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Maori Television to air WWE wrestling on free-to-air NZ TV screens
Digital Entertainment

Maori Television to air WWE wrestling on free-to-air NZ TV screens

WWE wrestling is body slamming onto New Zealand free-to-air televisions screens for the first time in over 15 years.

By Damian Seeto • 2 min read • Fri, 16th Feb 2018
Stantec to acquire Traffic Design Group
Wellington Regional Council

Stantec to acquire Traffic Design Group

The deal will expand local transport engineering capacity across New Zealand and Australia, adding more than 80 TDG staff to Stantec’s regional practice.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Feb 2018
Exciting new technology brings hope to those with reading disabilities
Artificial Intelligence

Exciting new technology brings hope to those with reading disabilities

A wearable device could help thousands with sight loss or dyslexia read text aloud and work more independently without Wi-Fi or a smartphone.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Thu, 15th Feb 2018
LetsPlay.Live (LPL) and Sky Sports forming a tag-team to show live eSports coverage on NZ TV
Gaming

LetsPlay.Live (LPL) and Sky Sports forming a tag-team to show live eSports coverage on NZ TV

LetsPlay.Live (LPL) and Sky Sports have become partners to broadcast the latest eSports action in your room across New Zealand TV screens.

By Damian Seeto • 2 min read • Wed, 14th Feb 2018
Machines a matter of life and death
Risk & Compliance

Machines a matter of life and death

A fatal potato harvester crush has prompted fresh warnings after a court ordered Easton Agriculture to pay compensation to the worker's family.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Tue, 13th Feb 2018
Stellar consulting brings ex-pat talent back home to NZ
Stellar Consulting

Stellar consulting brings ex-pat talent back home to NZ

South Islander Luke Turnbull has returned to his homeland to take a position as a consulting director with Stellar Consulting Group.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Tue, 13th Feb 2018
Use the gear you’ve got
Risk & Compliance

Use the gear you’ve got

A woman was badly injured and Stumpmaster has been fined after ignoring barriers that could have kept the public clear of a tree-felling site.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Sun, 11th Feb 2018
City Rail Link on track for big year
Construction

City Rail Link on track for big year

Commuters and motorists in Auckland’s CBD face another year of major disruption as permanent tunnel works and backfilling ramp up on City Rail Link.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Sun, 11th Feb 2018
HASANZ appoints first Executive Director
Risk & Compliance

HASANZ appoints first Executive Director

Businesses will soon gain better access to qualified health and safety advice as the new HASANZ register prepares to go live.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Thu, 8th Feb 2018
Local tech stars lead world-first blockchain launch
Software-as-a-Service

Local tech stars lead world-first blockchain launch

Untrusted online reviews could stall purchases as a New Zealand-led blockchain platform aims to restore confidence in the global market.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Feb 2018
Let's Play Live (LPL) opens fancy new eSports studio at the Sky Tower in Auckland
Gaming

Let's Play Live (LPL) opens fancy new eSports studio at the Sky Tower in Auckland

Let's Play Live (LPL) has now opened a fancy new studio at the Sky Tower. This is to ensure the NZ eSports community is broadcast on a bigger scale.

By Damian Seeto • 2 min read • Thu, 8th Feb 2018
Mobile trader charged and sentenced despite being liquidated
Mobile Trader

Mobile trader charged and sentenced despite being liquidated

Despite being liquidated in 2017, Appenture Marketing faces NZD $114,000 in fines for misleading sales practices, aiming to deter industry misconduct.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Feb 2018
New Zealand’s biggest environmental challenges identified
Agricultural Technology

New Zealand’s biggest environmental challenges identified

Water shortages, climate pressure and rapid urban growth are forcing planners to rethink housing, infrastructure and environmental protection across New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 6th Feb 2018
Vodafone gets poor reception in latest telco survey
Skinny

Vodafone gets poor reception in latest telco survey

Poor service and long wait times have left Vodafone bottom of Consumer NZ’s latest satisfaction survey for mobile and broadband customers.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 4th Feb 2018
Is snacking in front of the telly bad for Kiwi kids?
Digital Entertainment

Is snacking in front of the telly bad for Kiwi kids?

Growing dependence on digital devices and social media could be having a negative impact on Kiwi waistlines according to the Ministry of Health.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd Feb 2018
Plan A Tender Specialists now a Major Associate for Civil Contractors NZ nationwide
Supply Chain

Plan A Tender Specialists now a Major Associate for Civil Contractors NZ nationwide

Civil contractors face tougher bids as procurement shifts towards quality, sustainability and whole-of-life value for ratepayers.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Feb 2018

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Verifi arrives in ANZ ready to tackle Card Not Present fraud
Unified Communications

Verifi arrives in ANZ ready to tackle Card Not Present fraud

In addition to expanding into new markets, Verifi also launched a new chargeback and fraud mitigation service.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Feb 2018

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