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January sees slight dip in house prices
Northland

January sees slight dip in house prices

New Zealand’s housing market remained brisk in January despite a modest month-on-month price fall, with sales and auctions both at multi-year highs.

By Michael Curreen • 11 min read • Wed, 17th Feb 2021
Leading cause of work-related deaths
Agricultural Technology

Leading cause of work-related deaths

Seatbelt non-use is behind about 10 work fatalities a year in New Zealand, with farm vehicle deaths accounting for a large share.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Mon, 15th Feb 2021
12 ways New Zealand can strengthen its border
Risk & Compliance

12 ways New Zealand can strengthen its border

Repeated COVID-19 border failures have exposed gaps in New Zealand's managed isolation system, prompting calls for tougher controls and better quarantine.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 14th Feb 2021
Dynamo6 earns another spot on Govt's IT Marketplace
Software Development

Dynamo6 earns another spot on Govt's IT Marketplace

Hamilton-based IT services provider Dynamo6 has secured a place on the Government's IT Marketplace, expanding its services and closer to government.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 12th Feb 2021
Solving the plastic crisis brick by brick
Clean technologies

Solving the plastic crisis brick by brick

Kenya’s building sector could cut landfill and emissions as Nzambi Matee turns non-recyclable plastic into bricks stronger than concrete.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Fri, 12th Feb 2021
Why staff are coming to work sick
Human Capital Management

Why staff are coming to work sick

Staff shortages and heavy workloads are keeping many industrial and trades workers at work even when ill, a New Zealand survey finds.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Fri, 12th Feb 2021
Dicker Data NZ adds Trend Micro to security portfolio
Cybersecurity

Dicker Data NZ adds Trend Micro to security portfolio

Dicker Data becomes exclusive distributor of Trend Micro products in New Zealand, strengthening their security portfolio.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 11th Feb 2021
Partnership to develop platform for New Zealand agritech AI research
Agricultural Technology

Partnership to develop platform for New Zealand agritech AI research

New scientific partnership accelerates research in New Zealand's agritech sector by removing computer processing bottlenecks.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 11th Feb 2021
LVR restrictions return to cool property market
Bank of New Zealand

LVR restrictions return to cool property market

House prices are likely to cool after the Reserve Bank reinstated loan-to-value curbs from 1 March amid stability concerns.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Wed, 10th Feb 2021
What will change under the new RMA reform strategy?
Earthquakes

What will change under the new RMA reform strategy?

Planning certainty may improve if the RMA is replaced, but businesses and councils fear new laws could still trigger costly litigation and delays.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Wed, 10th Feb 2021
NZ's tech sector in great need of digital apprenticeships
NZTech

NZ's tech sector in great need of digital apprenticeships

New Zealand's technology sector is in great need for more digital apprenticeships and internships, according to a new survey.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Feb 2021
Rimini Street signs marketplace agreement with New Zealand Govt
Data Analytics

Rimini Street signs marketplace agreement with New Zealand Govt

Rimini Street becomes approved supplier on New Zealand Government Marketplace, offering support for Oracle, SAP, and Salesforce.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 9th Feb 2021
Ten golden rules for reforestation
Climate change

Ten golden rules for reforestation

Poorly planned tree planting could raise emissions and damage biodiversity unless projects protect existing forests and suit local conditions.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 8th Feb 2021
Ports of Auckland fined $540k after fatality
Risk & Compliance

Ports of Auckland fined $540k after fatality

WorkSafe said repeated tip alarm warnings went unheeded before a straddle carrier overturned, killing a stevedore in 2018.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Sun, 7th Feb 2021
Access to finance biggest pain-point for growth amongst SMEs - study
Small Business

Access to finance biggest pain-point for growth amongst SMEs - study

Accessing funding from banks and traditional lenders is increasingly difficult for Kiwi small business owners, says a YouGov study.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Feb 2021
IDC reveals top trends for Kiwi businesses from 2021
DevOps

IDC reveals top trends for Kiwi businesses from 2021

New Zealand organisations will focus on filling gaps exposed in digital transformation plans, according to IDC predictions.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Feb 2021
How lobsters and landfill are improving 3D printed concrete
3D Printing

How lobsters and landfill are improving 3D printed concrete

RMIT researchers say lobster-shell patterns and recycled waste could make 3D printed concrete stronger, faster-setting and greener.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Fri, 5th Feb 2021
Changes to who can conduct workplace investigations
Human Capital Management

Changes to who can conduct workplace investigations

Many external HR and safety consultants now need a Private Investigator licence to conduct workplace probes, or risk breaching the Act.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Feb 2021
Spark appoints Oracle veteran Heather Graham as CEO of its cloud business
Partner Programmes

Spark appoints Oracle veteran Heather Graham as CEO of its cloud business

Graham will begin her role at the end of March, after a stint in managed isolation following a relocation from Austin, Texas.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Feb 2021