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Gisborne fatality after cable snapped on Taiwanese operated ship
Short Message Service

Gisborne fatality after cable snapped on Taiwanese operated ship

A Transport Accident Investigation Commission report says poor cargo-securing guidance left crew exposed to a snapped wire that killed an able seaman in Gisborne.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Fri, 26th Jun 2020
New wind farm will power 40,000 homes
Power / Energy

New wind farm will power 40,000 homes

The project will add 93 MW of capacity and offset 100,000 tonnes of CO2 a year as MainPower begins site works near Waipara.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Jun 2020
End of Auckland Light Rail raises urgent questions
Auckland Council

End of Auckland Light Rail raises urgent questions

Auckland still faces unresolved transport and housing pressures after Cabinet ended the twin-track light rail process and sent it back to officials.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 24th Jun 2020
Which property types will provide the best yields?
Risk & Compliance

Which property types will provide the best yields?

Smaller homes may offer investors better returns as weaker price growth puts rental yield back in focus amid uncertainty, CoreLogic says.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Jun 2020
Building a better health system – why the Government is failing
Health Technologies

Building a better health system – why the Government is failing

A shake-up of district health boards could ease long-standing failures, but the Government may lack the clout to deliver it.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Fri, 19th Jun 2020
Construction company sentenced after worker fell from man cage
Risk & Compliance

Construction company sentenced after worker fell from man cage

A worker was injured and the firm fined after unsafe height access equipment failed during shed construction in Kerikeri.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Jun 2020
New development in the heart of Avondale
Public Sector

New development in the heart of Avondale

The project will add 236 homes for older people and free up five hectares for future Government housing across Avondale and Blockhouse Bay.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Wed, 17th Jun 2020
COVID-19 tail still impacting market
Northland

COVID-19 tail still impacting market

Property sales jumped in May as lockdown eased, but volumes remained 46.6% below a year earlier and days to sell hit record highs.

By Michael Curreen • 11 min read • Mon, 15th Jun 2020
Child fatally injured on worksite
Risk & Compliance

Child fatally injured on worksite

A Timaru lumber yard has been fined after unsafe timber stacking led to a three-year-old boy suffering fatal chest and lung injuries.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Fri, 12th Jun 2020
National assessment reveals critical state of health infrastructure
Ministry of Health

National assessment reveals critical state of health infrastructure

Hospitals need GBP £14 billion over the next decade to fix ageing assets and close major infrastructure gaps, the report says.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Jun 2020
$75m available for residential development sector
Risk & Compliance

$75m available for residential development sector

Affordable townhouse projects in Auckland will get a lift as the non-bank lender commits GBP £75 million to new residential developments.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Wed, 10th Jun 2020
Level One: What you can do, should do and can’t do
Risk & Compliance

Level One: What you can do, should do and can’t do

Physical distancing has been eased on building sites, but workers must still sign in, wash hands and stay home if unwell.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 8th Jun 2020

Global Stories

New Zealand (NZ) stories

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams – Who is DataRobot?
Robotics

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams – Who is DataRobot?

In TechDay's latest video series, 10 Minute IT Jams, DataRobot's Asia Pacific GM Tim Young delves into the company's AI-driven solutions and strategic outlook.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Wed, 17th Jun 2020
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams – Who is Hyland?
Digital Transformation

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams – Who is Hyland?

The content management provider has data centres in Australia and New Zealand that deliver cloud solutions to local customers.

By Sara Barker • 6 min read • Thu, 11th Jun 2020
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is WatchGuard Technologies?
Firewalls

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is WatchGuard Technologies?

TechDay's 10 Minute IT Jams series debuts with an insider look at WatchGuard Technologies, featuring insights from ANZ regional director Mark Sinclair.

By Sara Barker • 6 min read • Thu, 11th Jun 2020
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is LogicMonitor?
Software-as-a-Service

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is LogicMonitor?

TechDay's new 10 Minute IT Jams series interviews Harry Guy about LogicMonitor, a SaaS-based infrastructure monitoring firm with its APAC hub in Sydney.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Thu, 11th Jun 2020
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is Attivo Networks?
Firewalls

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is Attivo Networks?

TechDay's new 10 Minute IT Jams series kicks off with an interview with Jim Cook, ANZ regional director of US-based cybersecurity firm Attivo Networks.

By Sara Barker • 6 min read • Wed, 10th Jun 2020
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is Radware?
Disaster Recovery

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is Radware?

TechDay debuts 10 Minute IT Jams, spotlighting Radware with insights from Yaniv Hoffman. Learn about Radware's Sydney scrubbing centre and APAC expansion.

By Sara Barker • 10 min read • Wed, 10th Jun 2020