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Kiwi Stories

Benchmarking stories

Water sector’s future in the hands of local councils
Local Government

Water sector’s future in the hands of local councils

Councils face pressure to back long-delayed water reforms as NZD $761 million in funding is tied to fixing ageing networks and service failures.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Wed, 8th Jul 2020
The fundamental problem with New Zealand’s water regulation
Māori

The fundamental problem with New Zealand’s water regulation

Without user charges, the new drinking water regulator could still leave New Zealand councils struggling to fund overdue upgrades and growth.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Oct 2019
How to ace your next safety audit
Risk & Compliance

How to ace your next safety audit

Regular safety audits are helping construction firms lift compliance, with Site Safe warning many still lag on new hazard rules and reporting.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Wed, 9th Oct 2019
Why industries need to lead the wellbeing charge
Manufacturing

Why industries need to lead the wellbeing charge

Government procurement may soon favour firms able to prove their contribution to wellbeing, putting traditional industries under pressure to adapt.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Sun, 21st Jul 2019
Major proptech trends impacting commercial real estate in 2019
Software-as-a-Service

Major proptech trends impacting commercial real estate in 2019

Automation is becoming a priority for commercial real estate firms, even as many still rely on spreadsheets and play catch-up on digital tools.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Sun, 3rd Feb 2019
New online self-assessment tool for SMEs
Risk & Compliance

New online self-assessment tool for SMEs

Small firms can now benchmark health and safety performance anonymously with a free mobile-friendly tool that flags priorities and gaps.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Wed, 10th Oct 2018
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
Revolutionary Cement launched in New Zealand
Clean technologies

Revolutionary Cement launched in New Zealand

Builders could cut concrete emissions by up to 30% as a New Zealand firm rolls out a low-carbon cement made from local pozzolan.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 24th Jan 2017
Is IT good Enough?
DevOps

Is IT good Enough?

In the ever-evolving IT landscape, the concept of good enough practice emerges as a pragmatic alternative to rigid best practices.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Jul 2010
Words are all you need
NZICT

Words are all you need

Discover the intriguing origins of bankrupt and benchmarking in this issue, where history and words collide in fascinating tales.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2009
The lowdown on best practice and benchmarking
Unified Communications

The lowdown on best practice and benchmarking

OBS delves into best practice and benchmarking in the IT industry, highlighting the importance of customer demand, self-regulation, and continuous improvement.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2009
GeekGirl on best practice and benchmarking
Unified Communications

GeekGirl on best practice and benchmarking

Companies are being encouraged to let their staff create a community of practice (CoP) to drive best practice and innovation in the workplace.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2009

Global Stories

Benchmarking stories

Workday announces integrated, up-to-date benchmarking service
Human Capital Management

Workday announces integrated, up-to-date benchmarking service

Businesses using Benchmarking can tap into up-to-date, reliable data that gives an industry-wide view of how they're performing compared to others.

By Kai Ping Lew • 5 min read • Wed, 11th Oct 2017
Refresh, Rethink, Benchmark - CFO's guide to IT investment decisions
Kinect

Refresh, Rethink, Benchmark - CFO's guide to IT investment decisions

In tough times, stretching IT life cycles can backfire, leading to higher costs. Learn how to optimise IT investments at Maclean's upcoming CFO-focused events.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 11th Mar 2011
GETTING SMARTER
Customer Relationship Management

GETTING SMARTER

Greg Abbiss, Gen-i's Principal Architect BI/CRM, says more businesses need to use BI in order to make better decisions.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Sat, 1st May 2010