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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
Digital Innovator Matt Orange appointed Woods' GM of Data Products & Services
Artificial Intelligence

Digital Innovator Matt Orange appointed Woods' GM of Data Products & Services

Woods, a New Zealand-based multidisciplinary consultancy firm, has appointed Matt Orange as GM of Data Products & Services to expand its focus.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Thu, 4th May 2023
Quick guide to work-related musculoskeletal disorders
Risk & Compliance

Quick guide to work-related musculoskeletal disorders

Poor workplace design and repetitive tasks can trigger aches, injuries and chronic pain, with risk rising as more factors combine.

By Michael Curreen • 7 min read • Wed, 3rd May 2023
Code of Practice replaced for road work sites
Risk & Compliance

Code of Practice replaced for road work sites

Road workers and motorists could face fewer delays as traffic management shifts to site-specific risk assessments under new guidance.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Mon, 1st May 2023
New listings lowest on record for April
Property Market

New listings lowest on record for April

Potential sellers are holding back as tight credit and uncertain interest rates drive April new listings to record lows nationwide.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Mon, 1st May 2023
Infrastructure NZ releases policy positions
Māori

Infrastructure NZ releases policy positions

With New Zealand facing a $210 billion infrastructure deficit, the lobby is urging wider use of private capital and reforms to local funding.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Mon, 1st May 2023
Reserve Bank proposing to ease LVR restrictions
Bank of New Zealand

Reserve Bank proposing to ease LVR restrictions

First-home buyers could find it easier to secure mortgages as lending limits are raised from 1 June, easing pressure on banks.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Apr 2023
Over half of NZ workers exposed to carcinogens
Risk & Compliance

Over half of NZ workers exposed to carcinogens

WorkSafe says exposure to cancer-causing agents remains widespread, with 57.5% of workers probably affected, raising work-related death risks.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Thu, 27th Apr 2023
Jade Software appoints Justin Mercer as CEO
Digital Transformation

Jade Software appoints Justin Mercer as CEO

New Zealand's Jade Software has appointed Justin Mercer as CEO after serving as interim CEO following previous CEO Charlotte Walshe's departure.

By Tom Raynel • 2 min read • Wed, 26th Apr 2023
The year that was leaves a legacy
Supply Chain

The year that was leaves a legacy

Severe weather, Covid and inflation are worsening New Zealand’s infrastructure, emergency readiness and cost of living, with repairs set to take years.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Mon, 24th Apr 2023
Just how dangerous is mould?
Disaster Recovery

Just how dangerous is mould?

Water-damaged homes can expose residents to spores that trigger asthma, respiratory infections and other health problems.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Mon, 24th Apr 2023
The beginning of the end of NZ’s house price downturn?
GFC

The beginning of the end of NZ’s house price downturn?

Signs of a floor are emerging as mortgage rates stabilise and sales improve, though values have still fallen 10.5% over the past year.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Apr 2023
Exclusive: The problem Plan B solved for House of Travel
Network Infrastructure

Exclusive: The problem Plan B solved for House of Travel

Before moving to Plan B, House of Travel had a poor-quality network. Its incumbent provider's technology was dated and unreliable.

By Tom Raynel • 4 min read • Wed, 19th Apr 2023

Global Stories

New Zealand (NZ) stories

Telesmart appoints Steve Price as New Sales Manager
Customer Relationship Management

Telesmart appoints Steve Price as New Sales Manager

Telesmart appoints Steve Price as Sales Manager to lead the sales team and revenue growth for managed cloud, voice and network services.

By Tom Raynel • 2 min read • Wed, 3rd May 2023
Fashion brand THE ICONIC implements Workday's HCM Solution
Human Capital Management

Fashion brand THE ICONIC implements Workday's HCM Solution

THE ICONIC, Australia and New Zealand's top online fashion destination, has implemented Workday's core HR platform.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Apr 2023