Kiwi Stories

Overtime in NZ business increasing, more than half go unpaid

29% of NZ organisations saw an increase in overtime in the past year, with 51% of staff not being paid, according to Hays.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 15th Jul 2021

Health Technologies

UoA researchers work with Māori to evaulate online mental health platform

Researchers want to understand what encourages and prevents Māori from using an online platform to support mental health and wellbeing.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 5th May 2021

Not for profit

Vodafone NZ donates more than $43 million to over 1000 charities

The company has supported more than 1000 charitable organisations since 2002 with donations totalling over $43 million.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Nov 2020

Global Stories

Hybrid & Remote Work

Salary, benefits gap growing between employers and employees

Employees dissatisfied with working benefits as minimal salary increases predicted in 2021, says Hays Salary Guide.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Jun 2021

Human Capital Management

Atos launches employee experience solution for new frontier of work

Atos launches Engaged Employee Experience to help organizations navigate the challenges of 2021, combining digital tools and consulting capabilities.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 14th Jun 2021

Investment

Leader, Leapfrogger, or Laggard? The 3 types of business & how to get ahead

Investment in technology is a crucial factor in a company's survival post-COVID, says a report from Accenture.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 27th May 2021

Cybersecurity

UPDATED: IT systems down at Waikato Hospital & DHB, 'cybersecurity incident' confirmed

Waikato Hospital has this morning begun turning outpatients away from scheduled bookings after a major outage affecting its IT and phone systems.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Wed, 19th May 2021

Hybrid & Remote Work

Remote working is here to stay, but do business leaders trust employees?

New research shows that companies need to invest in flexible work policies and address a trust disconnect with employees for remote work to succeed.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 1st Apr 2021

Unified Communications

'Zoom anxiety' major problem one year into pandemic

Zoom anxiety grips remote workers as video calling takes its toll on mental health, with 73% affected in the past year, according to new research.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Mar 2021

Human Capital Management

Overcoming the challenges of managing a remote workforce

Building important work relationships can be awkward in remote work culture. The key to overcoming the challenge is simply taking those initial steps.

By Nicole Sahin • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Mar 2021

Digital Transformation

NZ businesses moved 40 times faster than they thought possible when COVID-19 hit

Five years of advances in digital transformation for New Zealand businesses has occurred in a period of eight weeks, due to COVID-19, a new report finds.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 8th Mar 2021

Supply Chain

Frost & Sullivan breaks down biggest changes in the world of UIs

Frost and Sullivan's new report spotlights cutting-edge UI advancements, from biometric tech to AR/VR, poised to reshape consumer interactions and drive growth.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Feb 2021

Artificial Intelligence

Investment in AI and nanotech surges in wake of COVID-19

The acceleration highlights wide recognition that the world cannot afford the human and economic cost of another pandemic.

By Shannon Williams • 6 min read • Tue, 5th Jan 2021

Fitbit

Global study to discover if wearables data can predict COVID-19

Can wearable tech predict COVID-19? Researchers from the University of Sydney join a global project to find out.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 19th Nov 2020

Education, Learning & Training

Wintec's 'The Gig' virtual IT firm a melting pot for innovation

Wintec Centre for Information Technology creates virtual IT firm 'The Gig' to provide hands-on experience for students during COVID-19.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Nov 2020

Hybrid & Remote Work

Having a healthy company culture could mean success during COVID-19

Creating frequent opportunities for social and professional remote interactions leads to a more engaged, productive workforce, says new study.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Nov 2020

Human Capital Management

Kiwi employees optimistic about career opportunities throughout COVID-19

Kiwi employees remained optimistic about career growth opportunities during the COVID-19 crisis, with engagement rising 5.6%, according to Peakon research.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Oct 2020