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August high for Auckland property despite lockdown
Property Market

August high for Auckland property despite lockdown

Lockdown failed to cool Auckland’s housing market, as August sales hit a five-year high and prices reached fresh records.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Sep 2020
How to protect mental well-being working from home
Human Capital Management

How to protect mental well-being working from home

Missing colleagues and blurred boundaries can leave home workers strained unless managers set clear routines and realistic workloads.

By Georgie Hughes • 3 min read • Sun, 13th Sep 2020
The COVID-19 impact on NZ market dynamics
Hybrid & Remote Work

The COVID-19 impact on NZ market dynamics

Auckland landlords and developers now face slower office demand and delayed projects as COVID-19 and recession fears cloud the recovery.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Thu, 10th Sep 2020
How to prevent workplace cuts and lacerations
Health and Safety

How to prevent workplace cuts and lacerations

Workplace injuries may fall sharply if staff are trained, alert and equipped with cut-resistant gloves, according to safety guidance.

By Georgie Hughes • 4 min read • Thu, 10th Sep 2020
Attention to detail and quality brings immediate dairy success
Data Analytics

Attention to detail and quality brings immediate dairy success

Quality controls and flexible production have helped a South Island dairy plant hit world-class hygiene results and win export approvals.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 10th Sep 2020
Attention to detail and quality brings immediate dairy success
Agricultural Technology

Attention to detail and quality brings immediate dairy success

A New Zealand dairy plant is already beating hygiene benchmarks, with microbial results far below accepted limits after its first season.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 9th Sep 2020
$100K fine for powerline accident
Risk & Compliance

$100K fine for powerline accident

A Rotorua logging firm’s failure to assess live powerlines left a worker with life-changing burns and triggered the penalty.

By Georgie Hughes • 2 min read • Tue, 8th Sep 2020
Land-based industries resilient during NZ’s lockdown
Agricultural Technology

Land-based industries resilient during NZ’s lockdown

Strong Asian demand kept dairy, meat and horticulture afloat, lifting New Zealand's land-based exports by nearly GBP £500 million year-to-date.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 8th Sep 2020
How to survive 'Big Brother' hysteria
Data Protection

How to survive 'Big Brother' hysteria

Clear rules and staff input can stop lone-worker GPS tracking from eroding trust, while improving safety and compliance.

By Georgie Hughes • 3 min read • Sun, 6th Sep 2020
WorkSafe’s $200K electricity industry initiative
Disaster Recovery

WorkSafe’s $200K electricity industry initiative

A near-miss after the Kaikōura earthquake exposed switch-isolation failures, prompting over GBP £200,000 in safety initiatives for the electricity sector.

By Georgie Hughes • 4 min read • Thu, 3rd Sep 2020
Mortgage lending tightens up after peaking in July
Bank of New Zealand

Mortgage lending tightens up after peaking in July

Tighter lending criteria and renewed virus restrictions are likely to cool mortgage demand after July’s NZD $6.6 billion peak.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Sep 2020
Government to restrict vaping despite plummeting cigarette use
Ministry of Health

Government to restrict vaping despite plummeting cigarette use

Fewer smokers may quit if flavour curbs and nicotine caps make vaping less appealing, industry figures warn, as cigarette sales keep falling.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd Sep 2020
Spring looking up as lockdown lifts
Trade Me

Spring looking up as lockdown lifts

Pent-up demand is expected to lift sales as Aucklanders return to the market after nearly three weeks in lockdown.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Tue, 1st Sep 2020
Winning tenders: what 47% of businesses are doing wrong
Education, Learning & Training

Winning tenders: what 47% of businesses are doing wrong

A mismatch with client priorities is costing construction firms work, as most still pitch management expertise while buyers mainly care about price.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 28th Aug 2020
Rush to digitize leaves business ill-prepared
Software-as-a-Service

Rush to digitize leaves business ill-prepared

Boards are being warned that hurried digital upgrades can become costly mistakes if planning, testing and governance are left too late.

By Georgie Hughes • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Aug 2020

Global Stories

New Zealand (NZ) stories

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams – Who is ManageEngine?
Network Infrastructure

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams – Who is ManageEngine?

From security and service desk software to network and remote work management,  ManageEngine has a wide range of expertise and solutions.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Tue, 15th Sep 2020
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is Forcepoint?
Unified Communications

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is Forcepoint?

Forcepoint's human-centric approach to cybersecurity is explored in a 10-minute interview with its Asia Pacific team.

By Sara Barker • 6 min read • Thu, 3rd Sep 2020
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams – Who is ExtraHop?
Semiconductors

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams – Who is ExtraHop?

ExtraHop's ANZ sales manager, Glen Maloney, discusses the importance of network detection and response in this TechDay interview.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Thu, 3rd Sep 2020