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Symbiosis: How PR done well can make the press better
Data Analytics

Symbiosis: How PR done well can make the press better

In an ICT industry bursting with innovation and new ideas, being perceived as a reliable source of information is critical in developing trust.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 5th May 2017

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Tourism infrastructure package draws mixed response
Sustainability

Tourism infrastructure package draws mixed response

Councils and environmentalists say the money will help, but warn it still falls short of the infrastructure needed for booming visitor numbers.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Fri, 12th May 2017
Building a bridge to international success
Vector

Building a bridge to international success

The bridge’s award haul underlines how a reclaimed Onehunga foreshore has reconnected locals with the sea while easing access across SH20.

By Staff Writer • 13 min read • Thu, 11th May 2017
Bad relationship poisoned Havelock North water
Local Government

Bad relationship poisoned Havelock North water

More than 5,000 Havelock North residents fell ill after faecal contamination entered the town's drinking water, a government inquiry found.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Thu, 11th May 2017
On-site tool service for better workplace safety
Risk & Compliance

On-site tool service for better workplace safety

Worksites can reduce hazards and downtime by having torque wrenches, pumps and cylinders serviced, calibrated and safety-checked on site.

By Geoff • 2 min read • Thu, 11th May 2017
How Coliban Water systems has transformed SCADA data analysis
Data Analytics

How Coliban Water systems has transformed SCADA data analysis

Water utilities could improve asset management after a Coliban Water manager outlines virtual tags for analysing SCADA data at an Auckland conference.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 10th May 2017
A light weight and robust network analysis platform for real-time operations
Smart Cities

A light weight and robust network analysis platform for real-time operations

Infrastructure managers will hear how data frameworks could make network operations easier to interpret across transport, water, energy and telecoms.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 10th May 2017
Property is New Zealand’s most significant industry
Stock Market

Property is New Zealand’s most significant industry

The sector's direct GDP contribution of NZD $29.8 billion outstrips manufacturing, agriculture and health, a new report says.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 10th May 2017
Keep talking for safer farms
Risk & Compliance

Keep talking for safer farms

Near misses and clear routines are helping one Kaipara Harbour beef operation cut farm risks, with safety now built into meetings and daily work.

By Geoff • 4 min read • Wed, 10th May 2017
UDAs useful – but not the legendary speeding bullet
Local Government

UDAs useful – but not the legendary speeding bullet

Political risks around Urban Development Authorities may be justified, but heavy consultation and funding gaps could blunt their impact.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Tue, 9th May 2017
Quad clarification clears the confusion
Risk & Compliance

Quad clarification clears the confusion

Farmers face tighter limits on quad bike passengers after safety guidance said riders should only do so when no reasonable alternative exists.

By Geoff • 3 min read • Tue, 9th May 2017
Shining a light on melanomas not caused by the sun
Melanoma

Shining a light on melanomas not caused by the sun

New genetic findings suggest rarer melanomas on the hands, feet and internal surfaces are driven by causes other than UV exposure.

By Geoff • 3 min read • Mon, 8th May 2017
Poor forestry regulations will not protect rivers
Northland

Poor forestry regulations will not protect rivers

Downstream landholders and river habitats face fresh risk as Green Party says proposed forestry rules are too weak to stop debris and sediment.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 8th May 2017
Napier landlords missing out on buoyant economy
Paymark

Napier landlords missing out on buoyant economy

Despite Hawke’s Bay’s spending surge, Napier shops stayed empty as retail vacancies held steady in the city’s main shopping streets.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 8th May 2017
New online logbook and work time refresher course
eLearning

New online logbook and work time refresher course

Drivers face fewer fines and demerits as a new module helps employers train staff on logbooks, work time and NZTA rule changes.

By Geoff • 1 min read • Sun, 7th May 2017
Auckland developers hardest hit by cost inflation
NZIER

Auckland developers hardest hit by cost inflation

Rising finance costs and subcontractor shortages are likely to delay some Auckland projects as construction inflation remains elevated.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 7th May 2017
Vivid pointers for a brighter future
Māori

Vivid pointers for a brighter future

New Zealand could hit net zero only by changing land use, as the report says a clean power grid and more electric transport are not enough.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Sun, 7th May 2017
Teckweek'17 kicks off to to encourage global thinking and inspire youth
Government

Teckweek'17 kicks off to to encourage global thinking and inspire youth

​Techweek'17, a nationwide event showcasing New Zealand-grown technology and innovation to the world, kicked off today amidst much fanfare.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Sat, 6th May 2017