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Video: 10 minute IT Jams - An update from Check Point Software
Network Infrastructure

Video: 10 minute IT Jams - An update from Check Point Software

Check Point Software's Security Engineering Manager, Sadiq Iqbal, discusses the company's cyber security solutions for the APAC market.

By Tom Raynel • 6 min read • Fri, 18th Aug 2023
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Another update from Mandiant
Ransomware

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Another update from Mandiant

Mandiant's CTO, Charles Carmakal, discusses cyber security, threat intelligence, and projects in the APAC region.

By Tom Raynel • 5 min read • Fri, 18th Aug 2023

Stories from Other Regions

New Zealand (NZ) stories

Was the Covid-19 wage subsidy successful?
Small Business

Was the Covid-19 wage subsidy successful?

New reports say the scheme protected jobs and firms during lockdowns, though later waves delivered weaker value for money and slower growth.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Sun, 27th Aug 2023
Vehicle failure results in fatality
Victim support

Vehicle failure results in fatality

A coroner found brake failure and driver errors caused the crash that killed 11-year-old Hannah Francis, leaving dozens injured.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Thu, 24th Aug 2023
Confidence in New Zealand's infrastructure under water
Fintech

Confidence in New Zealand's infrastructure under water

The annual Construction Industry Survey, in partnership with Teletrac Navman and Civil Contractors New Zealand, reveals cracks in New Zealand's infrastructure.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Thu, 24th Aug 2023
Labour’s Auckland harbour crossing ‘absurd’
Auckland Council

Labour’s Auckland harbour crossing ‘absurd’

A proposed USD $35-45 billion crossing is being criticised for entrenching car dependency while risking the loss of promised light rail.

By Staff Writer • 8 min read • Wed, 23rd Aug 2023
Finance Committee's Crypto Report marks major milestone
Crypto

Finance Committee's Crypto Report marks major milestone

Binance commends the New Zealand Parliament's Finance and Expenditure Committee for its inquiry into the current and future nature of cryptocurrencies in NZ.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Aug 2023
Are you maximising the benefits of your AEP?
Risk & Compliance

Are you maximising the benefits of your AEP?

Large employers risk higher costs and weaker injury outcomes if they lack the resources to manage AEP claims in-house.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Mon, 21st Aug 2023
Is National flogging a dead horse?
New Zealand Labour Party

Is National flogging a dead horse?

Transport critics say National's road-heavy plan revives costly schemes, with old estimates leaving a multibillion-pound funding gap.

By Staff Writer • 9 min read • Mon, 21st Aug 2023
Construction partnership aims to accelerate growth sector-wide
Digital Transformation

Construction partnership aims to accelerate growth sector-wide

The sector’s productivity push is set to gain momentum as a new hub offers construction firms tools and support to scale up.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Mon, 21st Aug 2023
NIWA invests $5m in extreme weather research
Agricultural Technology

NIWA invests $5m in extreme weather research

Additional funding will boost flood forecasting and climate adaptation work after recent cyclones exposed gaps in New Zealand's resilience.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 21st Aug 2023
New Zealand's AI Landscape: A Fusion of Innovation, Ethics, and Culture
Artificial Intelligence

New Zealand's AI Landscape: A Fusion of Innovation, Ethics, and Culture

New Zealand's approach to AI combines innovation, ethics, and cultural heritage, setting a global example for inclusive technology.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sun, 20th Aug 2023
Workplace explosion no joke
Risk & Compliance

Workplace explosion no joke

Five workers were burned in a Central Auckland explosion after a lighter was sparked in a gas-filled shipping container, WorkSafe says.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Aug 2023
Reserve Bank taking ‘wait and see’ approach
Bank of New Zealand

Reserve Bank taking ‘wait and see’ approach

Borrowers facing repricing will welcome a stable OCR, with the Reserve Bank now signalling cuts may not come until early 2025.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Aug 2023
New Registered Inspector Programme for MEWPs
Risk & Compliance

New Registered Inspector Programme for MEWPs

Concerns over uneven checks on mobile elevating work platforms have prompted a nationwide accreditation pathway for inspectors in New Zealand.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Tue, 15th Aug 2023
Sidekicker's New Zealand Job Index reveals hiring relief
IT Industry

Sidekicker's New Zealand Job Index reveals hiring relief

Sidekicker has released its first New Zealand Jobs Index, revealing that tight hiring conditions are finally easing for businesses.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Aug 2023
Construction awards finalists for 2023 announced
Disaster Recovery

Construction awards finalists for 2023 announced

Finalists from more than 50 entries will vie for the Toki Paraihe, with 32 projects shortlisted across six categories.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Aug 2023
Home buyers out in force… vendors not so much
Inflation

Home buyers out in force… vendors not so much

Buyer activity is lifting sales, but thin stock and election jitters are keeping many sellers off the market, REINZ says.

By Michael Curreen • 7 min read • Tue, 15th Aug 2023