Energy sector stories
Rising cyberattacks on smart grids are driving utilities to adopt stronger identity checks and encryption as connected meters multiply 30% a year.
A shortage of local AI talent risks leaving New Zealand a downstream consumer of overseas research unless ministers set a coordinated strategy soon.
New pullers and cordless pumps shown in Auckland could cut maintenance time and let one worker safely handle jobs once needing two.
New Zealand’s emissions rose 20% from 1990 to 2016, underscoring the difficulty of meeting its 2030 climate target.
Hidden corrosion under insulation is costing industry billions, with hundreds of failures each year and major risks to pressured pipes and vessels.
The upgrades will help preserve specialist skills needed to maintain New Zealand’s high-voltage grid and support local economies.
Roads, utilities and telecoms could see heavy spending for years as autonomous cars are adopted far more slowly than many expect.
The two finalists will compete in Auckland for national recognition after Simply Group’s utility and energy arms earned Deloitte Fast50 spots.
USB malware can shut plants and sewage systems, prompting Honeywell to launch a tool that checks removable drives before they connect.
Workers can stay clear of drop zones as a computer-controlled jack-up system handles 2,000-ton lifts with precise automated safety checks.
Nearly 60 per cent of industry respondents say current systems need major changes as electric cars and prosumers reshape demand.
Consumers in New Zealand may be paying too much for petrol after a study found retail fuel margins have risen significantly in five years.
A new filling system has eliminated strain injuries for OnGas workers after testing nearly 6,000 LPG bottles a day across New Zealand.
A looming shortage of 25,000 workers has prompted calls to widen recruitment, as women still make up less than 4 per cent of trainees.
Unexpectedly hot water at depth could make Westland a significant clean energy source, with temperatures rivaling volcanic zones despite no volcanoes.
Worksites can reduce hazards and downtime by having torque wrenches, pumps and cylinders serviced, calibrated and safety-checked on site.
Infrastructure managers will hear how data frameworks could make network operations easier to interpret across transport, water, energy and telecoms.
New Zealand clients will gain 24/7 support for revolving doors and security entrances after Boon Edam struck a nationwide partnership with Commercial and Industrial Doors.
A lack of systems left First Gas needing a compliant billing platform in just three months after buying Vector Gas assets.
Three million people across Australia and New Zealand were hit by more than 240 outages in 2016, with weather driving many disruptions.
