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NZ's agritech sector 'urgently' needs to focus on AI
Agricultural Technology

NZ's agritech sector 'urgently' needs to focus on AI

New Zealand's agritech sector must urgently embrace AI to maintain its competitiveness and address critical challenges, asserts a new AI Forum report.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Nov 2019
How do we grow great engineers?
Data Analytics

How do we grow great engineers?

A shortage of engineers is already constraining construction, manufacturing and agriculture as firms struggle to adapt to new skills and technologies.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 25th Oct 2019
Could virtual reality help solve our housing crisis?
Human Capital Management

Could virtual reality help solve our housing crisis?

Jobseekers could cut training time from days to minutes as a new virtual reality tool is piloted to fill construction skills gaps in New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Sun, 18th Aug 2019
Employers need to get over stigma as workforce changes
Recruitment

Employers need to get over stigma as workforce changes

New Zealand businesses are being told to prioritize attitude and personality over technical skills due to a shortage of skilled workers.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd Jul 2019
Solving the construction sector’s skill shortage with gaming?
eLearning

Solving the construction sector’s skill shortage with gaming?

Gamified training could help ease hiring woes in construction, with a new tycoon game aimed at teaching employability skills and industry realities.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Mon, 20th May 2019
Construction Sector Accord a long-term commitment
Productivity

Construction Sector Accord a long-term commitment

A pledge to improve procurement, safety and housing supply aims to ease shortages and lift productivity across the sector.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sun, 21st Apr 2019
Vocational education needs change
eLearning

Vocational education needs change

Employers and trainees could benefit if planned reforms cut duplication, but the civil construction sector warns skills shortages may worsen if rollout falters.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 7th Apr 2019
Kiwi businesses set for a tech-fuelled boom - Microsoft
Microsoft

Kiwi businesses set for a tech-fuelled boom - Microsoft

New Zealand small businesses could see significant growth and profitability with modest IT investments, says a new Microsoft study.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Mon, 11th Mar 2019
Embracing diversity is vital for a future focused infrastructure industry
Vector

Embracing diversity is vital for a future focused infrastructure industry

Skills shortages are forcing infrastructure firms to widen hiring, as sector leaders say diversity and inclusion are key to future growth.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2019
Why the trucking industry is looking to female drivers
Recruitment

Why the trucking industry is looking to female drivers

Driver shortages may ease if more women are recruited, as new training courses attract female students and boost industry retention.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sun, 27th Jan 2019
Auckland’s supply chain complications causing problems
Supply Chain

Auckland’s supply chain complications causing problems

Freight delays are mounting as Auckland’s overloaded port and 9-5 warehouse habits strain deliveries, exporters and importers alike.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 23rd Nov 2018
Construction industry suffering a technology value gap
Data Analytics

Construction industry suffering a technology value gap

Most Kiwi builders are missing out on returns from new kit, as skills gaps and poor systems integration blunt tech gains.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 13th Nov 2018

Global Stories

Labour Shortage stories

GlobalData: Supply chains and the digital revolution
Robotics

GlobalData: Supply chains and the digital revolution

Companies are leveraging digital technologies in the supply chain to create new disruptive product offerings, services and business models.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Aug 2020
Global smartphone production to fall 30% due to COVID-19 pandemic
Supply Chain

Global smartphone production to fall 30% due to COVID-19 pandemic

COVID-19 disrupts global smartphone manufacturing, leading to a 30% production drop. ABI Research highlights supply chain chaos and stalled 5G growth.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2020
Soft skills increasingly important for IT career growth – SolarWinds survey
SolarWinds

Soft skills increasingly important for IT career growth – SolarWinds survey

SolarWinds conducted a survey and had responses from 177 technology professionals from across the globe, including those from public and private sectors.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Sep 2019
Why industrial companies are accelerating their deployment of AR
Internet of Things

Why industrial companies are accelerating their deployment of AR

Industrial firms are swiftly adopting AR to enhance training, address skilled labour shortages, and stay competitive, reveals PTC's latest report.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 9th May 2019
Why the IT service integration market is becoming highly automated
IT Automation

Why the IT service integration market is becoming highly automated

UK SIAM/ITSM market sees shift from labour-intensive to automated services due to labour shortages and complex tech, says ISG report. Capgemini and HCL lead.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 18th Feb 2019
Agritech NZ signs historic agreement with US agritech firm
Agricultural Technology

Agritech NZ signs historic agreement with US agritech firm

Agritech growth in New Zealand is now getting a helping hand thanks to a deal with US-based firm Western Growers.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 30th Aug 2018