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Rare opportunity to acquire Auckland apartment hotel
Auckland Council

Rare opportunity to acquire Auckland apartment hotel

Investors are being offered a 178-unit Auckland CBD hotel with an 11-year lease, in a sale billed as the city's first major since 2012.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Apr 2018
Mandatory autonomous safety systems could save hundreds of Kiwi lives
Cartech

Mandatory autonomous safety systems could save hundreds of Kiwi lives

Mandatory Autonomous Emergency Braking in new vehicles could save hundreds of Kiwi lives and lower insurance costs, says Volvo NZ's general manager Coby Duggan.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Thu, 19th Apr 2018
New Zealand Impact Investing Network announces National Advisory Board
Social enterprise

New Zealand Impact Investing Network announces National Advisory Board

Eight Kiwis from around the country have been elected and appointed to form the National Advisory Board for Impact Investing in New Zealand.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Thu, 19th Apr 2018
GovTech accelerator set to advance public sector innovation
Upskilling

GovTech accelerator set to advance public sector innovation

Wellington's new Lightning Lab GovTech accelerator, backed by Creative HQ, aims to drive public sector innovation, with applications opening next month.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 18th Apr 2018
Is a regional fuel tax the right answer?
Auckland Council

Is a regional fuel tax the right answer?

Auckland’s transport funding gap is so large that a fuel tax would cover only a fraction of the needed NZD $10 billion, carriers say.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Apr 2018
Asbestos regulations now in full effect
Risk & Compliance

Asbestos regulations now in full effect

Businesses handling asbestos now face stricter duties, with management plans, training and independent air checks compulsory under new rules.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Apr 2018
InternetNZ announces new leadership roles
Unified Communications

InternetNZ announces new leadership roles

InternetNZ confirms leadership team as it evolves as trusted steward of .nz domain and builds a better online New Zealand.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 17th Apr 2018
LetsPlay.Live (LPL) announces new Project Cars 2 NZ Championship tournament
Gaming

LetsPlay.Live (LPL) announces new Project Cars 2 NZ Championship tournament

eSports is growing at a rapid rate in New Zealand thanks to LetsPlay.Live (LPL). Now the company is staging a Project Cars 2 tournament for Kiwis.

By Damian Seeto • 2 min read • Mon, 16th Apr 2018
Auckland to host international AI conference
Artificial Intelligence

Auckland to host international AI conference

Auckland will host the prestigious AAMAS 2020, its first in New Zealand, drawing over 500 delegates and providing a USD $900,000 boost to the local economy.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 16th Apr 2018
New apartment market cools, but Auckland city fringe gets an uplift
Property Market

New apartment market cools, but Auckland city fringe gets an uplift

Auckland’s city fringe is bucking the downturn as higher-quality apartments there now command an average asking price of NZD $1.35 million.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Apr 2018
Engineers and architects confront their gender problem
Social Media

Engineers and architects confront their gender problem

Nearly 40 organisations have backed a push to lift women’s representation in New Zealand engineering and architecture by 20 percent by 2021.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sun, 15th Apr 2018
Ninth enforceable undertaking agreed
Risk & Compliance

Ninth enforceable undertaking agreed

A worker’s hand injuries have prompted safety changes, after WorkSafe accepted a ninth enforceable undertaking in lieu of prosecution.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Apr 2018
New carbon and energy management programme to drive emissions reductions
Power / Energy

New carbon and energy management programme to drive emissions reductions

Larger New Zealand businesses and public bodies will get help cutting bills and carbon under a revamped training course.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 12th Apr 2018
Social sustainability fuels Gen X interest in integrated development
Property Market

Social sustainability fuels Gen X interest in integrated development

Generation X buyers are drawn to Point Ridge in Albany because its shared pools, gym and common areas foster a stronger sense of community.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Thu, 12th Apr 2018
Do you really know what your workers are doing?
Law

Do you really know what your workers are doing?

A Whangarei engineering firm has been fined after a worker suffered severe burns when a jammed galvanising machine failed above molten zinc.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Wed, 11th Apr 2018
Fuel taxes have consequences
Supply Chain

Fuel taxes have consequences

Higher fuel taxes could raise freight costs, with road carriers warning households will pay more unless extra revenue funds roads.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Apr 2018
New Zealand film production revenue still on the rise
Digital Entertainment

New Zealand film production revenue still on the rise

New Zealand's film production revenue soared 15% to NZD $1.1 billion in 2017, with Auckland experiencing a remarkable 37% surge, Stats NZ reports.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 10th Apr 2018
It's business time, Rocket Lab prepares for its first commercial launch
Space

It's business time, Rocket Lab prepares for its first commercial launch

Rocket Lab sets a 14-day window for its 1st commercial launch, 'It's Business Time', breaking new ground in space.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 9th Apr 2018