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Ports of Auckland annual profit drops 30% as it invests in the future
By Jenny Ruth Sept. 27 (BusinessDesk) - Ports of Auckland's annual net profit fell 30 percent and it axed its final dividend but its chief executive says it was "a good result in the circumstances." Those circumstances included disruption and reduced capacity caused by the...
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Contact decarbonisation effort gains momentum; new contract close
By Gavin Evans Sept. 27 (BusinessDesk) - Contact Energy says its decarbonisation efforts are gaining momentum, with a new contract close on a project to install an electric boiler for an industrial user. James Kilty, the firm’s chief generation and development officer, says...
Infrastructure
Full of potential, poorly harnessed: MBIE on NZ's research, science & innovation
By Paul McBeth Sept. 26 (BusinessDesk) - The inability of New Zealand's research, science and innovation sector to coordinate its efforts at home and abroad is the biggest challenge to lifting its performance, government officials say. The Ministry of Business, Innovation...
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Shared infrastructure may be key to rural 5G roll-out
By Paul McBeth Sept. 26 (BusinessDesk) - The Commerce Commission says shared infrastructure may be vital in getting 5G mobile technology to remote regions, even if it poses potential issues. The commission noted that 5G technology is a potentially transformative technology,...
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Oliver Lewis won the local government reporting category at the 2023 Voyager Media Awards. He is part of our investigations unit and also covers infrastructure, housing and employment issues. Formerly with Stuff/The Press, Oliver has also written for the Guardian and North & South.
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