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Alternate financing model for infrastructure
Financing

Alternate financing model for infrastructure

Private capital could help close New Zealand's infrastructure gap, after officials were shown a leasing model for funding projects.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Oct 2022
Volatility and vulnerability in the rural property sector
Supply Chain

Volatility and vulnerability in the rural property sector

Farm sales have fallen sharply as higher costs, volatile weather and policy pressure weigh on rural confidence across New Zealand.

By Michael Curreen • 8 min read • Wed, 19th Oct 2022
Is environmental investment making a difference?
Sustainability

Is environmental investment making a difference?

A parliamentary report says spending over GBP £2 billion a year on the environment is poorly linked to outcomes and lacks transparency.

By Staff Writer • 11 min read • Tue, 18th Oct 2022
Tauranga roading project among international awards finalists
Digital Transformation

Tauranga roading project among international awards finalists

The Takitimu North Link scheme could boost Western Bay of Plenty transport links and safety after making the Roads & Highways finals.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Oct 2022
Pinnacle cyber attack: Beware of suspicious emails, messages and bank activity - Deputy Privacy Commissioner
Cybersecurity

Pinnacle cyber attack: Beware of suspicious emails, messages and bank activity - Deputy Privacy Commissioner

The Privacy Commission is advising victims of the Pinnacle hack to be wary of any suspicious cellphone communication or bank activity.

By RNZ • 2 min read • Mon, 17th Oct 2022
Above-average preconstruction lacking
Construction

Above-average preconstruction lacking

Fewer than one in five construction firms are doing preconstruction well, despite higher profits, happier clients and fewer delays for those that do.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Mon, 17th Oct 2022
A guide to mental health when working remotely
Human Capital Management

A guide to mental health when working remotely

Remote employees are at greater risk of burnout and isolation, making regular breaks and clear boundaries vital for well-being.

By Michael Curreen • 8 min read • Sun, 16th Oct 2022
How Assurity took the headaches out of Enable's ERP upgrade testing
Network Infrastructure

How Assurity took the headaches out of Enable's ERP upgrade testing

Christchurch-based Enable has enlisted Assurity Consulting to provide automated testing services, reducing upgrade costs and saving time for its ERP software.

By Donovan Jackson • 5 min read • Fri, 14th Oct 2022
Cato Networks chooses netQ as New Zealand strategic partner
Firewalls

Cato Networks chooses netQ as New Zealand strategic partner

netQ and Cato Networks have announced netQ's appointment as a strategic partner for large enterprise, government, NGO, and commercial customers in NZ.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Oct 2022
Spring sees slight uptick in property market
Real estate

Spring sees slight uptick in property market

Higher rates and living costs are keeping sales subdued, even as more first-home buyers and bidders return to spring open homes.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Wed, 12th Oct 2022
Pay cuts and redundancies – how a company lost $280k
Human Capital Management

Pay cuts and redundancies – how a company lost $280k

The ERA ruled four Taranaki oil and gas workers were unjustifiably dismissed, ordering nearly GBP £140,000 in back pay and compensation.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Oct 2022
Auckland cybersecurity summit to be the first of its kind in New Zealand
Firewalls

Auckland cybersecurity summit to be the first of its kind in New Zealand

Fortinet Cybersecurity Summit 2022 - Auckland offers security leaders and experts the opportunity to discuss the future of cybersecurity in New Zealand.

By Zach Thompson • 4 min read • Tue, 11th Oct 2022
Sony's Playstation division has flat financial results for Kiwi unit
Gaming

Sony's Playstation division has flat financial results for Kiwi unit

Sony Interactive Entertainment NZ has released its latest financial report, showing the company's profit has increased by 4% totalling $980,000.

By Nadine Rogers • 3 min read • Mon, 10th Oct 2022
NTT sinks to $41 million loss in New Zealand business
UNICEF

NTT sinks to $41 million loss in New Zealand business

NTT New Zealand has reported a $41.5 million loss for the year to the end of March 2022, driven by a $25 million write-down of goodwill.

By Nadine Rogers • 3 min read • Mon, 10th Oct 2022
Time to reclaim the streets for humans
Urban Planning

Time to reclaim the streets for humans

Parents are being urged to back street redesigns that could make neighbourhoods safer for children to walk and play in.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Sun, 9th Oct 2022
Six floors of office space released in Wellington
Construction

Six floors of office space released in Wellington

Tenants including EY and Fujitsu are moving into a seismically resilient six-storey building, lifting Wellington’s office supply by 10,049sqm.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Sun, 9th Oct 2022
Wellbeing not any better after Covid-19
Hybrid & Remote Work

Wellbeing not any better after Covid-19

Construction workers still face rising anxiety and suicidal thoughts, with MATES in Construction warning wellbeing has not improved since lockdowns ended.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Sun, 9th Oct 2022
Is industrial property still top of the pops?
Agricultural Technology

Is industrial property still top of the pops?

Vacancies are at multi-year lows nationwide as booming logistics demand and tight land supply push industrial rents and values higher.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Thu, 6th Oct 2022
Battery fire in underground storage
Risk & Compliance

Battery fire in underground storage

Underground storage of battery-powered tools can turn a small fault into a fire risk, WorkSafe says after a toolbox blaze.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Thu, 6th Oct 2022