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Exclusive: Aura sheds insights on the state of cybersecurity in NZ
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Exclusive: Aura sheds insights on the state of cybersecurity in NZ

Alastair Miller of Aura Information Security illuminates New Zealand's cybersecurity landscape, discussing escalating cyber threats and the importance of robust, proactive security measures.

By Tom Raynel • 4 min read • Wed, 6th Mar 2024
New law to bypass resource consents sets off alarm bells
Massey University

New law to bypass resource consents sets off alarm bells

Experts warn the proposed fast-track regime could cut community input and leave major projects with weaker environmental scrutiny.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Wed, 6th Mar 2024
Everything you need to know about silicosis
Oil and Gas

Everything you need to know about silicosis

Workers exposed to silica dust face an incurable lung disease that can take years to appear and may later prove fatal.

By Michael Curreen • 7 min read • Wed, 6th Mar 2024
How Graduated Density Zoning could deliver more housing
National Party

How Graduated Density Zoning could deliver more housing

Could ease the housing shortage by letting developers build higher on larger merged sites, even as councils opt out of existing upzoning rules.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Tue, 5th Mar 2024
Government transport plan: ideological, unbalanced and petty
Auckland Transport

Government transport plan: ideological, unbalanced and petty

Critics warn the draft plan will worsen congestion and emissions by prioritising highways over public transport, walking and cycling.

By Staff Writer • 9 min read • Tue, 5th Mar 2024
Most Kiwi corporations suffered cyber-attacks in 2023, reveals Kordia
Data Privacy

Most Kiwi corporations suffered cyber-attacks in 2023, reveals Kordia

New research by Kordia reveals over two-thirds of large New Zealand companies report damage from cyber-attacks, with nearly half requiring over a month for resolution.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Mar 2024
CoreLogic predicts 5% rise in house prices this year
Reserve Bank of New Zealand

CoreLogic predicts 5% rise in house prices this year

High mortgage rates and weak sales are keeping the housing market subdued, even as CoreLogic sees prices rising about 5% this year.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Sun, 3rd Mar 2024
Customer loses leg after being hit by forklift
Law

Customer loses leg after being hit by forklift

A lack of traffic controls at Trade Depot's Onehunga site left a customer with an amputated leg, prompting almost USD $500,000 in penalties.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Feb 2024
Home building costs rising but at slower rate
Supply Chain

Home building costs rising but at slower rate

New Zealand home-build prices are still climbing, but only 0.3% this quarter as supply-chain pressures ease and labour shortages moderate.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Feb 2024
Kiwis call for tougher fines & greater accountability in cyber breaches
EduTech

Kiwis call for tougher fines & greater accountability in cyber breaches

New research reveals majority of Kiwis think companies should do more to prevent cyber-attacks, with many considering swapping brands after a data breach.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 27th Feb 2024

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UK students call for faster AI tool adoption in universities
EduTech

UK students call for faster AI tool adoption in universities

Two-thirds of students believe their universities are too slow to adopt AI learning tools, signalling a sizeable need gap, according to a new survey.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Mar 2024
Netpoleon ANZ & Devo partner for elevated cybersecurity in ANZ
Semiconductors

Netpoleon ANZ & Devo partner for elevated cybersecurity in ANZ

Netpoleon ANZ teams up with Devo Technology to bring the Devo Security Data Platform to Australia and New Zealand, offering a new dimension in SOC scalability and ingenuity.

By Tom Raynel • 2 min read • Fri, 1st Mar 2024
Westcon-Comstor expands cybersecurity partnership with Broadcom in APAC
Cloud Access Security Broker

Westcon-Comstor expands cybersecurity partnership with Broadcom in APAC

Westcon-Comstor extends its exclusive Broadcom cybersecurity partnership to Southeast Asia, Australia, and New Zealand, advancing growth and recurring revenues for APAC channel partners.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Feb 2024
New Zealand's energy sector leaps ahead with successful solar pilot
Clean technologies

New Zealand's energy sector leaps ahead with successful solar pilot

New Zealand's sustainable energy solutions advance as Ara Ake and SolarZero successfully pilot a Virtual Power Plant, utilising solar energy from 10,000 homes to manage winter energy demand spikes.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Feb 2024
iboss partners with Orca Tech to boost cybersecurity in ANZ
Software-as-a-Service

iboss partners with Orca Tech to boost cybersecurity in ANZ

Cybersecurity firm iboss partners with Orca Tech to expand its Secure Access Service Edge platform across Australia and New Zealand.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Feb 2024
MYOB extends partnership with Stripe to tackle cash flow issues
Software-as-a-Service

MYOB extends partnership with Stripe to tackle cash flow issues

MYOB expands partnership with global financial platform Stripe to streamline invoice payment and ease cash flow difficulties for Australian and New Zealand businesses.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 28th Feb 2024
Gallagher Security wins top OSPA award for second year running
Firewalls

Gallagher Security wins top OSPA award for second year running

Warwick-based Gallagher Security has won the Outstanding Security Equipment Manufacturer Award for the second year at the 2024 OSPAs, recognised for its innovative approach to global security solutions.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Feb 2024

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