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What do the outcomes of COP26 mean for infrastructure?
Clean technologies

What do the outcomes of COP26 mean for infrastructure?

Climate pledges made at COP26 could speed up investment in clean energy, EV charging and low-carbon materials, despite weak deadlines.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Wed, 5th Jan 2022
Construction 4.0 could boost GDP by $8b
Robotics

Construction 4.0 could boost GDP by $8b

Adopting 4.0 technologies could lift New Zealand construction wages by GBP £3.5 billion and add up to USD $8 billion to GDP over five years.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Fri, 3rd Dec 2021
Staff wellbeing programmes help workplaces thrive
Human Capital Management

Staff wellbeing programmes help workplaces thrive

Workplace bullying falls and job satisfaction rises when staff engage with health and wellbeing schemes, a three-year UK study has found.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Mon, 22nd Nov 2021
Concerns rental market will worsen following tax changes
Property Market

Concerns rental market will worsen following tax changes

Tenants could face higher rents and fewer homes as landlords lose interest deductibility from Friday, industry figures warn.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Sep 2021
Businesses told to enforce Covid-19 scanning
Data Protection

Businesses told to enforce Covid-19 scanning

Businesses will have seven days after lockdown eases to enforce QR check-ins and manual sign-ins at busy venues, experts say.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Mon, 23rd Aug 2021
EV battery breakthrough reduce need for cobalt and nickel
Robotics

EV battery breakthrough reduce need for cobalt and nickel

New recycling methods could cut EV battery costs by 60% and ease reliance on cobalt, nickel and China, researchers say.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Jul 2021
When will New Zealand have herd immunity?
QR code

When will New Zealand have herd immunity?

Modellers say restrictions must stay until about 83 per cent of New Zealanders are vaccinated, with delta likely raising that bar.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Sun, 4th Jul 2021
The future of on-site training
Industrial IoT

The future of on-site training

Construction firms are cutting call-outs and speeding up onboarding as wearable, cloud-based mentoring puts expert guidance on site in real time.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Sun, 16th May 2021
Customer killed at vehicle testing site
Risk & Compliance

Customer killed at vehicle testing site

A court has ordered VINZ to pay more than GBP £500,000 after a customer was struck by a vehicle at its Hamilton testing site and later died.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Feb 2021
Ten golden rules for reforestation
Climate change

Ten golden rules for reforestation

Poorly planned tree planting could raise emissions and damage biodiversity unless projects protect existing forests and suit local conditions.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 8th Feb 2021
How 2021 will change energy and sustainability
Power / Energy

How 2021 will change energy and sustainability

Clean energy stocks may stutter in 2021 even as investment, EV sales and solar and wind capacity all hit fresh records.

By Staff Writer • 11 min read • Wed, 27th Jan 2021
Outdated air con helps spread Covid
Schools

Outdated air con helps spread Covid

Poor ventilation in crowded buildings can raise airborne infection risks, with researchers urging urgent upgrades to protect workers and students.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Jan 2021
Retrofitting a net zero future
Digital Transformation

Retrofitting a net zero future

Older buildings could lock in high emissions unless retrofits and digital twins cut energy demand before 2050.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Dec 2020
Australia spending in all the wrong places
Hybrid & Remote Work

Australia spending in all the wrong places

Australia’s recovery risks being blunted unless governments shift spending towards social infrastructure, housing and renewable energy.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Wed, 11th Nov 2020
How smartphones can make our roads safer
Smart Cities

How smartphones can make our roads safer

Crowdsourced smartphone data could let road agencies spot pothole risks sooner and prioritise repairs on costly networks more cheaply.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Nov 2020

Global Stories

United Kingdom (UK) stories

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is Mambu?
Software-as-a-Service

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is Mambu?

Mambu is a SaaS banking platform, providing technology to banks and others to power lending, deposit and other banking products.

By Nick Forrester • 1 min read • Tue, 23rd Mar 2021
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams – Who is blueAPACHE?
Software-as-a-Service

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams – Who is blueAPACHE?

blueAPACHE: 20 Years of IT Excellence in the Asia-Pacific Region - TechDay chats with managing director Chris Marshall to find out more.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Thu, 15th Oct 2020
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is Tradify?
Customer Relationship Management

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is Tradify?

Tradify CEO Michael Steckler discusses how the job management solution is streamlining processes for tradespeople in TechDay's latest IT Jam.

By Nick Forrester • 6 min read • Thu, 8th Oct 2020