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Healthcare systems around the world should rethink how they diagnose obesity, according to an international expert group that says current approaches are too reliant on body mass index (BMI).
The global Commission on Clinical Obesity recommends focusing on measures of body fat, in addition to BMI, to avoid people being misdiagnosed. Continue →
GITEX ASIA
23-25 Apr 2025, Singapore | The Most International Tech & Startup Event in Asia
23-25 Apr 2025, Singapore | The Most International Tech & Startup Event in Asia
Powered by GITEX GLOBAL, the world’s largest and most influential tech and startup event, GITEX ASIA 2025 debuts in Singapore from 23-25 April 2025 at Marina Bay Sands, as the region’s ultimate platform for technology and innovation. Continue →
Forestry worker dead after being put at risk by ‘uncommon’ method
WorkSafe is again urging the forestry sector to reflect on what more it can do to improve safety, as the details of yet another worker death emerge from a court prosecution
Jake Duncan was fatally struck when a log came loose and hurtled 325 metres down a hill at Tangoio, north of Napier, in June 2021. Continue →
RX Japan Unveils Tile World at JAPAN BUILD Tokyo 2024, Igniting Global Tile Market Showcase
Tokyo, Japan – JAPAN BUILD Tokyo, RX Japan’s comprehensive trade show for the building and housing industries, returns this coming 11-13 December 2024 at Tokyo Big Sight with a renewed focus on emerging trends and a dynamic new showcase for the global tile market. Continue →
The wood residues processed by France’s C2R include sawmill waste, bark, pallets and forest chips. It is a forestry sector of particular interest here in New Zealand. The company has two business areas. It supplies products for the paper industry and produce fuel for regional companies.” In fuel production, the demands on the shredding process are particularly high. Not only must the fuel have a stable moisture content according to the customer's specifications, but it must also meet the specified particle size. Vecoplan recently upgraded the lines.
If a developing country of 278 million can quickly get its act together to work with private enterprise to modernise its healthcare systems, there seems little excuse for New Zealand and its sticking plaster partisan mentality to healthcare. A partnership with Philips which allows Indonesia to build local capabilities while tapping into global advancements in AI technology is an exemplary collaboration to ensure the future economic development and sustainability says Indonesia’s Minister of Investment
Master Electricians leads education, and advocacy for an estimated 10,000 electricians and their employers. Top spot in an array of recent awards went to Seven Electrical which also picked up the prize for the “Projects over $5 million” category for its work on the architecturally awarded Wellington Convention Centre. Other Excellence Awards categories included Emerging Business, Lighting Design, Sustainability, Innovation, and the other two Project Awards: $1 to $5 million and un der $1 million. The winner of the Industry Champion Award was also announced, along with the 2024 Master Electricians Apprentice Challenge,
The demand for oil and gas is expected to remain a critical component of the energy landscape over the next decade In New Zealand government has reacted to supply challenges by lifting embargoes on the search for new fossil fuels. A recent McKinsey report says global demand for oil is projected to continue to grow in the short term before plateauing over the next five to seven years and then declining. In the case of natural gas, demand is projected to rise in the medium term across all scenarios.
The first ever Certificate in Fluid Power Engineering Fundamentals (Level 3) has been approved by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) as a result of sustained effort by several key people in the industry. Newly formed New Zealand Fluid Power Association along with Gisborne Hydraulics Natasja Paulson were among those who spearheaded the development. The group is looking to add a Level 4 and possibly a Level 5 qualification to further upskill workers and managers.
The latest MBIE business letter is a feast of good advice including five videos taking less than two minutes apiece on how to prevent yourself becoming a victim of cyber attack. There is also an excellent tax tool box for tradies and advice on new law for businesses that own a unit in a unit title property. There are features on making sure your Christmas promotion are fair and legal and tool kits for sole traders and manufacturers tool kit.
Ten years ago, CEOs and top teams typically focused on four or five critical issues at any one time. Today, the number is double that says a recent McKinsey report. There are distinct differences between the personal attributes, best practices, and approaches to leadership development required in today’s organisations and those of yesteryear. What will it take to be a leader for this century and how organizations can shape, develop and mentor the next generation of managers.
More continuous professional development and improved education in the construction sector are required before a self-certification scheme can be trusted to solve homebuilding woes says the Institute of Building Surveyors. It is wary of the government’s proposed changes to allowing trusted building professionals and accredited businesses to carry out low-risk building work. The government says “it’s about placing the requirements of the system and the resources to where they’re most needed… rather than having that regulation for regulation’s sake.”
Inc Australia reports on a management guide that is targeted at small business. The guide lists four savvy insights including sleeping on the job that anyone can use to grow a business. The insights come from a survey of marketing and creative consultants which asked top earners what they did right to make the big money. It is produced by HoneyBook is a client management platform that helps small businesses streamline projects, contracts and payments
The Yeah, Nah Awards is an only just tongue-in-cheek look at businesses and services “that have been especially disappointing” to Consumer NZ and its readers. To be a contender you must meet criteria such as failing a standard, stinging customers with hidden charges, using false claims or broken promises and using unclear messaging that causes consumer confusion, frustration or just plain outrage.
Restrictions on the use of weedkiller
The NZ EPA has placed by red alert restrictions on the use of products containing the chemical
herbicide Chlorthal-dimethyl, used to control broad leaf weeds and grasses in horticulture. Continue →
The New Zealand Chemical Industry Association , Responsible Care NZ, is advising members of an EPA red alert relating to the use of DCPA weedkiller (chlorthal-dimethyl). The EPA permits only restricted use of products containing this chemical, subject to strict conditions. It warns of the possible risk to foetal development from exposure of pregnant individuals or individuals who may be pregnant.
Administration costs account for about 25 percent of the money spent on healthcare in the US according to a recent McKinsey report — it is probably more in New Zealand. The healthcare sector here is facing government pressure to cut frontline costs while hospitals are under pressure to improve consumer experiences. Advancements in AI could transform the industry, boosting operational efficiencies across internal and customer-facing operations.
