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Spire Global appoints Elizabeth Wylie as ANZ business development head

Elizabeth Wylie, PhD, appointed as ANZ Business Development Head at Spire, responsible for expanding sales operations & partnerships in Australia & NZ.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 22nd Jul 2022

Global Stories

New Zealand (NZ) stories

Supply Chain

Dicker Data posts first-half revenue of $1.459 billion

Dicker Data has announced revenue growth of about 36% in the first half of the financial year, with unaudited revenue reaching AUD $1.459 billion.

By Jessie Chiang • 2 min read • Tue, 26th Jul 2022

Aquion

Infragistics appoints Luke Hijikata as Australasia regional manager

Luke Hijikata has been hired as Australasia regional manager, re-establishing the company's presence in the region.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 22nd Jul 2022

Stories from Other Regions

New Zealand (NZ) stories

Institute of Directors

NZIOB appoints Pamela Bell as Chief Executive

The appointment signals a renewed focus on offsite construction and affordable housing as the institute prepares for a leadership change on Monday.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 4th Aug 2022

Ransomware

New Zealand 56th in the world for cyber security

Phishing and credential-harvesting attacks are rising as New Zealand climbs only to 56th globally, with 2,333 incidents reported in the quarter.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Wed, 3rd Aug 2022

GFC

Housing market facing challenges for rest of 2022

Sharply higher mortgage rates and refinancing demand are set to deepen New Zealand’s property slowdown, CoreLogic warns.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Wed, 3rd Aug 2022

Risk & Compliance

How will New Zealand cope with the effects of climate change?

Experts say the government’s adaptation plan may leave councils and vulnerable communities exposed to worsening floods, heat and sea-level rise.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 3rd Aug 2022

Bank of New Zealand

Fix, inflate or reset?

Higher inflation and 30-year-high interest rates are forcing landlords and tenants to renegotiate rent formulas as costs and vacancies diverge.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Mon, 1st Aug 2022

Risk & Compliance

Decoupled trailer fatality results in $50k fine

WorkSafe says worn towing gear and expired certification let a trailer decouple on a Northland road, killing a nine-year-old girl.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Aug 2022

DataCentre infrastructure

Building a 15,000km cable from Australia to Chile

A planned link to Chile could give the Asia Pacific and Oceania faster connectivity, as suppliers are asked to price the 15,000 km Humboldt Cable.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 1st Aug 2022

Supply Chain

Why over half of construction professionals lack confidence in the future

Skills shortages, cost pressures and red tape are leaving New Zealand contractors wary as vital infrastructure projects come under strain.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Mon, 1st Aug 2022

Unified Communications

InternetNZ appoints new chief executive. Will take over in October

InternetNZ has announced the appointment of its new chief executive, with Vivien Maidaborn taking over the role from interim chief Andrew Cushen in October.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Jul 2022

Risk & Compliance

Liquidation no escape from health and safety accountability

WorkSafe says directors remain liable after insolvency, as a painter’s death in Bucklands Beach exposed failures to use edge protection.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Fri, 29th Jul 2022

Cybersecurity

EY launches cybersecurity centers in NZ amidst rising cyber threats

EY is launching two cyber security centers in New Zealand, with a potential third, to combat rising threats, including a partnership with Microsoft.

By Jessie Chiang • 4 min read • Wed, 27th Jul 2022

Supply Chain

New housing costs rising at fastest pace on record

Materials shortages and labour pressures have pushed CoreLogic’s residential construction index to its steepest annual rise since late 2012.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Wed, 27th Jul 2022

Clean technologies

Courts hold governments to account for climate change

Judges are increasingly forcing ministers to explain climate plans, after Britain’s net zero strategy was found to breach the Climate Change Act 2008.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 25th Jul 2022