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Why do so many construction workers commit suicide?
Mental Health

Why do so many construction workers commit suicide?

Industry groups will examine 339 deaths over a decade as New Zealand’s construction sector faces the country’s highest suicide rate.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Thu, 4th Oct 2018
Women of Influence Diversity award winner announced
Education, Learning & Training

Women of Influence Diversity award winner announced

Recognition for women in infrastructure comes after Sarah Lang grew the Women’s Infrastructure Network to seven chapters and 1,000 members.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Oct 2018
Mental health cause for construction industry concern
Productivity

Mental health cause for construction industry concern

Poor culture and boom-bust pressures are driving high suicide rates among New Zealand construction workers, new research suggests.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Sun, 30th Sep 2018
HASANZ launches scholarship programme
Risk & Compliance

HASANZ launches scholarship programme

Up to GBP £5,000 a year is on offer for workers seeking tertiary study in workplace health and safety, with mentoring included.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Sep 2018

Global Stories

Australian stories

Australia trailing behind APAC in cloud migration and security
Cloud Security

Australia trailing behind APAC in cloud migration and security

A new report highlights that Australia lags behind emerging APAC markets in cloud migration and security management, with complacency cited as a key factor.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Wed, 3rd Oct 2018
The STEM crisis: What the technology sector can do to help
EduTech

The STEM crisis: What the technology sector can do to help

Lack of qualified STEM teachers in Australian schools is hindering students' access to quality education in science and maths.

By Peter Croft • 4 min read • Wed, 3rd Oct 2018
Cyber criminals using lookalike online shopping domains to phish buyers
Phishing

Cyber criminals using lookalike online shopping domains to phish buyers

Venafi warns of rising fake domains that mimic top retailers to scam online shoppers, as holiday season nears.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 3rd Oct 2018
Exclusive: A better future for women in cyber security
Kaspersky

Exclusive: A better future for women in cyber security

Noushin Shabab, senior security researcher for Kaspersky's GReAT team, discusses her journey in cyber security and inspiring more women to join the field.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 4 min read • Tue, 2nd Oct 2018
Exclusive interview: Gemalto's channel strategy for ANZ
Partner Programmes

Exclusive interview: Gemalto's channel strategy for ANZ

Earlier this year, Gemalto appointed Tech Data as a distributor for its portfolio of SafeNet identity and data protection solutions in New Zealand.

By Kai Ping Lew • 5 min read • Tue, 2nd Oct 2018
Synnex AU partners with Nitro for enterprise PDF solutions
Document Management

Synnex AU partners with Nitro for enterprise PDF solutions

Synnex Australia and Nitro have partnered to expand Synnex's document productivity offering for APAC channel and enterprise organizations.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Tue, 2nd Oct 2018
Accelerating the intelligence revolution: How companies are investing
DataCentre infrastructure

Accelerating the intelligence revolution: How companies are investing

According to Lenovo Data Centre Group, billions of dollars are being spent to develop powerful AI and discover new business advantages.

By Joao Almeida • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Sep 2018
Owning up to cloud security - who is responsible?
Cloud Security

Owning up to cloud security - who is responsible?

With almost a third of Australian businesses now using cloud services, who takes responsibility for data security remains a contentious issue.

By Graeme Pyper • 5 min read • Fri, 28th Sep 2018
All aboard the blockchain train: Academic says NZ needs to catch up fast
Crypto

All aboard the blockchain train: Academic says NZ needs to catch up fast

New Zealand is lagging in blockchain and cryptocurrency adoption, says a University of Auckland academic, urging swift action to remain competitive.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Fri, 28th Sep 2018
The impact of IoT on the IT department
Internet of Things

The impact of IoT on the IT department

IoT will have a significant impact on IT departments, requiring closer collaboration and new policies, according to SolarWinds Head Geek Patrick Hubbard.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 4 min read • Fri, 28th Sep 2018
Lenovo and the University of Adelaide partner to provide AI for business
DataCentre infrastructure

Lenovo and the University of Adelaide partner to provide AI for business

Machine learning is being used in business for an increasing range of applications from filtering emails to speech recognition and fraud detection.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 27th Sep 2018
Hands-on Review: Forza Horizon 4 is the perfect racing game
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Forza Horizon 4 is the perfect racing game

I really loved the beautiful Australian setting of Forza Horizon 3, but this new game is even better thanks to the new addition of changing seasons.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Thu, 27th Sep 2018

Stories from Other Regions

Australian stories

Local traditional PC market up 8.8% in 2Q18
Network Infrastructure

Local traditional PC market up 8.8% in 2Q18

Australian traditional PC shipments grow 8.8% YoY in Q2 2018, driven by commercial market growth, according to IDC. Notebook shipments up 12.5% YoY.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Sep 2018