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Contractors’ benchmarking tool goes live
Software-as-a-Service

Contractors’ benchmarking tool goes live

Main contractors can now compare safety performance against peers, with a new SiteWise dashboard and alerts available free for three months.

By Geoff • 2 min read • Tue, 1st Aug 2017
New Zealand's health sector in 'catchup phase' to technology, says expert
Health Technologies

New Zealand's health sector in 'catchup phase' to technology, says expert

New Zealand's health sector isn't moving fast enough to keep up with technology and it has a lot of catching up to do, according to one health expert.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 1st Aug 2017
Speed-dating birthday party: Startup matchmaker celebrates its first year
OHUDDLE

Speed-dating birthday party: Startup matchmaker celebrates its first year

OHUDDLE is a platform offering an online matchmaking service for startups to find vetted experts within their budget.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Aug 2017
Chorus promises to keep Kiwi networks ahead of the curve
Unified Communications

Chorus promises to keep Kiwi networks ahead of the curve

Chorus pledges uninterrupted Kiwi connections, vowing to keep network capacity 5% above peak demand, ensuring top-notch broadband.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 1st Aug 2017
More competition needed - Tuanz backs Govt's request for review of mobile market
TUANZ

More competition needed - Tuanz backs Govt's request for review of mobile market

TUANZ backs Govt's call for a competition review in NZ's mobile sector, urging more market players for innovation.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Tue, 1st Aug 2017
Toshiba NZ's profit up, revenue down as company sells off PC and medical businesses
Toshiba

Toshiba NZ's profit up, revenue down as company sells off PC and medical businesses

Toshiba's New Zealand business has produced an improved profit for the latest financial year, despite a slight decrease in sales revenue.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Aug 2017
Kiwis hear the call and take up the challenge
Human Capital Management

Kiwis hear the call and take up the challenge

Fundraising teams are giving New Zealanders a taste of hearing loss as the annual Silent Leadership Challenge returns on Friday.

By Geoff • 2 min read • Mon, 31st Jul 2017
Palmerston North green grabs local government gold
Sustainability

Palmerston North green grabs local government gold

Native bird numbers and water quality have improved in Palmerston North after a 16-year community planting effort won national recognition.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 31st Jul 2017
New street lighting guidelines will save millions
Smart Cities

New street lighting guidelines will save millions

Councils across Australia and New Zealand could cut street-light bills by USD $120 million a year as new specs ease LED procurement.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 31st Jul 2017
Peter Jackson teams up with Apple to create augmented reality experiences
AR, VR & Metaverse

Peter Jackson teams up with Apple to create augmented reality experiences

Jackson's Wellington company, WingNut Film Productions revealed the first taste of what they have been working on...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 31st Jul 2017
Growth's good for LG Electronics' New Zealand business
Financial results

Growth's good for LG Electronics' New Zealand business

LG Electronics' New Zealand business has logged a 15% for last financial year, with profit also moving upwards.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 31st Jul 2017
The Instillery: Kiwi cloud company powers virtual shareholder meetings
Power / Energy

The Instillery: Kiwi cloud company powers virtual shareholder meetings

Kiwi cloud company, The Instillery, is helping Link Market Services move shareholder meetings to the cloud, offering a safe and reliable option for engagement.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Mon, 31st Jul 2017
Get me out of this car! NZ Airshow averts traffic disaster by utilizing built-in Bluetooth
Bluetooth

Get me out of this car! NZ Airshow averts traffic disaster by utilizing built-in Bluetooth

We all know the frustration of travelling to and from major events, this is how the Royal New Zealand Air Force avoided a traffic disaster...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Mon, 31st Jul 2017
Artificial intelligence and robots draw hundreds of Kiwi entrepreneurs to innovation event
Robotics

Artificial intelligence and robots draw hundreds of Kiwi entrepreneurs to innovation event

Kiwi entrepreneurs flock to Matariki XPonential, exploring AI and robotics to amplify business innovation and embrace a tech-led future.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 31st Jul 2017
New business programme focuses on alternate model to scale startups
Massey University

New business programme focuses on alternate model to scale startups

Rather than the traditional get-investment-ready approach, the Sprint Launch programme will instead focus on early revenue and customer acquisition.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Mon, 31st Jul 2017
Focus young Padawan: Dr. Kawashima's Brain Training is back
Gaming

Focus young Padawan: Dr. Kawashima's Brain Training is back

Dr. Kawashima's Brain Training returns on Nintendo 3DS, offering new brain workouts designed to sharpen focus and memory amid overwhelming daily information.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Mon, 31st Jul 2017
Weather tantrums more likely with global warming
Sustainability

Weather tantrums more likely with global warming

Pacific islands face more floods and droughts as extreme El Niño events are expected to double, even if warming stays at 1.5C.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 30th Jul 2017
Meeting Wellington council’s health and safety needs
Digital Transformation

Meeting Wellington council’s health and safety needs

A flexible, mobile-friendly system is helping Greater Wellington Regional Council improve incident reporting across offices, parks, boats and remote work sites.

By Geoff • 3 min read • Sun, 30th Jul 2017
Love of eating out is a big piece of the future of retail
Customer Experience

Love of eating out is a big piece of the future of retail

Retail centres are shifting towards food, social spaces and experiences as shops fight to lure people away from online shopping.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 30th Jul 2017