes start to mature.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Sat, 21st Mar 2026
Foreign investors buying property NZ target luxury homes above $5 million
Smart Cities

Foreign investors buying property NZ target luxury homes above $5 million

Foreign investors eye NZ luxury homes above NZD $5 million as visa rule changes and tight supply fuel demand in Auckland and Queenstown.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
Active Investor Plus Visa driving demand for luxury housing in New Zealand
Smart Cities

Active Investor Plus Visa driving demand for luxury housing in New Zealand

New Active Investor Plus Visa rules unleash overseas demand for New Zealand homes above NZD $5 million, straining scarce luxury supply.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
Ontix & Virgin Media O2 light up 5G small cells in Bath
Unified Communications

Ontix & Virgin Media O2 light up 5G small cells in Bath

Ontix and Virgin Media O2 have activated 5G small cells across central Bath, boosting mobile capacity in busy historic and retail areas.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026