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Auckland house prices down on last year
Supply Chain

Auckland house prices down on last year

The city was the only New Zealand region to post an annual fall, with sales also down 38.3% as buyers paused amid higher rates.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Jun 2022
New tool to advise of New Zealand’s snow conditions
Risk & Compliance

New tool to advise of New Zealand’s snow conditions

Public access to near real-time snow data should help alpine operators, rescuers and tourists plan for New Zealand winters.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Jun 2022
Most NZ broadband can deliver four HD Netflix streams at the same time
Unified Communications

Most NZ broadband can deliver four HD Netflix streams at the same time

99% of top broadband plans in New Zealand can handle four simultaneous high-definition Netflix streams, says Measuring Broadband New Zealand programme report.

By Jessie Chiang • 3 min read • Mon, 13th Jun 2022
A choice to shine or be left behind
Supply Chain

A choice to shine or be left behind

Infrastructure firms face growing pressure to prove climate and social value as stimulus spending, disclosures and stakeholder scrutiny intensify.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Sun, 12th Jun 2022
Tower Insurance appoints Greg Moore as chief digital & data officer
Unified Communications

Tower Insurance appoints Greg Moore as chief digital & data officer

Insurance firm Tower Insurance appoints Greg Moore, a veteran with over 20 years of experience, as chief digital and data officer.

By Zach Thompson • 1 min read • Fri, 10th Jun 2022
Qrious appoints Christopher Laing as chief technology officer
Agricultural Technology

Qrious appoints Christopher Laing as chief technology officer

Christopher Laing has been promoted to Chief Technology Officer at Spark Business Group, driving data-led transformation for New Zealand enterprise.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 10th Jun 2022
Ports of Auckland ends automation project and loses $65m
Robotic Process Automation

Ports of Auckland ends automation project and loses $65m

Ports of Auckland has decided to end the automation of the Fergusson Container Terminal, leaving NZD $65 million worth of investment down the drain.

By Jessie Chiang • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Jun 2022
Nurses not monoliths are the backbone healthcare system
Hybrid & Remote Work

Nurses not monoliths are the backbone healthcare system

Retention hinges on better support, recognition and safer workloads as a McKinsey report warns more nurses are considering leaving direct patient care.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Wed, 8th Jun 2022
Asbestos and water blasting not a good mix
Risk & Compliance

Asbestos and water blasting not a good mix

Contractors risk prosecution and hefty fines if high-pressure water blasting disturbs asbestos on roofs or cladding in New Zealand.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Mon, 6th Jun 2022
One in six hours lost on rework
Data Analytics

One in six hours lost on rework

Rework is eroding productivity in New Zealand construction, with firms losing 16% of project time to fixing defects, a Procore report says.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 6th Jun 2022
Wairoa cycleway supreme winner at steel awards
Construction

Wairoa cycleway supreme winner at steel awards

Cyclists and pedestrians can now cross safely after a lightweight steel retrofit won top honours at the SCNZ awards.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 5th Jun 2022
GroupM New Zealand appoints Manjit Singh as head of product & technology
Data Analytics

GroupM New Zealand appoints Manjit Singh as head of product & technology

Manjit Singh appointed as Head of Product & Technology at GroupM to accelerate product, technology, and data identity solutions for clients.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 3rd Jun 2022
LINQ system shows University of Otago could save 10,000 hours of time
Digital Transformation

LINQ system shows University of Otago could save 10,000 hours of time

LINQ's modelling showed by consolidating five systems into one, the university could reallocate 10,000 hours of time - the equivalent of six full-time staff.

By Jessie Chiang • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd Jun 2022

Global Stories

New Zealand (NZ) stories

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from Access4
Unified Communications

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from Access4

Access4 are specialists in the unified communications sector, and Peter Eldon joins us today to discuss how UCaaS can play a vital role in business development.

By Mitchell Hageman • 5 min read • Thu, 16th Jun 2022
Aotearoa gets a new Privacy Commissioner: Michael Webster replaces John Edwards
Data Analytics

Aotearoa gets a new Privacy Commissioner: Michael Webster replaces John Edwards

Michael Webster, who is currently the Secretary of the Cabinet, will step into the Privacy Commissioner role on 5 July 2022.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Jun 2022
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from Denodo
Virtualisation

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from Denodo

Denodo's regional VP, Benjamin Henshall, joins TechDay to discuss data virtualisation trends and new updates from the company in the APAC region.

By Mitchell Hageman • 5 min read • Wed, 8th Jun 2022
KnowBe4 appoints Natalie Burrows as ANZ director of sales
Leadership

KnowBe4 appoints Natalie Burrows as ANZ director of sales

Natalie Burrows appointed as ANZ director of sales to help improve overall security culture and tackle social engineering for APAC organizations.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 3rd Jun 2022
University of Otago to be anchor tenant for new Datagrid facility
Network Infrastructure

University of Otago to be anchor tenant for new Datagrid facility

University of Otago to become anchor tenant for NZ's first carbon-neutral hyperscale data centre, built in Southland.

By Jessie Chiang • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd Jun 2022