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Increase in cannabis use sparks workplace fears
Human Capital Management

Increase in cannabis use sparks workplace fears

Cannabis now accounts for 71.1 percent of positive workplace drug tests, prompting New Zealand employers to tighten safety policies ahead of summer.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 25th Nov 2025
Join enhanced recovery trial
Accident Compensation Corporation

Join enhanced recovery trial

Businesses face a faster route back to work for injured staff as ACC and CHASNZ seek participants for a six-month trial.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 11th Aug 2025
Where there is a will, there are always the willing
Risk & Compliance

Where there is a will, there are always the willing

Frustrated employers could soon get clearer chemical safety guidance as WorkSafe NZ weighs a more supportive role and updated industry codes.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2025
Strengthen the connection between design and make
Document Management

Strengthen the connection between design and make

The new tool could cut costly rework by helping construction teams make construction-ready decisions earlier and share project records more easily.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Fri, 29th Sep 2023
Physical threats & abuse widespread in construction
Accident Compensation Corporation

Physical threats & abuse widespread in construction

Workers are avoiding injury reports as verbal abuse and physical threats remain common across New Zealand construction sites.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Sep 2023
Are you maximising the benefits of your AEP?
Risk & Compliance

Are you maximising the benefits of your AEP?

Large employers risk higher costs and weaker injury outcomes if they lack the resources to manage AEP claims in-house.

By Michael Curreen • 7 min read • Mon, 21st Aug 2023
High-silica stone banned by only national fabricator
Supply Chain

High-silica stone banned by only national fabricator

Customers could face higher prices as New Zealand’s only national stone fabricator drops engineered stone with more than 40 percent silica.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Mon, 24th Jul 2023
Mayors propose simpler Three Waters alternative
Financing

Mayors propose simpler Three Waters alternative

Councils could get a simpler path to fund water upgrades after the mayors’ plan was backed as a more practical alternative to Three Waters.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Fri, 4th Nov 2022
‘Strong links’ between social issues and safety incidents
Risk & Compliance

‘Strong links’ between social issues and safety incidents

Workplace bullying and poor manager relations are being flagged as hidden drivers of costly construction injuries in New Zealand.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Apr 2022
BIMSafe NZ could be a health and safety game-changer
Digital twins

BIMSafe NZ could be a health and safety game-changer

A Dunedin office project will trial real-time BIM safety tools as construction firms seek to curb a sector that drives 16% of ACC work claims.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 7th Nov 2021
ACC to migrate operations to Microsoft Azure; signs on as NZ data centre region customer
Hyperscale

ACC to migrate operations to Microsoft Azure; signs on as NZ data centre region customer

ACC to use Microsoft's New Zealand data center region to store patient data as part of a three-year cloud services agreement.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 21st Oct 2021
Why a pragmatic approach to health and safety just makes sense
Risk & Compliance

Why a pragmatic approach to health and safety just makes sense

Practical changes lifted Sign Foundry to SiteWise Green accreditation, improving safety compliance and winning it a competitive edge for contracts.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Mon, 24th May 2021
Leading cause of work-related deaths
Agricultural Technology

Leading cause of work-related deaths

Seatbelt non-use is behind about 10 work fatalities a year in New Zealand, with farm vehicle deaths accounting for a large share.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Mon, 15th Feb 2021
National assessment reveals critical state of health infrastructure
Ministry of Health

National assessment reveals critical state of health infrastructure

Hospitals need GBP £14 billion over the next decade to fix ageing assets and close major infrastructure gaps, the report says.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Jun 2020
Are you eligible for ACC’s workplace injury prevention subsidy?
Risk & Compliance

Are you eligible for ACC’s workplace injury prevention subsidy?

Manufacturers with 6 to 99 staff can now tap ACC funding for safety advice as workplace injuries remain a major risk in New Zealand.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Nov 2019

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VQ adds advanced conferencing controls in version 4.8
Unified Communications

VQ adds advanced conferencing controls in version 4.8

Government and defence users get faster failover and more automation as VQ Conference Manager 4.8 adds tighter controls for sensitive conferencing.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026
VQ unveils Advanced Conferencing Centre for Cisco users
Unified Communications

VQ unveils Advanced Conferencing Centre for Cisco users

VQ launches Advanced Conferencing Centre to give Cisco Meeting Server users tighter control over complex, operator-led multi-room calls.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026

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