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Cohesity appoints Michael Alp as Australia & New Zealand managing director
Storage

Cohesity appoints Michael Alp as Australia & New Zealand managing director

Michael Alp, former vice president of Pure Storage, has become the new managing director of Cohesity in Australia and New Zealand. #data #management.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 1st Jul 2022
CMC Markets bolsters Auckland office
Market analyst

CMC Markets bolsters Auckland office

Online trading provider CMC Markets has boosted its New Zealand team by adding three new hires in its Auckland office.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 1st Jul 2022
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from CyberArk
Firewalls

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from CyberArk

Olly Stimpson joins us today to discuss the importance of MSP programmes and how MSP partners are experiencing success with CyberArk.

By Jessie Chiang • 6 min read • Fri, 1st Jul 2022
Arcserve appoints Karl Thomson as pre-sales director
Ransomware

Arcserve appoints Karl Thomson as pre-sales director

Arcserve promotes Karl Thomson to Asia Pacific pre-sales director, drawing on his extensive knowledge of the product and solution portfolio.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Mon, 27th Jun 2022

Stories from Other Regions

New Zealand (NZ) stories

Should farmers pick up the slack for other sectors?
Ministry for the Environment

Should farmers pick up the slack for other sectors?

Farmers face a levy on methane and nitrous oxide as the government weighs whether agriculture should shoulder more of New Zealand’s climate burden.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Jul 2022
TTM changes – what you need to know
Risk & Compliance

TTM changes – what you need to know

Road contractors face new duties as New Zealand shifts temporary traffic management from compliance rules to risk-based controls.

By Michael Curreen • 8 min read • Thu, 7th Jul 2022
Cleaner’s death a reminder to think around the clock
Law

Cleaner’s death a reminder to think around the clock

Businesses must account for after-hours contractors, after a Taranaki cleaner died trapped in machinery and two firms were fined GBP £340,000.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Jul 2022
June sees hat-trick of property value drops
GFC

June sees hat-trick of property value drops

Higher mortgage costs and tighter lending are set to keep house prices under pressure, with June marking a third straight monthly fall.

By Michael Curreen • 7 min read • Tue, 5th Jul 2022
Border opening lets in more than just travellers
Data Protection

Border opening lets in more than just travellers

New Zealand's reopened borders are drawing in foreign fintech and banking tech groups, intensifying pressure on local firms to innovate.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Jul 2022
‘Girls with Hi-Vis’ tackling skill shortages at grassroots level
Hybrid & Remote Work

‘Girls with Hi-Vis’ tackling skill shortages at grassroots level

With 44,000 extra workers needed, New Zealand infrastructure firms are courting schoolgirls to fill trade and technical shortages.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 4th Jul 2022
CarbonCrop launches native regeneration scheme, backed by AI
Artificial Intelligence

CarbonCrop launches native regeneration scheme, backed by AI

Granted exclusively for native forest, Native CCUs are the first voluntary carbon credits of their kind available in New Zealand.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Mon, 4th Jul 2022
Earthquake-prone buildings can remain occupied
Risk & Compliance

Earthquake-prone buildings can remain occupied

Low-rated premises can stay open while owners plan and fund seismic repairs, as MBIE says closure is not required solely on NBS scores.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Sun, 3rd Jul 2022
Margins & revenues up at New Zealand arm of Acer Computer
Acer

Margins & revenues up at New Zealand arm of Acer Computer

Acer NZ reports 4% revenue growth, with profits climbing 34% to $721k. Cash holdings up, credit extended to customers, and inventories rise.

By Sean Mitchell • 1 min read • Fri, 1st Jul 2022
TDDA on alert for fentanyl
Risk & Compliance

TDDA on alert for fentanyl

Safety-sensitive workplaces risk staff impairment as fentanyl use spreads, with TDDA urging firms to update testing and drug policies.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Wed, 29th Jun 2022
How landfill cost increases might affect your business
Sustainability

How landfill cost increases might affect your business

Businesses using landfill sites face higher disposal bills from 1 July as New Zealand widens its waste levy and reporting rules.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Jun 2022
Why we need to talk about facial recognition
Data Protection

Why we need to talk about facial recognition

Retail use of facial recognition is raising privacy concerns as New Zealand weighs whether its laws can keep pace with AI.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 28th Jun 2022
Why more homeowners are investing in their biggest asset
Supply Chain

Why more homeowners are investing in their biggest asset

Renovation spending has surged to its highest level since 2019, with New Zealand homeowners budgeting more despite rising material costs.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Tue, 28th Jun 2022
Online identity theft is rising in NZ - here's what to do about it
Phishing

Online identity theft is rising in NZ - here's what to do about it

It may start with a few stolen details online, but it could end with thousands of dollars missing or worse, a reputation down the drain.

By Jessie Chiang • 7 min read • Mon, 27th Jun 2022