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Will spring bring respite in property market downturn?
Inflation

Will spring bring respite in property market downturn?

Rising mortgage rates and inflation are still weighing on New Zealand property sales, though agents are seeing more first-home buyers returning.

By Michael Curreen • 9 min read • Tue, 13th Sep 2022
Technology to address mental health in construction
Drones

Technology to address mental health in construction

Mental health pressures are prompting builders to invest in tech and change work practices, with 45% reporting employee wellbeing issues.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Sep 2022
Data centre growth to increase worker shortage
Private Cloud

Data centre growth to increase worker shortage

Tech firms are warning that rising demand for cloud services will worsen New Zealand’s shortage of skilled IT staff as hyperscale centres expand.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Tue, 6th Sep 2022
The temptation to sell privately
Social Media

The temptation to sell privately

Softening house prices could tempt vendors to go private, but agents still deliver about 15% more on average, Century 21 says.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Mon, 5th Sep 2022
Spirometry testing advised to resume
Risk & Compliance

Spirometry testing advised to resume

Businesses may now restart lung checks for welders and silica workers, after WorkSafe said COVID-19 risks have eased enough.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Thu, 25th Aug 2022
A snapshot of industrial, retail and office markets
Supply Chain

A snapshot of industrial, retail and office markets

Industrial rents are being pushed higher by record-low vacancy, as office and retail markets in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch tighten.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Sun, 14th Aug 2022
Civil Contractors New Zealand elects first female president
Sustainability

Civil Contractors New Zealand elects first female president

Bailey Gair's election signals a shift in New Zealand's civil construction sector, as sustainability and climate resilience rise up the agenda.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Aug 2022
Ricoh and NZ tech company Tether initiate new reseller partnership
Hybrid & Remote Work

Ricoh and NZ tech company Tether initiate new reseller partnership

A new reseller partnership between Ricoh and NZ tech company Tether will focus on monitoring, hybrid work and air quality solutions.

By Mitchell Hageman • 2 min read • Tue, 2nd Aug 2022
Border opening lets in more than just travellers
Data Protection

Border opening lets in more than just travellers

New Zealand's reopened borders are drawing in foreign fintech and banking tech groups, intensifying pressure on local firms to innovate.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Jul 2022
Datacom announces revenue of $1.45 billion, fall in profit
Datacom

Datacom announces revenue of $1.45 billion, fall in profit

Growing market pressures and border closures saw Datacom place increased focus on talent development initiatives for both existing and future employees.

By Shannon Williams • 6 min read • Thu, 30th Jun 2022

Global Stories

COVID-19 stories

Kacific appoints Ivan Fong as Managing Director of the Pacific
Unified Communications

Kacific appoints Ivan Fong as Managing Director of the Pacific

Ivan Fong, an experienced telecommunications leader, appointed as Managing Director of Pacific-based Kacific to drive strategic growth.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 9th Sep 2022
Business leaders struggling to seize new opportunities
Verizon

Business leaders struggling to seize new opportunities

New research examines the impact of Covid-19 on the digital workplace and how technology can enable new ways of working.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Sep 2022
Four ways to approach post-pandemic business challenges
Digital Transformation

Four ways to approach post-pandemic business challenges

With recession and inflation in the mix, pursuing the right opportunities and accessing the right people have both become challenging.

By Alan Grainer • 4 min read • Thu, 1st Sep 2022
5 practical ways to fight recession with automation
Fintech

5 practical ways to fight recession with automation

COVID-19 and the looming recession prompt companies to review their technology for ongoing value and cost-saving opportunities.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Mon, 29th Aug 2022
Advancing genomic sequencing and public health with digital infrastructures
Data Protection

Advancing genomic sequencing and public health with digital infrastructures

Advancements in genomic sequencing and digital infrastructure are revolutionizing healthcare and accelerating research and collaboration.

By Eric Hui • 5 min read • Fri, 12th Aug 2022
How organisations can prepare for a post-pandemic workforce
Hybrid & Remote Work

How organisations can prepare for a post-pandemic workforce

Returning to the office post-pandemic? Here are three key considerations for managing the new hybrid workforce.

By Stephen Darracott • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Jun 2022

Stories from Other Regions

COVID-19 stories

Cybersecurity concerns higher than before the pandemic - report
Malware

Cybersecurity concerns higher than before the pandemic - report

BeyondTrust's new survey shows Australian organisations are more concerned about cyberattacks than they were before the COVID-19 pandemic.

By Jessie Chiang • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Aug 2022