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Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is TNS?
Firewalls

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is TNS?

TNS, a provider of networking and data services, discusses its mission to help customers thrive in a connected world.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Fri, 9th Apr 2021

Stories from Other Regions

New Zealand (NZ) stories

Cycleways done right
Auckland Council

Cycleways done right

Schoolchildren in Drury are cycling to class for the first time after a privately funded 9km path network separated them from heavy traffic.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Apr 2021
Housing market hotter than ever despite LVRs and Government intervention
Northland

Housing market hotter than ever despite LVRs and Government intervention

Record prices and a 14-year sales high show New Zealand's housing market is still racing ahead despite tighter lending rules and tax changes.

By Michael Curreen • 10 min read • Thu, 15th Apr 2021
COVID-19 proved we can solve homelessness
Hybrid & Remote Work

COVID-19 proved we can solve homelessness

Lockdown housing for the homeless highlighted how policy, modular building and state spending could curb New Zealand’s affordability crisis.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Wed, 14th Apr 2021
3D laser technology a gamechanger for surveying
Risk & Compliance

3D laser technology a gamechanger for surveying

Crews can cut site visits and reduce rework as the system maps MEP points with 1/8-inch accuracy, even as buildings shift.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Wed, 14th Apr 2021
Kiwi company adapts sports gear technology for safer PPE
Wearables

Kiwi company adapts sports gear technology for safer PPE

Smart PPE that stores vital data on the gear itself will help speed emergency response for construction and industrial workers.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Apr 2021
Housing policy changes – what are the facts?
Infometrics

Housing policy changes – what are the facts?

Landlords may avoid selling despite new tax rules, as CoreLogic says capital gains and Brightline liabilities outweigh the extra borrowing costs.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Apr 2021
Built wetland opens in new subdivision
Sustainability

Built wetland opens in new subdivision

Covering 35,000sqm, the wetland is meant to cut pollution, store floodwater and create habitat for endangered native wildlife in South Auckland.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 9th Apr 2021
Examining the housing market ahead of big changes
Bank of New Zealand

Examining the housing market ahead of big changes

Investor demand is set to ease as tax changes and tighter lending curbs threaten to cool the market, though prices are still rising fast.

By Michael Curreen • 8 min read • Fri, 2nd Apr 2021
What successful light rail looks like for Auckland
Auckland Council

What successful light rail looks like for Auckland

Early clarity on route, funding and delivery could determine whether Auckland’s light rail eases congestion and unlocks more affordable homes.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd Apr 2021
A year after lockdown – how have our cities fared?
Hybrid & Remote Work

A year after lockdown – how have our cities fared?

Vacancy has risen across Auckland and Wellington, while retailers and landlords wait to see whether city centres can recover from lockdown losses.

By Michael Curreen • 8 min read • Wed, 31st Mar 2021
Top five shifts affecting construction
Digital Transformation

Top five shifts affecting construction

Poorer collaboration is slowing projects, but digitisation, prefab and greener materials are reshaping New Zealand and Australia’s building sector.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Tue, 30th Mar 2021
Commercial property after a year of COVID
eCommerce

Commercial property after a year of COVID

Vacancy rose across Auckland and Wellington offices, shops and warehouses in 2020, but low rates and investor demand kept yields firm.

By Michael Curreen • 10 min read • Mon, 29th Mar 2021
The unseen risks of remote work
Human Capital Management

The unseen risks of remote work

Nearly half of workers are logging longer hours for no extra pay, raising burnout, trust and retention risks for employers.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sun, 28th Mar 2021
Precision hydraulics helps defend the America’s Cup
Agricultural Technology

Precision hydraulics helps defend the America’s Cup

Precision hoses and fittings helped keep the 6-7 tonne AC75 foiling boats upright as the contest was decided by engineering as much as sailing.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 26th Mar 2021
Worker falls to his death after wire rope snaps
Risk & Compliance

Worker falls to his death after wire rope snaps

A company’s ignored maintenance warnings ended in a fatal three-metre fall and a GBP £279,000 fine for unsafe trailer edge protection.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Wed, 24th Mar 2021
Will these changes solve New Zealand’s housing crisis?
Bank of New Zealand

Will these changes solve New Zealand’s housing crisis?

The package aims to boost supply and help first-home buyers, but experts warn it may not curb soaring prices or fix shortages quickly.

By Staff Writer • 10 min read • Wed, 24th Mar 2021
How the new housing package affects you
Bank of New Zealand

How the new housing package affects you

Home buyers could gain from easier grants, while investors face a tougher tax regime and rents may rise as a result.

By Michael Curreen • 10 min read • Wed, 24th Mar 2021