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Widespread fall in house prices continue
Insurance

Widespread fall in house prices continue

Tighter, costlier credit is set to deepen New Zealand's housing downturn, with CoreLogic warning of more price falls and weaker sales.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Wed, 1st Jun 2022
New guidance on using MEWPs in public areas
Risk & Compliance

New guidance on using MEWPs in public areas

One third of fatal or injury incidents involving MEWPs occur in public areas or on highways, prompting IPAF to issue fresh safety guidance.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Mar 2022
Vodafone New Zealand completes Australasian telco first
Unified Communications

Vodafone New Zealand completes Australasian telco first

Vodafone has expanded its partnership with FiberSense to Wellington, and is the first company in NZ to utilise existing underground fibre cables.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 21st Feb 2022
New Zealand’s critical infrastructure vulnerable to cyber attacks
Software-as-a-Service

New Zealand’s critical infrastructure vulnerable to cyber attacks

Banks and public services face rising disruption as attackers eye energy and water networks, with millions already lost to cyber incidents.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Thu, 16th Sep 2021
How AI can solve supply chain issues
Software-as-a-Service

How AI can solve supply chain issues

Better visibility into inventories and provenance could help firms cut downtime, reduce errors and recover faster as demand rebounds.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Tue, 29th Dec 2020
Wastewater infrastructure vulnerable to climate change
Risk & Compliance

Wastewater infrastructure vulnerable to climate change

Health and sanitation in many communities could be put at risk as sea-level rise and heavier rain strain wastewater systems.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 14th Dec 2020
24/7 service and ‘can-do’ attitude drives Hydraulink’s trans-Tasman success
Agricultural Technology

24/7 service and ‘can-do’ attitude drives Hydraulink’s trans-Tasman success

Its 400-plus service points across Australasia are helping customers cut costly downtime as Hydraulink adds new distributors and branches.

By Michael Curreen • 8 min read • Sun, 5th Jul 2020
Where to from here for small business?
Supply Chain

Where to from here for small business?

Small firms face months of cashflow pain as the wages subsidy runs thin and landlords and utilities keep billing during lockdown.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Wed, 29th Apr 2020
Lockdown laws that will affect every landlord
Power / Energy

Lockdown laws that will affect every landlord

Tenants face a temporary freeze on rent rises and evictions as New Zealand's four-week COVID-19 lockdown halts viewings and house moves.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2020
How Kiwis are using virtual reality to eliminate risk and improve safety
Digital Transformation

How Kiwis are using virtual reality to eliminate risk and improve safety

Training for emergency venting now lets First Gas staff practise dangerous pipeline work in virtual reality, cutting risk to people and assets.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Sun, 26th Jan 2020

Global Stories

Utilities stories

Claroty research unveils new attack that targets PLCs
EduTech

Claroty research unveils new attack that targets PLCs

Claroty has released research detailing a new type of cyber-attack, one that weaponises programmable logic controllers (PLCs).

By Mitchell Hageman • 2 min read • Tue, 16th Aug 2022
A cloud-powered transformation of the utilities industry
DataCentre infrastructure

A cloud-powered transformation of the utilities industry

The adoption of cloud technologies will significantly impact how the utilities industry approaches asset management, field workforce management and more.

By Gaurav Gopal • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Aug 2021
IFS acquires utilities workforce management company Clevest
Customer Relationship Management

IFS acquires utilities workforce management company Clevest

This acquisition extends IFS's capabilities in service management solutions as it focuses on driving service experience.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 9th Nov 2020
Rapid adoption of mobile devices for utilities companies, study shows
Digital Transformation

Rapid adoption of mobile devices for utilities companies, study shows

A Zebra Technologies study reveals a swift surge in mobile device usage among energy and utilities workers, driven by the need for real-time data access.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2020

Stories from Other Regions

Utilities stories

INX appoints Alex Maund as Head of Data & Analytics
Data Analytics

INX appoints Alex Maund as Head of Data & Analytics

INX Software has hired Alex Maund as Head of Data & Analytics to develop new data and analytics strategies for clients' value and business growth.

By Nadine Rogers • 2 min read • Fri, 30th Sep 2022
INX appoints Luke Disbury as chief financial officer
Digital Transformation

INX appoints Luke Disbury as chief financial officer

INX Software appoints Luke Disbury as CFO, with his experience across various industries adding value to the company's growth and transformation.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 12th Aug 2022
Infosys and Microsoft advance Ausgrid's cloud transformation journey
Partner Programmes

Infosys and Microsoft advance Ausgrid's cloud transformation journey

Infosys and Microsoft join forces with Ausgrid to accelerate the company's cloud transformation and establish it as a leading digital utility in Australia.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Sep 2021