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To sit, or not to sit – that is the question ……
Hybrid & Remote Work

To sit, or not to sit – that is the question ……

Reduced sitting at work may improve health and productivity, as a New Zealand study finds adjustable desks boost movement without more tiredness.

By Geoff • 7 min read • Wed, 15th Mar 2017
Tamper to boost Christchurch-Picton line progress
Disaster Recovery

Tamper to boost Christchurch-Picton line progress

Restoring the earthquake-hit Main North Line should speed up freight links between Christchurch and Picton as work continues from both ends.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 15th Mar 2017
Quake forces rethink of quality and location
Disaster Recovery

Quake forces rethink of quality and location

Office tenants in Wellington are facing higher rents and shorter leases after the quake, as vacancies hit a decade low and quality options dwindle.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Wed, 15th Mar 2017
LGNZ launches Water 2050 to develop cohesive policy
Sustainability

LGNZ launches Water 2050 to develop cohesive policy

Communities face billions in upgrade costs as local councils seek a single framework linking freshwater standards, funding and affordability.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Mar 2017
Chow brothers start multimillion-dollar refurbishment
Risk & Compliance

Chow brothers start multimillion-dollar refurbishment

The upgrade is set to lift the Wellington tower's seismic rating to 88 per cent and put 7,000 square metres back on the market.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Mar 2017
Asbestos training consultation underway
Education, Learning & Training

Asbestos training consultation underway

Potential course fees of up to GBP £1,500 loom as WorkSafe consults on training rules for asbestos removal workers.

By Geoff • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Mar 2017
More small business roadshows to kick off around NZ, Govt says
Support

More small business roadshows to kick off around NZ, Govt says

New Zealand's Small Business Minister Jacqui Dean announces a series of nationwide roadshows, starting in Kāikoura on 27 March, to support local enterprises.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Mar 2017
Essential oil smells success in timber design awards
Design

Essential oil smells success in timber design awards

Turned from roadside trimmings and wilding trees into a new export product, the oil could boost profits for some forest owners.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 13th Mar 2017
Timber company’s poor safety systems cause severe injury
Law

Timber company’s poor safety systems cause severe injury

A Christchurch timber supplier has been fined GBP £20,000 after a worker lost two fingers to an unguarded saw blade.

By Geoff • 2 min read • Mon, 13th Mar 2017
Magnet cities and the infrastructure conundrum
Auckland Council

Magnet cities and the infrastructure conundrum

Auckland’s rapid growth has left New Zealand grappling with housing shortages and overloaded transport, prompting calls for a rethink on planning.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 13th Mar 2017
Traditional material provides innovative solutions
Carter Holt Harvey

Traditional material provides innovative solutions

Timber is gaining ground in multi-storey buildings, with judges praising projects for lighter weight, fire resistance and speed of construction.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 12th Mar 2017
Poll tax on immigrants to pay for infrastructure?
Schools

Poll tax on immigrants to pay for infrastructure?

New Zealand taxpayers could face a heavier bill for roads, schools and hospitals unless migrants are charged to help fund growth.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sun, 12th Mar 2017
Auctions show Tauranga market continues to boom
Property Market

Auctions show Tauranga market continues to boom

Buyer demand in Tauranga stayed strong as all five auctioned commercial properties sold for USD $10.9 million, with out-of-town interest lifting prices.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Mar 2017
Multi-million-dollar air traffic management revamp
Software Development

Multi-million-dollar air traffic management revamp

Travellers and airlines are set for safer, more efficient flights as Airways New Zealand replaces ageing control platforms in a USD $58 million overhaul.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 9th Mar 2017
Mobile surgical bus hits 15-year mark
Ministry of Health

Mobile surgical bus hits 15-year mark

More than 21,300 operations have been performed on the bus, which health consultants say prevents up to 300 rural patients a year missing surgery.

By Geoff • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2017
Christchurch’s ‘best office building’ for sale
Air New Zealand

Christchurch’s ‘best office building’ for sale

Christchurch investors are being offered a rare premium office asset with 92 per cent occupancy and annual net income of NZD $3.3 million.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2017
Forest & Bird pulls out of Land and Water Forum
Sustainability

Forest & Bird pulls out of Land and Water Forum

The government's freshwater proposals have prompted the conservation group to quit a nine-year collaboration, deepening a split over river standards.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 7th Mar 2017
Need for vigilance as trains start running again
Disaster Recovery

Need for vigilance as trains start running again

Drivers near the Main North Line are being urged to stay alert as maintenance trains resume between Picton and Christchurch after the Kaikōura earthquake.

By Geoff • 2 min read • Tue, 7th Mar 2017

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