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Climate change report a step in the right direction

Councils say delayed decisions on adaptation funding and relocation could leave communities exposed to climate risks across New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Jun 2018

Drones

Energy management focus for 2018 Facilities Integrate Expo

Delegates at the Auckland expo will hear how tighter energy management could cut costs as New Zealand faces looming climate targets.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Jun 2018

Risk & Compliance

Regulator accepts another enforceable undertaking

Worker safety reforms will be funded after a fibreboard maker’s undertaking over a machine injury that left an employee with three fractures.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Jun 2018

Consumer NZ

Consumer NZ calls for removal of ionisation smoke alarms

Smoke from smouldering fires is being missed by ionisation alarms, prompting Consumer NZ to urge retailers to stop selling them.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Mon, 18th Jun 2018

Public Sector

Incentives and flexibility needed to fix urban development

Councils are reluctant to fund growth infrastructure because central government captures the tax gains, an infrastructure expert says.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Jun 2018

Property Market

Median house prices hit new heights

New Zealand’s housing market set a fresh record after the national median house price rose 5.0% to NZD $562,000, REINZ said.

By Michael Curreen • 7 min read • Mon, 18th Jun 2018

Auckland Council

Auckland housing supply constraints compounded by land and construction costs

Rising land and building costs are threatening to curb Auckland’s future housing pipeline, with developers struggling to make projects stack up.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Jun 2018

Cybersecurity

Domain Name Commission & CERT NZ to share information about .nz cyber threats

The two agencies have agreed to share certain domain registration information so that they can 'enhance' cybersecurity in New Zealand.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Jun 2018

Virtualisation

Veeam provides Hastings District Council with new data management platform

Hastings District Council has revamped its IT with Veeam's data management platform, ensuring always-on online services for nearly 75,000 residents.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 13th Jun 2018

Internet of Things

New safety system offers safer, smarter operations

Factories could cut wiring by up to 38% as a new Rockwell Automation safety system gives operators clearer diagnostics and faster fault-finding.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Tue, 12th Jun 2018

Transpower

A summit to promote diversity in senior leadership

Women remain under-represented in senior roles, prompting the sector to back a summit aimed at widening the leadership pipeline.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Jun 2018

Human Capital Management

More perks, more loyalty?

Staff given fresh challenges are far more likely to stay, with 83% saying such opportunities boost loyalty to their employer.

By Michael Curreen • 1 min read • Mon, 11th Jun 2018

UBF

Why fibre unbundling is good news for Kiwi broadband users

Unbundling of New Zealand's UFB fibre network welcomed by InternetNZ, likely to lead to innovation, better services, and better prices.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 6th Jun 2018

Property Market

A new development to increase Queenstown’s housing options

Severe housing shortages in Queenstown are set to ease as 230 freehold apartments in Remarkables Park go on sale from NZD $495,000.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Jun 2018

Sustainability

Water quality framework needs improvement says LGNZ

Councils may struggle to meet tougher freshwater and drinking-water standards without clearer funding, LGNZ warns in a new review.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 5th Jun 2018

Risk & Compliance

Unintended track movement due to remote control unit failure

WorkSafe has warned that faulty or misconfigured remotes can send mobile plant moving unexpectedly, risking serious injuries at mines and quarries.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Mon, 4th Jun 2018

Gaming

Riot Games is bringing the League of Legends eSports tournament to Sydney this July

eSports fans have something to celebrate about because a huge international tournament is coming to Sydney, Australia this July.

By Damian Seeto • 2 min read • Mon, 4th Jun 2018

Supply Chain

Multi-million dollar development a container hot spot

More than 85 containers are helping keep the NZD $790 million Westfield Newmarket rebuild efficient, despite tight inner-city space constraints.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 1st Jun 2018

Supply Chain

Time running out to enter the 2018 Australasian Fleet Safety Awards

Fleet operators have just over two weeks to showcase work that cuts crashes involving at-work drivers before the June 15 deadline.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Thu, 31st May 2018

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