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Procurement stories

Winning tenders: what 47% of businesses are doing wrong
Education, Learning & Training

Winning tenders: what 47% of businesses are doing wrong

A mismatch with client priorities is costing construction firms work, as most still pitch management expertise while buyers mainly care about price.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 28th Aug 2020
Auckland projects closer to construction
Auckland Council

Auckland projects closer to construction

Tender documents have been issued for two Auckland transport schemes, bringing planned roadworks a step nearer and easing congestion for growing suburbs.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Aug 2020
Political rabbits put in charge of the lettuce
Procurement

Political rabbits put in charge of the lettuce

Delayed project details are leaving construction firms unable to plan, risking job losses as ministers drip-feed a $2.6 billion infrastructure package.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 3rd Aug 2020
20,000 jobs on the line as industry awaits project details
Procurement

20,000 jobs on the line as industry awaits project details

Construction firms warn that without tender dates, thousands of workers could be laid off despite USD $2.6 billion already allocated.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2020
Govt adds Unisys cloud framework to Marketplace
Multi-cloud

Govt adds Unisys cloud framework to Marketplace

Unisys was accepted to join NZ Government's online market to make it easier for agencies to access CloudForte framework.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 7th Apr 2020
A 10-point infrastructure-led recovery plan for extraordinary times
Disaster Recovery

A 10-point infrastructure-led recovery plan for extraordinary times

Billions in COVID-19 spending could be used to unlock projects, create jobs and speed New Zealand’s economic recovery, Infrastructure NZ says.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2020
New Zealand Construction Sector Training Programme
Human Capital Management

New Zealand Construction Sector Training Programme

An acute skills shortage is threatening New Zealand construction growth, prompting RICS to train workers amid forecasts of 50,000 more staff needed.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 18th Dec 2019
Where is the government’s $12b infrastructure investment going?
Procurement

Where is the government’s $12b infrastructure investment going?

Contractors still need project-by-project details, with major transport work due to wind down within 18 months and risking industry capacity gaps.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Dec 2019
A Crisis of Quality: The Disconnect Between Design and Delivery
Risk & Compliance

A Crisis of Quality: The Disconnect Between Design and Delivery

Tighter sustainability rules are forcing developers to rethink procurement, as squeezed design budgets are eroding building quality and long-term value.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Mon, 18th Nov 2019
Emerging challenges in Australia’s infrastructure
Smart Cities

Emerging challenges in Australia’s infrastructure

Australia faces a 1 percent of GDP infrastructure gap as rapid city growth, labour shortages and slower productivity strain new projects.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Tue, 15th Oct 2019
Watercare’s big construction partnership
Auckland Council

Watercare’s big construction partnership

The deal should improve certainty for contractors and could cut costs as Watercare pursues long-term savings and sustainability goals.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 27th Sep 2019
New WorkSafe guidance for contracting arrangements
Risk & Compliance

New WorkSafe guidance for contracting arrangements

Tighter expectations on consulting and monitoring contractors will leave PCBUs needing clearer records under WorkSafe’s new guidance.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Wed, 14th Aug 2019
Solving the construction sector’s skill shortage with gaming?
eLearning

Solving the construction sector’s skill shortage with gaming?

Gamified training could help ease hiring woes in construction, with a new tycoon game aimed at teaching employability skills and industry realities.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Mon, 20th May 2019
Construction Sector Accord a long-term commitment
Productivity

Construction Sector Accord a long-term commitment

A pledge to improve procurement, safety and housing supply aims to ease shortages and lift productivity across the sector.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sun, 21st Apr 2019
Downfall of Arrow reflects high risk of construction
Supply Chain

Downfall of Arrow reflects high risk of construction

Contractors and subcontractors face fresh losses as Arrow’s collapse highlights mounting pressure and disputes over risk in New Zealand building work.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 28th Feb 2019
Building Nations Symposium about to get underway
Auckland Council

Building Nations Symposium about to get underway

More than 600 delegates will hear ministers, mayors and industry leaders discuss funding, transport and planning at Auckland’s biggest infrastructure conference.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 15th Aug 2018

Global Stories

Procurement stories

Datto acquires Aussie procurement platform, Gluh
Software-as-a-Service

Datto acquires Aussie procurement platform, Gluh

Gluh's SaaS platform automates the processes of product selection, quoting, and sales of IT products and services for MSPs.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 21st Jul 2020
How COVID-19 is reshaping global supply chains
Supply Chain

How COVID-19 is reshaping global supply chains

The COVID-19 pandemic is drastically impacting global supply chains, compelling companies to rethink and reengineer their logistics and procurement strategies.

By Amitava Sengupta • 4 min read • Wed, 10th Jun 2020