Hyundai develops robots for frontline firefighting action
Our first experiences of advanced artificial intelligence are usually through large language models like OpenAI’s ChatGPT or Google’s Gemini. Continue →
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Transport agencies in New Zealand are expected to deliver infrastructure that is safe, reliable and resilient, while responding to environmental pressures such as a loss of biodiversity and the need to protect cultural heritage. Case studies in the Austroads report cover overarching sustainability, greenhouse gas emissions, climate change resilience, the circular economy, biodiversity, human health and heritage.
People are living longer, but those extra years are increasingly spent in poor health –- each additional year of life expectancy comes with about six more months of illness or disability. Improving health span is no longer solely a healthcare challenge, but an economic and societal priority. Here’s what drives it and what can be done.
The New Zealand Project Management Conference is a two-day event for project professionals to connect, learn, and celebrate the achievements driving the profession forward. Celebrating excellence in project management, the PMINZ Awards represent the pinnacle of project management recognition in New Zealand. These awards honour the individuals, teams, and organisations who are shaping the future of our profession and delivering meaningful impact to our communities.
Construction health and safety leaders recognised at Site Safe Evening of Celebration
Site Safe New Zealand has recognised outstanding leadership, innovation and commitment to health, safety and wellbeing across the construction sector at its Evening of Celebration awards. Continue →
Organic household waste treated through anaerobic digestion, yields both biogas and digestate. Often there is no small-scale local processing route for the digestate. It is transported outside the local area, with attendant haulage costs and carbon emissions. A new pilot project underway in Italy composts and returns the valuable nutrients to local soils.
The leaders who will thrive in this new era will be those who meet the AI moment by focusing on capabilities that only humans can provide — setting aspirations, making tough decisions and generating original ideas. It’s more important than ever for leaders to get their human centric responsibilities right, says McKinsey
Three key machinery safety failures cost worker’s fingers
A worker’s life-changing injuries at a commercial bakery have exposed fundamental safety failures that WorkSafe says are far too common across New Zealand workplaces. Continue →
LISTEN to our publisher Mike Bishara on Mediawatch
Veteran Media Solutions Publisher, Mike Bishara, lends his voice to Mediawatch’s media coverage roundup
In case you missed it, producers of RNZ’s Mediawatch programme called upon Mike to join them on air and discuss infrastructure viewpoints presented by major media organisations over recent weeks. Continue →
Most recognise drug problem but unsure of the solution
Substance risks in the workplace are evolving faster than internal systems. Continue →
New Zealanders are being called on to double check their lifejackets before going out on the water, due to a fault found in an inflator mechanism which may result in jackets not inflating as expected. The call comes from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment and Maritime New Zealand, who say there are more than 21,000 affected units throughout New Zealand.
Across the infrastructure and construction sectors, material passports are emerging as a promising tool for enabling circularity. They’re often described as a “bank of materials. After all, they catalogue the materials embedded within a building so they can be withdrawn at the end of life and reused elsewhere. I now see material passports as closer in spirit to a donor organ registry than to a financial ledger, say HERA’s Troy Coyle
Back in 2018, Whangārei Airport had a problem — its aging runway was starting to unravel like a well-worn jersey, thanks to heavy oxidation. A full asphalt resurface? That was way out of the budget. In Whangarei that meant extending the life of the runway by improving its watertightness and slowing oxidation. Comprehensive reviews were conducted in year two and year six. EnviroShield provided faster, more cost-effective alternative to conventional resurfacing — delivering long-lasting protection without the hefty price tag
The Health & Safety Event Asia
Date: 10 – 12 November 2026
Venue: Sands Expo & Convention Centre, Singapore
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The Health & Safety Event Asia, part of Safety & Security Asia 2026, is the premier gathering for health and safety professionals in APAC. Continue →
WorkSafe finally stirs on industry supported ACOP
It is heartening to see that shortly after the 2026 Yearbook of Industrial Safety News (ISN) appeared, WorkSafe launched three draft Approved Codes of Practice (ACOP). Continue →
Employers recognise benefits but don’t know where to start
Employers see the value in employee health and well-being. The case for action is clear, but many employers still ask, “Where do we start?” Continue →
Buckle up, relax and and enjoy the ride
The age of autonomous vehicles is no longer a distant promise. Continue →
A deep dive into RMA reform
On 9 December 2025, the New Zealand Government released the Natural Environment Bill and the Planning Bill. Continue →
Driving the future of mobility. Mobility is changing, and with it comes a new era of fleet management, technology, and sustainable transport solutions. The Fleet, Tech & e-Mobility Conference & Expo 2026 is where New Zealand’s fleet leaders, automotive industry & transport system innovators, and policymakers come together to explore the future of movement and the transition to smarter, cleaner, and more connected mobility.
Yes minister, and selective hearing
WorkSafe New Zealand has issued a new four-year Statement of Intent 2025-2029, in part reflecting a government directive that will significantly refocus the crown agency from prosecution to support. Continue →