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Green Light Worldwide keeps growing with new Wellington Expansion

Seasoned IT services business leader Nathan Bentley has joined Green Light Worldwide to head growth in Wellington and beyond.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Sep 2023

Infrastructure monitoring

Nipping potholes in the bud

A new moisture-sensing tool could cut road deterioration by 2.5 times, helping asset managers avoid costly reactive repairs across networks.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Sun, 17th Sep 2023

Housing

Would a land value tax incentivise housing growth?

Empty or underused urban land could be pushed back into housing, as economists argue TOP’s tax would make speculation less profitable.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Fri, 15th Sep 2023

Partner Programmes

NZME and Vudoo partner to launch new eCommerce experience

New Zealand Media and Entertainment (NZME) has signed an exclusive launch partnership with global content eCommerce expert Vudoo.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Sep 2023

Northland

REINZ numbers show positive outlook for property

More stock and faster sales suggest the housing market may be turning a corner before spring, despite higher rates and election uncertainty.

By Michael Curreen • 7 min read • Thu, 14th Sep 2023

Accident Compensation Corporation

Physical threats & abuse widespread in construction

Workers are avoiding injury reports as verbal abuse and physical threats remain common across New Zealand construction sites.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 12th Sep 2023

Artificial Intelligence

Rental stock reaching crisis levels

Desperate tenants are now offering above asking rents as migration and storm damage squeeze Auckland's inner-city housing supply.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Tue, 12th Sep 2023

Northland

House prices up for first time since downturn

National home values have edged up 0.5% this quarter, but most cities are still below year-ago levels as demand stays patchy.

By Michael Curreen • 14 min read • Mon, 11th Sep 2023

Local Government

Legislative tweak opens door for inter-regional public transport

Councils will find it easier to coordinate cross-border routes after Parliament removed an exemption that had blocked them from regional transport plans.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 10th Sep 2023

Human Capital Management

Support for health & safety reps

A new framework aims to fill a training gap for health and safety representatives and give employers a clearer path for development.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Sun, 10th Sep 2023

EduTech

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from Lumify Work

Lumify Work NZ GM, Andrew Smith, shares key insights on their IT training courses and recent re-brand in an interview with TechDay.

By Tom Raynel • 6 min read • Fri, 8th Sep 2023

Risk & Compliance

NZ workplace fatality rate is double Australia’s

Work-related harm still costs New Zealand GBP £2.1 billion annually, with fatality rates stubbornly high and progress too slow, a report says.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Sep 2023

Supply Chain

Development activity falling as headwinds intensify

New building consents are set to fall to their lowest since the Global Financial Crisis as higher rates, costs and tighter lending squeeze projects.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Tue, 5th Sep 2023

Supply Chain

What can we learn from Auckland’s City Rail Link?

The review warns future transport schemes face similar cost overruns and delivery strain unless business cases, procurement and oversight improve.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Sep 2023

Agricultural Technology

Why seasonal workers are at higher risk

A packhouse safety lapse left a teenage seasonal worker needing partial finger amputations, prompting a $225,000 fine for Clyde Orchards.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Sep 2023

Interactive

75% revenue increase for Sony Interactive Entertainment NZ

Sony Interactive Entertainment New Zealand has released its latest financial report detailing its finances as of 31st March 2023.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Mon, 4th Sep 2023

Global Stories

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Unified Communications

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from Amelia

TechDay's 10-Minute IT Jams speaks to Andrew Winlaw, Vice President & GM for Australia & New Zealand at Amelia, about their AI solutions.

By Tom Raynel • 6 min read • Tue, 19th Sep 2023

Cloud Security

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from Sysdig

Sysdig aims to secure and support all cloud deployments. Learn more about their work in the ANZ region from their CTO and Country Manager.

By Tom Raynel • 1 min read • Fri, 15th Sep 2023

IT Industry

New Relic releases 2023 Observability Forecast Report

The industry's most extensive observability-focused study has revealed outages cost AUD $11 million annually as tool sprawl persists.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 13th Sep 2023