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Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is LogRhythm?
Software-as-a-Service

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is LogRhythm?

LogRhythm: cybersecurity firm excelling in behaviour analytics and automation, with a focus on the Asia-Pacific market.

By Nick Forrester • 5 min read • Thu, 22nd Oct 2020

Stories from Other Regions

New Zealand (NZ) stories

Overseas lessons in Resource Management reform
Public Sector

Overseas lessons in Resource Management reform

Without a clear plan, New Zealand's resource management overhaul will miss the Government's wellbeing and net-zero goals, says Infrastructure New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Nov 2020
$15k fine for unlicensed asbestos removal
Law

$15k fine for unlicensed asbestos removal

WorkSafe said workers were exposed to dangerous fibres after friable asbestos was stripped from a Queenstown property without a licence or safety plan.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Tue, 17th Nov 2020
Gamechanger for Invercargill housing market
Climate change

Gamechanger for Invercargill housing market

More than 600 new homes are planned for a 70-ha Invercargill site, with developers saying the project could ease pressure on buyers.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Nov 2020
Achieving better outcomes from your projects
Risk & Compliance

Achieving better outcomes from your projects

Poorly written tenders can push up whole-of-life costs, as councils later face rework, weaker skills and more project delays.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Mon, 16th Nov 2020
Hamilton leads the way in 3D construction
Robotics

Hamilton leads the way in 3D construction

Hamilton City Council-backed QOROX is set to demonstrate the country’s first commercial-scale 3D-printed concrete project this week.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Nov 2020
Property market running red hot with listings alarmingly light
Northland

Property market running red hot with listings alarmingly light

Listings fell to record lows as buyers pushed Auckland’s median house price to GBP £1 million and nationwide sales hit a 14-year October high.

By Michael Curreen • 12 min read • Fri, 13th Nov 2020
Scaffold worker suffers chemical burns
Risk & Compliance

Scaffold worker suffers chemical burns

A communication failure left scaffold workers exposed to caustic soda vapour, causing chemical burns and triggering more than GBP £300,000 in fines.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Nov 2020
Suburban apartments overtake CBD
Auckland Council

Suburban apartments overtake CBD

Albany has become Auckland’s top apartment market, with suburban projects taking more than two-thirds of sales as CBD demand slumps.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Fri, 6th Nov 2020
Employers warned against charging recruitment costs
Job Market

Employers warned against charging recruitment costs

Charges for job ads and visa forms have left four Christchurch grocery stores facing penalties and repayments after breaching wage rules.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Wed, 4th Nov 2020
Auckland hall of residence takes top building award
Unitec

Auckland hall of residence takes top building award

The University of Auckland’s Waiparuru Hall beat a record field to win the GIB Supreme Award, despite tight logistics and a fixed opening date.

By Michael Curreen • 8 min read • Sun, 1st Nov 2020
Trainee fatality caused by lack of supervision
Risk & Compliance

Trainee fatality caused by lack of supervision

Supervisory lapses during a dive course exposed trainees to a risk of death, after a trainee diver died and the Defence Force was fined.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Sun, 1st Nov 2020
Takapuna BID appoints Andrew Hill as chairperson
House of Travel

Takapuna BID appoints Andrew Hill as chairperson

The Business Improvement District levy will stay flat as Takapuna's board backs a new chair and incoming members for the year ahead.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Fri, 30th Oct 2020
Property values rising faster than pre-COVID levels
Trade Me

Property values rising faster than pre-COVID levels

Nationwide house prices climbed 1.3% in October as low rates and scarce listings kept demand ahead of supply.

By Michael Curreen • 7 min read • Fri, 30th Oct 2020
Botched electrical job shocks workers
Risk & Compliance

Botched electrical job shocks workers

Three workers were shocked at an Auckland site after unsafe testing and faulty wiring, prompting close to NZD $100,000 in fines.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Mon, 26th Oct 2020
Return of LVRs a cruel blow to first home buyers
Bank of New Zealand

Return of LVRs a cruel blow to first home buyers

Record-low rates have lifted first home buyers to a 25% market share, but reimposed lending curbs could force many out again.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Mon, 26th Oct 2020
Australian expert called in to review Transmission Gully
Risk & Compliance

Australian expert called in to review Transmission Gully

Mounting delays and mistakes on Transmission Gully have prompted an urgent independent review to be led by Australian road and rail expert Steve Richards.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 23rd Oct 2020
Four ways to step up your cyber defence
Data Protection

Four ways to step up your cyber defence

New Zealanders are being urged to tighten account security as attacks rise, with simple steps helping to reduce the risk of theft and identity fraud.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 20th Oct 2020