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New Zealanders pessimistic after hottest year on record
Sustainability

New Zealanders pessimistic after hottest year on record

Public confidence is fading that damaging temperature rises can be avoided, even as concern about climate change hits its highest level in nearly a decade.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Jan 2022
Who foots the bill if Covid-19 impacts your project?
Construction

Who foots the bill if Covid-19 impacts your project?

Contract wording will decide whether builders absorb Covid-19 shutdown and isolation costs, with no automatic time extension if it is silent.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 9th Jan 2022
Truck runs over mechanic’s vehicle and drives away
Health and Safety

Truck runs over mechanic’s vehicle and drives away

A mechanic’s light vehicle was crushed in a truck park when a departing dump truck drove over its tray and left without realising.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Jan 2022
Insolvencies hit Australian construction sector – is New Zealand next?
Construction

Insolvencies hit Australian construction sector – is New Zealand next?

Construction firms are under pressure as insolvencies account for a quarter of all business failures, with New Zealand now watching closely.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Jan 2022
Business penalised for not meeting vaccination requirements
Social Media

Business penalised for not meeting vaccination requirements

Auckland martial arts centre Oliver MMA faces a USD $12,000 fine, the first COVID-related penalty WorkSafe has issued under the traffic light system.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Wed, 5th Jan 2022
What do the outcomes of COP26 mean for infrastructure?
Clean technologies

What do the outcomes of COP26 mean for infrastructure?

Climate pledges made at COP26 could speed up investment in clean energy, EV charging and low-carbon materials, despite weak deadlines.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Wed, 5th Jan 2022
Property market entering 2022
Real estate

Property market entering 2022

Rising rates and tighter lending rules could cool New Zealand’s housing boom in 2022, after values topped GBP £1m nationally for the first time.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Wed, 5th Jan 2022
NZ Govt security information bill passes its first reading
Endpoint Protection

NZ Govt security information bill passes its first reading

The Security Information in Proceedings Legislation Bill has passed its first reading and will now be considered by Parliament's Justice Committee.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 31st Dec 2021
Specialist border exemptions 'drop in the ocean' for NZ's tech sector
Software Development

Specialist border exemptions 'drop in the ocean' for NZ's tech sector

NZTech has released a statement applauding the Government response to the critical digital skills shortage, but acknowledges that it may not be enough.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Dec 2021
Cybercriminals adopt con-artist tactics to trick unsuspecting Kiwis
Email Security

Cybercriminals adopt con-artist tactics to trick unsuspecting Kiwis

Cybercriminals in New Zealand are blending cyberattacks with old-school con tactics, posing as bank fraud teams and duping Kiwis into revealing personal data.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Dec 2021
Talend and Stellar Consulting Group partner to improve data governance in NZ
Data governance

Talend and Stellar Consulting Group partner to improve data governance in NZ

Talend partners with Stellar Consulting Group to enable New Zealand organisations to implement data governance strategies.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Dec 2021
Great expectations: Kiwi consumers may be let down over Christmas
EduTech

Great expectations: Kiwi consumers may be let down over Christmas

Kiwis' expectations for quick and free delivery may be challenged by Christmas delays, according to a study by HERE technologies.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Dec 2021
University of Waikato says it's 'game on' for esports
Gaming

University of Waikato says it's 'game on' for esports

In what might just be a New Zealand first, budding esports stars can now study this booming industry as part of their university degrees.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 17th Dec 2021
Investigation: The NZ Govt is weakening its grip on nuisance spam
Government

Investigation: The NZ Govt is weakening its grip on nuisance spam

Spam enforcement in New Zealand has decreased significantly, prompting calls for a review of the Unsolicited Electronic Messages Act (UEMA).

By Matthew Lark • 12 min read • Thu, 16th Dec 2021
Check Point reveals the top 10 malware affecting New Zealanders in November
Malware

Check Point reveals the top 10 malware affecting New Zealanders in November

Formbook, Emotet, and Trickbot take the top three spots in November's list from the Check Point Software threat intelligence arm.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Dec 2021
2degrees launches new business product to tackle hybrid engagement problems
Hybrid & Remote Work

2degrees launches new business product to tackle hybrid engagement problems

2degrees has launched its new Group Text business product to help solve many of the challenges that have come from hybrid work and engagement.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Dec 2021
Roadmap launched to grow New Zealand's robotics industry
Robotics

Roadmap launched to grow New Zealand's robotics industry

New Zealand launches national strategy to boost robotics and automation sector, set to replace up to 46% of jobs by 2040.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Dec 2021
An exclusive look at the NZ NCSC cyber crime report
Supply Chain

An exclusive look at the NZ NCSC cyber crime report

New Zealand's National Cyber Security Centre has released its Cyber Threat Report for 2020/2021, detailing major cyber incidents and trends.

By Matthew Lark • 11 min read • Mon, 13th Dec 2021
Log4j actively exploited, serious complications can occur according to CERT NZ
Marketing Technologies

Log4j actively exploited, serious complications can occur according to CERT NZ

The widely-used java logging library, log4j, has been actively exploited, according to an update from CERT NZ and Catalyst.

By Mitchell Hageman • 2 min read • Mon, 13th Dec 2021