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Waste mishap leads to enforceable undertaking
Law

Waste mishap leads to enforceable undertaking

The company will fund safety reforms and compensation after a waste station accident left a worker with a brain injury and broken leg.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Sun, 17th Feb 2019
Four-day working week a winner
Human Capital Management

Four-day working week a winner

Staff at Perpetual Guardian report higher productivity and wellbeing after a trial showed the shorter week could work at full pay.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Fri, 15th Feb 2019
Upskill your team with a NZQA qualification from Site Safe
Risk & Compliance

Upskill your team with a NZQA qualification from Site Safe

Construction workers can now earn a nationally recognised health and safety qualification by completing 40 Site Safe programme credits.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Mon, 4th Feb 2019
New ACC Funding for SMEs
Risk & Compliance

New ACC Funding for SMEs

SMEs in high-risk sectors will get help covering safety costs as a new ACC incentive programme targets workplace injuries over five years.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Fri, 1st Feb 2019
Why the trucking industry is looking to female drivers
Human Capital Management

Why the trucking industry is looking to female drivers

Driver shortages may ease if more women are recruited, as new training courses attract female students and boost industry retention.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sun, 27th Jan 2019
Top three predictions for the 2019 property market
Bank of New Zealand

Top three predictions for the 2019 property market

Building consents must stay high if New Zealand is to make a dent in its housing shortfall, with the industry already running at full tilt.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Sun, 27th Jan 2019
CHASNZ’s three-part strategy to reform health and safety in construction
Supply Chain

CHASNZ’s three-part strategy to reform health and safety in construction

More than 70,000 assessments have already been carried out as the trust pushes for a unified safety benchmark across New Zealand construction.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Sun, 27th Jan 2019
New Tauranga food and retail hub showcases shipping containers
Restaurants

New Tauranga food and retail hub showcases shipping containers

Shoppers and diners are already flocking to the inner city as a container-built precinct begins to revitalise Tauranga’s centre.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Jan 2019
Ultra-flat high tonnage cylinders from Enerpac feature low height and safety protection for harsh conditions
Oil and Gas

Ultra-flat high tonnage cylinders from Enerpac feature low height and safety protection for harsh conditions

Confined-space lifting gets safer, as stop rings and nitrocarburised surfaces help protect 10-100 ton cylinders in harsh sites.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Jan 2019
Students worldwide join forces to tackle Waikato’s waste problems
Sustainability

Students worldwide join forces to tackle Waikato’s waste problems

A global design-thinking relay has helped turn Raglan waste concerns into reusable-box ideas aimed at curbing single-use packaging in Waikato.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 23rd Jan 2019
WorkSafe investigation reveals how two serious falls were preventable
Health and Safety

WorkSafe investigation reveals how two serious falls were preventable

Safety failures exposed in two separate incidents that left one worker dead and another badly injured, WorkSafe said.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Tue, 22nd Jan 2019
2019 real estate better than most predicted
Bank of New Zealand

2019 real estate better than most predicted

Low interest rates and looser lending are expected to cushion New Zealand property values, with first-home buyers set to gain most.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Sun, 20th Jan 2019
Demolition & Asbestos Award winners announced
University of Canterbury

Demolition & Asbestos Award winners announced

More than 100 industry attendees saw Nikau Contractors named contractor of the year at the second annual Demolition & Asbestos Awards in Auckland.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Sun, 20th Jan 2019
Who were 2018’s best of the best in the New Zealand property market
Statistics NZ

Who were 2018’s best of the best in the New Zealand property market

Policy changes in 2019 could dampen buyer demand and reshape lending as New Zealand's housing market enters another year of low, steady volumes.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Jan 2019
Farmers urged to focus on critical risks to avoid joining summer accident toll
Risk & Compliance

Farmers urged to focus on critical risks to avoid joining summer accident toll

Nearly 550 farmers were injured and three died on farms last summer, with vehicles and sun exposure among the biggest dangers.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Jan 2019
Offshore tobacco giants poised to enter vape market in New Zealand
Law

Offshore tobacco giants poised to enter vape market in New Zealand

Existing local vape sellers say offshore tobacco rivals will squeeze margins as New Zealand tightens rules and smokers seek cheaper alternatives.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Dec 2018
Site Safe Welcomes Health and Safety at Work Strategy (2018-2028)
Risk & Compliance

Site Safe Welcomes Health and Safety at Work Strategy (2018-2028)

The strategy aims to cut workplace harm and could save hundreds of Kiwi lives lost each year to health risks.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Dec 2018
Medical rebrand for cannabis gets underway
Licensing

Medical rebrand for cannabis gets underway

Auckland billboards fronted by eight patients and advocates aim to reduce stigma as New Zealand's medicinal cannabis laws take shape.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Mon, 17th Dec 2018

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