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SOS goes out to truck drivers
Supply Chain

SOS goes out to truck drivers

Supply-chain pressures are rising as New Zealand urges lorry drivers back to work amid Omicron-related staff shortages.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Mar 2022
Crunch time: inside the Condev crisis
Supply Chain

Crunch time: inside the Condev crisis

Queensland developers are being asked to inject millions as Condev races to complete projects and avert collapse.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 14th Mar 2022
War in Ukraine could end fossil fuels – are we ready?
Smart Cities

War in Ukraine could end fossil fuels – are we ready?

Europe’s energy security has been exposed by Russia’s invasion, strengthening calls for a rapid shift to renewables and digital twins.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Sun, 13th Mar 2022
Renesas launches industry leading functional safety solutions
Licensing

Renesas launches industry leading functional safety solutions

Renesas Electronics Corporation has launched functional safety solutions that meet the IEC61508 standard for both its RA and RX Families of microcontrollers.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Mar 2022
Employers facing big IT talent retention challenge
Employment

Employers facing big IT talent retention challenge

IT workers are more inclined to quit their jobs than employees in other functions, according to a survey from Gartner.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Mar 2022
Covid-19 self-isolation changes – your questions answered
University of Canterbury

Covid-19 self-isolation changes – your questions answered

Shortening isolation to seven days may speed staff back to work, but experts warn it could leave more infected people mixing in workplaces.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Thu, 10th Mar 2022
Midsized B2B manufacturers becoming customer-focused
Customer Relationship Management

Midsized B2B manufacturers becoming customer-focused

SAP: B2B manufacturers in the mid-market are becoming more customer-centric to stand out in a highly competitive global market.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Mar 2022
Construction as we know it is changing
Digital Transformation

Construction as we know it is changing

Rising material costs and supply chain disruption are forcing builders to rethink budgeting, with digital tools increasingly filling the gap.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Wed, 9th Mar 2022
Rise of women in trades – will it end skill shortages?
Auckland University

Rise of women in trades – will it end skill shortages?

Women hold just 12% of New Zealand trade jobs, as Competenz warns employers must do more to ease shortages and bias.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Mon, 7th Mar 2022
What a plastics treaty means for our water
United Nations

What a plastics treaty means for our water

Plastic pollution in rivers, oceans and wastewater systems could finally face tougher global rules after nearly 200 countries backed a UN treaty.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 6th Mar 2022
Adapting & diversifying to take advantage of the recovery
Manufacturing

Adapting & diversifying to take advantage of the recovery

COVID-19 has forced manufacturing and distribution companies to diversify and invest in new markets and innovations to survive and thrive.

By Sanjay Galal • 5 min read • Thu, 3rd Mar 2022
Physical security industry leaders embrace new tech - study
EduTech

Physical security industry leaders embrace new tech - study

The report looks at how the role of physical security continued to evolve in 2021 as organisations adapted to changing conditions.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd Mar 2022
Atturra now a market leader in QAD ERP solutions with latest acquisition
Manufacturing

Atturra now a market leader in QAD ERP solutions with latest acquisition

Atturra has announced the acquisition of Kettering Professional Services, a specialist ERP solutions provider focusing on local manufacturing.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd Mar 2022
Timber Design Centre launched
Sustainability

Timber Design Centre launched

Government funding for a new timber knowledge hub could help slash emissions in New Zealand’s mid-rise apartments and offices.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 2nd Mar 2022
Probuild’s failure a ‘wake-up call’ for construction industry
Supply Chain

Probuild’s failure a ‘wake-up call’ for construction industry

Rising costs and supply chain strain have left owners and subcontractors facing delays, overruns and wider disruption after Probuild's collapse.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sun, 27th Feb 2022
Tencent sets goal for carbon neutrality, 100% green power
Supply Chain

Tencent sets goal for carbon neutrality, 100% green power

Internet and technology company Tencent has announced it plans to become carbon neutral by 2030 across its operations and supply chain.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Feb 2022
Wellington council steps in to support businesses
Hybrid & Remote Work

Wellington council steps in to support businesses

Retail and hospitality firms in Wellington will get relief from fees, parking charges and rates as the city seeks to cushion Omicron losses.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 24th Feb 2022
Three essential questions that may save you from hiring the wrong people
Collaboration

Three essential questions that may save you from hiring the wrong people

Poor interview questions can leave employers with candidates who fit the role on paper but damage culture, trust and teamwork.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sun, 20th Feb 2022
Construction left in the dark amid supply chain risks
Digital Transformation

Construction left in the dark amid supply chain risks

Most construction firms cannot see third-party risks clearly, leaving projects exposed to delays, cost blowouts and compliance failures.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Thu, 17th Feb 2022