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Pound for pound, PaySauce adds up to best payroll value at Kilo
Human Capital Management

Pound for pound, PaySauce adds up to best payroll value at Kilo

Online whole foods retailer Kilo has switched to PaySauce for easier timesheets and payroll administration, as recommended by their company accountant.

By Donovan Jackson • 5 min read • Thu, 25th Aug 2022
Getting tough on tobacco well overdue
Ministry of Health

Getting tough on tobacco well overdue

If enforced well, the bill could cut youth smoking and shrink tobacco access, but critics warn loopholes may fuel a black market.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Sun, 14th Aug 2022
Opportunity in ‘lesser-known’ trades
Facilities management

Opportunity in ‘lesser-known’ trades

School leavers could miss out on 2,000-plus training options, with fire detection apprenticeships offering paid skills and no debt.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Aug 2022
Survey input needed for safer construction industry
Digital Transformation

Survey input needed for safer construction industry

Better data on BIM use could help cut New Zealand construction accidents, as the sector seeks input from workers and contractors.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Mon, 8th Aug 2022
New Zealand 56th in the world for cyber security
Ransomware

New Zealand 56th in the world for cyber security

Phishing and credential-harvesting attacks are rising as New Zealand climbs only to 56th globally, with 2,333 incidents reported in the quarter.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Wed, 3rd Aug 2022
Decoupled trailer fatality results in $50k fine
Risk & Compliance

Decoupled trailer fatality results in $50k fine

WorkSafe says worn towing gear and expired certification let a trailer decouple on a Northland road, killing a nine-year-old girl.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Aug 2022
Liquidation no escape from health and safety accountability
Risk & Compliance

Liquidation no escape from health and safety accountability

WorkSafe says directors remain liable after insolvency, as a painter’s death in Bucklands Beach exposed failures to use edge protection.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Fri, 29th Jul 2022
Major media companies sign new online safety framework for Aotearoa
NZTech

Major media companies sign new online safety framework for Aotearoa

A new joint development between Netsafe and some of the world's leading social media companies is set to provide Kiwis with safer online experiences.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Mon, 25th Jul 2022
Fixing the cybersecurity blind spot in building management
Ransomware

Fixing the cybersecurity blind spot in building management

Smart buildings are exposing heating, lifts and ventilation to hackers as connected systems expand and legacy defences lag behind.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Thu, 21st Jul 2022
Listening – a powerful safety tool
Risk & Compliance

Listening – a powerful safety tool

Worker buy-in is often the missing link, with listening helping managers improve reporting, engagement and hazard detection.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Tue, 19th Jul 2022
‘I’m not their mother’ no excuse for lax health and safety
Construction

‘I’m not their mother’ no excuse for lax health and safety

A Kaikoura fencing sole trader has been ordered to pay NZD $22,500 after a teenage worker lost sight in one eye.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Sun, 17th Jul 2022
Live polarity testing – how it can go wrong
Injury

Live polarity testing – how it can go wrong

Improper testing left a school fence and a home roof space energised, prompting warnings that live polarity checks can trigger fires and electrocution.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Jul 2022
Spark delivers 5G Multi Access Edge Compute pilot with EnviroNZ
Unified Communications

Spark delivers 5G Multi Access Edge Compute pilot with EnviroNZ

The pilot of the computer vision system helps solve a key business issue for EnviroNZ at its resource recovery centre identifying health and safety risks.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 8th Jul 2022
TTM changes – what you need to know
Risk & Compliance

TTM changes – what you need to know

Road contractors face new duties as New Zealand shifts temporary traffic management from compliance rules to risk-based controls.

By Michael Curreen • 8 min read • Thu, 7th Jul 2022
Cleaner’s death a reminder to think around the clock
Law

Cleaner’s death a reminder to think around the clock

Businesses must account for after-hours contractors, after a Taranaki cleaner died trapped in machinery and two firms were fined GBP £340,000.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Jul 2022
‘Girls with Hi-Vis’ tackling skill shortages at grassroots level
Hybrid & Remote Work

‘Girls with Hi-Vis’ tackling skill shortages at grassroots level

With 44,000 extra workers needed, New Zealand infrastructure firms are courting schoolgirls to fill trade and technical shortages.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 4th Jul 2022
TDDA on alert for fentanyl
Risk & Compliance

TDDA on alert for fentanyl

Safety-sensitive workplaces risk staff impairment as fentanyl use spreads, with TDDA urging firms to update testing and drug policies.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Wed, 29th Jun 2022
Unknown connections: How safe is public WiFi in Aotearoa?
Wireless Networks

Unknown connections: How safe is public WiFi in Aotearoa?

Kiwis are surprisingly unaware of the risks involved in using public WiFi, according to a study by Norton and Symantec.

By Mitchell Hageman • 6 min read • Wed, 29th Jun 2022
Is VR the solution to a $24m problem?
eLearning

Is VR the solution to a $24m problem?

Falls from ladders and roofs are costing New Zealand about $24 million a year, prompting a first-of-its-kind VR training package.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Sun, 26th Jun 2022