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NZ small business sales show slow growth as jobs decline
Agricultural Technology

NZ small business sales show slow growth as jobs decline

NZ small businesses saw 1.9% sales growth year-on-year, but jobs fell 1.2%, with sectors like construction and hospitality facing ongoing challenges.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2025
New powder coatings cut carbon for new builds
Supply Chain

New powder coatings cut carbon for new builds

A partnership with Arkema and BASF has lowered the embodied carbon of architectural powder coatings used on new buildings across their full lifecycle.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 20th Oct 2025
Lessons from over the ditch
Data Analytics

Lessons from over the ditch

The guarantee aims to unlock stalled apartment projects in New South Wales, where more than 13,000 approved homes have not yet broken ground.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Oct 2025
The key to a circular economy
Supply Chain

The key to a circular economy

Greater reuse of building materials could cut emissions, lower costs and ease supply-chain risks as retrofits and construction expand.

By Staff Writer • 16 min read • Wed, 1st Oct 2025
Forward planning for excavation
Risk & Compliance

Forward planning for excavation

Poor planning can turn excavation into one of construction’s deadliest jobs, with collapses, falls and buried services putting crews at risk.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Sep 2025

Global Stories

OEM stories

Dell unveils IR9000 rack & PowerCool eRDHx for AI efficiency
Hyperscale

Dell unveils IR9000 rack & PowerCool eRDHx for AI efficiency

Dell launches the IR9000 rack and PowerCool eRDHx cooling system to enhance AI efficiency with up to 60% reduced cooling costs and open-standard design.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Oct 2025
AMD unveils Ryzen Embedded 9000 chips for industrial systems
Robotics

AMD unveils Ryzen Embedded 9000 chips for industrial systems

AMD launches Ryzen Embedded 9000 Series processors, built on Zen 5, for robust, scalable performance in industrial automation and machine vision systems.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Oct 2025
Ekco boosts UK presence with Solsoft acquisition for SME growth
Cybersecurity

Ekco boosts UK presence with Solsoft acquisition for SME growth

Ekco expands its UK footprint by acquiring Solsoft, a Bristol-based MSP, to enhance services for SMEs across multiple industries and grow its workforce.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Oct 2025
ADMARES uses Siemens Xcelerator to drive smart, green homes
Smart Home

ADMARES uses Siemens Xcelerator to drive smart, green homes

ADMARES uses Siemens Xcelerator to mass-produce smart, eco-friendly homes, cutting emissions by 75% and waste by 80% with automated modular design.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Sep 2025
Autodesk unveils AI-driven updates for design, construction & media
Digital twins

Autodesk unveils AI-driven updates for design, construction & media

Autodesk launches AI-powered updates across design, manufacturing, construction, and media, enhancing collaboration and productivity with new cloud tools.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Wed, 17th Sep 2025
Zoho ANZ sees 20% customer growth, unveils new offerings & AI
Data Analytics

Zoho ANZ sees 20% customer growth, unveils new offerings & AI

Zoho's ANZ customer base grows 20% with new AI-powered solutions including Zoho Solo and Zoho for Nonprofits, boosting regional impact and innovation.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 27th Aug 2025

Stories from Other Regions

OEM stories

Construction tech proposed as a solution for Brisbane's $7bn Olympic build
DevOps

Construction tech proposed as a solution for Brisbane's $7bn Olympic build

Brisbane's $7bn Olympic build faces risk from a 55,000-strong construction worker shortage and outdated methods that could delay 2032 Games infrastructure.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2025
Creative ITC launches VCDPod for graphics-heavy AEC projects
Data Protection

Creative ITC launches VCDPod for graphics-heavy AEC projects

Creative ITC unveils VCDPod, a cloud desktop solution tailored for AEC firms, enabling high-performance remote work on graphic-intensive projects.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 12th Sep 2025
Small business failure risk in Australia outpaces sector growth
Small Business

Small business failure risk in Australia outpaces sector growth

Small business failure risk in Australia has risen 4.5%, outpacing 2.9% growth, hitting micro and young firms hardest amid shifting spending and inflation pressures.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Sep 2025
Tapway partners with Thai firms to boost Vision AI reach in Thailand
Smart Cities

Tapway partners with Thai firms to boost Vision AI reach in Thailand

Tapway partners with three Thai firms to expand its Vision AI platform SamurAI, aiming to install 500 licences and boost AI use in Thailand within a year.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Sep 2025
Exclusive: How NXT TEC. makes five-week homes possible
Supply Chain

Exclusive: How NXT TEC. makes five-week homes possible

NXT TEC.'s patented superstructure system revolutionises housing with faster builds, less waste, and a global licensing model addressing affordability worldwide.

By Melania Watson • 6 min read • Fri, 29th Aug 2025
Taara, StarTouch partner to deliver optical wireless connectivity
Unified Communications

Taara, StarTouch partner to deliver optical wireless connectivity

Taara and StarTouch join forces to deliver rapid, fibre-like wireless optical connectivity across the US, targeting enterprises in challenging locations.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 29th Aug 2025