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Rescue scenario offers invaluable learnings
Risk & Compliance

Rescue scenario offers invaluable learnings

The drill exposed gaps in Watercare’s rescue plans and could improve real-world response times at remote sites.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Wed, 13th Mar 2024
Improvised method gets worker killed
Construction

Improvised method gets worker killed

Auckland construction boss Grouting Services has been fined after an improvised beam removal method left a 21-year-old worker dead.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Jan 2024
How confirmation bias can obscure workplace risks
Wearables

How confirmation bias can obscure workplace risks

Wearable safety tools can expose upstream hazards that injury data miss, helping firms tackle musculoskeletal injuries before they spread.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Thu, 27th Jul 2023
Toddler’s death at pond spurs call to do better
Risk & Compliance

Toddler’s death at pond spurs call to do better

WorkSafe and Water Safety New Zealand warn pond owners to fence off hazards after a council's sentencing over three-year-old Lachlan Jones' death.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Tue, 7th Mar 2023
Dealing with vaccine misinformation in your workplace
Human Capital Management

Dealing with vaccine misinformation in your workplace

Employers are being urged to counter false claims about COVID-19 jabs with trusted facts so staff can make informed choices.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Jun 2021
Wellington decides on 10-year infrastructure plan
Wellington City Council

Wellington decides on 10-year infrastructure plan

Residents will face a 13.5% rates rise as the council backs billions for water, housing, cycleways and library repairs over a decade.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 31st May 2021
Hellers pays $200K for worker’s lost fingers
Law

Hellers pays $200K for worker’s lost fingers

A Christchurch meat plant has been fined and ordered to pay reparation after a worker lost four fingers in a cleaning accident.

By Georgie Hughes • 2 min read • Thu, 17th Sep 2020
Clean energy, incinerating waste and destroying viruses
Power / Energy

Clean energy, incinerating waste and destroying viruses

Recognition of waste-to-energy plants as essential has sharpened focus on their role in safely treating infectious rubbish during the pandemic.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 6th May 2020
Robots are sorting plastic waste better than humans
Robotics

Robots are sorting plastic waste better than humans

Recycling plants are cutting contamination and costs as nearly 100 AI-powered machines take over the tedious sorting humans often get wrong.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Thu, 20th Feb 2020
Is tourism destroying New Zealand?
University of Canterbury

Is tourism destroying New Zealand?

Rising visitor numbers are putting New Zealand’s lakes, tracks and towns under strain, with a watchdog warning current policy will not curb damage.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Fri, 10th Jan 2020

Global Stories

Behavior stories

Seeing Machines releases Guardian Insights Report on fleet driver behaviour
Cartech

Seeing Machines releases Guardian Insights Report on fleet driver behaviour

Seeing Machines has published its first Guardian Insights Report, documenting the impact of driver behaviour in fleet vehicles.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Mon, 6th Nov 2023
Standing up to the ransomware issue with Artificial Intelligence
Ransomware

Standing up to the ransomware issue with Artificial Intelligence

Cloud-native applications and solutions are on the rise, with ransomware simultaneously skyrocketing - and this is no coincidence.

By Chris Fisher • 4 min read • Wed, 28th Jun 2023
Digital psychotherapeutics market to be US$12.2 billion by 2033: FMI
Health Technologies

Digital psychotherapeutics market to be US$12.2 billion by 2033: FMI

Over the next ten years, global digital psychotherapeutics demand will likely accelerate at 27.6% CAGR and surpass US$12.2 billion.

By Gaurav Sharma • 6 min read • Wed, 24th May 2023
Snowplow acquires Sydney-based Poplin Data, extends global customer base
Mergers and Acquisitions

Snowplow acquires Sydney-based Poplin Data, extends global customer base

Snowplow has announced the acquisition of Poplin Data, Snowplow's exclusive integration and enablement partner in Australia and New Zealand.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Jan 2023

Stories from Other Regions

Behavior stories

Building the cyber defences needed to ward off attacks
EduTech

Building the cyber defences needed to ward off attacks

A surge in cyberattacks prompts Australia to strengthen their digital defence, aiming to utilise education and a 'human factor' to thwart attacks amid rising hacker innovation.

By Andrew Rose • 5 min read • Thu, 18th Apr 2024
Cybermate unveils Australia's 1st 'Psybersecurity' app for SMEs
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Cybermate unveils Australia's 1st 'Psybersecurity' app for SMEs

Cybermate 2.0 turns the spotlight onto the human behavioural aspects of cyber risk, thus complementing traditional cybersecurity measures.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Aug 2023
Havas Market× names Rebecca Tos as Managing Partner
Customer Relationship Management

Havas Market× names Rebecca Tos as Managing Partner

Havas Media Group appoints Rebecca Tos as Managing Partner to head new Havas Market× division offering full customer journey engagement for marketers.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Thu, 2nd Mar 2023