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Budget breakdown – what the Government got right and where they totally missed the mark
University of Canterbury

Budget breakdown – what the Government got right and where they totally missed the mark

Experts say the $50 billion COVID-19 recovery plan will lift jobs and infrastructure, but warn it leaves big tax and housing gaps.

By Staff Writer • 10 min read • Wed, 20th May 2020
Is tourism destroying New Zealand?
University of Canterbury

Is tourism destroying New Zealand?

Rising visitor numbers are putting New Zealand’s lakes, tracks and towns under strain, with a watchdog warning current policy will not curb damage.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Fri, 10th Jan 2020
Study: A decade before we see boardroom equality
NZX

Study: A decade before we see boardroom equality

Slow progress in gender and ethnic diversity on New Zealand's top company boards, with men still dominating, says study.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Nov 2019
Digital detox akin to smoking and drinking withdrawal
Google

Digital detox akin to smoking and drinking withdrawal

Research from AUT reveals tourists on tech-free holidays experience withdrawal symptoms similar to quitting smoking or drinking, but gain valuable life skills.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Aug 2019
NZ's aged care population held back by digital divide
Auckland University of Technology

NZ's aged care population held back by digital divide

Aged care facilities are slow to provide WiFi access for residents, and interviewees said they would like to see aged care operators provide more support.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Mar 2019
Everything you hoped you would never need to know about synthetic cannabis
Education, Learning & Training

Everything you hoped you would never need to know about synthetic cannabis

Deaths linked to synthetic cannabis have surged to as many as 45 in a year, prompting calls for faster warnings and tougher supply action.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Mon, 8th Oct 2018
HASANZ launches scholarship programme
Risk & Compliance

HASANZ launches scholarship programme

Up to GBP £5,000 a year is on offer for workers seeking tertiary study in workplace health and safety, with mentoring included.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Sep 2018
Innovative housing complex designed for Wellington
Sustainability

Innovative housing complex designed for Wellington

A student team's modular design could help ease Wellington's housing shortage by offering an affordable, multi-generational complex.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Aug 2018
Landlords lag on healthy home upgrades
Energy efficient

Landlords lag on healthy home upgrades

Tenants face another winter in damp, cold rentals as most landlords have yet to begin costly upgrades before new healthy home rules bite.

By Michael Curreen • 7 min read • Mon, 30th Jul 2018
Cut confusion around environmentally-friendly plastics, experts urge
Supply Chain

Cut confusion around environmentally-friendly plastics, experts urge

Consumers are being misled by confusing plastic labels, as experts call for clearer standards and tougher government oversight.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Wed, 18th Jul 2018
Caution urged over biodegradable bags
Sustainability

Caution urged over biodegradable bags

Environmental experts say current tests cannot show whether biodegradable carrier bags will safely break down in rivers, lakes or seas.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 13th Jun 2018
AUT launches online course to support Kiwi entrepreneurship
EduTech

AUT launches online course to support Kiwi entrepreneurship

The Practical Innovation and Entrepreneurship Paper (ENTR770) welcomed its first official intake of students on March 14.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Mar 2018
Ākina Foundation wins AUT Business Support Award
Auckland University of Technology

Ākina Foundation wins AUT Business Support Award

The award recognises organisations that deliver quality products and services to help businesses maximise their endeavours.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Oct 2017
KiwiRail wins Excellence in Business Support Award
Supply Chain

KiwiRail wins Excellence in Business Support Award

Resilient freight links and export partnerships helped the rail operator secure the top honour after disruption tested New Zealand’s supply chain.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 8th Oct 2017
$12m invested into developing wireless charging for electric vehicles
Cartech

$12m invested into developing wireless charging for electric vehicles

Nearly $12m boost for the University of Auckland's quest to create roadways that wirelessly charge electric vehicles on the move.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Fri, 15th Sep 2017
New co-working space promises prototyping facilities & tech partnerships
Software Development

New co-working space promises prototyping facilities & tech partnerships

Auckland's Tech Bunker is set to boost innovation with unique prototyping amenities and key tech partnerships.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Wed, 30th Aug 2017

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The safest altitude for flying drones above marine life
Drones

The safest altitude for flying drones above marine life

If you're planning to use a drone for a birds-eye-view of nature at its finest, it's best to consider how high up you're flying that drone.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 12th Jul 2019
Haier and AUT partner to create AR charity campaign
AR, VR & Metaverse

Haier and AUT partner to create AR charity campaign

An augmented reality colouring-in mobile application will take the Big Hoot art trail from the streets of Auckland to kids nationwide.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Fri, 16th Mar 2018