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Smart choices key summits at Safety 360
Risk & Compliance

Smart choices key summits at Safety 360

A shift away from paperwork-heavy compliance is driving talks on smarter safety practice and chemical risk at Safety 360 in Auckland.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Mar 2018
Essential guidance on driver eyesight launched
Risk & Compliance

Essential guidance on driver eyesight launched

Fleet managers are being urged to tackle poor driver vision, as Brake says untested eyesight raises collision risk for at-work drivers.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Wed, 7th Mar 2018
New Zealand investors back infrastructure funds
Power / Energy

New Zealand investors back infrastructure funds

First-time local backing highlights appetite among New Zealand institutions for low-volatility assets with stable long-term returns and ESG appeal.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Mar 2018
Spark refreshes Netflix offer for broadband customers
Digital Entertainment

Spark refreshes Netflix offer for broadband customers

Customers who have already signed up for 12 months of Spark's 'Netflix on us', can now access a further 6 months.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 6th Mar 2018
Reflections on the first year in the job
Risk & Compliance

Reflections on the first year in the job

WorkSafe says its push on critical risks, leadership and worker engagement is helping New Zealand edge towards a 25% injury cut by 2020.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Mon, 5th Mar 2018
Flu season is coming – time for a vaccination?
Maps

Flu season is coming – time for a vaccination?

A newer quadrivalent shot is due next month, but experts say uptake remains vital because flu can spread unnoticed and hit vulnerable groups hard.

By Michael Curreen • 10 min read • Sun, 4th Mar 2018
An AI revolution is coming – is New Zealand ready?
Robotics

An AI revolution is coming – is New Zealand ready?

New Zealand firms risk losing ground as the AI boom speeds up, with few corporates yet experimenting or innovating, Greg Cross says.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 4th Mar 2018
Forestry a success story for KiwiRail
Supply Chain

Forestry a success story for KiwiRail

Strong log demand lifted KiwiRail’s forestry revenue 8% in six months, with converted wagons carrying more exports off roads and cutting emissions.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 2nd Mar 2018
Mercury converts a 1957 Ford Fairlane to plug-in electric
Cartech

Mercury converts a 1957 Ford Fairlane to plug-in electric

Mercury's '57 Fairlane goes electric, igniting Kiwi passion for cleaner, classic rides. #EVRevolution #NZTech.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Thu, 1st Mar 2018
NZ consumers spend $500 million on video games
Gaming

NZ consumers spend $500 million on video games

New Zealanders spent NZD $452.3 million on video games and hardware in 2017, as consumer spending heads towards half a billion dollars, reports IGEA.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Thu, 1st Mar 2018
Kiwis embrace EVs as part of a longer sustainability journey
Cartech

Kiwis embrace EVs as part of a longer sustainability journey

A survey by Flip the Fleet reveals Kiwi electric vehicle owners are taking further steps towards sustainability, from reducing waste to installing solar panels.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 28th Feb 2018
Cyclists and motor cyclists urged to be safe in cities
Urban Planning

Cyclists and motor cyclists urged to be safe in cities

Truck drivers say blind spots and slower braking leave cyclists and motorcyclists at greater risk in crowded city traffic.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Tue, 27th Feb 2018
Could biofuels lead New Zealand to a green transport future?
Power / Energy

Could biofuels lead New Zealand to a green transport future?

New Zealand’s transport emissions could fall sharply if biofuels are developed locally, but only with policy support and investment.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 27th Feb 2018
The University of Auckland gets its own AR expert
EduTech

The University of Auckland gets its own AR expert

The University of Auckland welcomes leading AR expert Professor Mark Billinghurst, boosting their AR capabilities at the Bioengineering Institute.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Mon, 26th Feb 2018
Game review: Samsara is a puzzle lover's dream game
Gaming

Game review: Samsara is a puzzle lover's dream game

Samsara, a captivating 2D indie puzzle game from New Zealand, combines intricate block mechanics and an immersive story, perfect for puzzle enthusiasts.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 26th Feb 2018
Textbooks and landline phones likely to be gone by 2030
Robotics

Textbooks and landline phones likely to be gone by 2030

By 2030, New Zealanders may ditch textbooks and landlines as digital tools reshape schools, homes and the way services are delivered.

By Staff Writer • 8 min read • Mon, 26th Feb 2018
KiwiRail enjoys a strong half year result despite challenges
Disaster Recovery

KiwiRail enjoys a strong half year result despite challenges

A 39% jump in half-year operating surplus shows freight and passenger demand held up, even as earthquake and weather disruptions hit services.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Thu, 22nd Feb 2018
Playing down workplace incidents doesn’t pay
Risk & Compliance

Playing down workplace incidents doesn’t pay

Workers face greater risk when serious injuries are under-reported, after a depot was fined for failing to notify and minimise a plasterboard accident.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Feb 2018