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Electric vehicles could be an easy way for Kiwis to save money
Cartech

Electric vehicles could be an easy way for Kiwis to save money

Flip the Fleet research reveals Kiwis could save vastly with EVs, as loans outweigh fuel and maintenance costs.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Oct 2017
Safety-first approach wins fleet safety awards
Human Capital Management

Safety-first approach wins fleet safety awards

Companies across Australasia were recognised for fleet safety measures aimed at cutting crashes involving at-work drivers.

By Geoff • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Oct 2017
Christchurch – city of choice?
Agricultural Technology

Christchurch – city of choice?

Rebuild spending and repaired homes are reviving Christchurch’s case for top-city status, with billions still to go and 2020 milestones ahead.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Oct 2017
Mental wellbeing at work toolkit launched
Human Capital Management

Mental wellbeing at work toolkit launched

Workplaces could see stronger engagement and a $2.30 return for every dollar spent as new guidance targets staff mental health.

By Geoff • 2 min read • Sun, 1st Oct 2017
Fresh approach needed to ease Auckland’s congestion
Supply Chain

Fresh approach needed to ease Auckland’s congestion

Auckland’s road freight industry says decongesting key routes now would cut delays, save millions and help all motorists move faster.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 1st Oct 2017
Post-quake office markets facing opposite pressures
Disaster Recovery

Post-quake office markets facing opposite pressures

Christchurch faces a glut of CBD offices as Wellington’s prime space has all but vanished after quake damage, Colliers says.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sun, 1st Oct 2017
Beware the dangers of entering grain silos
Education, Learning & Training

Beware the dangers of entering grain silos

A WorkSafe alert warns that workers can suffocate within minutes unless silos are locked out and confined-space controls are in place.

By Geoff • 4 min read • Thu, 28th Sep 2017
Emergency preparation only for the privileged?
Disaster Recovery

Emergency preparation only for the privileged?

Low-income households are being left behind by disaster advice that assumes everyone can afford food, water and survival kits.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Sep 2017
NZ tech experts team up to develop EVs, robots and AI
Cartech

NZ tech experts team up to develop EVs, robots and AI

NZ's top tech brains unite to steer the nation's tech evolution, with EVs, robots, and AI set to boost prosperity.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Thu, 28th Sep 2017
Get ready to zoom around in an electric speedster with Mevo and Z Energy
DataCentre infrastructure

Get ready to zoom around in an electric speedster with Mevo and Z Energy

Mevo, the climate positive vehicle company, is expanding its fleet with a $250,000 investment and a partnership with Z Energy.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Thu, 28th Sep 2017
Shipping containers come ashore in Southland
Physical Security

Shipping containers come ashore in Southland

Growing construction demand has prompted Royal Wolf to open an Invercargill office, giving Southland customers local access to container solutions.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 27th Sep 2017
Air NZ's digital human steals the show in Los Angeles
Artificial Intelligence

Air NZ's digital human steals the show in Los Angeles

Air New Zealand partners with Soul Machines to showcase their digital human, Sophie, powered by AI at an event in Los Angeles.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 27th Sep 2017
Tech momentum having a huge impact
Agricultural Technology

Tech momentum having a huge impact

Technology is spreading beyond startups in New Zealand, lifting banking, farming and tourism while making tech the fastest-growing industry.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Sep 2017
Lower Hutt takes to the catwalk
Facilities management

Lower Hutt takes to the catwalk

Shoppers in Lower Hutt will gain a new drawcard as H&M opens its first Wellington store at Queensgate on 26 October.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 26th Sep 2017
The University of Auckland jumps into human to computer relations research
Auckland University

The University of Auckland jumps into human to computer relations research

Dr Suranga Nanayakkara, a leader in human-computer interfaces, will join the University of Auckland to further his innovative research.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 26th Sep 2017
Control noise for safer, happier workers
Risk & Compliance

Control noise for safer, happier workers

Poorly controlled workplace noise can raise stress and cut productivity, prompting businesses to reduce exposure beyond earmuffs.

By Geoff • 2 min read • Mon, 25th Sep 2017
Decongesting Auckland’s roads must start now
Smart Cities

Decongesting Auckland’s roads must start now

Congestion is already lifting freight costs and threatening Auckland’s supply chains as population growth outpaces road upgrades.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 25th Sep 2017

Global Stories

New Zealand (NZ) stories

Ultrafast Fibre named the fastest growing tech company in NZ
Ultrafast Fibre

Ultrafast Fibre named the fastest growing tech company in NZ

Hamilton-based Ultrafast Fibre has been named the fastest growing tech company in the Central North Island for the third year running.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 2nd Oct 2017