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Construction protocols for Level Two – what you need to know
Risk & Compliance

Construction protocols for Level Two – what you need to know

New distancing and travel rules aim to help builders restart safely under Level 2, with updated protocols now available online.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 13th May 2020
Trend Micro debuts dark-web scanning solution to combat identity theft
Cybersecurity

Trend Micro debuts dark-web scanning solution to combat identity theft

Trend Micro launches ID Security in New Zealand to scan the dark web for personal data, addressing the growing concern of identity theft among 78% of Kiwis.

By Nick Forrester • 3 min read • Tue, 12th May 2020
Strong industry representation on CompTIA Artificial Intelligence Advisory Council
Partner Programmes

Strong industry representation on CompTIA Artificial Intelligence Advisory Council

CompTIA unveils its AI Advisory Council composed of top executives from 16 leading organisations to drive AI adoption and innovation in the IT industry.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 12th May 2020
Which property markets will be hit hardest by COVID-19?
Bank of New Zealand

Which property markets will be hit hardest by COVID-19?

Queenstown looks most exposed, with tourism reliance and Airbnb saturation making its property market vulnerable to a COVID-19 downturn.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Mon, 11th May 2020
Skinny ups it game with new endless data plans
Skinny Mobile

Skinny ups it game with new endless data plans

Skinny has launched new Endless Data plans, offering endless data starting at NZD $36 per month, aiming to make running out of data a thing of the past.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Sat, 9th May 2020
A 1930s solution to a 1930s-style problem
GFC

A 1930s solution to a 1930s-style problem

A slump in private development could let ministers add 9,400 state houses, easing a record waiting list and propping up builders.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Fri, 8th May 2020
Six key points to manage remote working for your company
Human Capital Management

Six key points to manage remote working for your company

Remote teams can stay productive without surveillance if firms cut meeting overload and set clearer boundaries, Basecamp’s Jason Fried says.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Wed, 6th May 2020
Clean energy, incinerating waste and destroying viruses
Power / Energy

Clean energy, incinerating waste and destroying viruses

Recognition of waste-to-energy plants as essential has sharpened focus on their role in safely treating infectious rubbish during the pandemic.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 6th May 2020
Commercial property market stalls as uncertainty lingers
Risk & Compliance

Commercial property market stalls as uncertainty lingers

New Zealand commercial rents and capital values are expected to keep falling as occupiers and investors stay cautious amid coronavirus uncertainty.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Tue, 5th May 2020
vBridge latest Kiwi company to gain high ISO certification
Disaster Recovery

vBridge latest Kiwi company to gain high ISO certification

The company chose to adopt ISO 27001 as their ISMS as it is globally recognised, requires ongoing auditing and review by 3rd party accredited providers.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Mon, 4th May 2020
What is happening in the rest of the Covid world?
Data Science

What is happening in the rest of the Covid world?

A Singapore research project is warning against over-optimism as its Covid predictions remain uncertain and meant only for educational use.

By Michael Curreen • 1 min read • Mon, 4th May 2020
RMA fast-tracking big step forward for recovery
Disaster Recovery

RMA fast-tracking big step forward for recovery

Temporary changes to resource consenting could speed up Covid-19 recovery projects, though councils warn wider planning reforms must follow.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 4th May 2020
New horizons for Daddy Day Care
Human Capital Management

New horizons for Daddy Day Care

COVID-19 is giving thousands of fathers a chance to test flexible work, with research showing home working can benefit families and employers.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Mon, 4th May 2020
The Emirates Mars mission
MHI

The Emirates Mars mission

Covid-19 travel restrictions forced an early 83-hour transfer of the Hope Probe to Japan, keeping the UAE’s first Mars mission on schedule.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 1st May 2020
Property market support will anchor full recovery
eCommerce

Property market support will anchor full recovery

Easing loan-to-value rules is only part of the fix, with commercial landlords warning wider support is needed to prevent a deeper downturn.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Fri, 1st May 2020
Adapting your staff to a new normal
Human Capital Management

Adapting your staff to a new normal

Employees need honest check-ins and flexible expectations as managers navigate remote work, mental health strain and constant uncertainty.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Thu, 30th Apr 2020
Voyager Internet acquires Kiwi telco HD Net
Unified Communications

Voyager Internet acquires Kiwi telco HD Net

New Zealand's Voyager Internet acquires local telco HD Net, significantly enhancing its data centre capabilities and service offerings.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Apr 2020
Medicinal Cannabis Scheme takes effect
Global Positioning System

Medicinal Cannabis Scheme takes effect

Access to cheaper medicinal cannabis for thousands of patients is expected to grow as licence applications are now under way.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Apr 2020
Construction protocols under Alert Level 3
Supply Chain

Construction protocols under Alert Level 3

New safety rules will let building sites reopen under Alert Level 3, helping protect workers and avoid a return to stricter lockdowns.

By Michael Curreen • 7 min read • Wed, 29th Apr 2020