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Construction the worst industry for workplace wellbeing
Human Capital Management

Construction the worst industry for workplace wellbeing

Workers in New Zealand's construction sector have reported the country's lowest wellbeing score in a new survey of nearly 1,500 employees.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Jun 2021
New Engineer to Contract addition to top NZ project management company
Risk & Compliance

New Engineer to Contract addition to top NZ project management company

Clients on major construction jobs will gain independent contract oversight as The Building Intelligence Group appoints Charles Brown in Auckland.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 28th May 2021
Takapuna BID appoints Andrew Hill as chairperson
House of Travel

Takapuna BID appoints Andrew Hill as chairperson

The Business Improvement District levy will stay flat as Takapuna's board backs a new chair and incoming members for the year ahead.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Fri, 30th Oct 2020
Auckland projects closer to construction
Construction

Auckland projects closer to construction

Tender documents have been issued for two Auckland transport schemes, bringing planned roadworks a step nearer and easing congestion for growing suburbs.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Aug 2020
Best job sites for finding remote workers
Payment Technologies

Best job sites for finding remote workers

Remote hiring is getting easier for employers, with free or low-cost sites offering access to vetted freelancers and developers worldwide.

By Michael Curreen • 11 min read • Mon, 29th Jun 2020
Which property markets will be hit hardest by COVID-19?
Real estate

Which property markets will be hit hardest by COVID-19?

Queenstown looks most exposed, with tourism reliance and Airbnb saturation making its property market vulnerable to a COVID-19 downturn.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Mon, 11th May 2020
Construction protocols under Alert Level 3
Construction

Construction protocols under Alert Level 3

New safety rules will let building sites reopen under Alert Level 3, helping protect workers and avoid a return to stricter lockdowns.

By Michael Curreen • 7 min read • Wed, 29th Apr 2020
Construction industry post-lockdown – what you can do now to prepare
Construction

Construction industry post-lockdown – what you can do now to prepare

Jobs and cashflow are under pressure as New Zealand's construction sector braces for a slow restart after lockdown.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2020
Infrastructure sector sees 30% less jobs
Disaster Recovery

Infrastructure sector sees 30% less jobs

Thousands of New Zealand construction workers face redundancy within months unless sites can reopen safely and government support is stepped up.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2020
Are the millennials right about Artificial Intelligence?
Robotics

Are the millennials right about Artificial Intelligence?

Firms risk missing AI’s biggest gains unless younger staff push change, as the technology is set to reshape jobs rather than erase them.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Tue, 26th Nov 2019
Engineering Leadership Award won by Beca NZ MD
Urban Planning

Engineering Leadership Award won by Beca NZ MD

The honour also highlighted Beca colleagues and future talent, with two young engineers recognised and a diversity network making the finals.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Nov 2019
Why engineers of the future will focus more on empathy than logic
Smart Cities

Why engineers of the future will focus more on empathy than logic

Automation is pushing structural engineers towards creative problem-solving, with empathy and communication set to matter more than maths.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Tue, 20th Aug 2019
Kensington Swan to combine with the world’s largest law firm
Law

Kensington Swan to combine with the world’s largest law firm

The planned tie-up would give New Zealand clients wider access to Dentons’ global legal talent and broader regional reach early next year.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 31st Jul 2019
Large-scale projects to be managed by robots
Robotics

Large-scale projects to be managed by robots

Clients on mega-projects could see fewer overruns as an alliance deploys AI to flag risks earlier and improve decision-making.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Thu, 18th Jul 2019

Global Stories

Professional services stories

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is Runecast?
Virtualisation

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is Runecast?

Runecast was founded in 2014 and specialises in IT virtualisation for hybrid cloud environments such as VMware, AWS, and Kubernetes.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Tue, 9th Mar 2021
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is Peak Insight?
Customer Relationship Management

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is Peak Insight?

TechDay's 10 Minute IT Jams speaks to Cisco Collaboration expert Peak Insight about their products and the ANZ market.

By Nick Forrester • 5 min read • Thu, 11th Feb 2021
IDC names Accenture APAC Leader in pro security services
Managed Security Services Provider

IDC names Accenture APAC Leader in pro security services

Accenture was recognised as having one of the most comprehensive security advisory and security assessment offerings.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 21st May 2020
ThreatQuotient extends professional services for security intelligence
AI Security

ThreatQuotient extends professional services for security intelligence

ThreatQuotient expands its professional services, adding new Assessment and Consulting Services to help enterprises advance threat-centric security operations.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 14th May 2020