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On-site crane training programmes launched

Technicians across Asia-Pacific will gain hands-on safety and maintenance skills, as older cranes are checked for faults and standards gaps.

By Geoff • 2 min read • Wed, 4th Oct 2017

Agricultural Technology

New half-mask respirator offers comfort and safety

Workers are more likely to keep respiratory protection on all day as the AVIVA half-mask aims to improve comfort, fit and speech.

By Geoff • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Oct 2017

Human Capital Management

Safety-first approach wins fleet safety awards

Companies across Australasia were recognised for fleet safety measures aimed at cutting crashes involving at-work drivers.

By Geoff • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Oct 2017

Agricultural Technology

Christchurch – city of choice?

Rebuild spending and repaired homes are reviving Christchurch’s case for top-city status, with billions still to go and 2020 milestones ahead.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Oct 2017

Productivity

Music hath charms to stimulate creativity

Happy music could help workers and students generate more original ideas, a study suggests.

By Geoff • 2 min read • Wed, 27th Sep 2017

Fitness

Exercise every day to help keep death at bay

A major study finds 30 minutes’ activity five days a week could prevent one in 12 deaths worldwide, especially in lower-income countries.

By Geoff • 6 min read • Tue, 26th Sep 2017

Risk & Compliance

Control noise for safer, happier workers

Poorly controlled workplace noise can raise stress and cut productivity, prompting businesses to reduce exposure beyond earmuffs.

By Geoff • 2 min read • Mon, 25th Sep 2017

Smart Cities

Decongesting Auckland’s roads must start now

Congestion is already lifting freight costs and threatening Auckland’s supply chains as population growth outpaces road upgrades.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 25th Sep 2017

Construction

Trenchless technology minimises disruption

Lower-cost pipe repairs are helping cities cut sewage leaks and avoid roadworks as ageing sewer networks come under pressure.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sun, 24th Sep 2017

Sustainability

Australian supermarkets phasing out plastic bags

The move could stop billions of bags reaching waterways and marine life, as Greenpeace urges NSW and Victoria to follow suit.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Wed, 20th Sep 2017

Wearables

Kiwi innovations take centre stage

Public voting is open as finalists for New Zealand’s innovation awards include solar-powered cow collars, quiet drones and Te Reo Maori smartphones.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Tue, 19th Sep 2017

eLearning

Two more businesses go Around the Block

Small Kiwi businesses can now spot workplace hazards in bakeries and collision repair workshops more easily through WorkSafe’s tool.

By Geoff • 2 min read • Mon, 18th Sep 2017

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

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

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

Risk & Compliance

Cleaner air for Manukau precast concrete workers

Nearly 1,000 workers in Manukau precast concrete plants now have better protection from airborne hazards after a WorkSafe New Zealand drive uncovered gaps.

By Geoff • 3 min read • Mon, 11th Sep 2017