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Protocols key to keep construction working during pandemic
Risk & Compliance

Protocols key to keep construction working during pandemic

Clear, up-to-date Covid-19 protocols have helped construction firms keep working safely through Alert Level changes, industry leaders say.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 20th Sep 2021
‘Knot and Tuck’ technique offers better protection
Ministry of Health

‘Knot and Tuck’ technique offers better protection

Better-fitting masks could sharply reduce Covid-19 transmission, with experts urging mandatory N95s for border and quarantine workers.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Sun, 19th Sep 2021
The booming success of Auckland residential developments
Supply Chain

The booming success of Auckland residential developments

A further NZD $150m in funding will help Auckland developers meet surging demand, with some homes already sold off-plan to waiting buyers.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Sun, 19th Sep 2021
Home construction costs surge by 2.2%
Supply Chain

Home construction costs surge by 2.2%

Homeowners face higher rebuild insurance bills as labour and materials shortages pushed residential construction costs up 2.2% in June.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Sep 2021
Major wake-up call needed after increased cyber threat
Software-as-a-Service

Major wake-up call needed after increased cyber threat

Hospitals, banks and other essential services face rising disruption as attackers exploit cloud blind spots and lean security teams.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Thu, 16th Sep 2021
New Zealand’s critical infrastructure vulnerable to cyber attacks
Software-as-a-Service

New Zealand’s critical infrastructure vulnerable to cyber attacks

Banks and public services face rising disruption as attackers eye energy and water networks, with millions already lost to cyber incidents.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Thu, 16th Sep 2021
Vaccine availability and requirements – what you need to know
Data Protection

Vaccine availability and requirements – what you need to know

Construction firms can now book priority jabs for essential workers, while employers weigh when vaccination can be required.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Sep 2021
Strong Spring predicted for property market following lockdown
Northland

Strong Spring predicted for property market following lockdown

Lockdown has not cooled demand, with New Zealand house prices hitting another record as spring listings are delayed and buyers stay active.

By Michael Curreen • 12 min read • Tue, 14th Sep 2021
Your responsibilities for staff working from home
Human Capital Management

Your responsibilities for staff working from home

Employers must manage remote workers' health and safety risks, including mental wellbeing, with clear communication and home-working policies.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Sep 2021
Where is housing most affordable?
GFC

Where is housing most affordable?

Westland is the country's most affordable area, with house prices at just 3.2 times income and rent and deposits well below national norms.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Thu, 9th Sep 2021
$24.3b transport investment won’t fix years of neglect
New Zealand Government

$24.3b transport investment won’t fix years of neglect

Roads will stay battered without sustained upkeep, despite a bigger funding package that lifts maintenance and safety spending across the network.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 8th Sep 2021
582 lockdown breaches reported to WorkSafe
Risk & Compliance

582 lockdown breaches reported to WorkSafe

Nearly half the reports involved firms that may have been open illegally, as WorkSafe reviewed 582 alleged Covid-19 breaches.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Wed, 8th Sep 2021
Deals delayed but not disappearing following Covid resurgence
Deloitte

Deals delayed but not disappearing following Covid resurgence

Property deals are being slowed by fresh restrictions, but Colliers expects demand to recover quickly once alert levels ease.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Sun, 5th Sep 2021
WorkSafe warns of spring fatalities spike
Risk & Compliance

WorkSafe warns of spring fatalities spike

Workplace deaths on New Zealand farms have already hit five this year, with vehicles and fatigue among the biggest risks ahead of spring.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Thu, 2nd Sep 2021
Covid-19 Mu variant – should we be worried?
COVID-19

Covid-19 Mu variant – should we be worried?

The latest WHO warning means scientists are still unsure whether Mu can evade vaccines or spread faster than other variants.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Sep 2021
Climate resilience and sustainable planning
Risk & Compliance

Climate resilience and sustainable planning

Communities face rising flood and erosion risks as experts gather in Wellington to map practical adaptation plans for New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 2nd Sep 2021
This is just the start
Disaster Recovery

This is just the start

Auckland’s flooding highlights the growing risk of cascading climate disasters, with severe rainstorms expected to intensify across Aotearoa.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Aug 2021
The risks of imposing a ‘no jab, no job’ policy
Data Protection

The risks of imposing a ‘no jab, no job’ policy

Mandates can curb infections, but they also risk bullying, staff losses and compensation claims when workers refuse vaccination.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Tue, 31st Aug 2021

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