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Road safety charity calls on fleets to tackle driver distraction
Risk & Compliance

Road safety charity calls on fleets to tackle driver distraction

More than a third of fleet operators are not monitoring distraction, raising crash risks for drivers and prompting calls for stricter policies.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Mon, 22nd Jan 2018
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
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
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
Australian supermarkets phasing out plastic bags
Sustainability

Australian supermarkets phasing out plastic bags

The move could stop billions of bags reaching waterways and marine life, as Greenpeace urges NSW and Victoria to follow suit.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Wed, 20th Sep 2017
Treating insomnia online helps improve mental health
Health Technologies

Treating insomnia online helps improve mental health

Online insomnia therapy cut depression, anxiety and psychotic-like symptoms in a 3,755-person trial, with sleep gains driving much of the benefit.

By Geoff • 5 min read • Tue, 12th Sep 2017
Infrastructure Commission needs all-party consensus
Productivity

Infrastructure Commission needs all-party consensus

Business groups say the proposed commission could cut costly overruns, improve procurement and give investors greater certainty over the pipeline.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Sep 2017
Big winners at risk management awards
Risk & Compliance

Big winners at risk management awards

National organisations were praised for embedding risk into strategy as NZ Police and NZ Cricket took top honours at RiskNZ’s awards.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 28th Aug 2017
Specialised infrastructure procurement agency needed
Education, Learning & Training

Specialised infrastructure procurement agency needed

A specialist procurement body could unlock up to NZD $12 billion in extra value from New Zealand’s $125 billion infrastructure programme.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Sun, 20th Aug 2017
New Zealand to stage international tech event
Digital Transformation

New Zealand to stage international tech event

The summit is expected to draw more than 300 delegates, giving New Zealand firms and officials direct access to global digital leaders.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 13th Aug 2017
Lessons learnt from a preventable accident
Mental Health

Lessons learnt from a preventable accident

A rushed roofing job left Jason Anker paralysed, and his warning is now prompting workers to speak up about unsafe conditions.

By Geoff • 4 min read • Sun, 6th Aug 2017
Working near water is a high-risk activity
Education, Learning & Training

Working near water is a high-risk activity

Two fatal accidents and multiple near misses show how quickly mobile plant can overturn or drown when water, darkness and soft ground combine.

By Geoff • 5 min read • Wed, 2nd Aug 2017
Are your health records safe from attackers?
Data Protection

Are your health records safe from attackers?

Patients could face disrupted care and higher risks as a Microsoft security chief warns New Zealand health systems remain easy targets for hackers.

By Geoff • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Jul 2017
These smartphones are made for walking
Data Analytics

These smartphones are made for walking

New research links New Zealand’s low step counts to higher obesity risk, with women most affected by activity gaps across the population.

By Geoff • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Jul 2017
Most new cars electric vehicles by 2040
Smart Cities

Most new cars electric vehicles by 2040

Cheaper batteries are set to make electric cars affordable upfront in major markets by 2029, spurring a faster global sales surge.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 17th 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
Start talking to improve mental health and safety
Education, Learning & Training

Start talking to improve mental health and safety

Better manager-worker conversations can lift productivity, cut absenteeism and reduce stress in construction sites, research cited by a mental health speaker says.

By Geoff • 2 min read • Mon, 10th Jul 2017
Levy lift could boost New Zealand’s recycling rate
Sustainability

Levy lift could boost New Zealand’s recycling rate

Raising landfill charges over seven years could lift New Zealand's recycling rate to 60 per cent and add 9,000 jobs, a report says.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 10th Jul 2017

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