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Ending vaccine pass requirements puts employers at risk
Human Capital Management

Ending vaccine pass requirements puts employers at risk

Employers could face scrutiny from Worksafe and the Employment Relations Authority if they drop passes without a proper Covid risk assessment.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Sun, 3rd Apr 2022
New caretaker for communications infrastructure
Network Infrastructure

New caretaker for communications infrastructure

The eight-year deal will keep 2,600 Chorus sites running and support more than 100 jobs across Programmed’s service network.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Mar 2022
Price falls starting to appear across some suburbs
Bank of New Zealand

Price falls starting to appear across some suburbs

Stretched affordability and higher mortgage rates are pushing median values down in 154 suburbs, with Auckland and Wellington among the weakest.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Sun, 27th Mar 2022
COVID-19 and cybersecurity: Technology and risk in Aotearoa
Phishing

COVID-19 and cybersecurity: Technology and risk in Aotearoa

Scammers are using COVID-19 to exploit New Zealanders' personal information and financial details, warns cybersecurity agency Netsafe.

By Mitchell Hageman • 8 min read • Fri, 25th Mar 2022
What have two years of Covid taught us about property?
Property Market

What have two years of Covid taught us about property?

Sharp falls never came, but tighter credit and rising mortgage rates now threaten to turn New Zealand's Covid-era property boom into a buyer's market.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Thu, 24th Mar 2022
Automation on the rise as labour shortage bites
Robotics

Automation on the rise as labour shortage bites

Businesses are turning to automation as record-low unemployment and isolation risks worsen staff shortages and wage pressures across New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 20th Mar 2022
Property industry at technology tipping point
Data Analytics

Property industry at technology tipping point

Covid-19 has pushed digital adoption in New Zealand property, though six in ten firms still rely on spreadsheets to track portfolios.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Mar 2022
SOS goes out to truck drivers
Supply Chain

SOS goes out to truck drivers

Supply-chain pressures are rising as New Zealand urges lorry drivers back to work amid Omicron-related staff shortages.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 16th Mar 2022
Comparing markets with Australia – what can we learn?
Supply Chain

Comparing markets with Australia – what can we learn?

New Zealand’s office, retail and industrial markets are expected to mirror Australia as Omicron peaks and border openings reshape demand.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Mon, 14th Mar 2022
Covid-19 self-isolation changes – your questions answered
Risk & Compliance

Covid-19 self-isolation changes – your questions answered

Shortening isolation to seven days may speed staff back to work, but experts warn it could leave more infected people mixing in workplaces.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 10th Mar 2022

Global Stories

COVID-19 stories

Massive resurgence in cyberthreats following COVID-19 - report
Malware

Massive resurgence in cyberthreats following COVID-19 - report

There has been a massive resurgence in cyberthreats across multiple categories following pandemic-induced declines in 2020.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Mar 2022
Three tech tips to thrive in a remote work future
Data Protection

Three tech tips to thrive in a remote work future

Remote work is here to stay, but it must evolve and be managed effectively. Here are three crucial tech investments for a successful hybrid work environment.

By Robert Vinokurov • 7 min read • Wed, 23rd Mar 2022
Customer expectations on brands in a post-pandemic world
Data Analytics

Customer expectations on brands in a post-pandemic world

Five key trends shaping the state of relationship marketing in the year ahead according to consumer preferences.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Mar 2022
Payment disruptions in digital banking - Entrust report
Digital Transformation

Payment disruptions in digital banking - Entrust report

With the transformation of banking and payments is accelerating, the industry has caught disruption from many angles due to web trends and the global pandemic.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Thu, 10th Mar 2022
Why cyber risk management should be top priority in 2022
Data Analytics

Why cyber risk management should be top priority in 2022

Has your leadership team spent much of the past two years in firefighting mode, responding to the issues that COVID-19 has created? Join the club.

By Michel Feijen • 4 min read • Thu, 10th Mar 2022
IWD 2022: Leading during uncertain times - the rising importance of empathy
Data Analytics

IWD 2022: Leading during uncertain times - the rising importance of empathy

We're currently witnessing one of the greatest shifts in workplace culture in history with 'control and command' leadership fading out.

By Gabrielle Cichero • 5 min read • Tue, 8th Mar 2022

Stories from Other Regions

COVID-19 stories

Demand for business financing grows as businesses restock
Supply Chain

Demand for business financing grows as businesses restock

Australian small businesses, much like businesses everywhere else in the world, have been struggling since the beginning of the pandemic.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Mar 2022