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Kiwi startup aims to remove the cost barrier for electric vehicles
Cartech

Kiwi startup aims to remove the cost barrier for electric vehicles

A startup in Rotorua wants to make second-hand electric vehicles more affordable to encourage the use of sustainable transport.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Mon, 19th Mar 2018
Lower Hutt to 'buzz' with electric vehicles
Cartech

Lower Hutt to 'buzz' with electric vehicles

Lower Hutt will host a buzzing convoy of electric vehicles on March 22 as part of the #LeadingTheCharge road trip, promoting EV adoption nationwide.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 19th Mar 2018
Construction gets safer
Risk & Compliance

Construction gets safer

New research shows construction’s fatality rate has more than halved since 2011, easing concern for workers and employers alike.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Mon, 19th Mar 2018
A major drive to reduce the number of injuries and fatalities involving vehicles on farms is underway
Risk & Compliance

A major drive to reduce the number of injuries and fatalities involving vehicles on farms is underway

WorkSafe New Zealand says farmers will be targeted over the next three years as research shows vehicles are involved in almost nine in 10 deaths.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Thu, 15th Mar 2018
New Zealand and Australia to form their own eSports council
eSports

New Zealand and Australia to form their own eSports council

The New Zealand eSports Federation and Australian eSports Association have agreed to form their very own Oceania eSports Council.

By Damian Seeto • 2 min read • Wed, 14th Mar 2018
Auckland Council exploring Green Bonds
Auckland Council

Auckland Council exploring Green Bonds

Investors could help fund Auckland’s water and transport upgrades as the council weighs a first-of-its-kind Green Bond framework.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Mar 2018
Health and safety enforcement measures a live wire
Risk & Compliance

Health and safety enforcement measures a live wire

Courts are still split on how far tougher health and safety penalties should go, leaving businesses uncertain over likely fines and undertakings.

By Michael Curreen • 11 min read • Mon, 12th Mar 2018
How electric trucks and buses could change NZ
Cartech

How electric trucks and buses could change NZ

New Zealand's shift to electric trucks and buses, led by companies like Waste Management and aided by solutions from ABB, promises a cleaner, greener future.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Mar 2018
Jury still out on value of Provincial Growth Fund initiatives, says BERL
Public Sector

Jury still out on value of Provincial Growth Fund initiatives, says BERL

Concerns are growing that the USD $3 billion Provincial Growth Fund will fall short of fixing infrastructure gaps and bureaucratic delays in the regions.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 11th Mar 2018
New year and new opportunity to improve workplace chemical safety
Supply Chain

New year and new opportunity to improve workplace chemical safety

Small and medium-sized firms face tougher chemical compliance demands as revised rules leave many still seeking practical guidance.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Sat, 10th Mar 2018
Smart Transports demand smart response
Smart Cities

Smart Transports demand smart response

Autonomous electric fleets could cut road deaths and commute costs sharply, forcing ministers to rethink how New Zealand manages transport demand.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sat, 10th Mar 2018
Machine guarding no new phenomenon
Risk & Compliance

Machine guarding no new phenomenon

WorkSafe says inadequate guarding still exposes workers to life-changing injuries, after two Southland firms were fined for amputations.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Fri, 9th Mar 2018
Economy growing faster than greenhouse gases
Sustainability

Economy growing faster than greenhouse gases

A new Statistics New Zealand report says natural resources remain central to growth, even as gaps in ecosystem data limit the picture.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 9th Mar 2018
Smart choices key summits at Safety 360
Risk & Compliance

Smart choices key summits at Safety 360

A shift away from paperwork-heavy compliance is driving talks on smarter safety practice and chemical risk at Safety 360 in Auckland.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Mar 2018
Essential guidance on driver eyesight launched
Risk & Compliance

Essential guidance on driver eyesight launched

Fleet managers are being urged to tackle poor driver vision, as Brake says untested eyesight raises collision risk for at-work drivers.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Wed, 7th Mar 2018
New Zealand investors back infrastructure funds
Power / Energy

New Zealand investors back infrastructure funds

First-time local backing highlights appetite among New Zealand institutions for low-volatility assets with stable long-term returns and ESG appeal.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Mar 2018

Global Stories

New Zealand (NZ) stories

Auckland iwi uses AR to bring their stories to life
AR, VR & Metaverse

Auckland iwi uses AR to bring their stories to life

Auckland iwi Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei brings legend Owāku to life using AR tech by Datacom and Microsoft's Hololens, engaging visitors at Bastion Point Marae.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Fri, 9th Mar 2018
IDC NZ warns that the current fixed broadband market is unsustainable
Unified Communications

IDC NZ warns that the current fixed broadband market is unsustainable

IDC New Zealand has released a market report discussing the current and future state of the New Zealand fixed broadband market.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Mar 2018