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Retrofit Your Home programme expanded to embrace energy efficiency
The Environment and Community Committee has voted to include solar energy, energy storage and energy efficiency measures in its ‘Retrofit Your Home’ programme.
Ports gets funding for hydrogen vehicles
Government funding boost for hydrogen-powered vehicles.
Closing the gap - sediment control from the start
The Strategic Approach to Sediment programme was developed by staff during 2018 and endorsed by the Environment and Community Committee in December 2018. This was in recognition of the need to develop regional scale mechanisms to drive a reversal...
Preparing for a future ready Auckland
The Future Ready Summit brings together employers, educators and young people to plan for the future of work in New Zealand.
Measuring the Māori economy
Māori enterprise is worth nearly $40 billion, and growing faster than the overall economy, according to recent estimates.
Art meets science: let’s make rainbows
Now our children can make rainbows when the sun shines, thanks to the creativity of artists and scientists working together.
Auckland Transport acknowledged for technological developments
AT has been recognised for its use of technology in projects throughout Auckland.
Auckland Council reaffirms commitment to tackling climate change
Auckland Council continues to address our changing climate and recommits to membership of the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group.
Climate Change and Business Conference 2018
Business leaders, ministers and organisations are gathering in Auckland for the Climate Change & Business Conference.
Global competition seeks best innovations for megacities
Startup innovation competition seeks the next generation of technologies, business models, and platforms to help megacities.
Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei launches augmented reality tourism app
An AR walking tour app of Takaparawhau Bastion Point has been launched as an an innovative high-tech tourism venture.
Safeswim up for international tech award
Auckland Council’s Safeswim water-monitoring programme is a finalist in the Smart Water category of the Smart City Asia Pacific Awards
Auckland’s innovation showcased during Techweek’18
More than 80 events will take place in Auckland to celebrate our diverse innovation.
Electric buses to hit Auckland's streets
The two buses are a trial funded by the Government's Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) and Auckland Transport (AT).
Auckland's screen production sector worth $1 billion
2017 a bumper year for NZ film.
Auckland Libraries boldly goes where no book has gone before
Auckland Libraries trials interactive computer program that recommends books based on an individual’s emotions, the time of day, and the weather.
