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Call for better effort at construction safety
Supply Chain

Call for better effort at construction safety

At least two construction workers have died each month since last year, prompting urgent warnings over site safety and enforcement.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd Sep 2022
Report reveals main drivers for house price growth
Bank of New Zealand

Report reveals main drivers for house price growth

Higher urban land costs and borrowing pressures have driven New Zealand house prices up for two decades, though reforms may ease them.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Wed, 31st Aug 2022
How digitisation can support housing construction
Smart Cities

How digitisation can support housing construction

Digital tools could help New Zealand builders deliver homes faster and cheaper as shortages, costs and delays threaten supply.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 29th Aug 2022
Fine of $350k after string of health & safety failures
Risk & Compliance

Fine of $350k after string of health & safety failures

Children were left at risk of death or serious injury when an inflatable slide collapsed, prompting a GBP £350,000 fine in Waihi.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Sun, 28th Aug 2022
Spirometry testing advised to resume
Risk & Compliance

Spirometry testing advised to resume

Businesses may now restart lung checks for welders and silica workers, after WorkSafe said COVID-19 risks have eased enough.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Thu, 25th Aug 2022
PwC appoints Arnold Nel as SAP alliance lead partner
Price Waterhouse Coopers

PwC appoints Arnold Nel as SAP alliance lead partner

PwC NZ appoints SAP alliance lead partner, Arnold Nel, to help clients migrate to enhanced intelligent enterprise S/4HANA amid SAP's cloud push.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 19th Aug 2022
Digitally driven heritage conservation
Smart Cities

Digitally driven heritage conservation

Abandoned heritage buildings could be preserved for longer, as a Unitec project uses 3D scans to record decay and guide future repairs.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Sun, 14th Aug 2022
A snapshot of industrial, retail and office markets
Supply Chain

A snapshot of industrial, retail and office markets

Industrial rents are being pushed higher by record-low vacancy, as office and retail markets in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch tighten.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Sun, 14th Aug 2022
Getting tough on tobacco well overdue
Ministry of Health

Getting tough on tobacco well overdue

If enforced well, the bill could cut youth smoking and shrink tobacco access, but critics warn loopholes may fuel a black market.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Sun, 14th Aug 2022
New tax exemption set to unlock Build to Rent in New Zealand
Climate change

New tax exemption set to unlock Build to Rent in New Zealand

Rental-home developers are set to gain retroactive relief from interest deduction limits, with 10-year leases required to qualify.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Fri, 12th Aug 2022

Global Stories

New Zealand (NZ) stories

SailPoint appoints Raymond Dickinson as New Zealand country leader
Firewalls

SailPoint appoints Raymond Dickinson as New Zealand country leader

SailPoint, the identity security company, has hired Raymond Dickinson as its first-ever country leader in New Zealand, to support continued market growth.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 26th Aug 2022
Genesys appoints Kim Duncan as New Zealand partner account director
Unified Communications

Genesys appoints Kim Duncan as New Zealand partner account director

Genesys appoints Kim Duncan as New Zealand Partner Account Director, responsible for expanding partner ecosystem and strengthening alliances.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 26th Aug 2022
Datacom appoints Peter Nelson as SaaS products managing director
Datacom

Datacom appoints Peter Nelson as SaaS products managing director

Peter Nelson appointed as Datacom's SaaS products managing director to lead Datapay, Smartly, and Datascape for optimum results and growth.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 26th Aug 2022
Commvault appoints Mark Raos as regional account executive
Digital Transformation

Commvault appoints Mark Raos as regional account executive

Commvault appoints Mark Raos as regional account exec in New Zealand. Raos will expand the company's market share with client and partner support.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 26th Aug 2022
CDC hyperscale data centres now open in New Zealand
Data Analytics

CDC hyperscale data centres now open in New Zealand

CDC Data Centres (CDC) says two new, state-of-the-art hyperscale data centres are now open for business in Auckland.

By Jessie Chiang • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Aug 2022

Stories from Other Regions

New Zealand (NZ) stories

Avec appoints Nicki Wood as Queensland General Manager
Job moves

Avec appoints Nicki Wood as Queensland General Manager

Nicki Wood joins Avec as Queensland General Manager, bringing significant experience in technology and digital industry to lead professional resources.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 19th Aug 2022
INX appoints Luke Disbury as chief financial officer
Digital Transformation

INX appoints Luke Disbury as chief financial officer

INX Software appoints Luke Disbury as CFO, with his experience across various industries adding value to the company's growth and transformation.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 12th Aug 2022