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Kiwi Stories

Workplace culture stories

Safety innovation award for unique Auckland hotel project
Workforce Technology

Safety innovation award for unique Auckland hotel project

Auckland's $178 million Voco-Holiday Inn Express build has won praise for reducing risk on a site with 380 workers and 60 subcontractors.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Jun 2023
Three simple ways to cut screen time at work
Hybrid & Remote Work

Three simple ways to cut screen time at work

Long hours online can harm staff health, but timed breaks and app limits can help cut screen exposure without hurting productivity.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Wed, 24th May 2023
School-leaver horrifically injured at new job
Risk & Compliance

School-leaver horrifically injured at new job

Poor training at a Hawke’s Bay meatworks left a 17-year-old with partial finger amputations, and the company has been fined and ordered to pay reparations.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Fri, 19th May 2023
Company failures leave builder in wheelchair
Risk & Compliance

Company failures leave builder in wheelchair

A preventable fall from an unguarded void has left one builder paralysed and unable to work, prompting hefty fines for two firms.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Wed, 10th May 2023
Ventia appoints new senior
Sustainability

Ventia appoints new senior

New Zealand clients may see broader infrastructure support as Ventia expands its local leadership with a newly created executive role.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 3rd Apr 2023
Mental health first aid improves workplace safety
Risk & Compliance

Mental health first aid improves workplace safety

Poor mental wellbeing is fuelling accidents on sites, prompting calls for first aiders who can spot distress and prevent injuries before they happen.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Mon, 13th Mar 2023

Global Stories

Workplace culture stories

Dynatrace appoints Mike Green as ANZ VP
Digital Transformation

Dynatrace appoints Mike Green as ANZ VP

Dynatrace Appoints Mike Green as Regional VP for Australia and New Zealand to Drive New Commercial Opportunities and Customer Satisfaction.

By Laura Valencia • 3 min read • Tue, 9th May 2023
Cyber awareness training leaves companies exposed to attacks
Cybersecurity

Cyber awareness training leaves companies exposed to attacks

Traditional cybersecurity awareness training leaves companies vulnerable to social engineering attacks, according to cyberconIQ.

By Zach Thompson • 6 min read • Thu, 4th May 2023
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from Secureworks
Data Protection

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from Secureworks

Secureworks' Head of Threat Intelligence for APJ, Alex Tilley, discusses the company's cybersecurity solutions in a new TechDay interview.

By Tom Raynel • 5 min read • Wed, 19th Apr 2023
How to promote and achieve sustainable productivity
Partner Programmes

How to promote and achieve sustainable productivity

The pure pursuit of productivity has often come at a cost to employees and companies. Enter sustainable productivity, a better way to do productivity.

By Ivan Petrovic • 5 min read • Tue, 4th Apr 2023
Logicalis appoints Dina Knight as Chief People Officer
Unified Communications

Logicalis appoints Dina Knight as Chief People Officer

Logicalis, the global technology service provider, has appointed Dina Knight as its first-ever Chief People Officer to drive its employee-first ideology.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Fri, 10th Mar 2023

Stories from Other Regions

Workplace culture stories

Lumify Group recognised as a top place to work in ANZ
Flexible work

Lumify Group recognised as a top place to work in ANZ

The Australian Financial Review and Boss Magazine have published the prestigious annual list of Best Places to Work, which this year includes Lumify Group.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Apr 2023
Lockdown learning: How technology companies can remain agile in a competitive environment
Hybrid & Remote Work

Lockdown learning: How technology companies can remain agile in a competitive environment

The tech space is a crowded market. Right now, it's the third most sought-after occupation in the UK, and as a sector, it is growing faster than the economy.

By Richard Chivers • 6 min read • Thu, 9th Mar 2023
IWD 2023: Breaking Barriers for Women in the African Tech Industry
Digital Transformation

IWD 2023: Breaking Barriers for Women in the African Tech Industry

While the number of women in senior leadership roles is increasing (such as mine), progress is sluggish, and women continue to encounter barriers to success.

By Houda Lahrichi • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2023
IWD 2023: The Art of Shifting Careers - from art to telco
Interactive

IWD 2023: The Art of Shifting Careers - from art to telco

From fine arts to tech, a woman of colour shares her journey of breaking barriers in a male-dominated industry. #TechTrailblazer #WomensDay.

By Mahwish Ehsan • 5 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2023
IWD 2023: Women in the modern workplace – culture needs to catch up
Hybrid & Remote Work

IWD 2023: Women in the modern workplace – culture needs to catch up

While COVID-19 had a devastating impact on global health and economies, it also acted as a catalyst for modernisation in the workplace.

By Varsha Amin • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2023
IWD 2023: Flexible working can reduce gender inequality by enabling mothers to stay in work
Careers

IWD 2023: Flexible working can reduce gender inequality by enabling mothers to stay in work

The rapid normalisation of remote work has made both flexible working and working from home less stigmatised and could ultimately work in women's favour.

By Motive • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2023