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Australian Stories

Housing stories

Queensland councils enhance digital tools with Granicus

The Local Government Association of Queensland has teamed up with Granicus to boost digital tools aimed at enhancing community liveability across the state.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 9th Oct 2024

Housing

Swoop acquires conduit & fibre assets, eyes $1.2m boost

Swoop's acquisition of fibre assets in Western Australia to connect 900 homes in Seacrest Estate promises AUD $1.2 million in revenue over three years.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Jun 2024

Global Stories

Housing stories

Platform-as-a-Service

Newcastle City Council switches to Azul for Java security

Newcastle City Council has tackled major security vulnerabilities by replacing Oracle JDK 8 with Azul Platform Core, securing mission-critical Java applications.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Aug 2024

Unified Communications

Labour stresses tech adoption in housing to tackle worker gap

A new report underscores the urgent need for tech adoption in UK construction to tackle worker shortages and meet ambitious project targets.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 10th Jul 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Housing stories

Northland

Spring brings surge in sales

Falling interest rates and higher inventory are drawing more buyers back, with October sales up 20% nationally, REINZ says.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Sun, 17th Nov 2024

Risk & Compliance

Self-certification is putting the cart before the horse

Homeowners and councils could be exposed if self-certification is rushed before builders get better training and oversight, an industry chief warns.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Nov 2024

EduTech

AI is the new vehicle for economic growth: How does New Zealand climb aboard?

New Zealand stands at a pivotal moment to harness AI's potential, which could add USD $15.7 trillion to the global economy by 2030.

By Mahesh Muralidhar • 5 min read • Mon, 4th Nov 2024

Housing

Homes sitting empty amid housing shortage

Tauranga’s housing squeeze is worsened by 2,142 empty homes, though the mayor says filling them beats building anew.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Thu, 17th Oct 2024

Northland

Unusually active winter for property market

Buyer demand picked up in July, with sales rising 14.5% year on year even as the national median house price slipped 2.2%.

By Michael Curreen • 7 min read • Tue, 20th Aug 2024

Housing

What’s behind NZ’s townhouse boom?

Townhouses now account for nearly half of new dwelling consents, with Auckland driving most of the rise as buyers seek cheaper homes.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Mon, 5th Aug 2024

Sustainability

How rolling back insulation standards would impact health and the economy

The move could leave more New Zealanders in cold, damp homes, worsening respiratory illness and raising pressure on the health system.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Jul 2024

Taxation

How will we pay for all these new houses?

Councils say rates alone cannot fund the roads, footpaths and services needed for the Government’s housing push, after being left out of talks.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Thu, 11th Jul 2024

Data Analytics

Will apartments create affordable homes in Tauranga?

Tauranga’s push for taller Mount Maunganui buildings has reignited debate over whether greater density will ease the city’s housing squeeze.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Thu, 23rd May 2024

Software-as-a-Service

Manchester's Flowlio redefines project management with innovative SaaS solution

Manchester start-up Flowlio disrupts the market with an innovative SaaS solution and fundamentals training course, transforming project management practices across various sectors.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Apr 2024