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WorkSafe finally stirs on industry supported ACOP
Agricultural Technology

WorkSafe finally stirs on industry supported ACOP

Businesses face new compliance guidance as WorkSafe begins consulting on three draft industry-led approved codes of practice.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
Think donor registries not a bank of materials
Digital twins

Think donor registries not a bank of materials

Material passports will fail to deliver reuse at scale unless builders can match salvaged components with compatible new projects.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
Roads – Seven year repeatable life extension to worn out pavement
Asset Management

Roads – Seven year repeatable life extension to worn out pavement

A cost-saving runway treatment has delayed major resurfacing for Whangārei Airport, with the pavement still safe after six years of wear.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
Domestic savings means more industrial supply
Power / Energy

Domestic savings means more industrial supply

Accelerating heat pump adoption could save households GBP £1.5 billion a year and free up gas for industry as supplies dwindle.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
A cure for Kiwi culture of build now, fix later
Productivity

A cure for Kiwi culture of build now, fix later

Poor-quality building is costing New Zealand billions a year and could be behind about 5,000 missing homes annually.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
New high-tech manufacturing plant opens in Canterbury
Disaster Recovery

New high-tech manufacturing plant opens in Canterbury

Enatel opens an 8000sqm high-tech plant in Christchurch, uniting staff and boosting export capacity for its specialised battery chargers.

By RNZ • 2 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
NZ employers swamped by overqualified job applicants
Human Capital Management

NZ employers swamped by overqualified job applicants

New Zealand employers face a flood of overqualified applicants, with 98% struggling to spot standout talent amid rising job applications.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
Optic Security & NZ partners named as global OSPA finalists
Unified Communications

Optic Security & NZ partners named as global OSPA finalists

Optic Security Group and New Zealand partners have been named finalists in three Global OSPA categories, highlighting Kiwi security talent.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
Meta pushes parental control over NZ teen social media bans
Data Protection

Meta pushes parental control over NZ teen social media bans

Meta promotes parental controls over teen social media bans at NZ Instagram safety camp as debate grows on under-16s' online access.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
DLA Piper appoints Edward Eisdell-Moore as NZ tech partner
Data Protection

DLA Piper appoints Edward Eisdell-Moore as NZ tech partner

DLA Piper has promoted Edward Eisdell-Moore to partner in its Auckland technology and data practice, effective 1 January 2026.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
Over 20,000 lifejackets found to be faulty
Ministry of Business & Innovation

Over 20,000 lifejackets found to be faulty

More than 21,000 inflatable vests sold nationwide are under recall after a mechanism fault raised fears they may fail to inflate properly.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
Teacher's Buddy raises NZD $2.3m to ease teacher burnout
Generative AI

Teacher's Buddy raises NZD $2.3m to ease teacher burnout

Teacher's Buddy raises NZD $2.3m to grow its AI planning tool, aiming to cut workload and burnout for teachers in NZ, Australia and the UK.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Feb 2026

Global Stories

New Zealand (NZ) stories

Aspire Systems buys Assurity in AI testing expansion
DevOps

Aspire Systems buys Assurity in AI testing expansion

Aspire Systems acquires New Zealand-founded Assurity, creating a 900-strong quality engineering group to boost AI-driven software testing.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
Prism Sound selects Amber Technology for ANZ growth
Partner Programmes

Prism Sound selects Amber Technology for ANZ growth

Prism Sound taps Amber Technology to distribute its full pro audio range and bolster local support across Australia and New Zealand.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
AI, cyber & inflation top concerns for Australasian CEOs
Data Analytics

AI, cyber & inflation top concerns for Australasian CEOs

AI disruption, cyber threats and inflation now rank as top concerns for Australasian CEOs, even as most still plan to expand in 2026.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
Netpoleon, Hack The Box boost ANZ cyber skills training
Disaster Recovery

Netpoleon, Hack The Box boost ANZ cyber skills training

Netpoleon partners with Hack The Box to deliver hands-on cyber skills training and readiness tools to address ANZ's growing security gap.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Feb 2026

Stories from Other Regions

New Zealand (NZ) stories

Aon names Alistair Clarke Head of Specialty in Australia
Physical Security

Aon names Alistair Clarke Head of Specialty in Australia

Aon names London market veteran Alistair Clarke Head of Specialty in Australia, to steer cyber, M&A and complex risk lines from Sydney.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Feb 2026