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Site Safe Health and Safety Awards nominations open
Risk & Compliance

Site Safe Health and Safety Awards nominations open

Construction firms and individuals can now seek national recognition, with free entries open until September 1 and winners due in Auckland.

By Geoff • 2 min read • Mon, 3rd Jul 2017
Waterview Tunnel a victim of its own success
Auckland Transport

Waterview Tunnel a victim of its own success

Commuters faced delays almost as soon as Auckland’s NZD $1.4 billion Waterview Tunnel opened, as curious motorists swamped the route.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 3rd Jul 2017
Design and build hub launched to answer key questions
Project Management

Design and build hub launched to answer key questions

Home owners and developers will get free expert advice on permits, costs and planning as Jalcon opens a new Design and Build Hub.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 2nd Jul 2017
IoT will be supported by artificial intelligence by 2020
Agricultural Technology

IoT will be supported by artificial intelligence by 2020

New Zealand could reap up to USD $3.3 billion over 10 years from IoT, but experts say AI support will be needed to unlock the gains.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Sun, 2nd Jul 2017
Providing practical, emotional support after a disaster
Disaster Recovery

Providing practical, emotional support after a disaster

Training aims to equip communities with psychological first aid skills to calm survivors, reduce distress and speed recovery after disasters.

By Lewis Hurst • 4 min read • Sat, 1st Jul 2017
New Zealand medical drones are almost ready to take flight
Drones

New Zealand medical drones are almost ready to take flight

New Zealand's new drone test range in the Hokianga region plans to trial the delivery of medical supplies in November.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Fri, 30th Jun 2017
Focus on forklifts, regulator urges
Risk & Compliance

Focus on forklifts, regulator urges

Seven deaths since May have prompted WorkSafe to warn businesses that forklift risks are still being poorly managed across workplaces.

By Geoff • 2 min read • Fri, 30th Jun 2017
New Zealand homes gradually going green
Auckland Council

New Zealand homes gradually going green

More homebuyers are seeking healthier, more efficient houses, with Homestar registrations rising tenfold in three years to 6,700.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 29th Jun 2017
IoT could be worth more than $2 billion over 10 years
Agricultural Technology

IoT could be worth more than $2 billion over 10 years

A lack of awareness is slowing investment, even though just nine IoT uses could add NZD $2.2 billion to New Zealand’s economy over 10 years.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Jun 2017
Failed fisheries management costing the country
University of Otago

Failed fisheries management costing the country

An international study says weak data and regulator capture are leaving most New Zealand fish stocks poorly protected and the public badly served.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 28th Jun 2017
Annual fleet safety survey of at-work drivers
Risk & Compliance

Annual fleet safety survey of at-work drivers

Free and anonymous, the Brake Professional survey will benchmark fleets on managing mobile phone distraction and help cut at-work crashes.

By Geoff • 2 min read • Wed, 28th Jun 2017
City Rail Link firmly on track
Construction

City Rail Link firmly on track

Commuters should still expect disruptions as crews remove roadway and build support structures, but one lane each way will stay open.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 28th Jun 2017
What’s the future of housing in New Zealand?
University of Canterbury

What’s the future of housing in New Zealand?

Housing shortages, leaky homes and soaring land costs are forcing New Zealand to rethink design, building methods and quality.

By Staff Writer • 8 min read • Wed, 28th Jun 2017
New Zealand's booming indie game industry: Four addictive titles you have to try
Indie games

New Zealand's booming indie game industry: Four addictive titles you have to try

Embark on a digital odyssey with New Zealand's top indie games–from village defense to steampunk quests, get ready to be hooked!.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 28th Jun 2017
New Zealand parliament reviews energy plans for a cleaner NZ
DataCentre infrastructure

New Zealand parliament reviews energy plans for a cleaner NZ

Judith Collins releases NZ's energy efficiency strategy, calling for actions to maximize clean, renewable energy.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 28th Jun 2017
IoT deployment lagging, industry leader claims
Agricultural Technology

IoT deployment lagging, industry leader claims

Only 14 per cent of large firms have adopted IoT, risking missed gains of hundreds of millions of dollars across New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 27th Jun 2017
New online tool highlights health and safety red flags
Risk & Compliance

New online tool highlights health and safety red flags

Many firms face fines or imprisonment unless they check contractor and workplace safety under New Zealand’s new law.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 27th Jun 2017
Labour freshwater plan not totally waterproof
New Zealand Labour Party

Labour freshwater plan not totally waterproof

Environmental and tourism groups say Labour must spell out tougher limits and funding if it is to halt the decline in rivers and lakes.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 27th Jun 2017