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Microsoft appoints Insight MD as Asia Pacific vice president

Microsoft has appointed Andrea Della Mattea as its new Asia Pacific operations vice president as the company continues its DX focus locally.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 27th Apr 2017

Data Analytics

Kiwi company's game-changing global audience demand measurement platform

Parrot Analytics' platform lets media companies understand audience demand for content across all content distribution platforms worldwide.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Apr 2017

Fintech

EXCLUSIVE - NetSuite to establish office in New Zealand

NetSuite, under Oracle's wing, is set to open its first NZ office, boosting its cloud ERP presence in the Australasian market.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 26th Apr 2017

Kordia

Aura Information Security boosts leadership team as consulting demand grows

Aura Information Security appoints Tom Moore as new Practice Manager for Australian and New Zealand operations due to increased demand for consulting services.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 24th Apr 2017

Stories from Other Regions

New Zealand (NZ) stories

Risk & Compliance

Safety in numbers – sharing HSWA duties

Businesses sharing workplaces face fines if they fail to coordinate safety duties under new law aimed at closing gaps for workers.

By Geoff • 10 min read • Fri, 28th Apr 2017

Risk & Compliance

Hosting drinks? Be sure to think

Workplace drinks can expose employers to liability if staff leave intoxicated, with experts urging clear controls and safe transport.

By Geoff • 5 min read • Fri, 28th Apr 2017

Risk & Compliance

Fatal Australian court case holds valuable lessons

New Zealand directors may face sharper scrutiny after an Australian ruling over a contractor’s electrocution clarified who counts as an officer.

By Geoff • 7 min read • Fri, 28th Apr 2017

Risk & Compliance

Risks rise when tradies turn houses into workplaces

Homeowners may be surprised to learn that once tradespeople start work, safety duties shift to them and the tradies themselves.

By Geoff • 8 min read • Fri, 28th Apr 2017

Schools

Infrastructure announcement welcomed

New funding could help replace ageing roads, schools and hospitals while easing bottlenecks for housing and business growth across New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 28th Apr 2017

University of Canterbury

Situation bad and getting worse, latest report reveals

Freshwater quality is deteriorating across New Zealand, with half of monitored river sites showing rising nitrogen and native fish at risk.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Fri, 28th Apr 2017

Schools

Budget infrastructure commitment gets thumbs up

Industry leaders say the extra NZD $11 billion in capital spending could unlock private funding for roads, hospitals and housing.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 28th Apr 2017

Risk & Compliance

Clear disregard for safety proves expensive

Workers and neighbours were exposed to asbestos fibres after demolition proceeded without checks, leaving a North Shore homeowner with a NZD $49,000 bill.

By Geoff • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Apr 2017

Icehouse

The Icehouse announces brand refresh - making it personal

The Icehouse unveils a revamped brand identity focusing on personalised business partnerships, aligning with their forward vision for 2026.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Thu, 27th Apr 2017

Unified Communications

Assessing and reducing harmful sexual behaviour

More accurate assessments could help clinicians target treatment and reduce harmful sexual behaviour in the community and workplace.

By Geoff • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Apr 2017

Risk & Compliance

Earthquake engineering experts gather in Wellington

Around 500 delegates will compare lessons from the Kaikoura earthquake in Wellington as concern grows over building resilience to major quakes.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 26th Apr 2017

Digital Transformation

Preparing for an artificial intelligence future

New Zealand risks missing AI’s economic upside unless businesses and ministers prepare now for disruption to jobs, regulation and welfare.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 26th Apr 2017

Risk & Compliance

Control risks as soon as they are identified

A lack of basic cleanup and warning procedures left a slippery berth contaminated for two days, contributing to a visitor’s death at South Port New Zealand.

By Geoff • 2 min read • Tue, 25th Apr 2017