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Covid-19 Mu variant – should we be worried?
COVID-19

Covid-19 Mu variant – should we be worried?

The latest WHO warning means scientists are still unsure whether Mu can evade vaccines or spread faster than other variants.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Sep 2021
Climate resilience and sustainable planning
Unitec

Climate resilience and sustainable planning

Communities face rising flood and erosion risks as experts gather in Wellington to map practical adaptation plans for New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 2nd Sep 2021
This is just the start
Disaster Recovery

This is just the start

Auckland’s flooding highlights the growing risk of cascading climate disasters, with severe rainstorms expected to intensify across Aotearoa.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Aug 2021
How to prepare for Alert Level 3
Payment Technologies

How to prepare for Alert Level 3

Businesses must shift to contactless operations, remote work and tighter checks as Delta-driven Alert Level 3 curbs customer access.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 30th Aug 2021
Auckland Transport dumps train operator Transdev
Customer Experience

Auckland Transport dumps train operator Transdev

Passengers will get a new rail operator next January after Auckland Transport awarded an eight-year, NZD $130 million-a-year deal to Auckland One Rail.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Fri, 27th Aug 2021
No toll for Puhoi to Warkworth motorway
Auckland Transport

No toll for Puhoi to Warkworth motorway

Drivers will avoid a second toll on Auckland’s new northern motorway, but taxpayers may now cover more of the $877.5m bill.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 24th Aug 2021
Reducing the risk of implementing innovative technology
Digital Transformation

Reducing the risk of implementing innovative technology

Here are five core requirements to reduce risk when implementing innovative technology, according to Micro Focus managing director Peter Fuller.

By Peter Fuller • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Aug 2021
Wirepas awarded for innovative IoT private 5G solution
Unified Communications

Wirepas awarded for innovative IoT private 5G solution

Wirepas has been recognised by Frost & Sullivan for addressing industrial IoT requirements with its new Wirepas Private 5G solution.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 2 min read • Tue, 24th Aug 2021
Businesses told to enforce Covid-19 scanning
Data Protection

Businesses told to enforce Covid-19 scanning

Businesses will have seven days after lockdown eases to enforce QR check-ins and manual sign-ins at busy venues, experts say.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Mon, 23rd Aug 2021
New Zealand Building Industry Awards paint promising future for the sector
Disaster Recovery

New Zealand Building Industry Awards paint promising future for the sector

Digital delivery and new construction tech are speeding up projects, with the supreme award-winning water scheme completed in a year.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Fri, 20th Aug 2021
Trades and construction protocols at Alert Level 4
Supply Chain

Trades and construction protocols at Alert Level 4

Only essential building work may continue, with contractors required to follow strict COVID-19 controls or defer jobs until restrictions ease.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Wed, 18th Aug 2021
8x8 says it's raising the bar for cloud communications with 99.999% global uptime SLA
Unified Communications

8x8 says it's raising the bar for cloud communications with 99.999% global uptime SLA

8x8's XCaaS solution offers 99.999% uptime and guarantees reliability for organisations with hybrid workforces.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 16th Aug 2021
Climate change kicks into gear
Sustainability

Climate change kicks into gear

New Zealand has already warmed 1.1°C, with the IPCC warning of more coastal flooding, fires and heavier rainfall ahead.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Aug 2021
Wood waste could replace aluminium crisp packets
e-waste & Recycling

Wood waste could replace aluminium crisp packets

Food makers could cut energy use and recycling headaches with a one-step natural coating made from wood waste or shrimp shells.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 9th Aug 2021
Poor immigration policies detrimental to construction sector
Supply Chain

Poor immigration policies detrimental to construction sector

Recruitment bottlenecks and border rules are threatening delivery of New Zealand's NZ$10.1 billion infrastructure pipeline.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Aug 2021
How an AI system called DABUS received a patent for its own invention
Artificial Intelligence

How an AI system called DABUS received a patent for its own invention

Move over humans, it's AI's turn to take the spotlight in what could be a defining moment for the future of invention.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Aug 2021
Hands-on Review: Kingston Fury Renegade DDR4-4600 memory
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Kingston Fury Renegade DDR4-4600 memory

It's possibly a bit extravagant, but with a distinctive look and RGB lighting, this RAM could be the icing on the cake for your PC gaming powerhouse.

By Darren Price • 4 min read • Mon, 2nd Aug 2021
Celebrating civil construction excellence
Disaster Recovery

Celebrating civil construction excellence

Projects that kept ferries running, roads safer and power supply secure were among the winners at Civil Contractors New Zealand’s awards in Wellington.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Sun, 1st Aug 2021
Infrastructure for a better future
Productivity

Infrastructure for a better future

New Zealand faces a $20 billion infrastructure deficit, with industry groups urging a long-term pipeline and more maintenance.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Jul 2021