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Video: 10 minute IT Jams - An update from Red Hat
Hybrid Cloud

Video: 10 minute IT Jams - An update from Red Hat

Red Hat's Enzo Compagnoni discusses the company's open-source solutions and its approach to the hybrid cloud in a TechDay interview.

By Tom Raynel • 6 min read • Fri, 4th Aug 2023
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Another update from Milestone Systems
Data Analytics

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Another update from Milestone Systems

Ash Ramanayake, who is the Country Manager for SPAC at Milestone Systems, joins us today to give us an update on Milestone Systems. .

By Tom Raynel • 5 min read • Fri, 28th Jul 2023
Humanforce and Datacom provide WFM & payroll solution
Human Capital Management

Humanforce and Datacom provide WFM & payroll solution

Humanforce and Datacom have partnered to provide an integrated WFM & payroll offering to Australian and New Zealand businesses.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Jul 2023

Stories from Other Regions

New Zealand (NZ) stories

Westcon Group NZ sees 16.3% revenue increase in new report
Financial results

Westcon Group NZ sees 16.3% revenue increase in new report

Westcon Group NZ has released its latest financial report detailing its finances as of 28th February 2023, with a sizeable increase across the board.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Thu, 10th Aug 2023
Auckland CBD’s Farmers building hits the market
Property Market

Auckland CBD’s Farmers building hits the market

The sale could draw strong investor interest, as the landmark Queen Street site brings in GBP £2.68 million a year and is fully leased.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Tue, 8th Aug 2023
Unpacking the buzzword ‘sustainability’
Risk & Compliance

Unpacking the buzzword ‘sustainability’

In civil construction, the concept hinges on system boundaries, with finite resources, waste and carbon shaping whether projects can endure.

By Staff Writer • 8 min read • Tue, 8th Aug 2023
Feedback needed to reform building consents
Risk & Compliance

Feedback needed to reform building consents

Owners and builders could gain a faster, clearer process if MBIE’s overhaul reduces conflicting consent rules and delays across the sector.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Fri, 4th Aug 2023
$60m inland port welcomes first freight trains
Supply Chain

$60m inland port welcomes first freight trains

The new Hamilton facility could cut cargo costs by up to 30% and shift Upper North Island freight off roads and onto rail.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Aug 2023
A drive-belt check could save your life
Risk & Compliance

A drive-belt check could save your life

A broken drive belt can lock quad-bike wheels and turn a routine farm ride into a fatal rollover, WorkSafe says.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Fri, 4th Aug 2023
WelTec meeting ‘first step’ to addressing infrastructure workforce needs
Education, Learning & Training

WelTec meeting ‘first step’ to addressing infrastructure workforce needs

Nearly 3,000 infrastructure jobs are expected in Wellington from 2025 to 2028, prompting a regional push to fill skills gaps.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 2nd Aug 2023
Agent lifts lid on luxury property industry
Smart Home

Agent lifts lid on luxury property industry

Offshore demand is fuelling more lavish additions to New Zealand's priciest homes, from gold taps to hidden bars and high-tech wardrobes.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Wed, 2nd Aug 2023
Two jailed for health & safety cover-up
Risk & Compliance

Two jailed for health & safety cover-up

WorkSafe says the deception meant Aimex’s earlier sentencing lacked full context after a near-identical exposure a week before was concealed.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Wed, 2nd Aug 2023
Dunedin City Council adopts Lean-Agile Procurement
Dunedin City Council

Dunedin City Council adopts Lean-Agile Procurement

Dunedin City Council has adopted the Lean-Agile Procurement approach during the selection of a Contract Lifecycle Management solution from Portt.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Aug 2023
Keeping the politicians honest
Disaster Recovery

Keeping the politicians honest

With the election looming, contractors warn promises will mean little unless parties fund a clear pipeline of infrastructure work.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 31st Jul 2023
Feedback sought on hazardous substances infringement scheme
Risk & Compliance

Feedback sought on hazardous substances infringement scheme

Businesses face fines of up to GBP £3,000 as regulators consult on new penalties for lower-level hazardous substances breaches.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Mon, 31st Jul 2023
Adaptiv 'proud' to add impetus to the growth of its data practice
Data Analytics

Adaptiv 'proud' to add impetus to the growth of its data practice

Adaptiv's team of 50 staff work with leading cloud integration and data solutions, including Boomi, Microsoft Azure, MuleSoft, Solace and Databricks.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Jul 2023
How confirmation bias can obscure workplace risks
Wearables

How confirmation bias can obscure workplace risks

Wearable safety tools can expose upstream hazards that injury data miss, helping firms tackle musculoskeletal injuries before they spread.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Thu, 27th Jul 2023
Refurbishment project’s shrink-wrap alternative
Auckland Council

Refurbishment project’s shrink-wrap alternative

The council will reuse a fabric rail system on the Waiōrea Community Recycling Centre roof, avoiding single-use plastic during remedial works.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Tue, 25th Jul 2023