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Trucker’s mistake disrupts national freight network
Supply Chain

Trucker’s mistake disrupts national freight network

The closure delayed freight for nearly 24 hours after a truck struck a Taihape rail bridge, with 11 trains cancelled and costs to be recovered.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Mon, 15th Mar 2021
Record breaking February as buyers rush to beat LVRs
Northland

Record breaking February as buyers rush to beat LVRs

Sales surged 14.6% year on year in February as buyers rushed to secure homes before loan-to-value restrictions returned in March.

By Michael Curreen • 10 min read • Fri, 12th Mar 2021
Congestion to worsen under Auckland’s $31b transport plan
Auckland Council

Congestion to worsen under Auckland’s $31b transport plan

Despite a $31 billion investment, Aucklanders are being warned motorway queues and emissions will still rise under the transport plan.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Fri, 12th Mar 2021
Property owners urged to do all the checks to avoid the traps
Auckland Council

Property owners urged to do all the checks to avoid the traps

Homeowners could void insurance and face unsafe repairs if they hire unlicensed plumbers, after a tradesman was fined NZD $6,000 in Auckland.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Wed, 10th Mar 2021
Is getting on the property ladder harder for women?
Northland

Is getting on the property ladder harder for women?

Men own 31,000 more homes than women in New Zealand, underscoring how the gender pay gap is limiting access to property.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Sun, 7th Mar 2021
Earthquake-prone buildings explained
Physical Security

Earthquake-prone buildings explained

Owners of unsafe buildings can face deadlines of 7.5 or 15 years to strengthen or demolish them, with council support available.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Mar 2021
What support is there for businesses?
Risk & Compliance

What support is there for businesses?

Revenue losses from alert-level changes could unlock wage subsidies, cashflow grants and loans for firms and sole traders across New Zealand.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Wed, 3rd Mar 2021
Slowdown looms for property market
Hybrid & Remote Work

Slowdown looms for property market

LVR curbs and tighter investor lending are expected to cool New Zealand house prices, after Tauranga posted a monthly fall.

By Michael Curreen • 9 min read • Tue, 2nd Mar 2021
Kiwi startup saves tradies time and money
Software-as-a-Service

Kiwi startup saves tradies time and money

By automating quotes, the platform cuts wasted site visits for tilers and could expand to other tradies as it scales.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Fri, 26th Feb 2021
Housing affordability at record lows
Bank of New Zealand

Housing affordability at record lows

Average household incomes rose just 1.3% last quarter, leaving New Zealand house prices at their least affordable level since records began in 2004.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Fri, 26th Feb 2021
Customer killed at vehicle testing site
Risk & Compliance

Customer killed at vehicle testing site

A court has ordered VINZ to pay more than GBP £500,000 after a customer was struck by a vehicle at its Hamilton testing site and later died.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Feb 2021
Heritage building reborn in country’s largest reuse project
Trade Me

Heritage building reborn in country’s largest reuse project

Resource consent has been granted for a planned Auckland office development that could retain 1.8 million kg of concrete and preserve heritage features.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Mon, 22nd Feb 2021
Kiwi startup saves tradies time and money
Software-as-a-Service

Kiwi startup saves tradies time and money

By automating quotes online, the platform cuts wasted site visits for tradespeople and is now targeting 150 tiling businesses.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Feb 2021
Chemical burns after businesses fail to co-ordinate
Risk & Compliance

Chemical burns after businesses fail to co-ordinate

Eight workers suffered chemical burns after poor oversight of Mycoplasma bovis clean-up left sodium hydroxide seeping into gloves.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Wed, 17th Feb 2021
January sees slight dip in house prices
Northland

January sees slight dip in house prices

New Zealand’s housing market remained brisk in January despite a modest month-on-month price fall, with sales and auctions both at multi-year highs.

By Michael Curreen • 11 min read • Wed, 17th Feb 2021
Helius appoints Chief Operating Officer
Manufacturing

Helius appoints Chief Operating Officer

Mary Alice Simon's appointment is intended to boost production, quality systems and New Zealand's first medicinal cannabis trials.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Feb 2021
Leading cause of work-related deaths
Agricultural Technology

Leading cause of work-related deaths

Seatbelt non-use is behind about 10 work fatalities a year in New Zealand, with farm vehicle deaths accounting for a large share.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Mon, 15th Feb 2021

Global Stories

New Zealand (NZ) stories

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is GBG?
Surveillance

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is GBG?

GBG regional general manager for ANZ, Carol Chris, discusses the key products and challenges faced by customers in the APAC region. #TechDay.

By Nick Forrester • 5 min read • Wed, 24th Feb 2021