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Kiwi company adapts sports gear technology for safer PPE
Wearables

Kiwi company adapts sports gear technology for safer PPE

Smart PPE that stores vital data on the gear itself will help speed emergency response for construction and industrial workers.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Apr 2021
What can New Zealand learn from Asia’s success?
Productivity

What can New Zealand learn from Asia’s success?

Poor planning is driving up housing costs and holding back productivity, according to Infrastructure New Zealand chief executive Stephen Selwood.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Thu, 4th Jul 2019
Forest & Bird pulls out of Land and Water Forum
Sustainability

Forest & Bird pulls out of Land and Water Forum

The government's freshwater proposals have prompted the conservation group to quit a nine-year collaboration, deepening a split over river standards.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 7th Mar 2017

Global Stories

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Alfa Laval UK & Ireland names new Managing Director
Data centers

Alfa Laval UK & Ireland names new Managing Director

Data centre demand and decarbonisation pressures are set to shape Alfa Laval's UK and Ireland growth strategy under Alessandro Bracco.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 26th Jun 2026
Norway tops iSelect home security index as UK ranks seventh
Internet of Things

Norway tops iSelect home security index as UK ranks seventh

Britain’s seventh-place finish reflects weaker search interest in home protection, even as its smart security infrastructure score remained high.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Denmark tops 2026 FM resilience ranking, India climbs
Disaster Recovery

Denmark tops 2026 FM resilience ranking, India climbs

Denmark tops FM's 2026 Resilience Index for a third year as Europe dominates the rankings and India makes broad-based gains across all zones.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Vertiv & GreenScale partner on AI-ready data centres
Hyperscale

Vertiv & GreenScale partner on AI-ready data centres

Vertiv wins preferred supplier role for GreenScale's AI-ready, liquid-cooled data centre campuses, supporting nearly 1 GW expansion in Europe.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Dec 2025
Phishing kits & AI drive surge in email attacks on firms
Malware

Phishing kits & AI drive surge in email attacks on firms

Email attacks on firms surge as AI-powered phishing kits, especially in manufacturing, challenge defences, warns VIPRE Security Group's Q2 2025 report.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Tue, 5th Aug 2025
New Zealand to launch national database for ovarian cancer care
Māori

New Zealand to launch national database for ovarian cancer care

Te Aho o Te Kahu is creating a national chemotherapy database to boost ovarian cancer survival rates in New Zealand, following successful Scandinavian models.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Wed, 23rd Apr 2025
Jethro Borsje joins Lobster as Chief Product Officer
Low code & No code

Jethro Borsje joins Lobster as Chief Product Officer

Jethro Borsje, ex-Mendix Chief Ecosystems Officer, joins German no-code firm Lobster as Chief Product Officer to lead advancements in data integration and automation.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Mon, 23rd Sep 2024
Teradata appoints Thomas Schröder as Vice President for Europe
Data Analytics

Teradata appoints Thomas Schröder as Vice President for Europe

Teradata has named Thomas Schröder as Vice President for Europe, tasking him with spearheading their business across numerous European regions and enhancing AI/ML adoption.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Wed, 4th Sep 2024
Scandinavia dominating wind market for big data centre operators
Hyperscale

Scandinavia dominating wind market for big data centre operators

Renewable energy is a hot topic among data centre circles, and Scandinavia has seized the opportunity to make the most of it.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Jul 2018

Stories from Other Regions

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Lobster appoints Emanuel Eibach as CFO to drive global growth
IT Automation

Lobster appoints Emanuel Eibach as CFO to drive global growth

Lobster appoints Emanuel Eibach as CFO to boost global growth, leveraging his 20 years of financial leadership in scaling software firms and M&A expertise.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 2 min read • Tue, 1st Jul 2025