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Coromandel Loop to be made safer for riders
Online Safety

Coromandel Loop to be made safer for riders

Rider deaths and serious injuries on the Northern Coromandel Loop are expected to fall as NZ Transport Agency starts a NZD $2.5 million safety upgrade.

By Geoff • 2 min read • Thu, 14th Sep 2017
Buoyant industrial market driving record low yields
Construction

Buoyant industrial market driving record low yields

Tight supply and surging demand are pushing industrial property yields to record lows across New Zealand, with Auckland and Wellington hardest hit.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 14th Sep 2017
Faster internet bringing more cyberattacks
Malware

Faster internet bringing more cyberattacks

Rising digital dependence is exposing businesses and households to more phishing scams, malware and other attacks, NZTech warns.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Sep 2017
You're invited: VMware and Westcon-Comstor serve up innovation TONIGHT
Westcon-Comstor

You're invited: VMware and Westcon-Comstor serve up innovation TONIGHT

Westcon-Comstor and VMware are offering the reseller channel the chance to get inside the minds of some NZ greats, with the Kiwi Innovation Series.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 14th Sep 2017
Highlights from Xerocon Day One
Fintech

Highlights from Xerocon Day One

Nearly half of Xerocon delegates are first-timers, electrified by LLP launch and key integrations like CCH iKnow.

By Kai Ping Lew • 1 min read • Thu, 14th Sep 2017
EVs to share special vehicle lanes on some of Auckland's busiest roads
Cartech

EVs to share special vehicle lanes on some of Auckland's busiest roads

Electric vehicles are set to share special vehicle lanes on Auckland roads, thanks to a new initiative by the NZTA.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Sep 2017
Self-driving vehicles launch in NZ – thanks in part to government
Cartech

Self-driving vehicles launch in NZ – thanks in part to government

Self-driving vehicles could be on New Zealand's roads sooner than you think, after a company dedicated to the cause launched in Christchurch.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Sep 2017
Arvida boosts retirement village portfolio
Facilities management

Arvida boosts retirement village portfolio

The deal will add 110 consented units and lift Arvida’s village count to 29, with future developments expected to boost earnings further.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Sep 2017
Irrigation changes needed to deliver rural prosperity
Physical Security

Irrigation changes needed to deliver rural prosperity

Broader criteria could help irrigation spending support jobs, freshwater quality and climate resilience, not just land productivity.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 13th Sep 2017
Employers equally frustrated by employment system
Human Capital Management

Employers equally frustrated by employment system

Small businesses risk fines and claims because frequent workplace law changes leave many owners unclear on their obligations, experts say.

By Geoff • 2 min read • Wed, 13th Sep 2017
The future of Kiwi farming founded on tech & sustainability
Clean technologies

The future of Kiwi farming founded on tech & sustainability

This increase in investment is a far more effective approach to optimising the primary sector than the tax and punish policies of other parties.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Wed, 13th Sep 2017
The new Apple Watch has a mind of its own
Wearables

The new Apple Watch has a mind of its own

It will now be available with built in cellular and GPS for the first time ever, meaning it no longer has to be tied to your iPhone.

By Patrick Martlew • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Sep 2017
EB Games now offering a console and controller repair service
Gaming

EB Games now offering a console and controller repair service

If your video game console or controller is broken, you can now take it to your local EB Games store and they can get it fixed for you.

By Damian Seeto • 2 min read • Wed, 13th Sep 2017
Treating insomnia online helps improve mental health
Health Technologies

Treating insomnia online helps improve mental health

Online insomnia therapy cut depression, anxiety and psychotic-like symptoms in a 3,755-person trial, with sleep gains driving much of the benefit.

By Geoff • 5 min read • Tue, 12th Sep 2017
Prefab passive house enters solar competition
Construction

Prefab passive house enters solar competition

A Montreal university team’s net-zero house could cut heating and cooling demand by up to 90 per cent in the 2018 Solar Decathlon.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Sep 2017
Local winners in infrastructure awards
Construction

Local winners in infrastructure awards

New Zealand projects claimed three prizes as the inaugural IPWEA Australasia awards recognised public works judged best across the region.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Sep 2017
8 million malware detections in NZ so far, according to new report
Malware

8 million malware detections in NZ so far, according to new report

More than 8 million malware detections in New Zealand were recorded by Trend Micro in the first half of this year.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 12th Sep 2017
Kiwi Landing Pad marks six-year milestone with six events
Kiwi Landing Pad

Kiwi Landing Pad marks six-year milestone with six events

The Kiwi Landing Pad was established to help selected high growth New Zealand technology companies establish and grow their business in the USA.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Sep 2017
Voyager follows Actrix Networks deal with another acquisition
Unified Communications

Voyager follows Actrix Networks deal with another acquisition

This marks the latest in a recent suite of similar deals for Voyager, such as the acquisition of Actrix Networks in October 2016.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Tue, 12th Sep 2017