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Precision hydraulics helps defend the America’s Cup
Agricultural Technology

Precision hydraulics helps defend the America’s Cup

Precision hoses and fittings helped keep the 6-7 tonne AC75 foiling boats upright as the contest was decided by engineering as much as sailing.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 26th Mar 2021
Worker falls to his death after wire rope snaps
Risk & Compliance

Worker falls to his death after wire rope snaps

A company’s ignored maintenance warnings ended in a fatal three-metre fall and a GBP £279,000 fine for unsafe trailer edge protection.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Wed, 24th Mar 2021
Will these changes solve New Zealand’s housing crisis?
Bank of New Zealand

Will these changes solve New Zealand’s housing crisis?

The package aims to boost supply and help first-home buyers, but experts warn it may not curb soaring prices or fix shortages quickly.

By Staff Writer • 10 min read • Wed, 24th Mar 2021
How the new housing package affects you
Bank of New Zealand

How the new housing package affects you

Home buyers could gain from easier grants, while investors face a tougher tax regime and rents may rise as a result.

By Michael Curreen • 10 min read • Wed, 24th Mar 2021
Solid start to new urbanism
Auckland Council

Solid start to new urbanism

Auckland developers are finding stronger demand and easier consents as housing shortages, low rates and relaxed zoning reshape the market.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Mon, 22nd Mar 2021
Why gloves are not enough
Risk & Compliance

Why gloves are not enough

A workplace knife slip can still cut legs and arms, prompting safety managers to pair gloves with safer tools and training.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Mon, 22nd Mar 2021
City Rail Link incident highlights risk of buried power cables
Risk & Compliance

City Rail Link incident highlights risk of buried power cables

Power was cut to a neighbourhood in Auckland’s CBD after a worker struck an 11kv cable, exposing gaps in permit-to-dig checks.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Fri, 19th Mar 2021
Apprenticeship Boost extension – everything you need to know
Education, Learning & Training

Apprenticeship Boost extension – everything you need to know

Employers can now claim support for apprentices for longer, with the subsidy running until August and backing training in critical industries.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Mar 2021
How growing cities can still cut road emissions
Power / Energy

How growing cities can still cut road emissions

Wellington has cut net emissions by 7% in 20 years despite 26% growth, as EV chargers and car share schemes reshape transport.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Wed, 17th Mar 2021
Trucker’s mistake disrupts national freight network
Supply Chain

Trucker’s mistake disrupts national freight network

The closure delayed freight for nearly 24 hours after a truck struck a Taihape rail bridge, with 11 trains cancelled and costs to be recovered.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Mon, 15th Mar 2021
Record breaking February as buyers rush to beat LVRs
Northland

Record breaking February as buyers rush to beat LVRs

Sales surged 14.6% year on year in February as buyers rushed to secure homes before loan-to-value restrictions returned in March.

By Michael Curreen • 10 min read • Fri, 12th Mar 2021
Congestion to worsen under Auckland’s $31b transport plan
Auckland Council

Congestion to worsen under Auckland’s $31b transport plan

Despite a $31 billion investment, Aucklanders are being warned motorway queues and emissions will still rise under the transport plan.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Fri, 12th Mar 2021
Property owners urged to do all the checks to avoid the traps
Auckland Council

Property owners urged to do all the checks to avoid the traps

Homeowners could void insurance and face unsafe repairs if they hire unlicensed plumbers, after a tradesman was fined NZD $6,000 in Auckland.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Wed, 10th Mar 2021
Is getting on the property ladder harder for women?
Northland

Is getting on the property ladder harder for women?

Men own 31,000 more homes than women in New Zealand, underscoring how the gender pay gap is limiting access to property.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Sun, 7th Mar 2021
Earthquake-prone buildings explained
Physical Security

Earthquake-prone buildings explained

Owners of unsafe buildings can face deadlines of 7.5 or 15 years to strengthen or demolish them, with council support available.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Mar 2021
What support is there for businesses?
Risk & Compliance

What support is there for businesses?

Revenue losses from alert-level changes could unlock wage subsidies, cashflow grants and loans for firms and sole traders across New Zealand.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Wed, 3rd Mar 2021
Slowdown looms for property market
Hybrid & Remote Work

Slowdown looms for property market

LVR curbs and tighter investor lending are expected to cool New Zealand house prices, after Tauranga posted a monthly fall.

By Michael Curreen • 9 min read • Tue, 2nd Mar 2021

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Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - GBG exec on digital identity verification tech
Biometrics

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - GBG exec on digital identity verification tech

TechDay's 10 Minute IT Jams feature GBG's Carol Chris discussing digital identity verification technology and GBG's flagship solution.

By Nick Forrester • 5 min read • Wed, 3rd Mar 2021