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New radio technology keeps workers safe and compliant
Digital Transformation

New radio technology keeps workers safe and compliant

Contact-free radio links are helping City Forests track crews across 23,730 hectares, while also supporting Covid-era social distancing and digital dockets.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Aug 2021
Seven strategies essential for handling a pandemic
Data Protection

Seven strategies essential for handling a pandemic

A review of 118 studies says early border controls, testing and tracing can help stop COVID-19 and future pandemics spreading fast.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd Jul 2021
Planning for the worst case scenario
Risk & Compliance

Planning for the worst case scenario

Families of high-risk workers could face devastating gaps if more employers fail to offer Wills and estate planning.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Mon, 19th Jul 2021
Australian construction sector buckles under $110b infrastructure pipeline
Supply Chain

Australian construction sector buckles under $110b infrastructure pipeline

Warnings that Australia’s builders are at breaking point have prompted calls for urgent reform to deliver the USD $110 billion pipeline.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 18th Jul 2021
Overtime in NZ business increasing, more than half go unpaid
Recruitment

Overtime in NZ business increasing, more than half go unpaid

29% of NZ organisations saw an increase in overtime in the past year, with 51% of staff not being paid, according to Hays.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 15th Jul 2021
Tech-savvy Kiwis able to use scripts to snap up MIQ spots before others
Health Technologies

Tech-savvy Kiwis able to use scripts to snap up MIQ spots before others

Tech-savvy New Zealanders are using a computer code to secure spots in managed isolation and quarantine, leaving others struggling to book.

By Jordan Bond, RNZ • 5 min read • Fri, 9th Jul 2021
Is your fuel bugged?
Supply Chain

Is your fuel bugged?

Contamination in stored diesel is driving up maintenance costs and risking engine damage as lower fuel turnover lets microbes spread.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Sun, 4th Jul 2021

Global Stories

COVID-19 stories

65% of employers focus more on employee experience in 2021 than two years ago
Human Capital Management

65% of employers focus more on employee experience in 2021 than two years ago

A new report reveals 65% of employers focus more on the employee experience in 2021 than two years ago, largely due to COVID-19.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Aug 2021
Workday survey explores the impact of COVID-19 on finance and the lack of data insights
Chief Financial Officer

Workday survey explores the impact of COVID-19 on finance and the lack of data insights

Workday has announced its chief financial officer survey results, exploring the impacts of COVID-19 on the finance function.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Jul 2021
Cost of a data breach hits record high during pandemic - IBM
Hybrid & Remote Work

Cost of a data breach hits record high during pandemic - IBM

Security incidents became more costly and harder to contain due to drastic operational shifts during the pandemic.

By Shannon Williams • 7 min read • Fri, 30th Jul 2021
Substantial rise in Agile adoption across the enterprise
DevOps

Substantial rise in Agile adoption across the enterprise

Agile adoption in enterprises sees notable increase, with a desire for distributed workforce, according to Digital.ai's State of Agile Report.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Jul 2021
Confidence remains low amongst New Zealand business
Marketing Technologies

Confidence remains low amongst New Zealand business

In spite of this low morale, 41% of New Zealand small business owners are planning on starting a new business in 2021.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Jul 2021
The future of work is hybrid — is your security ready?
Malware

The future of work is hybrid — is your security ready?

Supporting a hybrid workforce while moving the needle on digital transformation requires a technology platform that adapts to changing business requirements.

By Jonathan Andresen • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Jul 2021
FY2022: Why it's a prime time for businesses to optimise their accounting operations
Fintech

FY2022: Why it's a prime time for businesses to optimise their accounting operations

As the economies of Australia and New Zealand bounce back from the COVID-19 crisis, finance leaders should be focused on technological transformation.

By Claudia Pirko • 4 min read • Mon, 12th Jul 2021
Microsoft playing pivotal role in Victoria's COVID-19 vaccine rollout
Unified Communications

Microsoft playing pivotal role in Victoria's COVID-19 vaccine rollout

Microsoft has been working actively with the Victorian Government since January to provide an end-to-end vaccine management solution for Victoria.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Jul 2021
COVID-19 drives new updates to InterSystems health platform
Unified Communications

COVID-19 drives new updates to InterSystems health platform

InterSystems announces a range of new features to its TrakCare healthcare system, inspired by COVID-19 challenges.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Mon, 5th Jul 2021

Stories from Other Regions

COVID-19 stories

Customers would rather shop online than instore since lockdowns - Research shows
Fintech

Customers would rather shop online than instore since lockdowns - Research shows

Nuance Communications finds respondents would prefer to use apps or websites for shopping and banking over going into a physical shop or branch.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Fri, 9th Jul 2021