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Companies neglecting to elect health and safety reps

Workers may be missing a stronger safety voice because many site health and safety representatives are being appointed rather than elected, Besafe says.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Mar 2022

Digital Transformation

Construction as we know it is changing

Rising material costs and supply chain disruption are forcing builders to rethink budgeting, with digital tools increasingly filling the gap.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Wed, 9th Mar 2022

Auckland University

Rise of women in trades – will it end skill shortages?

Women hold just 12% of New Zealand trade jobs, as Competenz warns employers must do more to ease shortages and bias.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 7th Mar 2022

United Nations

What a plastics treaty means for our water

Plastic pollution in rivers, oceans and wastewater systems could finally face tougher global rules after nearly 200 countries backed a UN treaty.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 6th Mar 2022

Health and Safety

Welder’s close call with oil drum

A workshop worker was hospitalised after drum-cutting fumes ignited, highlighting the risk of explosion when hot work is done on containers.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Sun, 6th Mar 2022

Domain Name Commission

InternetNZ chief executive Jordan Carter announces departure

InternetNZ group chief executive officer Jordan Carter has announced he is stepping down after almost 20 years with the organisation.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Mar 2022

Supply Chain

Chemical management systems lacking

A report warns New Zealand is missing harmful chemicals in the environment because monitoring is patchy and data on use is scarce.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Thu, 3rd Mar 2022

Sustainability

Timber Design Centre launched

Government funding for a new timber knowledge hub could help slash emissions in New Zealand’s mid-rise apartments and offices.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 2nd Mar 2022

Bank of New Zealand

Rising interest rates and tighter credit weighing on housing demand

Mortgage activity has slumped as tighter lending and higher rates cool demand, with CoreLogic warning house prices may fall further.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Tue, 1st Mar 2022

Risk & Compliance

Popularity of branded masks may come back to bite SMEs

Businesses risk sick leave, grievances and prosecution if they issue staff with branded cloth masks instead of higher-grade PPE.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Sun, 27th Feb 2022

Health Technologies

What to do in Phase Three

Household contacts now face stricter isolation rules as rapid antigen tests replace PCRs for most people in Phase Three.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Fri, 25th Feb 2022

Property Market

Property resale gains high across the board

Record resale profits are still spreading nationwide, with 99.3% of homes sold in Q4 2021 making a gross gain, CoreLogic says.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Fri, 25th Feb 2022

Hybrid & Remote Work

Wellington council steps in to support businesses

Retail and hospitality firms in Wellington will get relief from fees, parking charges and rates as the city seeks to cushion Omicron losses.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 24th Feb 2022

Supply Chain

What the cash rate increase means for the property market

Higher borrowing costs are cooling sales and slowing price growth, with more than half of NZ mortgages set to reset this year.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Wed, 23rd Feb 2022

Bank of New Zealand

Housing affordability getting worse despite easing price growth

Mortgage repayments now absorb nearly half of household income, as record house prices and weaker wages push affordability to fresh lows.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Fri, 18th Feb 2022

Manufacturing

Highest paying regions revealed

Auckland, Bay of Plenty, Taranaki and Wellington now top the pay table, as median hourly wages climb to NZD $27 across trades and industrial jobs.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Tue, 15th Feb 2022

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Data Analytics

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from Rimini Street

Rimini Street's GVP - Regional GM for ANZ, Daniel Benad, discusses their role in the market, services provided, and current trends in enterprise software.

By Mitchell Hageman • 5 min read • Thu, 10th Mar 2022