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Infrastructure for a better future
Productivity

Infrastructure for a better future

New Zealand faces a $20 billion infrastructure deficit, with industry groups urging a long-term pipeline and more maintenance.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Jul 2021
$41.2b property sector becomes New Zealand’s biggest industry
NZX

$41.2b property sector becomes New Zealand’s biggest industry

The sector now employs nearly 200,000 people and accounts for 15% of New Zealand’s GDP, according to new industry analysis.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Wed, 28th Jul 2021
Is green hydrogen the future of energy?
Power / Energy

Is green hydrogen the future of energy?

High costs and storage hurdles threaten New Zealand's plans to use green hydrogen to cut emissions and build an export industry.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Mon, 26th Jul 2021
Stunning Queenstown home scores multiple awards
Sustainability

Stunning Queenstown home scores multiple awards

Judges praised the low-energy Jack’s Point build for self-sufficiency and craftsmanship, sending DCD through to November’s national awards.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Mon, 26th Jul 2021
Scholarships available for tomorrow's health and safety leaders
Risk & Compliance

Scholarships available for tomorrow's health and safety leaders

Construction students can apply for Site Safe funding until 31 August, with five categories open and mentoring included.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Sun, 25th Jul 2021
Is this the turning point of New Zealand’s property market?
Westpac

Is this the turning point of New Zealand’s property market?

Rising mortgage rates and tax changes are set to cool sales, but CoreLogic says a full property downturn still looks unlikely.

By Michael Curreen • 7 min read • Thu, 22nd Jul 2021
Forestry fatality was preventable – so why did it happen?
Risk & Compliance

Forestry fatality was preventable – so why did it happen?

Two forestry firms have been fined more than GBP £600,000 after a worker was struck and killed in a preventable logging accident on the East Coast.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Jul 2021
Planning for the worst case scenario
Risk & Compliance

Planning for the worst case scenario

Families of high-risk workers could face devastating gaps if more employers fail to offer Wills and estate planning.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Mon, 19th Jul 2021
Unsupervised trainee killed by crane
Manufacturing

Unsupervised trainee killed by crane

WorkSafe says the death could have been avoided after the trainee was left unsupervised while learning to use the crane in Christchurch.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Wed, 14th Jul 2021
First rumbles of the death knoll for the RMA
Sustainability

First rumbles of the death knoll for the RMA

Public scrutiny begins on a replacement regime for the RMA, with the first draft aiming to speed planning and ease housing constraints.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Jul 2021
Commercial property market outperforming expectations
Hybrid & Remote Work

Commercial property market outperforming expectations

Stronger-than-expected demand is tightening yields and lifting values, with industrial and large-format retail assets in New Zealand most resilient.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Thu, 8th Jul 2021
Man racks up fines for obstructing WorkSafe inspections
Risk & Compliance

Man racks up fines for obstructing WorkSafe inspections

A logging operator has been fined NZD $12,000 after blocking inspectors from a Wairarapa site and missing a required WorkSafe interview.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Thu, 8th Jul 2021
New Zealand’s largest solar farm underway
Power / Energy

New Zealand’s largest solar farm underway

The $30m project is expected to supply 3,000 homes and improve summer power reliability in the Far North once completed.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 8th Jul 2021
Where are property values starting to drop?
Bank of New Zealand

Where are property values starting to drop?

Values are already falling in Gisborne, New Plymouth and Napier as nationwide house-price growth cools and rate rises loom.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Sun, 4th Jul 2021

Global Stories

New Zealand (NZ) stories

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Traditional cybersecurity vs data protection
Malware

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Traditional cybersecurity vs data protection

Forcepoint's channel director discusses the differences between cybersecurity and data protection and how to improve data protection capabilities.

By Nick Forrester • 6 min read • Thu, 29th Jul 2021
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is Somerville?
Private Cloud

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is Somerville?

In this IT Jam, TechDay speaks to Somerville managing director and CEO Craig Somerville to learn more about the company and its offerings.

By Nick Forrester • 5 min read • Fri, 16th Jul 2021
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is Barco?
Unified Communications

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is Barco?

TechDay's 10 Minute IT Jams feature Barco, a Belgian tech company specializing in visualization and collaboration solutions for various industries.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Thu, 15th Jul 2021
Cloud Collective signs on Sydney's Walkerscott, launches in New Zealand
Partner Programmes

Cloud Collective signs on Sydney's Walkerscott, launches in New Zealand

Cloud Collective expands in New Zealand with new partner — strategic alliance of Microsoft Gold partners adds Walkerscott to consortium.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 6th Jul 2021