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Hitachi Vantara appoints Adrian Johnson as Vice President & Managing Director
Storage

Hitachi Vantara appoints Adrian Johnson as Vice President & Managing Director

Hitachi Vantara has appointed Adrian Johnson as Vice President and Managing Director for its Digital Infrastructure Business Unit in Asia Pacific.

By Zach Thompson • 1 min read • Mon, 14th Mar 2022
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Vertiv drives edge and sustainability for the data centre
EduTech

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Vertiv drives edge and sustainability for the data centre

Faraz Ali joins us today to discuss edge infrastructure and its application in industry, and Vertiv's role in gaming and sustainability in the data centre. .

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Thu, 10th Mar 2022
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from Rimini Street
Data Analytics

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from Rimini Street

Rimini Street's GVP - Regional GM for ANZ, Daniel Benad, discusses their role in the market, services provided, and current trends in enterprise software.

By Mitchell Hageman • 5 min read • Thu, 10th Mar 2022
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Exploring Tech Futures Lab's Postgraduate Certificate in Connected Environments
EduTech

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Exploring Tech Futures Lab's Postgraduate Certificate in Connected Environments

Today we are joined by IoT professional Kriv Naicker, who shares with us his involvement with education provider Tech Futures Lab.

By Mitchell Hageman • 6 min read • Tue, 8th Mar 2022
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams -The top 5 intangible asset risks
Fintech

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams -The top 5 intangible asset risks

Today, we welcome back EverEdge CEO Paul Adams to talk to us about the top 5 risks to an enterprises most important assets.

By Mitchell Hageman • 5 min read • Wed, 2nd Mar 2022

Stories from Other Regions

New Zealand (NZ) stories

Faulty heat lamps behind recent fires
Risk & Compliance

Faulty heat lamps behind recent fires

Owners of older bathroom heater units are being urged to check for plastic lamp holders, after a design fault was linked to fires.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Tue, 15th Mar 2022
Comparing markets with Australia – what can we learn?
Supply Chain

Comparing markets with Australia – what can we learn?

New Zealand’s office, retail and industrial markets are expected to mirror Australia as Omicron peaks and border openings reshape demand.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Mon, 14th Mar 2022
Property prices remain firm as supply now outweighs demand
Northland

Property prices remain firm as supply now outweighs demand

More listings and weaker buying power are easing competition, even as national house prices climbed 13.5% to a record GBP £885,000 in February.

By Michael Curreen • 11 min read • Mon, 14th Mar 2022
Covid-19 self-isolation changes – your questions answered
Risk & Compliance

Covid-19 self-isolation changes – your questions answered

Shortening isolation to seven days may speed staff back to work, but experts warn it could leave more infected people mixing in workplaces.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 10th Mar 2022
Companies neglecting to elect health and safety reps
Risk & Compliance

Companies neglecting to elect health and safety reps

Workers may be missing a stronger safety voice because many site health and safety representatives are being appointed rather than elected, Besafe says.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Mar 2022
Construction as we know it is changing
Digital Transformation

Construction as we know it is changing

Rising material costs and supply chain disruption are forcing builders to rethink budgeting, with digital tools increasingly filling the gap.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Wed, 9th Mar 2022
Rise of women in trades – will it end skill shortages?
Auckland University

Rise of women in trades – will it end skill shortages?

Women hold just 12% of New Zealand trade jobs, as Competenz warns employers must do more to ease shortages and bias.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 7th Mar 2022
What a plastics treaty means for our water
United Nations

What a plastics treaty means for our water

Plastic pollution in rivers, oceans and wastewater systems could finally face tougher global rules after nearly 200 countries backed a UN treaty.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 6th Mar 2022
Welder’s close call with oil drum
Health and Safety

Welder’s close call with oil drum

A workshop worker was hospitalised after drum-cutting fumes ignited, highlighting the risk of explosion when hot work is done on containers.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Sun, 6th Mar 2022
InternetNZ chief executive Jordan Carter announces departure
Domain Name Commission

InternetNZ chief executive Jordan Carter announces departure

InternetNZ group chief executive officer Jordan Carter has announced he is stepping down after almost 20 years with the organisation.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Mar 2022
Chemical management systems lacking
Supply Chain

Chemical management systems lacking

A report warns New Zealand is missing harmful chemicals in the environment because monitoring is patchy and data on use is scarce.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Thu, 3rd Mar 2022
Timber Design Centre launched
Sustainability

Timber Design Centre launched

Government funding for a new timber knowledge hub could help slash emissions in New Zealand’s mid-rise apartments and offices.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 2nd Mar 2022
Rising interest rates and tighter credit weighing on housing demand
Bank of New Zealand

Rising interest rates and tighter credit weighing on housing demand

Mortgage activity has slumped as tighter lending and higher rates cool demand, with CoreLogic warning house prices may fall further.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Tue, 1st Mar 2022