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Mental health first aid improves workplace safety
Risk & Compliance

Mental health first aid improves workplace safety

Poor mental wellbeing is fuelling accidents on sites, prompting calls for first aiders who can spot distress and prevent injuries before they happen.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Mon, 13th Mar 2023
Wellington tops Australasian office markets
Property Market

Wellington tops Australasian office markets

Government demand and a flight to quality have left Wellington’s CBD with the lowest office vacancy among major Australasian markets at 5.4%.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Sun, 12th Mar 2023
LGNZ submits concerns and improvements on three waters reforms
Public Sector

LGNZ submits concerns and improvements on three waters reforms

Councils could face heavier compliance costs and less say over local water services if the current reform model goes ahead, LGNZ says.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Mar 2023
National pledges to fast-track Build to Rent legislation
New Zealand Labour Party

National pledges to fast-track Build to Rent legislation

Property Council New Zealand says the changes could unlock thousands of rental homes as National seeks to attract more investor capital.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Mar 2023
Reforms do not guarantee a better system
Public Sector

Reforms do not guarantee a better system

Councils could lose influence over local planning as new regional committees shift decisions further from communities and raise funding concerns.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2023
Toddler’s death at pond spurs call to do better
Risk & Compliance

Toddler’s death at pond spurs call to do better

WorkSafe and Water Safety New Zealand warn pond owners to fence off hazards after a council's sentencing over three-year-old Lachlan Jones' death.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Tue, 7th Mar 2023
Interest deductibility changes hitting rental market
Property Market

Interest deductibility changes hitting rental market

Rising borrowing costs and tax changes are pushing more landlords to lift rents or exit the residential market, a survey found.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Mon, 6th Mar 2023
Check Point hires two new cybersecurity experts in New Zealand
Check Point Software

Check Point hires two new cybersecurity experts in New Zealand

Cybersecurity firm Check Point has hired two senior team members, Regan Burke as channel account manager and Steve Wotten as major account manager.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Sun, 5th Mar 2023
What can we learn from the response to Hurricane Katrina?
Autodesk

What can we learn from the response to Hurricane Katrina?

For coastal New Zealand, the lesson is that resilience will hinge on working with nature, not relying on engineering alone.

By Staff Writer • 8 min read • Sun, 5th Mar 2023
Eye injury a result of company’s safety oversights
Risk & Compliance

Eye injury a result of company’s safety oversights

A Northland orchard worker was left with permanent vision damage after a wire snapped, exposing failures in training, supervision and PPE use.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Sun, 5th Mar 2023
Is it time to consider managed retreat?
Disaster Recovery

Is it time to consider managed retreat?

Experts warn rebuilding in flood-hit areas could lock communities into repeated damage, forcing a national rethink on who pays to move.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Fri, 3rd Mar 2023
IoT tech keeps construction sites monitored
Smart Cities

IoT tech keeps construction sites monitored

Real-time sensors are helping contractors avoid costly consent breaches, complaints and delays by flagging noise, dust and vibration risks early.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Mar 2023
FRAMECAD appoints Rob Heebink as CEO
Clean technologies

FRAMECAD appoints Rob Heebink as CEO

New Zealand-based steel frame building system FRAMECAD appoints Rob Heebink as CEO, after expanding its leadership team for accelerated growth.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Mar 2023
2degrees promotes Emma-Kate Greer to Chief Corporate Affairs Officer
EduTech

2degrees promotes Emma-Kate Greer to Chief Corporate Affairs Officer

Emma-Kate Greer promoted to Chief Corporate Affairs Officer by 2degrees. Will continue to focus on sustainability and Kaupapa Mori initiatives.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Mar 2023

Global Stories

New Zealand (NZ) stories

Avec expands with appointment of Mornay Vivier
Job moves

Avec expands with appointment of Mornay Vivier

Avec, an IT project delivery company operating across Australia and New Zealand, has appointed Mornay Vivier as its Practice Manager – Business Analysis.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Mon, 13th Mar 2023
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - The latest update from Avaya
Customer Experience

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - The latest update from Avaya

Avaya's Managing Director of Australia and New Zealand, Dino Beverakis, discusses the future of work and customer experience in 10 Minute IT Jams.

By Tom Raynel • 1 min read • Thu, 9th Mar 2023
Barracuda appoints Paul Crighton as Regional Sales Director
Partner Programmes

Barracuda appoints Paul Crighton as Regional Sales Director

Barracuda Networks has appointed Paul Crighton as its new Regional Sales Director for Pacific Islands, Australia and New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 7th Mar 2023
Extreme Networks Announces New appointments to Support Rapid Channel Growth in ANZ
Unified Communications

Extreme Networks Announces New appointments to Support Rapid Channel Growth in ANZ

Extreme Networks appoints three new team leaders in Sydney and Melbourne to support growth in ANZ market, including ANZ Channel Manager and Distributor Manager.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Mar 2023