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Revolution Fibres gains aerospace certification
Engineering

Revolution Fibres gains aerospace certification

Auckland nanofibre maker Revolution Fibres is tripling output as renewed aerospace certification opens doors to wider international demand.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Jun 2018
New safety system offers safer, smarter operations
Internet of Things

New safety system offers safer, smarter operations

Factories could cut wiring by up to 38% as a new Rockwell Automation safety system gives operators clearer diagnostics and faster fault-finding.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Tue, 12th Jun 2018
Hawke’s Bay company first to gain meth test accreditation
Risk & Compliance

Hawke’s Bay company first to gain meth test accreditation

Property owners are set to get greater assurance after a Hawke’s Bay firm became New Zealand’s first accredited methamphetamine testing provider.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Sun, 25th Mar 2018
New skidding system moves heavy loads in tight spaces
Engineering

New skidding system moves heavy loads in tight spaces

The 92mm system lets operators position transformers and generators where cranes cannot reach, even in the tightest industrial sites.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Mar 2018
New half-mask respirator offers comfort and safety
Agricultural Technology

New half-mask respirator offers comfort and safety

Workers are more likely to keep respiratory protection on all day as the AVIVA half-mask aims to improve comfort, fit and speech.

By Geoff • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Oct 2017
Track and trace building products system mooted
Digital Transformation

Track and trace building products system mooted

A traceability scheme could cut hefty repair bills and help curb unsafe or counterfeit materials in New Zealand's building sector.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 26th Jun 2017
NZQA registration withdrawal proves it will not tolerate poor education provision
DevOps

NZQA registration withdrawal proves it will not tolerate poor education provision

The New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) has withdrawn the registration of Linguis International Institute, a private training establishment.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Wed, 17th May 2017
Is NZ hi-tech industry starting to address gender imbalance?
DevOps

Is NZ hi-tech industry starting to address gender imbalance?

Qual IT, New Zealand's key IT quality provider, names Angela Nash as CEO, marking progress in addressing the gender gap in the tech industry.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Apr 2014
TelstraClear strikes multi-million dollar IBM deal
Network Infrastructure

TelstraClear strikes multi-million dollar IBM deal

TelstraClear inks a three-year, multi-million NZD $ deal with IBM, entrusting them to manage their 'Next IP Network' and bolster new service implementations.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 29th Mar 2010

Global Stories

Quality assurance stories

Vulnerable mobile apps 'just waiting to be exploited'
DevOps

Vulnerable mobile apps 'just waiting to be exploited'

Hackers target weak mobile apps, with AVG's CTO warning they're ripe for data theft and urging developers and stores to tighten security.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2015