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Industry-leading corrosion training courses available
Physical Security

Industry-leading corrosion training courses available

Corrosion is estimated to cost New Zealand more than GBP £10 billion a year, prompting the ACA to run specialist courses in Auckland and New Plymouth.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Aug 2017
Making lone workers comfortable with safety solutions
Data Protection

Making lone workers comfortable with safety solutions

Clear training and transparent tracking can ease staff fears and improve uptake of lone worker devices, reducing safety risks at work.

By Geoff • 4 min read • Thu, 10th Aug 2017
Rural alliance fronting suicide prevention training
Education, Learning & Training

Rural alliance fronting suicide prevention training

Rural communities are set to get free suicide prevention training as officials move to equip health workers before crises deepen.

By Geoff • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Aug 2017
Get rid of absenteeism once and for all
Human Capital Management

Get rid of absenteeism once and for all

Absenteeism is costing New Zealand employers GBP £650 million a year, with sick days rising as businesses get bigger.

By Geoff • 5 min read • Mon, 7th Aug 2017
Working near water is a high-risk activity
Education, Learning & Training

Working near water is a high-risk activity

Two fatal accidents and multiple near misses show how quickly mobile plant can overturn or drown when water, darkness and soft ground combine.

By Geoff • 5 min read • Wed, 2nd Aug 2017
Focus young Padawan: Dr. Kawashima's Brain Training is back
Gaming

Focus young Padawan: Dr. Kawashima's Brain Training is back

Dr. Kawashima's Brain Training returns on Nintendo 3DS, offering new brain workouts designed to sharpen focus and memory amid overwhelming daily information.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Mon, 31st Jul 2017
Home is where the work is…
Hybrid & Remote Work

Home is where the work is…

Remote workers’ homes can count as workplaces, leaving employers on the hook for safety checks, policies and incident response.

By Geoff • 8 min read • Tue, 25th Jul 2017
Free health and safety training to build on-site leaders
Risk & Compliance

Free health and safety training to build on-site leaders

The scheme is helping site workers gain confidence to challenge safety risks, with applications now open for this year’s scholarships.

By Geoff • 2 min read • Sun, 16th Jul 2017
Employer’s obligations on snow days not crystal clear
Human Capital Management

Employer’s obligations on snow days not crystal clear

Workers may still be entitled to pay if snow closes a workplace, but staff who simply stay home could be told to use annual leave.

By Geoff • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Jul 2017
Start talking to improve mental health and safety
Education, Learning & Training

Start talking to improve mental health and safety

Better manager-worker conversations can lift productivity, cut absenteeism and reduce stress in construction sites, research cited by a mental health speaker says.

By Geoff • 2 min read • Mon, 10th Jul 2017
New online tool highlights health and safety red flags
Risk & Compliance

New online tool highlights health and safety red flags

Many firms face fines or imprisonment unless they check contractor and workplace safety under New Zealand’s new law.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 27th Jun 2017
New online tool highlights health & safety red flags
Software-as-a-Service

New online tool highlights health & safety red flags

Many firms still face health and safety blind spots, with the new audit rating contractors and workplaces before fines or jail become a risk.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 20th Jun 2017

Global Stories

Education, Learning & Training stories

Tech Data takes on VMware education services
Virtualisation

Tech Data takes on VMware education services

Tech Data's Technology Solutions business has inked a deal which sees it becoming an authorised reseller of VMware education services locally.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 14th Aug 2017
Binary Tree ups partner certification push, aims to triple certified partners
Unified Communications

Binary Tree ups partner certification push, aims to triple certified partners

Binary Tree is hoping to triple the number of certified partners in the next six months with a certification push.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 31st Jul 2017
Cyberbit embraces Singapore's innovative edge to security
Endpoint Protection

Cyberbit embraces Singapore's innovative edge to security

Cyberbit CEO Adi Dar says Singapore is a technology-driven nation that is on the forefront of products and technologies.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 24th Jul 2017
Report: Cyber Europe event forged strong EU cooperation in face of simulated cyber attacks
Education, Learning & Training

Report: Cyber Europe event forged strong EU cooperation in face of simulated cyber attacks

The digital age could boost Europe's economy by EUR 415bn/year, but how does a cyber attack affect the global economy? #CyberSecurity.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 4th Jul 2017
Thankyou CEO, Canterbury Uni youth counselor announced as speakers at Festival for the Future
EduTech

Thankyou CEO, Canterbury Uni youth counselor announced as speakers at Festival for the Future

Canterbury Uni's youth counselor and Thankyou CEO to inspire at Festival for the Future, tackling crucial youth topics.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Wed, 21st Jun 2017
Three key security hotspots to consider for your 2018 budget
Malware

Three key security hotspots to consider for your 2018 budget

When budgeting for the 2018 financial year, businesses should look to strengthen cybersecurity defenses in policies, infrastructure & training.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 19th Jun 2017