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Confidence returns to property market post-election
Bank of New Zealand

Confidence returns to property market post-election

Buyer interest lifted in October, with new listings, auctions and asking prices all rising after the election.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Oct 2023
Awards demonstrate steel industry’s ability to innovate
Sustainability

Awards demonstrate steel industry’s ability to innovate

Record entries underline how new plant and global best practice are helping steel contractors deliver more complex buildings across New Zealand.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Sun, 29th Oct 2023
Restrictions around supply of hazardous substances
Supply Chain

Restrictions around supply of hazardous substances

Suppliers must now verify competent persons in writing before selling certain hazardous chemicals, as regulators step up compliance checks.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Oct 2023
Our digital future comes alive at the 2023 NZ Cloud & Data centre Convention
Hyperscale

Our digital future comes alive at the 2023 NZ Cloud & Data centre Convention

New Zealand's 2023 Cloud & Datacenter Convention spotlights industry growth, AI impact, and sustainable solutions.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Oct 2023
Spark and AirSuite launch indoor air quality solution for offices
Internet of Things

Spark and AirSuite launch indoor air quality solution for offices

Telecoms giant Spark partners with environmental startup AirSuite to provide a solution for maintaining indoor air quality for offices.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Tue, 24th Oct 2023
Dyson's powerful noise-cancelling headphones coming to NZ
Digital Entertainment

Dyson's powerful noise-cancelling headphones coming to NZ

Dyson's high-fidelity noise-cancelling headphones have arrived in New Zealand, offering a pure listening experience lasting up to 50 hours.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Oct 2023
Changing the way we plan infrastructure resilience
Supply Chain

Changing the way we plan infrastructure resilience

The report says Cyclone Gabrielle exposed how failures in power, water and communications can cascade across New Zealand's critical networks.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 23rd Oct 2023
Empowering CLTs to deliver affordable housing worldwide
Housing

Empowering CLTs to deliver affordable housing worldwide

New research says the model could help low-income families and key workers secure homes for generations in Aotearoa New Zealand.

By Michael Curreen • 8 min read • Mon, 23rd Oct 2023
Fleet safety award winners announced
Supply Chain

Fleet safety award winners announced

Brake's annual awards in Auckland have honoured firms and individuals cutting crashes and emissions from work vehicles across Australasia.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Oct 2023
Train misses bus by metres
KiwiRail

Train misses bus by metres

TAIC says the near miss exposed gaps in KiwiRail procedures, after a bus crossed 12 metres ahead of a locomotive in Christchurch.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 20th Oct 2023
‘Whānau centre’ project recognised at design awards
Public Sector

‘Whānau centre’ project recognised at design awards

Ngāti Hine Health Trust’s redesigned offices have gained a Bronze Pin and finalist nods after adding 1,000m² of whānau services in Whangārei.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Fri, 20th Oct 2023
Unsafe machine costs worker his arm
Health and Safety

Unsafe machine costs worker his arm

A missing emergency stop and poor cleaning procedures left a worker without an arm, prompting a GBP £297,000 fine for Dunlop Drymix.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Oct 2023

Global Stories

New Zealand (NZ) stories

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from NetApp with Matthew Hurford
Storage

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from NetApp with Matthew Hurford

NetApp's Matthew Hurford discusses the company's partnership with the Children's Cancer Institute in the APAC region. #technews #partnership.

By Tom Raynel • 6 min read • Mon, 30th Oct 2023
Exclusive: How Blackpearl continues to sail through the storm
Software-as-a-Service

Exclusive: How Blackpearl continues to sail through the storm

In an exclusive interview with Nick Lissette, Chief Executive Officer of Blackpearl, we gained insights into the remarkable journey of Blackpearl.

By Tom Raynel • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Oct 2023
Distie Soft Solutions rebrands to Bluechip Infotech NZ
Storage

Distie Soft Solutions rebrands to Bluechip Infotech NZ

From November, New Zealand computer products distributor Soft Solutions will rebrand as Bluechip Infotech New Zealand.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Thu, 26th Oct 2023
NTT report: Hybrid working boosts bottom line for Aussie, Kiwi businesses
Customer Experience

NTT report: Hybrid working boosts bottom line for Aussie, Kiwi businesses

NTT Ltd's 2023 Global Employee Experience Trends Report shows 84% of ANZ businesses say hybrid working has boosted their bottom line.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Oct 2023
HyperX launches new tools to enhance gaming content creation experience
Digital Entertainment

HyperX launches new tools to enhance gaming content creation experience

HP's gaming division, HyperX, introduced new products like Vision S Webcam and Audio Mixer, aimed to boost gaming content creation.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Oct 2023
Symbio expands Connect Portal to ANZ Regional Hub for efficient voice coverage
Symbio

Symbio expands Connect Portal to ANZ Regional Hub for efficient voice coverage

Symbio Holdings extends its Connect Portal to its ANZ Regional Hub, improving voice coverage and operational efficiencies.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Mon, 23rd Oct 2023