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Dick Smith Electronics' Liquidation reveals grim financial state after seven years
Dick Smith

Dick Smith Electronics' Liquidation reveals grim financial state after seven years

KPMG's latest report on Dick Smith Electronics' liquidation reveals NZ$245.5M in secured debt and ongoing legal battles.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Fri, 1st Sep 2023
More must be done to manage asbestos risks
Regulation

More must be done to manage asbestos risks

Poor handling of asbestos remains a deadly threat in ageing buildings, with WorkSafe warning around 220 New Zealanders die each year.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Nov 2022
Embedded Networks: generate recurring revenue from your property
Physical Security

Embedded Networks: generate recurring revenue from your property

Tenants can keep choosing their own retailer as building owners and body corporates turn privately owned power lines into recurring income.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Aug 2022
Faulty heat lamps behind recent fires
Health and Safety

Faulty heat lamps behind recent fires

Owners of older bathroom heater units are being urged to check for plastic lamp holders, after a design fault was linked to fires.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Mar 2022
Will these changes solve New Zealand’s housing crisis?
Bank of New Zealand

Will these changes solve New Zealand’s housing crisis?

The package aims to boost supply and help first-home buyers, but experts warn it may not curb soaring prices or fix shortages quickly.

By Staff Writer • 11 min read • Wed, 24th Mar 2021
Global house prices defy pandemic
Housing

Global house prices defy pandemic

House prices in major cities have held firm through the downturn, though UBS warns falling rents and weaker incomes could trigger a correction.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 11th Oct 2020

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Property-tech company enhances onboarding with iDenfy
Physical Security

Property-tech company enhances onboarding with iDenfy

iDenfy, an identity verification and fraud prevention platform, announces a new partnership with June, a property-tech company.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 31st May 2023
PayTo is the future of payments - but who needs to know about it, and how will they benefit?
Marketing Technologies

PayTo is the future of payments - but who needs to know about it, and how will they benefit?

Despite years of innovation and positive changes in the way businesses take funds from their customers, managing payments can still be a headache.

By Paul Byrne • 4 min read • Thu, 13th Oct 2022
Demand grows for future-proof mobile access solutions
Cloud Services

Demand grows for future-proof mobile access solutions

HID Global, in partnership with IFSEC Global, recently released the 2022 State of Physical Access Control report for the fourth year running.

By Steve Katanas • 7 min read • Tue, 16th Aug 2022
Slingshot partners with Open for single-bill insurance
Customer Relationship Management

Slingshot partners with Open for single-bill insurance

Slingshot partners with Open to offer insurance, energy, and telecoms on a single bill, providing convenience and discounts.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Jun 2022
Dicker Data to acquire Hills security and IT division
Cloud Services

Dicker Data to acquire Hills security and IT division

Dicker Data has announced it has entered into a conditional BSA to acquire the Security and Information Technology distribution division of Hills in Australia.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Feb 2022
The battle of big tech: Biggest tech retailers in NZ reveal financial reports
Fintech

The battle of big tech: Biggest tech retailers in NZ reveal financial reports

JB HI-FI and Harvey Norman show improved business performance in recent financial records, driven by the COVID-19 spending boom.

By Mitchell Hageman • 2 min read • Fri, 4th Feb 2022
Vodafone: Why disruption is an advantage in business transformation
Digital Transformation

Vodafone: Why disruption is an advantage in business transformation

New Zealand small businesses have shown impressive resilience and creativity in the face of adversity during the pandemic, says Vodafone's Paul Bertenshaw.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Wed, 14th Oct 2020

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Virgin Media O2's 4G & 5G upgrades to boost rural connectivity
Unified Communications

Virgin Media O2's 4G & 5G upgrades to boost rural connectivity

Virgin Media O2 improves 4G and 5G coverage in rural Britain, aiming to boost local economy this festive season.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 21st Dec 2023
British Land introduces digital wallet access for London office building
Clean technologies

British Land introduces digital wallet access for London office building

British Land teams with SwiftConnect and HID to provide digital wallet access at Broadgate's 100 Liverpool Street office in London.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Nov 2023
4th Utility appoints Top Digital Leader as CEO of Consumer Business Unit
eCommerce

4th Utility appoints Top Digital Leader as CEO of Consumer Business Unit

The full fibre broadband provider 4th Utility, appoints Steve Wilson, a top digital leader, as CEO of its newly created consumer business unit.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2023
The IoT heyday is here, and it's running on existing 4G networks
Unified Communications

The IoT heyday is here, and it's running on existing 4G networks

While 5G is in the spotlight, most IoT applications will continue to run on 4G until the end of the decade, according to a report.

By Colin Abrey • 5 min read • Mon, 27th Feb 2023