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Everything you hoped you would never need to know about synthetic cannabis
Education, Learning & Training

Everything you hoped you would never need to know about synthetic cannabis

Deaths linked to synthetic cannabis have surged to as many as 45 in a year, prompting calls for faster warnings and tougher supply action.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Mon, 8th Oct 2018
Women of Influence Diversity award winner announced
Education, Learning & Training

Women of Influence Diversity award winner announced

Recognition for women in infrastructure comes after Sarah Lang grew the Women’s Infrastructure Network to seven chapters and 1,000 members.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Oct 2018
Major infrastructure delegation to Asia
Smart Cities

Major infrastructure delegation to Asia

The trip will examine road pricing and value capture as New Zealand seeks faster, more integrated infrastructure planning from Asia's benchmarks.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 30th Sep 2018
HASANZ launches scholarship programme
Risk & Compliance

HASANZ launches scholarship programme

Up to GBP £5,000 a year is on offer for workers seeking tertiary study in workplace health and safety, with mentoring included.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Sep 2018
Young Enterprise & BP launch STEM scholarship for students
Education, Learning & Training

Young Enterprise & BP launch STEM scholarship for students

Young Enterprise and BP have launched the BP Innovation Scholarship, awarding five NZD $1000 scholarships to Year 12 and 13 students excelling in STEM subjects.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 24th Sep 2018
Auckland Council and Unison honoured at RiskNZ annual awards
Risk & Compliance

Auckland Council and Unison honoured at RiskNZ annual awards

Auckland Council's risk culture overhaul has won national recognition, with Cecilia Tse and its team both taking top honours at RiskNZ's awards.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 19th Sep 2018
Is your building dangerous?
Risk & Compliance

Is your building dangerous?

Occupants and managers are being warned that blocked exits, deferred maintenance and poor compliance can leave everyday buildings unsafe.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Sep 2018
Win a coaching session with Richard Loe
Risk & Compliance

Win a coaching session with Richard Loe

Farmers can win a coaching session for a youth rugby team by showing WorkSafe how they are improving safety on the farm.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Sun, 9th Sep 2018
Celebrate site safety
Education, Learning & Training

Celebrate site safety

Construction firms will be recognised in Auckland next month as Site Safe opens ticket sales for its annual safety awards night.

By Michael Curreen • 1 min read • Thu, 6th Sep 2018
New Zealand Defence Force take top diversity award
Xero

New Zealand Defence Force take top diversity award

Mandatory training on sexual ethics and respect has helped reshape the force’s culture and beat 93 other entries for the supreme prize.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Sep 2018
Building leaders with free health and safety training
Education, Learning & Training

Building leaders with free health and safety training

Free scholarships are open to workers from member and non-member firms, with five categories covering under-25s, Māori, Pasifika and women.

By Michael Curreen • 1 min read • Mon, 30th Jul 2018
EPIC campaign for epic industry
Facebook

EPIC campaign for epic industry

Thousands of new workers will be needed to deliver planned infrastructure investment, putting pressure on contractors to widen the talent pool.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 29th Jul 2018
Calling all leaders
Risk & Compliance

Calling all leaders

The two-hour workshop is aimed at small and medium-sized construction firms, helping leaders lift compliance and tackle safety gaps.

By Michael Curreen • 1 min read • Thu, 19th Jul 2018
MBIE releases building emergency guide
Risk & Compliance

MBIE releases building emergency guide

The guide is aimed at councils and engineers needing clearer steps to assess and secure damaged buildings after an emergency.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 19th Jul 2018
New course addresses driver shortage
Supply Chain

New course addresses driver shortage

Female enrolments at Manukau Institute of Technology’s new transport course are helping tackle a driver shortage that has hit freight operators hard.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Jul 2018

Global Stories

Education, Learning & Training stories

The STEM crisis: What the technology sector can do to help
EduTech

The STEM crisis: What the technology sector can do to help

Lack of qualified STEM teachers in Australian schools is hindering students' access to quality education in science and maths.

By Peter Croft • 4 min read • Wed, 3rd Oct 2018
Cohesity's new and improved partner programme
Converged Infrastructure

Cohesity's new and improved partner programme

Includes free training, sales tools, marketing initiatives, incentives, and adds a new service provider route-to-market.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Oct 2018
Will virtual reality revolutionise staff training?
Digital Transformation

Will virtual reality revolutionise staff training?

Virtual reality (VR) is revolutionizing staff training courses, providing an immersive and effective learning experience for the energy sector.

By Giovanni Polizzi • 4 min read • Tue, 14th Aug 2018