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NZ Govt is boosting support for game development
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
Callaghan Innovation congratulates Hi-tech award winners
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
Mining company sentenced after worker death
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
'Iconic' new airport terminal for Tairāwhiti
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
NZ Space Challenge winner announced
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
New seismic assessment reconciliation service launched
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 and About Us launch #BoostYourTown in Kaitaia
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
Investor says agritech is a cash cow that 'NZ can do better'
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
Asbestos removal not just a risk for the worker
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
Budget in line with infrastructure expectations
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
Housing plan commendable, but more innovation needed
Energy efficient

Housing plan commendable, but more innovation needed

Housing prices are likely to stay firm for some time unless the government finds new ways to unlock supply and affordability.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Tue, 22nd May 2018
New self-driving vehicle tech set to make roundabouts safer
Cartech

New self-driving vehicle tech set to make roundabouts safer

A new autonomous driving research project may help reduce the number of accidents NZ roundabouts in the future according to a local spokesperson.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 22nd May 2018
Auckland industrial property a steady performer
Auckland Transport

Auckland industrial property a steady performer

Tight vacancy and rising rents are keeping Auckland industrial yields near record lows, despite signs of slower growth later this year.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Mon, 21st May 2018
Australia’s infrastructure investment wave set to peak
National Broadband Network

Australia’s infrastructure investment wave set to peak

Australia’s public works boom is nearing its peak, with activity forecast to fall next year as LNG projects finish and government spending eases.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 20th May 2018
Effective fatigue management for drivers a must
Risk & Compliance

Effective fatigue management for drivers a must

Thousands of logbook breaches last year exposed how fatigue and paperwork mistakes can sideline drivers, cost firms, and cause deadly crashes.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Fri, 18th May 2018
Hamilton and Waikato show the way with ‘warm white’ LED street lighting
Sustainability

Hamilton and Waikato show the way with ‘warm white’ LED street lighting

Residents will get softer, less intrusive lighting as the NZD $7.2 million upgrade cuts glare, boosts safety and saves power.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 18th May 2018
Sales volumes increase biggest in almost two years
Property Market

Sales volumes increase biggest in almost two years

Sales growth was strongest in 23 months as New Zealand’s property market posted its biggest annual rise since May 2016, REINZ said.

By Michael Curreen • 7 min read • Wed, 16th May 2018
Delivery key to record $42 billion capital programme
Procurement

Delivery key to record $42 billion capital programme

Specialised procurement is being urged to keep NZD $42 billion in capital spending on schedule, as costs could rise if projects are poorly sequenced.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 15th May 2018