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Kiwi Stories

COVID-19 stories

Rental market winners and losers

Rents are falling in Queenstown and other pockets, but most areas are still posting gains as the recession deepens and job losses loom.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Aug 2020

Human Capital Management

Employers warned against illegal pay cuts

Six workers must be repaid after unlawful salary cuts at a hospice trust prompted a warning on consultation rules and minimum wage limits.

By Georgie Hughes • 2 min read • Tue, 25th Aug 2020

Urban Planning

COVID-19: an opportunity for the water sector

Lockdowns have boosted support for digital tools, wastewater monitoring and investment as utilities grapple with falling revenues and rising demand.

By Staff Writer • 10 min read • Sun, 23rd Aug 2020

Real estate

Property investors unswayed by Covid uncertainty

Auckland and Dunedin buyers are skewing towards mortgaged investors, as July's share hit a four-year high despite fresh Covid-19 uncertainty.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 23rd Aug 2020

Schools

How likely are you to be infected?

A new University of Colorado Boulder model suggests crowded, poorly ventilated spaces raise coronavirus risk, especially without masks.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Sun, 23rd Aug 2020

Human Capital Management

Common mistakes when dealing with redundancies

MBIE has warned employers that rushed cutbacks can trigger personal grievance claims and costly penalties if proper redundancy process is ignored.

By Georgie Hughes • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Aug 2020

Global Stories

COVID-19 stories

Cybersecurity

A lack of commitment from Australian organisations to cybersecurity training is holding us back

Australian organisations failing to invest in cybersecurity training exacerbating skills shortage, survey reveals.

By Jon Lang • 4 min read • Tue, 25th Aug 2020

Wearables

Researchers identify impact of COVID-19 on technology innovation

COVID-19 has sparked key trends in technology, including infection prevention and remote commerce, according to Lux Research.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 24th Aug 2020

DataCentre infrastructure

Q&A: MaxBill CEO talks data centre growth and its impact on energy billing

The rapid growth of data centers has impacted the billing models and processes of electricity companies, according to MaxBill CEO Kirill Rechter.

By Nick Forrester • 4 min read • Mon, 24th Aug 2020

KPMG

Australian executives shift focus to must-have technologies amid COVID-19

Business survival has emerged as the number one reason to invest in emerging technologies as Australian executives re-evaluate strategic priorities.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Aug 2020

Firewalls

Remote working here to stay in ANZ, but security must be addressed

COVID-19 has accelerated remote working by at least five years for organizations in Australia and New Zealand, according to a study by Barracuda Networks.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Aug 2020

Artificial Intelligence

Social distancing tech amongst top emerging technology trends - Gartner

Social distancing technologies have been identified as a top emerging trend by Gartner, with health passports also fast-tracked due to the pandemic.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Aug 2020

Digital Entertainment

Motorola updates tech for resource industry safety

Launches video and voice features to help resources companies adhere to face mask and social distancing rules.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Aug 2020

DevOps

Digitally transforming the world's home valuation market

Valocity is revolutionising home valuations with its cloud-based platform, enabling quicker, more accurate decisions for banks and buyers worldwide.

By Nick Forrester • 7 min read • Thu, 20th Aug 2020

Application Security

40% of businesses sacked staff due to breach of security during COVID-19

Nearly 40% of UK businesses have fired employees for breaching cyber security policies during the Covid-19 pandemic, according to Centrify.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Aug 2020

Stitch

How 3 Kiwi firms joined forces on marketing in a time of crisis

New Zealand-based organizations, Campbell+Co, Stitch, and AA Smartfuel, have launched a successful pop-up drive-in cinema to weather the COVID-19 storm.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Aug 2020