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How to survive 'Big Brother' hysteria

Clear rules and staff input can stop lone-worker GPS tracking from eroding trust, while improving safety and compliance.

By Georgie Hughes • 3 min read • Sun, 6th Sep 2020

Disaster Recovery

WorkSafe’s $200K electricity industry initiative

A near-miss after the Kaikōura earthquake exposed switch-isolation failures, prompting over GBP £200,000 in safety initiatives for the electricity sector.

By Georgie Hughes • 4 min read • Thu, 3rd Sep 2020

Bank of New Zealand

Mortgage lending tightens up after peaking in July

Tighter lending criteria and renewed virus restrictions are likely to cool mortgage demand after July’s NZD $6.6 billion peak.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Sep 2020

Ministry of Health

Government to restrict vaping despite plummeting cigarette use

Fewer smokers may quit if flavour curbs and nicotine caps make vaping less appealing, industry figures warn, as cigarette sales keep falling.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd Sep 2020

Trade Me

Spring looking up as lockdown lifts

Pent-up demand is expected to lift sales as Aucklanders return to the market after nearly three weeks in lockdown.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Tue, 1st Sep 2020

Education, Learning & Training

Winning tenders: what 47% of businesses are doing wrong

A mismatch with client priorities is costing construction firms work, as most still pitch management expertise while buyers mainly care about price.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 28th Aug 2020

Software-as-a-Service

Rush to digitize leaves business ill-prepared

Boards are being warned that hurried digital upgrades can become costly mistakes if planning, testing and governance are left too late.

By Georgie Hughes • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Aug 2020

Property Market

Australia house prices to drop 10%, will New Zealand be next?

ANZ sees a deep slump in dwellings as Covid headwinds, job losses and weak investor demand push construction and prices lower.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Aug 2020

GFC

Rental market winners and losers

Rents are falling in Queenstown and other pockets, but most areas are still posting gains as the recession deepens and job losses loom.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Aug 2020

Human Capital Management

Employers warned against illegal pay cuts

Six workers must be repaid after unlawful salary cuts at a hospice trust prompted a warning on consultation rules and minimum wage limits.

By Georgie Hughes • 2 min read • Tue, 25th Aug 2020

Digital Transformation

Dr Lisbeth Jacobs appointed to BRANZ Board

Her appointment strengthens BRANZ’s governance as it pursues building-sector reform, with the new director bringing 20 years’ leadership and strategy experience.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Sun, 23rd Aug 2020

Bank of New Zealand

Property investors unswayed by Covid uncertainty

Auckland and Dunedin buyers are skewing towards mortgaged investors, as July's share hit a four-year high despite fresh Covid-19 uncertainty.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 23rd Aug 2020

Human Capital Management

Common mistakes when dealing with redundancies

MBIE has warned employers that rushed cutbacks can trigger personal grievance claims and costly penalties if proper redundancy process is ignored.

By Georgie Hughes • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Aug 2020

University of Otago

Estuary management is failing, say experts

Experts say estuaries need stronger protections and better monitoring as pollution, sediment and sea-level rise threaten New Zealand’s waterways.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Aug 2020

Auckland Council

Auckland projects closer to construction

Tender documents have been issued for two Auckland transport schemes, bringing planned roadworks a step nearer and easing congestion for growing suburbs.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Aug 2020