Housing stories
The deal extends AtkinsRéalis and Arup's role in one of Hong Kong's largest urban expansion schemes, covering housing and transport works.
Heat zoning could turn data centres into local heat suppliers, helping cut emissions and support nearby homes and businesses as demand rises.
Ratepayers could face higher bills as Canterbury councils prepare a mandatory regional spatial plan estimated at GBP £7 million to GBP £10 million.
Voters are being asked to weigh party plans on transport, water and energy as Infrastructure New Zealand pushes infrastructure up the election agenda.
Spring selling is off to a cautious start, with fewer homes going under the hammer and the capital-city clearance rate stuck at 49.3 per cent.
Buyers will soon be told when meth residue tops 15 micrograms, as the Real Estate Authority tightens disclosure advice for salespeople.
Abu Dhabi's new liveability and investment expo will draw more than 1,500 investors alongside speakers from film, tech and city hall.
Auckland homes face longer, hotter summers, with new research warning heatwaves could nearly double and indoor overheating is already a problem.
Housing providers facing tighter complaint rules are set to get AI support as Ctrl AI brings in senior ombudsman expertise.
The funding will help Axle expand beyond 50 insurance segments as businesses seek faster verification and fewer manual checks.
The Scarborough station is set to boost hospital access and ease rush-hour transfers for more than 5,000 riders once the extension opens.
With more than 600 delegates expected, the event will put transport, procurement and pipeline concerns in front of election-year politicians.
The rise in graduates has not kept pace with demand, as New Zealand still needs up to 2,300 extra engineers a year.
One in five large contractors have missed UK work because supplier documents could not be produced fast enough, a survey found.
The state is seeing jobs and seller sales boost from the retailer's logistics, cloud and community spending since 2010.
Homeowners could face slower claims and lower payouts depending on which 10-year warranty they choose, NZIBS has found.
Rising power bills are pushing many households to dry clothes indoors, with 62% of Australians avoiding dryers in winter, survey data shows.
Concerns over infrastructure and costs have not deterred foreign investors, with two-thirds planning to expand in Ireland over the next year.
UK regulated firms are rethinking customer service as AI cuts routine work and pushes more complex queries back to human teams.
The deal broadens Wise's customer reach beyond payments, tying its cross-border banking tools to advice for millions of people moving abroad.
