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Colliers launches new peer-to-peer lending service
Fintech

Colliers launches new peer-to-peer lending service

Restricted bank lending in New Zealand is opening the door for developers to secure debt or equity funding from commercial property investors.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Jul 2017
Challenge to highlight noise induced hearing loss
Agricultural Technology

Challenge to highlight noise induced hearing loss

Workplace noise is costing New Zealanders their hearing, with 118 organisations already signed up to a challenge simulating deafness.

By Geoff • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Jul 2017
Electric buses confirmed for Wellington transport fleet
Cartech

Electric buses confirmed for Wellington transport fleet

Wellington gears up for a greener commute with electric buses set to join its transport fleet from July next year.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 17th Jul 2017
H&M to open first Wellington store in Lower Hutt
Westfield

H&M to open first Wellington store in Lower Hutt

Shoppers in Lower Hutt will gain a new draw at Queensgate this year, as the mall completes its post-earthquake rebuild and reopens fully.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Sun, 16th Jul 2017
Exclusive: Kiwi startup Hydroxsys could help clean up NZ's waterways
Clean technologies

Exclusive: Kiwi startup Hydroxsys could help clean up NZ's waterways

Clean-tech company Hydroxsys has developed a revolutionary membrane that extracts water from industrial waste in multiple industries.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 4 min read • Fri, 14th Jul 2017
Tekken 7 eSports tourney will hit NZ TV screens September 11
Gaming

Tekken 7 eSports tourney will hit NZ TV screens September 11

New Zealand's top Tekken 7 players to clash on Sky TV for a $10K prize and a chance to compete globally this September.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Fri, 14th Jul 2017
NZ Symphony Orchestra uses VR, creating a unique musical experience
AR, VR & Metaverse

NZ Symphony Orchestra uses VR, creating a unique musical experience

The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra offers an immersive VR experience, allowing Kiwis to virtually step onto the conductor's podium or move among musicians.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Jul 2017
Drone film festival coming to ANZ
Drones

Drone film festival coming to ANZ

Spectacular aerial cinema takes flight as the Drone Film Festival ANZ descends on 11 cities with prizes galore, launching in Darwin.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Fri, 14th Jul 2017
Tailgating causing many crashes, research reveals
Self-driving cars

Tailgating causing many crashes, research reveals

One in two drivers fail to leave a safe gap, raising rear-end crash risk and pointing to a need for clearer road safety messaging.

By Geoff • 4 min read • Thu, 13th Jul 2017
NZL Group moving to Mt Maunganui business estate
Supply Chain

NZL Group moving to Mt Maunganui business estate

The move to a GBP £20 million Tauriko warehouse should give NZL Group more room to expand and cut handling costs for its freight operation.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Jul 2017
Getting Eastland Port shipshape for the future
Supply Chain

Getting Eastland Port shipshape for the future

Rising log volumes are pushing the port towards a £70 million overhaul to avoid bottlenecks and support future coastal shipping.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Jul 2017
The 2020 EV conversion, does NZ have the necessary infrastructure?
Cartech

The 2020 EV conversion, does NZ have the necessary infrastructure?

NZ's electric rush: Are we wired for the EV revolution? Concerns over grid strain and EV hotspots ignite calls for coordinated planning.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Jul 2017
Industry leaders capturing timber’s advantages
Sustainability

Industry leaders capturing timber’s advantages

Timber is giving Australian builders a cost and speed edge as a Rotorua conference spotlights its growing use in commercial construction.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Jul 2017
Auckland price growth slowing but regions continue strong
Property Market

Auckland price growth slowing but regions continue strong

Auckland's housing slowdown is widening the gap with the regions, where annual price growth remains in double digits and sales are still firm.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Thu, 13th Jul 2017
New toolkit to boost health and safety
Risk & Compliance

New toolkit to boost health and safety

Small firms could soon measure health and safety performance with a new government toolkit aimed at lifting standards beyond compliance.

By Geoff • 1 min read • Wed, 12th Jul 2017
Food network helps fast-rising water extractor
Clean technologies

Food network helps fast-rising water extractor

Trials in Auckland could speed Hydroxsys’s push to commercialise membrane technology for dairy, mining and wastewater users by year-end.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Jul 2017
NZ 3D animation students win international creative competition
Students

NZ 3D animation students win international creative competition

The Rookies competition winners have been announced, with students from New Zealand's Media Design School taking home awards and internships.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 12th Jul 2017
Employer’s obligations on snow days not crystal clear
Human Capital Management

Employer’s obligations on snow days not crystal clear

Workers may still be entitled to pay if snow closes a workplace, but staff who simply stay home could be told to use annual leave.

By Geoff • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Jul 2017

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