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Urban Planning stories

Partnership offers AI tools to boost urban greening for councils

The Spatial Distillery Co. partners with Nearmap to provide Aussie councils AI tools transforming aerial data into targeted urban greening strategies enhancing city liveability.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Sep 2025

Smart Cities

AMP, UNSW partner to drive responsible AI in finance

AMP and UNSW Sydney have partnered to advance responsible AI in financial services, enhancing retirement planning support for Australians.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Tue, 19th Aug 2025

Global Stories

Urban Planning stories

Smart Cities

Microsoft leads on nature in Europe's data centres

Microsoft tops rivals for weaving nature restoration into European data centres, but report warns sector lags as AI power demand surges.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026

Smart Cities

Hyphen appoints Eva Diego to spearhead global growth

Hyphen names Eva Diego as CEO to drive global expansion, sharpening its focus on digital infrastructure and complex masterplanning.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026

Smart Cities

AI data centre surge tests labour, energy & grids

AI data centres are set to strain power grids, labour and emissions targets, forcing the UK and Australia to rethink energy and skills plans.

By Kaleah Salmon • 7 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025

Smart Cities

Global data mining tools market to hit USD $3.65 billion by 2034

The global data mining tools market is set to soar to USD $3.65 billion by 2034, driven by AI integration and growing demand in eCommerce and government sectors.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 11th Jul 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Urban Planning stories

Smart Cities

Preston's red phone boxes to become digital art hubs

Preston's restored red phone boxes are set to become a permanent LED art canvas, blending heritage street furniture with digital culture.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026

Digital twins

Key features of a defining year

A weak project pipeline is leaving firms underused and engineers heading overseas, sharpening fears of a future skills crunch in New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 18 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026

Smart Cities

Telus health program to support mobile clinic in Montreal

A second mobile health clinic is hitting Montreal's streets to double vital care and support for the city's growing homeless population.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025

Property Market

Buy the right school zone to boost property value

Buyers in top school zones are paying up to 89 percent more, with Auckland's Epsom Girls' Grammar leading the premium, data shows.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 20th Oct 2025

Energy efficient

Opportunities for developers

A new survey shows New Zealanders want more housing choices, with unmet demand leaving renters dissatisfied and developers missing a growing middle market.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Wed, 8th Oct 2025

Data Analytics

Lessons from over the ditch

The guarantee aims to unlock stalled apartment projects in New South Wales, where more than 13,000 approved homes have not yet broken ground.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Oct 2025

Unified Communications

CelcomDigi pilots AI traffic platform to ease jams in Petaling Jaya

CelcomDigi partners with Malaysian authorities to pilot AI-driven traffic platform in Petaling Jaya, easing congestion and boosting smart city goals.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Sep 2025

Smart Cities

Cities reinvented: building urban resilience through Electricity 4.0

Rising grid strain and climate shocks are forcing Australia and New Zealand to speed up electrified, digital infrastructure for safer, cleaner cities.

By Staff Writer • 8 min read • Tue, 23rd Sep 2025