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Deloitte signed as the first Australian implementation partner for SAP Concur

Deloitte has become the first Certified Implementation Partner for SAP Concur in Australia and New Zealand, enhancing its ability to deliver end-to-end service.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 30th May 2018

Unified Communications

Cisco and Spark collaborate to develop a 5G innovation hub

Spark announced that Cisco is the first of several collaborators it will be working with to prepare and test the parameters for a 5G network.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 29th May 2018

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New Zealand (NZ) stories

Gaming

Riot Games is bringing the League of Legends eSports tournament to Sydney this July

eSports fans have something to celebrate about because a huge international tournament is coming to Sydney, Australia this July.

By Damian Seeto • 2 min read • Mon, 4th Jun 2018

Supply Chain

Multi-million dollar development a container hot spot

More than 85 containers are helping keep the NZD $790 million Westfield Newmarket rebuild efficient, despite tight inner-city space constraints.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 1st Jun 2018

Supply Chain

Time running out to enter the 2018 Australasian Fleet Safety Awards

Fleet operators have just over two weeks to showcase work that cuts crashes involving at-work drivers before the June 15 deadline.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Thu, 31st May 2018

Energy efficient

Prestigious timber design awards finalists revealed

Judges will narrow the field on 7 August, with winners of New Zealand’s only timber design awards to be unveiled at an Auckland gala in September.

By Michael Curreen • 8 min read • Wed, 30th May 2018

Supply Chain

Rail freight plan has its limitations, road transport expert argues

Trucks are still likely to dominate freight because perishable goods and last-mile deliveries favour faster, door-to-door road transport.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 30th May 2018

NZD

Overseas investment on the rise

Foreign capital now dominates New Zealand’s biggest commercial property deals, as domestic investment fell 77% to GBP £400 million in 2017.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Mon, 28th May 2018

Gaming

NZ Govt is boosting support for game development

The NZ Government is bolstering its game development sector, with new research led by NZTech to explore future opportunities and inform policy.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 28th May 2018

Health Technologies

Callaghan Innovation congratulates Hi-tech award winners

Callaghan Innovation commends winners of the 2018 Hi-Tech Awards & encourages businesses to explore tech support options. #HiTechAwards.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 28th May 2018

Risk & Compliance

Mining company sentenced after worker death

A Tauranga court has fined Oceana Gold NZD $378,000 and ordered reparations after a 2016 underground mine fall killed a worker.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Mon, 28th May 2018

Māori

'Iconic' new airport terminal for Tairāwhiti

A 30-year lease deal clears the way for Gisborne Airport’s long-planned upgrade, with the ageing 1960s terminal due to be expanded and strengthened.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sun, 27th May 2018

Space

NZ Space Challenge winner announced

GPS Control Systems claims the NZ Space Challenge with a GNSS designed to aid heavy vehicles in navigating treacherous Antarctic ice shelves.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Fri, 25th May 2018

Risk & Compliance

New seismic assessment reconciliation service launched

Building owners may now get a clearer seismic rating when engineers disagree after a new reconciliation service was launched.

By Michael Curreen • 1 min read • Fri, 25th May 2018

Facebook

Facebook and About Us launch #BoostYourTown in Kaitaia

About Us partners with Facebook to provide free workshops in New Zealand towns, aiming to boost online presence and attract more visitors. #BoostYourTown.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 23rd May 2018

Agricultural Technology

Investor says agritech is a cash cow that 'NZ can do better'

Agriculture as the very bones of NZ has seen an uprising in the number of startups in the agritech space - but this expert says we can do better.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd May 2018

Risk & Compliance

Asbestos removal not just a risk for the worker

WorkSafe says poor asbestos controls can expose neighbours and visitors, after a New Plymouth remover was fined GBP £35,000 for unsafe work.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd May 2018

Public Sector

Budget in line with infrastructure expectations

Greater use of private capital is still needed as New Zealand’s Budget only partly meets the country’s infrastructure investment gap, industry leaders say.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 23rd May 2018