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Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from Denodo
Virtualisation

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from Denodo

Denodo's Suresh Chandrasekaran and Linda Urlich join TechDay to discuss the data management company's new partner program.

By Tom Raynel • 6 min read • Thu, 11th May 2023
Amelia Adds Two Senior Sales & Channel Alliances appointments in ANZ
Unified Communications

Amelia Adds Two Senior Sales & Channel Alliances appointments in ANZ

Amelia, an enterprise AI leader, has appointed Brendan Maree as Senior Sales Director and Samuel La Macchia as Director of Partners and Alliances.

By Tom Raynel • 2 min read • Tue, 9th May 2023

Stories from Other Regions

New Zealand (NZ) stories

Feel-good policy not getting us very far
New Zealand Labour Party

Feel-good policy not getting us very far

The policy is set to cost taxpayers GBP £175 million a year, while experts warn the wider GBP £2.3 billion health package may still fall short.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Mon, 22nd May 2023
A multi-billion dollar budget with no direction
Disaster Recovery

A multi-billion dollar budget with no direction

Critics say the spending will still leave New Zealand’s infrastructure deficit and weather damage unaddressed without a clear pipeline of work.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 22nd 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
Students tackle country’s big infrastructure issues
Risk & Compliance

Students tackle country’s big infrastructure issues

Real-world subdivision design projects are giving civil engineering students hands-on experience tackling housing and water shortages across New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 18th May 2023
Adaptability, resilience & diversification – surviving as a small business
Digital Transformation

Adaptability, resilience & diversification – surviving as a small business

Small firms are being urged to diversify and adapt as AI and future shocks threaten jobs, revenue and whole business models.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Tue, 16th May 2023
Architecture firm sets lofty carbon goal
Digital Transformation

Architecture firm sets lofty carbon goal

The move could cut the climate impact of its 300 live projects, with one office tower already delivering a 5,000 ton emissions saving.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Mon, 15th May 2023
Campaign launched against ‘undemocratic’ RMA reform
Agricultural Technology

Campaign launched against ‘undemocratic’ RMA reform

Critics say the reform could lift housing and infrastructure costs by stripping councils of planning powers and deepening court battles.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Fri, 12th May 2023
‘Green shoots’ emerge in declining property market
Bank of New Zealand

‘Green shoots’ emerge in declining property market

First home buyers are showing renewed interest as easing lending rules and softer prices create opportunities in New Zealand’s slow market.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Fri, 12th May 2023
The Icehouse Welcomes New Heavy-Hitting Board Members
Not for profit

The Icehouse Welcomes New Heavy-Hitting Board Members

New Zealand business growth organization, The Icehouse, welcomes Two new board members, Lindsay Zwart and Steven Joyce.

By Laura Valencia • 2 min read • Thu, 11th May 2023
Easy Crypto appoints ONZM Mitchell Pham to its Board
EduTech

Easy Crypto appoints ONZM Mitchell Pham to its Board

New Zealand-based cryptocurrency platform, Easy Crypto, has appointed officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit, Khoa Dang Pham, to its board.

By Laura Valencia • 2 min read • Wed, 10th 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
What does the future look like for housing in New Zealand?
Hybrid & Remote Work

What does the future look like for housing in New Zealand?

Higher costs are pushing home ownership further out of reach, as New Zealand buyers favour central, higher-quality housing and amenity.

By Michael Curreen • 10 min read • Tue, 9th May 2023
Construction micro-credentials to encourage job-seekers
eLearning

Construction micro-credentials to encourage job-seekers

Job-seekers can now gain entry-level trade skills in months as BCITO and Waihanga Ara Rau roll out five new construction micro-credentials.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 9th May 2023
Average New Zealand house price back to $900,000
Northland

Average New Zealand house price back to $900,000

Values are still falling in several centres, but slower declines and firmer migration are hinting the market may be nearing bottom.

By Michael Curreen • 16 min read • Tue, 9th May 2023
Big changes to common construction contract
Law

Big changes to common construction contract

A long-awaited overhaul of New Zealand’s most used building contract is intended to cut disputes and improve fairness across the sector.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Tue, 9th May 2023
Tagalog safety training a success
Education, Learning & Training

Tagalog safety training a success

Engagement rose among Filipino construction workers after MATES in Construction New Zealand's first Tagalog mental health training, staff said.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Fri, 5th May 2023