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Health and safety failures lead to severe burns

A worker’s life was changed after a boiler flare-up at a meat plant left him with burns to 75% of his body, WorkSafe says.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Fri, 17th Jul 2020

Northland

COVID-19 fallout not as bad as expected

House prices and sales have climbed to four-year highs in New Zealand, despite earlier fears of a post-COVID downturn.

By Michael Curreen • 10 min read • Wed, 15th Jul 2020

Health and Safety

Factory trawler fatality a lesson to us all

A safety probe says stronger training and machine design are needed after a deckhand died trapped in still-running gear aboard a fishing trawler.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Mon, 13th Jul 2020

Human Capital Management

Is remote work the end of the office?

Home working may reshape offices, but firms will still need face-to-face contact to build trust, culture and productivity.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Mon, 13th Jul 2020

Risk & Compliance

COVID-19 impact on property market becoming clearer

Property values have already slipped nationwide, with tourism-dependent centres like Queenstown hardest hit as the recession starts to bite.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Fri, 10th Jul 2020

Power / Energy

How Tiwai Point’s closure will transform New Zealand’s power grid

New transmission upgrades and extra storage will be needed as the smelter’s exit frees up 12% of New Zealand’s electricity, experts say.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Jul 2020

Local Government

Water sector’s future in the hands of local councils

Councils face pressure to back long-delayed water reforms as NZD $761 million in funding is tied to fixing ageing networks and service failures.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Wed, 8th Jul 2020

Supply Chain

Regional Freight Hub site revealed

The site could draw USD $2 billion to USD $4 billion in logistics investment and ease freight congestion around Palmerston North.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sun, 5th Jul 2020

Agricultural Technology

24/7 service and ‘can-do’ attitude drives Hydraulink’s trans-Tasman success

Its 400-plus service points across Australasia are helping customers cut costly downtime as Hydraulink adds new distributors and branches.

By Michael Curreen • 8 min read • Sun, 5th Jul 2020

Schneider Electric

Schneider Electric appoints award winning Kiwi designer – Carmen He

New Zealand will be represented in Schneider Electric's Adelaide design lab after award-winning industrial designer Carmen He joined the Pacific team.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Sun, 5th Jul 2020

Power / Energy

Meridian given exemption despite dumping water to drive up electricity prices

Consumers faced an extra USD $80 million bill as the Electricity Authority found Meridian’s spilling also raised emissions and fossil fuel use.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd Jul 2020

Risk & Compliance

Injured migrant worker not aware of safe practices

A farm company has been fined GBP £281,250 after a migrant worker suffered life-changing injuries when crushed by a trailer.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2020

Procurement

20,000 jobs on the line as industry awaits project details

Construction firms warn that without tender dates, thousands of workers could be laid off despite USD $2.6 billion already allocated.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2020

Short Message Service

Gisborne fatality after cable snapped on Taiwanese operated ship

A Transport Accident Investigation Commission report says poor cargo-securing guidance left crew exposed to a snapped wire that killed an able seaman in Gisborne.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Fri, 26th Jun 2020