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Momentum re-building in property market

Sales activity picked up in December as lower days to sell and firmer prices signalled the property market may be moving into a more positive phase.

By Michael Curreen • 9 min read • Thu, 25th Jan 2024

Human Capital Management

Is New Zealand’s infrastructure workforce adequate?

Women make up just 11% of the sector as Te Waihanga warns future capacity pressures may hinder infrastructure delivery.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 25th Jan 2024

Supply Chain

Residential construction costs levelling out

Pressures on supply chains and builder capacity are easing, with annual residential construction cost growth falling to a seven-year low.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Jan 2024

Data Analytics

Qrious urges NZ businesses to harness big data speed for success

Qrious underscores the urgency in analysing big data for market competitiveness while co-receiving the System Integrator Partners of the Year award with Lightfold from Coalesce.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Jan 2024

Health Technologies

Valentia Technologies to defend vigorously against Medtech's claims

Valentia Technologies, a New Zealand-based healthcare tech firm, announces its determination to vigorously refute legal allegations by rival company, Medtech Limited.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Jan 2024

Partner Programmes

Singer Electric & ABB launch maritime industry's first MCS for Auckland Transport

Singer Electric and ABB are set to revolutionise maritime industry with the launch of the first Megawatt Charging System (MCS) for Auckland Transport's electric and hybrid-electric ferries, aiming to boost industry competitiveness and cut emissions.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Jan 2024

Productivity

Blackpearl Group ARR doubles, eyes on $10 million target

Blackpearl Group's annual recurring revenue skyrockets by 122% to $5.5m in their latest quarter, with the technology firm setting sights on future $10m target.

By Tom Raynel • 2 min read • Mon, 22nd Jan 2024

Digital Entertainment

JBL New Zealand launches mid-range headphones with premium features

JBL New Zealand unveils the LIVE 770NC and 670NC, headphones boasting premium features like Adaptive Noise Cancelling and up to 65-hour battery life, all offered at a mid-range price.

By Tom Raynel • 2 min read • Mon, 22nd Jan 2024

DevOps

Generative AI & other disruptive tech: Quanton's solution for NZ businesses

Quanton founder, Garry Green, identifies disruptive tech such as generative AI and automated machine learning as the key to New Zealand's economic challenges.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 22nd Jan 2024

Inflation

Was 2023 the year of the property market correction?

Falling asking prices and fewer new listings pushed the total value of homes for sale down nearly a quarter, data from realestate.co.nz showed.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Mon, 22nd Jan 2024

Digital Transformation

New ‘DigiGuide’ released for building sector

Free guidance aimed at aligning digital strategies and BIM processes is now available to construction and infrastructure firms in New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 21st Jan 2024

Health and Safety

Hydraulic safety solution pioneered

A corrosion-resistant hydraulic block trialled for Sanford’s fleet could cut machine failures and improve safety across Australasia’s heavy industries.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Sun, 21st Jan 2024

Productivity

Dumping one Road of National Significance would pay for fast inter-city rail

Hourly Auckland-Hamilton rail could be built for the cost of one highway project, the commentator says, with freight also benefiting.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Fri, 19th Jan 2024

Energy efficient

Paerata Rise homes perform well at House of the Year awards

Five Paerata Rise builders placed in the top 100 nationwide, with Capital Homes taking first at the 2023 Registered Master Builders Awards.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Thu, 18th Jan 2024

Risk & Compliance

Sexual and gender-based harassment

New guidance urges New Zealand employers to redesign workplaces and consult staff, as training alone will not curb harassment risks.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Thu, 18th Jan 2024

Software Development

Evergreen Services Group acquires Lancom in noteworthy expansion

Evergreen Services Group acquires Lancom Technology, marking its first expansion into Australia and New Zealand in the managed IT and software services sector.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Jan 2024