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COVID-19 stories

Six strategies to manage cash flow during COVID-19

Small businesses facing COVID-19 revenue shocks are being urged to seek wage subsidies, tax relief and rent negotiations to stay afloat.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Fri, 1st Oct 2021

University of Otago

Housing crisis could be to blame for spike in Covid cases

Overcrowded emergency housing is increasingly being linked to new infections as officials warn the delta variant is spreading among vulnerable groups.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 29th Sep 2021

Digital Transformation

Priming your business for post-lockdown recovery

Small firms are turning lockdown downtime into new services, digital events and broader product ranges to aid recovery.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Mon, 27th Sep 2021

Supply Chain

Auckland to Christchurch rail service will tackle supply chain issues

Businesses facing port delays will gain extra freight capacity as KiwiRail adds a weekday Auckland-Christchurch service from early October.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 24th Sep 2021

Power / Energy

‘No jab no job’ brings out riot police – shuts down construction

Victorian builders now face a two-week work halt after a vaccine protest turned violent and police made arrests in Melbourne.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Sep 2021

Risk & Compliance

Protocols key to keep construction working during pandemic

Clear, up-to-date Covid-19 protocols have helped construction firms keep working safely through Alert Level changes, industry leaders say.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 20th Sep 2021

Ministry of Health

‘Knot and Tuck’ technique offers better protection

Better-fitting masks could sharply reduce Covid-19 transmission, with experts urging mandatory N95s for border and quarantine workers.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Sun, 19th Sep 2021

Software-as-a-Service

Major wake-up call needed after increased cyber threat

Hospitals, banks and other essential services face rising disruption as attackers exploit cloud blind spots and lean security teams.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Thu, 16th Sep 2021

Software-as-a-Service

New Zealand’s critical infrastructure vulnerable to cyber attacks

Banks and public services face rising disruption as attackers eye energy and water networks, with millions already lost to cyber incidents.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Thu, 16th Sep 2021

Data Analytics

Australian construction industry cries out for reform

Record spending is exposing poor productivity, rising insolvencies and risk in Australia’s construction sector, industry leaders warn.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Fri, 10th Sep 2021

Human Capital Management

Your responsibilities for staff working from home

Employers must manage remote workers' health and safety risks, including mental wellbeing, with clear communication and home-working policies.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Sep 2021

Risk & Compliance

582 lockdown breaches reported to WorkSafe

Nearly half the reports involved firms that may have been open illegally, as WorkSafe reviewed 582 alleged Covid-19 breaches.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Sep 2021

Kordia

Rushed cloud migration leaves Kiwi businesses open to cyber attacks

One in ten businesses are vulnerable after COVID-19 accelerated cloud migration, according to new research from Kordia's specialist cloud consultancy, EMRGE.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Sep 2021

COVID-19

Covid-19 Mu variant – should we be worried?

The latest WHO warning means scientists are still unsure whether Mu can evade vaccines or spread faster than other variants.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Sep 2021

Global Stories

COVID-19 stories

Health Technologies

Kaspersky explores how SMBs survived the initial outbreak of COVID-19

One in three SMBs have launched new products during the pandemic, highlighting their ability to effectively survive in a crisis, according to a Kaspersky study.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Sep 2021

Hybrid & Remote Work

COVID-19 pandemic leads to surge in upskilling, study shows

COVID-19 and remote work have highlighted skills gaps and the need for upskilling, according to Pluralsight's new report.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 3rd Sep 2021

Unified Communications

Australasian tech company's new scheme incentivises staff to get vaccinated

Australasian technology company UCG has announced a new scheme to incentivise workers and delivery partners across New Zealand and Australia to get vaccinated.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 2 min read • Thu, 2nd Sep 2021

Hybrid & Remote Work

Hybrid work is here to stay but security concerns are high - report

Survey of 1,500 business leaders and 1,500 general employees from 10 countries to better understand how companies are preparing for new hybrid workplaces.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Sep 2021