To better manage water usage across the city, Watercare has started rolling out smart loggers on water meters for commercial premises in Auckland. [ + ]

Researchers have discovered ways to extract energy from the photosynthesis process — a finding that could lead to new ways of generating clean energy. [ + ]

The City of Melbourne will develop a tool to map heat hazards and strengthen responses to extreme heat events. [ + ]

As part of a major infrastructure upgrade to cater for Brisbane's growing population, a new tunnel will be dug beneath one of its busiest motorways. [ + ]

Emerson will provide advanced automated solutions to assist with the safety and reliability of New Zealand's first large-scale solar photovoltaic power project. [ + ]

Essity has launched a large-scale trial to find a better way to dispose of used incontinence products. [ + ]

A core division of the Craig Mostyn Group looking for a wastewater treatment solution to solve a troublesome blue-green algae issue was referred to Hydro Innovations. [ + ]

A research team has developed a multifunctional membrane that can simultaneously generate electricity while purifying wastewater into drinking water. [ + ]

A Penrith suburban road is claimed to be the first in Australia to include recycled coffee cups in its construction. [ + ]

UniSA researchers are using AI to work out how best to manage waste collections from public rubbish bins. [ + ]

Scientists at the University of Portsmouth are using enzyme technology to develop a solution for the growing pile of polyester clothing waste. [ + ]

RMIT University researchers have developed a method to split seawater directly into hydrogen and oxygen, skipping the need for desalination. [ + ]

Ventia proposed a program to assess the lifecycle cost of lighting and replace the aged and inefficient lighting at Defence bases with LED lighting. [ + ]

Plastic waste could actually be used to improve environmental sustainability by upcycling it into high-performance porous membranes for the chemical industry. [ + ]

The technique is faster, cheaper and cleaner than existing methods, as it does not require electricity and can be reused up to 10 times. [ + ]