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The infrastructure sector – 2022 in review & looking ahead

Policy change, fuel resilience and green power projects are set to dominate infrastructure again as reform timelines tighten in 2023.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Mon, 16th Jan 2023

Education, Learning & Training

Qualifications on the way for NZ road workers

Road workers could soon gain formal recognition, as a new credential framework links temporary traffic control training to NZQF qualifications.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Sun, 15th Jan 2023

Risk & Compliance

Death a reminder to keep an eye on field staff

WorkSafe says inadequate training and oversight left a forestry technician fatally exposed to a harvester head repair in northern Hawke’s Bay.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Thu, 12th Jan 2023

Risk & Compliance

Watercare goes ‘Back 2 Basics’

Reported incidents have fallen as Watercare expands its Back 2 Basics safety sessions across all construction sites, with new multilingual guides planned.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Jan 2023

GFC

What were 2022’s top performing suburbs?

Higher mortgage rates and tighter lending rules have left New Zealand’s housing market weaker than expected, with sales at a 12-year low.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Tue, 10th Jan 2023

Cybersecurity

Advantage appoints Auckland based Security & Cloud specialist

Advantage, a NZ-based IT services provider, appoints Melvin Pather as ICT Security and Cloud Specialist to boost its cybersecurity competency.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 16th Dec 2022

Bank of New Zealand

Higher mortgages create hesitant housing market

Rising borrowing costs are keeping buyers on the sidelines as New Zealand sales fall 36.1% year on year and prices soften.

By Michael Curreen • 9 min read • Tue, 13th Dec 2022

Bank of New Zealand

‘One bright light’ amidst housing market downturn

Sales rose nearly 8% in November, offering a rare sign of resilience as New Zealand’s median house price fell 12.4% year on year.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Dec 2022

Risk & Compliance

Identified shortcomings adversely impact safe chemical management

Industry-backed codes are seen as the quickest fix for WorkSafe NZ’s stretched oversight of chemical safety, amid a widening funding gap.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Mon, 12th Dec 2022

Human Capital Management

Immigration policy changes welcomed by infrastructure sector

Civil contractors say the new visa pathways should ease labour shortages, helping get transport, water and energy projects built faster.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 12th Dec 2022

Sustainability

Commercial property market snapshot Q4 2022

Vacancy and rents are diverging sharply as investors favour prime offices, while retail footfall and industrial demand remain uneven across New Zealand.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Sun, 11th Dec 2022

Digital Transformation

How the cloud can help fill job shortages

Cloud-based collaboration could ease infrastructure skills gaps by letting firms tap overseas talent while keeping local engineers involved in global work.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Dec 2022

Artificial Intelligence

Two-way texting saves lives

Construction apprentices are being flagged for urgent help after 211,235 confidential text check-ins uncovered 74 extreme-risk cases.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Sun, 4th Dec 2022

Global Stories

New Zealand (NZ) stories

Platform-as-a-Service

HPE promotes team member to South Pacific Managing Director

Hewlett Packard Enterprise has promoted Christian Weber to VP and Managing Director of HPE South Pacific, bringing a passion for employee development.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Tue, 17th Jan 2023

Chief Financial Officer

Chubb has strengthened its Executive Leadership Team

Chubb strengthens Executive Leadership Team to increase oversight of global sales and operations, focusing on people, process & portfolio.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Jan 2023

Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Ivanti appoints new Partner Sales Director for ANZ

Ivanti hires Michael Coleman as Partner Sales Director for Australia and New Zealand to strengthen their partner ecosystem and streamline lead generation.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Thu, 22nd Dec 2022