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Kiwi Stories

Contractors stories

Call to action if contractors are to survive
Small Business

Call to action if contractors are to survive

Confidence in New Zealand’s civil construction sector has slumped, with only 16 percent of firms expecting a positive outlook amid fewer projects.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sun, 17th Aug 2025
Enhanced steel frame design for seismic resilience
Sustainability

Enhanced steel frame design for seismic resilience

Engineers in earthquake-prone New Zealand now have updated guidance aimed at reducing building damage and improving safety in major tremors.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Sat, 26th Jul 2025
Contractors not to blame for Wellington Water dysfunction
Supply Chain

Contractors not to blame for Wellington Water dysfunction

Blame on builders could distract from governance reforms as Wellington’s water networks face persistent failures, mounting costs and service risks.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 5th Mar 2025

Global Stories

Contractors stories

BRKZ secures USD $30 million loan to expand Saudi construction tech
Artificial Intelligence

BRKZ secures USD $30 million loan to expand Saudi construction tech

BRKZ has secured a USD $30 million loan to expand its financing solutions and support the growth of Saudi Arabia's booming construction sector.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2025
Check Point launches Enterprise Browser for safer unmanaged access
Firewalls

Check Point launches Enterprise Browser for safer unmanaged access

Check Point unveils Enterprise Browser for Harmony SASE, enhancing Zero Trust security on unmanaged devices used by contractors and BYOD users worldwide.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Sep 2025
Secureframe gains early FedRAMP 20x approval, streamlines compliance
Data Protection

Secureframe gains early FedRAMP 20x approval, streamlines compliance

Secureframe becomes one of the first to gain FedRAMP 20x approval, enhancing cloud security compliance and easing government contractors' regulatory burdens.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2025
Cloudbrink adds identity tools & Crowdstrike link for hybrid work
Firewalls

Cloudbrink adds identity tools & Crowdstrike link for hybrid work

Cloudbrink enhances its Personal SASE platform with native identity management and Crowdstrike integration to simplify security for hybrid workforces.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2025
HammerTech launches AI tools to streamline construction safety admin
Artificial Intelligence

HammerTech launches AI tools to streamline construction safety admin

HammerTech launches HammerTech Intelligence, AI tools designed to automate construction site safety admin and provide real-time insights for contractors.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 11th Jul 2025
Onside launches digital platform to boost agri supply safety
Agricultural Technology

Onside launches digital platform to boost agri supply safety

Onside has launched PCBU Enterprise, a digital platform designed to enhance safety coordination across agriculture supply chains in Australia and New Zealand.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Jul 2025
Remote launches AI-powered payroll service for 100 countries
Human Capital Management

Remote launches AI-powered payroll service for 100 countries

Remote expands its AI-powered payroll platform to support over 100 countries, streamlining payments and HR for businesses with global teams.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 7th May 2025
Netskope unveils enhanced enterprise browser for BYOD security
Software-as-a-Service

Netskope unveils enhanced enterprise browser for BYOD security

Netskope has unveiled enhancements to its Enterprise Browser, aimed at securing access for unmanaged devices and temporary workers to corporate data.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Feb 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Contractors stories

CMA clears HSS ProService & Speedy digital hire partnership
Digital Transformation

CMA clears HSS ProService & Speedy digital hire partnership

The CMA has approved a partnership between HSS ProService and Speedy Hire, creating a unified digital platform for equipment and services in UK construction.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
SailPoint boosts Identity Security Cloud with expanded AI controls
Digital Transformation

SailPoint boosts Identity Security Cloud with expanded AI controls

SailPoint enhances Identity Security Cloud with AI-driven controls for human, machine and non-employee identities, boosting risk management and compliance.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Oct 2025
Linarc & BigRentz partner to streamline construction equipment hire
Document Management

Linarc & BigRentz partner to streamline construction equipment hire

Linarc has partnered with BigRentz to integrate equipment rentals into its platform, streamlining construction project planning and reducing jobsite delays.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Jul 2025
Digital insurance partnership targets underinsured young workers
Digital Transformation

Digital insurance partnership targets underinsured young workers

TAL and Cover Genius launch backd, a digital life and income protection insurance targeting underinsured young and gig economy workers in Australia.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Jun 2025
Secureframe & Coalfire launch platform to speed CMMC process
Supply Chain

Secureframe & Coalfire launch platform to speed CMMC process

Secureframe and Coalfire have launched CMMC.com, a free platform offering tools to streamline Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification 2.0 for defence contractors.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 30th May 2025
Roc launches platform to cut waste & speed payments in construction
Supply Chain

Roc launches platform to cut waste & speed payments in construction

Roc Technologies launches Digital Cost Assurance under Coria to cut waste, prevent fraud, and speed payments in UK construction, saving millions for public projects.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 6th May 2025