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Video: 10 Minute IT Jams — Who is Forter?
Software-as-a-Service

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams — Who is Forter?

Forter, a SaaS-based fraud detection company, works with global online retailers and banks to provide real-time trust analysis.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Thu, 25th Nov 2021

Stories from Other Regions

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House price growth sustained but easing
Northland

House price growth sustained but easing

Buyers are getting more choice as supply improves, even though New Zealand house prices hit fresh records in November and growth begins to ease.

By Michael Curreen • 11 min read • Mon, 13th Dec 2021
The slow destructive power of trees – what you need to know
Risk & Compliance

The slow destructive power of trees – what you need to know

Tree roots can crack walls and disrupt drains when dry soils shrink, making monitoring essential for homes and infrastructure.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 12th Dec 2021
Employer’s advice gets workers poisoned
Risk & Compliance

Employer’s advice gets workers poisoned

Workers were exposed to toxic fumigants after poor respirator practices at a pest control firm prompted a GBP £250,000 fine.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Dec 2021
New study reveals ballooning cost of resource consents
Data Analytics

New study reveals ballooning cost of resource consents

Smaller infrastructure projects are hit hardest, as consenting now costs $1.29 billion a year and delays have nearly doubled.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Dec 2021
To disclose or not to disclose?: The significance of data breach disclosure in Aotearoa
Breach Prevention

To disclose or not to disclose?: The significance of data breach disclosure in Aotearoa

Data breach consequences go beyond systems damage. Trust, reputation, and legal implications create the need for transparency and open communication.

By Mitchell Hageman • 7 min read • Thu, 9th Dec 2021
Greater choice for property buyers in 2022
Property Market

Greater choice for property buyers in 2022

Rising listings in New Zealand are set to ease price pressures, with Wellington and Dunedin already shifting towards a buyer's market.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Wed, 8th Dec 2021
Roadworks and rail crossings make fatal combination
Education, Learning & Training

Roadworks and rail crossings make fatal combination

A TAIC report warns poor planning around level crossings can leave road users exposed to trains after a double fatality near Morrinsville.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 8th Dec 2021
How to prepare your business for the end of year surge
Data Analytics

How to prepare your business for the end of year surge

Small firms can avoid a holiday cash squeeze by chasing invoices early, boosting stock and hiring staff before demand peaks.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Sun, 5th Dec 2021
CCNZ names incoming Chief Executive
Sustainability

CCNZ names incoming Chief Executive

The civil construction lobby will have a new voice on training, immigration and safety when Alan Pollard takes over as Chief Executive in January.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 5th Dec 2021
Construction 4.0 could boost GDP by $8b
Robotics

Construction 4.0 could boost GDP by $8b

Adopting 4.0 technologies could lift New Zealand construction wages by GBP £3.5 billion and add up to USD $8 billion to GDP over five years.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Fri, 3rd Dec 2021
Christchurch Airport announces 400ha green energy park
Data centers

Christchurch Airport announces 400ha green energy park

Phase one of the park could supply electricity for 30,000 homes and help Canterbury businesses and aviation cut fossil fuel use.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Dec 2021
Don’t let lights and decorations turn into a festive hangover
Christmas

Don’t let lights and decorations turn into a festive hangover

Safety lapses in erecting festive lights on high streets and shopping centres could put workers and the public at risk, warns IPAF.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Dec 2021
Property monthly growth rate drops back below 2%
Bank of New Zealand

Property monthly growth rate drops back below 2%

Tighter credit and more listings are likely to keep house price gains easing as annual growth slips for the first time since August 2020.

By Michael Curreen • 7 min read • Wed, 1st Dec 2021
The GDPR and NZ: Why this relationship is so important to the future of data privacy in Aotearoa
Data Protection

The GDPR and NZ: Why this relationship is so important to the future of data privacy in Aotearoa

In 2018, a new unprecedented data privacy law took the EU and, by association, the rest of the world by storm.

By Mitchell Hageman • 7 min read • Mon, 29th Nov 2021
How construction looks under the traffic light system
Risk & Compliance

How construction looks under the traffic light system

Builders will follow new Covid-19 rules from 3 December, with simpler site guidance and fresh advice on vaccinations, mental health and risks.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 28th Nov 2021
First-home buyers not put off by rising mortgage rates
Bank of New Zealand

First-home buyers not put off by rising mortgage rates

Record rents are keeping first-home buyers in the market, with mortgage payments still cheaper than paying to rent for many Kiwis.

By Michael Curreen • 8 min read • Fri, 26th Nov 2021
Beacons Award winner sees beyond the dollars
Digital Transformation

Beacons Award winner sees beyond the dollars

The council says wider benefits for ratepayers followed once it stopped choosing projects on the lowest price and focused on long-term value.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 26th Nov 2021