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80 years of failed health reforms – can Health NZ break the mould?
Data Privacy

80 years of failed health reforms – can Health NZ break the mould?

Patients could see faster, fairer care if the overhaul works, but experts warn its success will hinge on funding, delivery and local buy-in.

By Staff Writer • 9 min read • Wed, 21st Apr 2021
Turning waste into quality housing
Clean technologies

Turning waste into quality housing

Waste from cartons and soft plastics will soon be turned into low-carbon building boards in New Zealand, diverting 4,000 tonnes from landfill a year.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Mon, 19th Apr 2021
Trans-Tasman travel bubble loses its fizz
Risk & Compliance

Trans-Tasman travel bubble loses its fizz

Most New Zealand firms are still staying put, with 82.6% not planning business trips to Australia and 87.8% ruling out job moves there.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 19th Apr 2021
The number one cause of tip-overs
Health and Safety

The number one cause of tip-overs

Unsafe ground was behind five excavator tip-overs in 18 months, prompting warnings that operators can face fatal falls near edges and culverts.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Thu, 15th Apr 2021
Cycleways done right
Auckland Council

Cycleways done right

Schoolchildren in Drury are cycling to class for the first time after a privately funded 9km path network separated them from heavy traffic.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Apr 2021
Housing market hotter than ever despite LVRs and Government intervention
Northland

Housing market hotter than ever despite LVRs and Government intervention

Record prices and a 14-year sales high show New Zealand's housing market is still racing ahead despite tighter lending rules and tax changes.

By Michael Curreen • 10 min read • Thu, 15th Apr 2021
COVID-19 proved we can solve homelessness
Hybrid & Remote Work

COVID-19 proved we can solve homelessness

Lockdown housing for the homeless highlighted how policy, modular building and state spending could curb New Zealand’s affordability crisis.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Wed, 14th Apr 2021
3D laser technology a gamechanger for surveying
Risk & Compliance

3D laser technology a gamechanger for surveying

Crews can cut site visits and reduce rework as the system maps MEP points with 1/8-inch accuracy, even as buildings shift.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Wed, 14th Apr 2021
Kiwi company adapts sports gear technology for safer PPE
Wearables

Kiwi company adapts sports gear technology for safer PPE

Smart PPE that stores vital data on the gear itself will help speed emergency response for construction and industrial workers.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Apr 2021
Housing policy changes – what are the facts?
Infometrics

Housing policy changes – what are the facts?

Landlords may avoid selling despite new tax rules, as CoreLogic says capital gains and Brightline liabilities outweigh the extra borrowing costs.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Apr 2021
Built wetland opens in new subdivision
Sustainability

Built wetland opens in new subdivision

Covering 35,000sqm, the wetland is meant to cut pollution, store floodwater and create habitat for endangered native wildlife in South Auckland.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 9th Apr 2021
Examining the housing market ahead of big changes
Bank of New Zealand

Examining the housing market ahead of big changes

Investor demand is set to ease as tax changes and tighter lending curbs threaten to cool the market, though prices are still rising fast.

By Michael Curreen • 8 min read • Fri, 2nd Apr 2021
What successful light rail looks like for Auckland
Auckland Council

What successful light rail looks like for Auckland

Early clarity on route, funding and delivery could determine whether Auckland’s light rail eases congestion and unlocks more affordable homes.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd Apr 2021
A year after lockdown – how have our cities fared?
Hybrid & Remote Work

A year after lockdown – how have our cities fared?

Vacancy has risen across Auckland and Wellington, while retailers and landlords wait to see whether city centres can recover from lockdown losses.

By Michael Curreen • 8 min read • Wed, 31st Mar 2021
Top five shifts affecting construction
Digital Transformation

Top five shifts affecting construction

Poorer collaboration is slowing projects, but digitisation, prefab and greener materials are reshaping New Zealand and Australia’s building sector.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Tue, 30th Mar 2021
Commercial property after a year of COVID
eCommerce

Commercial property after a year of COVID

Vacancy rose across Auckland and Wellington offices, shops and warehouses in 2020, but low rates and investor demand kept yields firm.

By Michael Curreen • 10 min read • Mon, 29th Mar 2021

Global Stories

New Zealand (NZ) stories

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is Seismic?
Customer Relationship Management

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is Seismic?

Seismic's Max Verma discusses the future of B2B sales, cost efficiencies, and growth plans in APAC. #sales #technology #APAC.

By Nick Forrester • 6 min read • Fri, 16th Apr 2021
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is TNS?
Firewalls

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is TNS?

TNS, a provider of networking and data services, discusses its mission to help customers thrive in a connected world.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Fri, 9th Apr 2021