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Battery fire in underground storage
Risk & Compliance

Battery fire in underground storage

Underground storage of battery-powered tools can turn a small fault into a fire risk, WorkSafe says after a toolbox blaze.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Thu, 6th Oct 2022
New Zealand desperate for skilled tech staff
Education, Learning & Training

New Zealand desperate for skilled tech staff

Skills shortages are slowing growth across New Zealand's $18.8 billion tech sector, despite easier visa access for overseas talent.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 6th Oct 2022
Keeping construction noise, dust & vibrations at bay
Smart Cities

Keeping construction noise, dust & vibrations at bay

Real-time sensors are helping Dempsey Wood avoid consent breaches, complaints and delays on a Lower Hutt retirement village build.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Tue, 4th Oct 2022
Better managing transport incidents
Customer Experience

Better managing transport incidents

Transport agencies are being urged to improve coordination as unplanned disruptions across multiple modes threaten commuters' daily journeys.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 4th Oct 2022
Protecting your business with your domain name
Marketing Technologies

Protecting your business with your domain name

It's one of the most fundamental aspects of any business - large or small - but once it's set up, it's often never given a second thought.

By Megan Harrison • 4 min read • Mon, 3rd Oct 2022
New construction cloud maximises value of BIM
Software-as-a-Service

New construction cloud maximises value of BIM

Teams can now access live BIM data faster, while new Autodesk Build tools aim to curb delays, errors and cost overruns.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Sun, 2nd Oct 2022
‘Building-by-building’ analysis successful after recent quake
Smart Cities

‘Building-by-building’ analysis successful after recent quake

New fibre optic data from Wellington’s quake has given responders far more precise readings of shaking across city blocks and buildings.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Sep 2022
Growing organisations likely to be targeted by attacks
Data Protection

Growing organisations likely to be targeted by attacks

As IoT adoption grows, businesses face rising cyber risk that could slow trust and stall sales unless protections improve.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Thu, 29th Sep 2022
Reputations will be won or lost on climate change transparency
Sustainability

Reputations will be won or lost on climate change transparency

Most New Zealanders want flood-risk homes disclosed, as a survey warns opaque climate messaging could damage trust across property markets.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Mon, 26th Sep 2022
Leaps and bounds in forestry safety
Supply Chain

Leaps and bounds in forestry safety

Forest workers are safer than a decade ago, but serious injuries and fatal risks still haunt an industry worth NZD $6 billion a year.

By Michael Curreen • 8 min read • Mon, 26th Sep 2022
Vodafone appoints Mark Ellis as Head of ICT Products
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Vodafone appoints Mark Ellis as Head of ICT Products

Mark Ellis joins Vodafone NZ as Head of ICT Products, leaving his position at Mandiant/Google as a cybersecurity leader. #technews #Vodafone #cybersecurity.

By Zach Thompson • 1 min read • Fri, 23rd Sep 2022
KiwiNet appoints Dr Will Barker as Board Chair
EduTech

KiwiNet appoints Dr Will Barker as Board Chair

Dr Will Barker appointed new Board Chair of KiwiNet to lead NZ's research commercialisation. Katherine Sandford and Amanda Davies join as new board members.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 23rd Sep 2022
‘Most-productive’ land off-limits for housing
Agricultural Technology

‘Most-productive’ land off-limits for housing

Councils face tighter limits on rezoning fertile farmland for housing, as ministers say it is needed to safeguard New Zealand’s food supply.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Fri, 23rd Sep 2022
How to prevent harm from hydrogen sulphide
Agricultural Technology

How to prevent harm from hydrogen sulphide

Workers can be killed within minutes if toxic hydrogen sulphide builds up in confined or poorly ventilated spaces, WorkSafe warns.

By Michael Curreen • 13 min read • Fri, 23rd Sep 2022

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Qualys makes key regional & channel appointments
Digital Transformation

Qualys makes key regional & channel appointments

Qualys appoints Simon Ractliffe as Regional VP and Paul Digby as Channel Director, boosting their cybersecurity regulatory compliance capability in ANZ.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 23rd Sep 2022
Optimation appoints Warrick Flower as Managing Director
Datacom

Optimation appoints Warrick Flower as Managing Director

Optimation appoints Warrick Flower as new MD, bringing 20 yrs of tech industry experience to lead company growth in Australasia.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 23rd Sep 2022
ExtraHop appoints Kenneth Chen as Asia Pacific Vice President
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

ExtraHop appoints Kenneth Chen as Asia Pacific Vice President

Kenneth Chen named Asia Pacific VP of ExtraHop, responsible for business strategy, sales, and execution with focus on expanding partnerships.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 23rd Sep 2022

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