Author Rachel Loo
Where there is a will, there are always the willing
WorkSafe NZ continues to be the target of widespread dissatisfaction by frustrated business operators struggling with complex and confusing compliance obligations. Continue →
Economic and political volatility has left managers of infrastructure projects with little room for error. McKinsey says that out of a database of 16,000 global projects, only 8.5 percent met their cost and schedule targets, and 0.5 percent achieved all promised benefits. For executives overseeing such significant investments, these statistics highlight the critical need for robust project management and risk mitigation strategies
Substance use among workers is holding steady, but their drug selection continues to shift in a dangerous direction, according to the second quarter 2025 workplace report from The Drug Detection Agency (TDDA) New Zealand’s largest workplace drug testing provider.
Opioid misuse on the rise
Substance use among workers is holding steady, but their drug selection continues to shift in a dangerous direction, according to the second quarter 2025 workplace report from The Drug Detection Agency (TDDA) New Zealand’s largest workplace drug testing provider. Continue →
Download Austroads’ updated version of the Australasian Pedestrian Selection Facility. The tool is used by around 1000 practitioners annually across Australasia to support the selection of pedestrian crossing facilities based on walkability, safety and economic outcomes. Austroads regularly updates the tool to ensure it reflects current best practice and guidance
The Urban Developer reports that expressions of interest have been called from master planning contractors and their subcontractor teams for the 2032 Brisbane Olympic Games Victoria Park precinct which includes a 63,000 seat stadium, national aquatic centre and athletes village.
Waste from electrical and electronic equipment poses a challenge to recyclers and a threat to the environment. The UK Royal Mint with the help of industry has developed a process using a low-energy chemical solution that works at room temperature to quickly and efficiently selectively leach out more than 99% of the gold from shredded material. Non-metallic components are further processed into building materials and base metals are extracted and sold to refiners.
The latest edition of the government guide to doing business remains targeted on helping SME during difficult times. This issue includes a tool to assist in cash flow forecasting and sound advice in how to handle your business if it is running at a loss at the moment. There are other pointers including the advantages in hiring a veteran and on using AI responsibly.
The immune system differentiates so accurately between proteins that come from harmful pathogens and those from harmless things like food. Sometimes it gets it wrong; a peanut or a shrimp is treated like a deadly invader. Scientists discover a new type of immune cell Thetis cells, so-called because of their ‘shapeshifting’ attributes.
Extensive research has been conducted on the net-zero transition, although the socioeconomic impacts have not been considered at sufficient scale and complexity. McKinsey is developing the Climate Transition Impact Framework (C-TIF) to address this gap.
The Health & Safety Event Asia in Singapore
11/11/2025 – 13/11/2025
The Health & Safety Event Asia, part of Safety & Security Asia 2025, is the premier gathering for health and safety professionals in APAC. Continue →
India Supply Chain Summit at Mahatma Mandir
4/12/2025 – 6/12/2025
India Supply Chain Summit (ISCS) 2025, taking place from 4–6 December at Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar, is India’s largest EXPO & conference focused on building future-ready, resilient supply chain ecosystem. Continue →
Safety-first culture in construction
Changes to our H&S landscape will see WorkSafe moving more to improving culture and education over prosecution. Continue →
Top tips for working safely in winter
Anyone who works outside in harsh conditions knows the chilly season takes its toll. Continue →
Trying to figure out what’s happening in Trump’s tariff land of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB) and how it might effect our country and your business. Read this report from Simply Wall Street out Monday 14 July and see how much it holds true a month down the track. It starts with an update on tariffs, as they could compound – or offset – the impact of Trump’s OBBB.
With term deposits maturing, investors are returning to commercial property as an attractive asset class that can provide long-term returns. Despite a volatile international backdrop New Zealand’s economy has shown encouraging signs of recovery in the first half of 2025, says the latest Colliers report, officially emerging from recession with stronger-than-expected GDP growth of 0.8 percent in Q1. Inflation has eased into the Reserve Bank’s target band, enabling the RBNZ to lower interest rates. However, domestic demand remains patchy, and business confidence, though improving, is still cautious.
More than one billion people worldwide live with obesity, a global epidemic that health authorities have blamed on widespread increased consumption of calories and decreased physical activity. But which factor contributes more? After measuring how people from around the world burn calories, a team of researchers concluded that diet plays the bigger role—though not everyone agrees with that interpretation.
Electric vehicle drivers greatest concern is running out of battery — range anxiety. The there is a lack of convenient charging stations and the need to recharge frequently. Check out the five options available in an electric world and welcome the extended range EV vehicle (EREV)
