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Water blaster explosion a mystery
Risk & Compliance

Water blaster explosion a mystery

Workers using high-pressure water blasters are being urged to replace guns with bungs after one operator suffered severe facial injuries.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Sun, 10th Apr 2022
Regional differences showing as property market downturn sets in
GFC

Regional differences showing as property market downturn sets in

Tighter credit and higher rates are leaving first home buyers more exposed, with some regions now showing early signs of vulnerability.

By Michael Curreen • 7 min read • Sun, 10th Apr 2022
Microsoft New Zealand appoints Hayley Horan as SaaS Partner Lead
Software-as-a-Service

Microsoft New Zealand appoints Hayley Horan as SaaS Partner Lead

Hayley Horan joins Microsoft as SaaS partner lead to drive growth for New Zealand's SaaS sector, connecting partners with capital and expertise.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 8th Apr 2022
A slippery slope back to the ‘bad old days’
Education, Learning & Training

A slippery slope back to the ‘bad old days’

Employers warn the reforms could raise costs and trigger conflict, as a new income insurance scheme and fair pay laws go out for comment.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 7th Apr 2022
Port of Tauranga project highlights need for fast-tracked consents
Supply Chain

Port of Tauranga project highlights need for fast-tracked consents

Supply chain bottlenecks could worsen as the port that handles 42% of New Zealand's container traffic faces a year of consent delays.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 5th Apr 2022
Covid-19 peaks but its influence will linger
Supply Chain

Covid-19 peaks but its influence will linger

Vacancy rates are easing, but the shift to prime offices and hybrid work will keep reshaping property demand well beyond 2022.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Sun, 3rd Apr 2022
Ending vaccine pass requirements puts employers at risk
Human Capital Management

Ending vaccine pass requirements puts employers at risk

Employers could face scrutiny from Worksafe and the Employment Relations Authority if they drop passes without a proper Covid risk assessment.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Sun, 3rd Apr 2022
Three injured after training goes up in smoke
Risk & Compliance

Three injured after training goes up in smoke

WorkSafe says poor briefing and missing protective gear left three service personnel with lifelong injuries after a faulty mock exercise in Palmerston North.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Mar 2022
New caretaker for communications infrastructure
Network Infrastructure

New caretaker for communications infrastructure

The eight-year deal will keep 2,600 Chorus sites running and support more than 100 jobs across Programmed’s service network.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Mar 2022
Study explores climate change’s effects on property
Risk & Compliance

Study explores climate change’s effects on property

Rising flood risk from climate change could erode home prices and threaten banking stability in New Zealand's coastal cities.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Mar 2022
Price falls starting to appear across some suburbs
Bank of New Zealand

Price falls starting to appear across some suburbs

Stretched affordability and higher mortgage rates are pushing median values down in 154 suburbs, with Auckland and Wellington among the weakest.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Sun, 27th Mar 2022
Minimum wage increase – what you need to know
Human Capital Management

Minimum wage increase – what you need to know

Businesses face higher payroll costs from Friday as New Zealand’s adult minimum wage rises to GBP £21.20 an hour, with training rates also increasing.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 27th Mar 2022

Global Stories

New Zealand (NZ) stories

Fujitsu appoints Graeme Beardsell as Executive Vice President & CEO
Digital Transformation

Fujitsu appoints Graeme Beardsell as Executive Vice President & CEO

ANZ CEO Graeme Beardsell promoted to EVP and CEO for Asia Pacific under Fujitsu's new global management structure to accelerate digital transformation.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 8th Apr 2022
Anaplan appoints Mark Micallef as Senior Vice President & Managing Director
Virtualisation

Anaplan appoints Mark Micallef as Senior Vice President & Managing Director

Anaplan appoints Mark Micallef as APAC Senior VP and Managing Director, focused on sales, team expansion and accelerating growth. #technologynews.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 8th Apr 2022
Acer appoints Gaba Cheng as Product management & supply chain general manager
Gaming

Acer appoints Gaba Cheng as Product management & supply chain general manager

Gaba Cheng has been promoted to Managing Director of Acer's Oceanic region, succeeding Darren Simmons in leading the company's growth and innovation.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 8th Apr 2022
PubMatic appoints Dylan Robinson as Country Manager
Quantcast

PubMatic appoints Dylan Robinson as Country Manager

Digital media veteran Dylan Robinson appointed as PubMatic's country manager for Aus & NZ, bringing 15 years of publishing and ad tech experience.

By Zach Thompson • 1 min read • Fri, 1st Apr 2022
Taking a look at NZ's most interconnected data centre
Network Infrastructure

Taking a look at NZ's most interconnected data centre

Data Center 220 in the heart of Queen Street is New Zealand's most interconnected data center, offering a wide range of services for businesses.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Mar 2022
WalkMe appoints Jarrod Hughes as Director of Alliance & Channel
Digital Transformation

WalkMe appoints Jarrod Hughes as Director of Alliance & Channel

Digital solutions firm WalkMe appoints Jarrod Hughes as Director of Alliance and Channel for Australia and New Zealand to support growth in the region.

By Zach Thompson • 1 min read • Fri, 25th Mar 2022