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Port of Tauranga project highlights need for fast-tracked consents
Supply Chain

Port of Tauranga project highlights need for fast-tracked consents

Supply chain bottlenecks could worsen as the port that handles 42% of New Zealand's container traffic faces a year of consent delays.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 5th Apr 2022
Covid-19 peaks but its influence will linger
Supply Chain

Covid-19 peaks but its influence will linger

Vacancy rates are easing, but the shift to prime offices and hybrid work will keep reshaping property demand well beyond 2022.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Sun, 3rd Apr 2022
Ending vaccine pass requirements puts employers at risk
Human Capital Management

Ending vaccine pass requirements puts employers at risk

Employers could face scrutiny from Worksafe and the Employment Relations Authority if they drop passes without a proper Covid risk assessment.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Sun, 3rd Apr 2022
Three injured after training goes up in smoke
Risk & Compliance

Three injured after training goes up in smoke

WorkSafe says poor briefing and missing protective gear left three service personnel with lifelong injuries after a faulty mock exercise in Palmerston North.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Mar 2022
New caretaker for communications infrastructure
Network Infrastructure

New caretaker for communications infrastructure

The eight-year deal will keep 2,600 Chorus sites running and support more than 100 jobs across Programmed’s service network.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Mar 2022
Study explores climate change’s effects on property
Risk & Compliance

Study explores climate change’s effects on property

Rising flood risk from climate change could erode home prices and threaten banking stability in New Zealand's coastal cities.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Mar 2022
Price falls starting to appear across some suburbs
Bank of New Zealand

Price falls starting to appear across some suburbs

Stretched affordability and higher mortgage rates are pushing median values down in 154 suburbs, with Auckland and Wellington among the weakest.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Sun, 27th Mar 2022
Minimum wage increase – what you need to know
Human Capital Management

Minimum wage increase – what you need to know

Businesses face higher payroll costs from Friday as New Zealand’s adult minimum wage rises to GBP £21.20 an hour, with training rates also increasing.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 27th Mar 2022
Huge regional disparities in water wastage
Sustainability

Huge regional disparities in water wastage

Metered Auckland households use far less water than unmetered districts, where per-person consumption can reach 800 litres a day, the report says.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 25th Mar 2022
What have two years of Covid taught us about property?
Property Market

What have two years of Covid taught us about property?

Sharp falls never came, but tighter credit and rising mortgage rates now threaten to turn New Zealand's Covid-era property boom into a buyer's market.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Thu, 24th Mar 2022
New Zealand infrastructure projects recognised at awards ceremony
Education, Learning & Training

New Zealand infrastructure projects recognised at awards ceremony

Projects saving time, money and emissions were among eight winners at the 2021 IPWEA NZ Asset Management Excellence Awards.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Wed, 23rd Mar 2022
Automation on the rise as labour shortage bites
Robotics

Automation on the rise as labour shortage bites

Businesses are turning to automation as record-low unemployment and isolation risks worsen staff shortages and wage pressures across New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 20th Mar 2022

Global Stories

New Zealand (NZ) stories

Taking a look at NZ's most interconnected data centre
Network Infrastructure

Taking a look at NZ's most interconnected data centre

Data Center 220 in the heart of Queen Street is New Zealand's most interconnected data center, offering a wide range of services for businesses.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Mar 2022
WalkMe appoints Jarrod Hughes as Director of Alliance & Channel
Digital Transformation

WalkMe appoints Jarrod Hughes as Director of Alliance & Channel

Digital solutions firm WalkMe appoints Jarrod Hughes as Director of Alliance and Channel for Australia and New Zealand to support growth in the region.

By Zach Thompson • 1 min read • Fri, 25th Mar 2022
Quanton appoints Ursula Riemer as Strategic Engagement Director
Robotic Process Automation

Quanton appoints Ursula Riemer as Strategic Engagement Director

New Zealand's business process automation provider, Quanton, appoints Ursula Riemer as Strategic Engagement Director to enhance customer focus.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 18th Mar 2022
PCI Pal appoints Adam Paton as Vice President of Sales
Hyperscale

PCI Pal appoints Adam Paton as Vice President of Sales

Contact centre security firm PCI Pal has named Adam Paton as VP of Sales for Australia and New Zealand as it expands its global reach.

By Zach Thompson • 1 min read • Fri, 18th Mar 2022
New Relic appoints Jason Leonidas as Regional Vice President
Data Analytics

New Relic appoints Jason Leonidas as Regional Vice President

Jason Leonidas promoted to Regional Vice President ANZ at New Relic. Responsible for customer success, strategic direction & business growth.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 18th Mar 2022
LogRhythm appoints Michael Bovalino as Country Manager
Semiconductors

LogRhythm appoints Michael Bovalino as Country Manager

LogRhythm appoints industry veteran Michael Bovalino as Country Manager for Australia and New Zealand, aiming to boost customer growth and security solutions.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 18th Mar 2022