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Contractor equipment at fault for Rocket Lab Electron launch termination
Space

Contractor equipment at fault for Rocket Lab Electron launch termination

The issue has been resolved and Rocket Lab has authorised the production of four additional launch vehicles as it prepares for commercial operations.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Aug 2017
Electric trucks power up: NZ will soon have the infrastructure to keep EVs moving
Cartech

Electric trucks power up: NZ will soon have the infrastructure to keep EVs moving

Chargemaster is beginning to take the necessary steps to ensure that electric trucks can make the long-haul...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 8th Aug 2017
StaplesVR and Fox Studios team-up in Sydney to deliver dynamic VR films
AR, VR & Metaverse

StaplesVR and Fox Studios team-up in Sydney to deliver dynamic VR films

StaplesVR, a production studio with offices in New Zealand and Australia, is teaming up with Fox Studios in Sydney...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 8th Aug 2017
Hyperkin gaming hardware hits NZ in Play Distribution deal
Gaming

Hyperkin gaming hardware hits NZ in Play Distribution deal

Play Distribution new Hyperkin deal will see offerings including retro-style controllers and attachments to enable Game Boy games on Android, hit NZ.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 8th Aug 2017
Become a certified self-driving car engineer from the comfort of your couch
EduTech

Become a certified self-driving car engineer from the comfort of your couch

New Zealand's first micro-credential, a self-driving car engineering programme is to be delivered online by Udacity...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 8th Aug 2017
Office workers prefer car parks to supermarkets
Facebook

Office workers prefer car parks to supermarkets

For most staff, easy access to cafes, public transport and car parks matters more than a nearby supermarket, a Colliers survey found.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Aug 2017
Get rid of absenteeism once and for all
Human Capital Management

Get rid of absenteeism once and for all

Absenteeism is costing New Zealand employers GBP £650 million a year, with sick days rising as businesses get bigger.

By Geoff • 5 min read • Mon, 7th Aug 2017
Waterview Connection takes top construction award
SCIRT

Waterview Connection takes top construction award

The win highlights growing recognition for complex infrastructure, with the Auckland project praised as New Zealand’s most difficult yet to deliver.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Mon, 7th Aug 2017
Unsuspecting Kiwis aid thieves: The dangers of buying 'discount' phones from Facebook groups
Facebook

Unsuspecting Kiwis aid thieves: The dangers of buying 'discount' phones from Facebook groups

New Zealand consumers buying second-hand mobile devices on Facebook risk purchasing fraudulently obtained phones, warns the TCF.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Aug 2017
Greenpeace calls for a solar revolution as New Zealand emissions skyrocket
DataCentre infrastructure

Greenpeace calls for a solar revolution as New Zealand emissions skyrocket

Amid rising NZ emissions, Greenpeace urges a pivot to solar energy as reliance on fossil fuels spikes in response to hydroelectric shortfalls.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 7th Aug 2017
Time to power up: Kiwi roads are bustling with 4,000 electric vehicles
Cartech

Time to power up: Kiwi roads are bustling with 4,000 electric vehicles

Electric vehicles surge in NZ, hitting 4,000 mark on roads ahead of schedule, as government efforts spark EV adoption boom.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Aug 2017
Leading designers recognise wood building solutions
Construction

Leading designers recognise wood building solutions

Architects are increasingly choosing engineered wood as it can cut costs, speed builds and improve occupant satisfaction in commercial projects.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 6th Aug 2017
Long-term funding tools for Auckland welcomed
Auckland Council

Long-term funding tools for Auckland welcomed

Auckland's transport pipeline could gain certainty as Labour's proposed fuel levy and targeted rates aim to cover a near NZD $500 million annual gap.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 6th Aug 2017
Lessons learnt from a preventable accident
Mental Health

Lessons learnt from a preventable accident

A rushed roofing job left Jason Anker paralysed, and his warning is now prompting workers to speak up about unsafe conditions.

By Geoff • 4 min read • Sun, 6th Aug 2017

Global Stories

New Zealand (NZ) stories

Exclusive interview: emt Distribution tells where to find the gold in security
Ransomware

Exclusive interview: emt Distribution tells where to find the gold in security

Some security technologies are providing 'enormous' opportunities for resellers across Australia and New Zealand. emt tells where to find the gold.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Tue, 8th Aug 2017
Avert the dark cloud looming over our future: The Kiwi campaign to legitimise clean energy
DataCentre infrastructure

Avert the dark cloud looming over our future: The Kiwi campaign to legitimise clean energy

Fourteen leading NZ aid agencies launch a campaign demanding political action to reduce carbon emissions to zero...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 8th Aug 2017
Avaya gears up to exit bankruptcy as local business sees strong growth
Avaya

Avaya gears up to exit bankruptcy as local business sees strong growth

Avaya moves a step closer to exiting Chapter 11 bankruptcy, gains new CEO, while local business continues to progress 'strongly'.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 8th Aug 2017
Goodbye Staples, hello Winc - and a more solution driven focus
Customer Experience

Goodbye Staples, hello Winc - and a more solution driven focus

Staples Australia and New Zealand will rebrand to Winc next month with the company also planning more solution-driven offerings.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 7th Aug 2017