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COVID-19 stories

Is the Ministry of Transport’s supply chain strategy flawed?

Experts say the consultation paper could raise costs for businesses and consumers unless it better addresses trade-offs, investment and global freight risks.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Thu, 21st Apr 2022

Supply Chain

Soaring inflation to stunt housing construction

Higher building costs and rates rises are set to force developers to shelve projects, threatening new home supply and affordability.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 12th Apr 2022

Network Infrastructure

New caretaker for communications infrastructure

The eight-year deal will keep 2,600 Chorus sites running and support more than 100 jobs across Programmed’s service network.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Mar 2022

Phishing

COVID-19 and cybersecurity: Technology and risk in Aotearoa

Scammers are using COVID-19 to exploit New Zealanders' personal information and financial details, warns cybersecurity agency Netsafe.

By Mitchell Hageman • 8 min read • Fri, 25th Mar 2022

Robotics

Automation on the rise as labour shortage bites

Businesses are turning to automation as record-low unemployment and isolation risks worsen staff shortages and wage pressures across New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 20th Mar 2022

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

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

Global Stories

COVID-19 stories

Health Technologies

COVID-19 causes biosensor market to triple in two years

Technology research company IDTechEx has found COVID-19, especially testing capabilities, drove the point-of-care biosensors industry to dramatically expand.

By Jessie Chiang • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Apr 2022

Customer Relationship Management

57% APAC respondents say CX a top investment priority

Fifty-seven percent of executives in APAC countries report they have a strategy to improve customer experience.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Apr 2022

Cybersecurity

Insurable or not insurable? The new questions surrounding cyber risk insurance

The increasing question organisations face with cyber risk insurance is no longer 'should we purchase', but 'can we get it?'.

By Jennifer Tiang • 5 min read • Tue, 5th Apr 2022

Telstra

Pandemic accelerates adoption but widens digital divide

1 in 10 Australians are digitally excluded, and it's estimated 1 in 5 New Zealanders struggle to engage in the digital world, an industry panel hears.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 5 min read • Fri, 1st Apr 2022

Malware

Massive resurgence in cyberthreats following COVID-19 - report

There has been a massive resurgence in cyberthreats across multiple categories following pandemic-induced declines in 2020.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Mar 2022

Data Protection

Three tech tips to thrive in a remote work future

Remote work is here to stay, but it must evolve and be managed effectively. Here are three crucial tech investments for a successful hybrid work environment.

By Robert Vinokurov • 7 min read • Wed, 23rd Mar 2022

Data Analytics

Customer expectations on brands in a post-pandemic world

Five key trends shaping the state of relationship marketing in the year ahead according to consumer preferences.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Mar 2022

Digital Transformation

Payment disruptions in digital banking - Entrust report

With the transformation of banking and payments is accelerating, the industry has caught disruption from many angles due to web trends and the global pandemic.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Thu, 10th Mar 2022