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The risks of imposing a ‘no jab, no job’ policy
Data Protection

The risks of imposing a ‘no jab, no job’ policy

Mandates can curb infections, but they also risk bullying, staff losses and compensation claims when workers refuse vaccination.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Tue, 31st Aug 2021
Forrester and MYOB finds NZ mid-market businesses losing 12.5 hours per employee a week - $2.2million per year
Fintech

Forrester and MYOB finds NZ mid-market businesses losing 12.5 hours per employee a week - $2.2million per year

New Zealand mid-market businesses are losing up to a day and a half of time, per person, per week due to ineffective technology solutions.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 4 min read • Tue, 31st Aug 2021
New Zealanders are exposing themselves to cybercrime, study shows
Email Security

New Zealanders are exposing themselves to cybercrime, study shows

According to Avast, many New Zealanders are exposing themselves to unnecessary online risks and cyber threats through careless digital practices.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 30th Aug 2021
New Zealand IT wholesaler finds success with lasting partnership
Unified Communications

New Zealand IT wholesaler finds success with lasting partnership

NZ-based IT provider Sri has never lost a customer except when their business closed or was sold, thanks to support from wholesaler Voyager Internet.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 30th Aug 2021
DIA accused of being soft on vendor who delivered faulty software
Risk & Compliance

DIA accused of being soft on vendor who delivered faulty software

Documents released under the OIA reveal degraded intelligence systems at the Department of Internal Affairs, risking data integrity.

By Phil Pennington, RNZ • 4 min read • Mon, 30th Aug 2021
How to prepare for Alert Level 3
Risk & Compliance

How to prepare for Alert Level 3

Businesses must shift to contactless operations, remote work and tighter checks as Delta-driven Alert Level 3 curbs customer access.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 30th Aug 2021
How to prepare for Alert Level 3
Risk & Compliance

How to prepare for Alert Level 3

Businesses must shift to remote work where possible as Level 3 rules ban most customer access and require contactless trading.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Mon, 30th Aug 2021
Auckland Transport dumps train operator Transdev
Customer Experience

Auckland Transport dumps train operator Transdev

Passengers will get a new rail operator next January after Auckland Transport awarded an eight-year, NZD $130 million-a-year deal to Auckland One Rail.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Fri, 27th Aug 2021
Toxic fumigant to be phased out by 2033
Risk & Compliance

Toxic fumigant to be phased out by 2033

Stricter controls will force exporters to cut emissions as New Zealand moves to end methyl bromide use by 2033.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Aug 2021
Plenty of real estate activity under Level 4
Digital Transformation

Plenty of real estate activity under Level 4

Online property traffic is staying strong during New Zealand's Level 4 lockdown, as buyers browse listings and sellers turn to virtual appraisals.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Thu, 26th Aug 2021
Online security a concern as screen addiction surges during COVID-19 lockdown
Mental Health

Online security a concern as screen addiction surges during COVID-19 lockdown

COVID-19 is fueling screen addiction among New Zealanders, with 36% admitting they are hooked, according to NortonLifeLock's global study.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Wed, 25th Aug 2021
Property sellers make an average gain of $347k
Bank of New Zealand

Property sellers make an average gain of $347k

Nearly all New Zealand homes sold for a profit in the June quarter, as record-low mortgage rates and tight listings drove gains.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Wed, 25th Aug 2021
No toll for Puhoi to Warkworth motorway
Auckland Transport

No toll for Puhoi to Warkworth motorway

Drivers will avoid a second toll on Auckland’s new northern motorway, but taxpayers may now cover more of the $877.5m bill.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 24th Aug 2021
Ingram Micro onboards Sophos to Cybersecurity Solution Unit
Firewalls

Ingram Micro onboards Sophos to Cybersecurity Solution Unit

Ingram Micro NZ is expanding its partnership with Sophos to bring their cybersecurity solutions into its Cybersecurity Solution Unit.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Aug 2021
Time to nominate NZ's top security talent as entries open for 2021 iSANZ Awards
Power / Energy

Time to nominate NZ's top security talent as entries open for 2021 iSANZ Awards

Entries now open for the 2021 iSANZ Awards in New Zealand, recognizing outstanding cyber and information security achievements.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Aug 2021
Huge uptake in digital mental health services during lockdown - NZHIT
Health Technologies

Huge uptake in digital mental health services during lockdown - NZHIT

Kiwis are increasingly turning to online mental health services for support as they grapple with the uncertainty brought on by the lockdown.

By Samantha Gee • 4 min read • Mon, 23rd Aug 2021
Businesses told to enforce Covid-19 scanning
Data Protection

Businesses told to enforce Covid-19 scanning

Businesses will have seven days after lockdown eases to enforce QR check-ins and manual sign-ins at busy venues, experts say.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Mon, 23rd Aug 2021
Reserve Bank holds cash rate – what it means for the property market
GFC

Reserve Bank holds cash rate – what it means for the property market

Borrowers face higher repayments and tighter credit as rate rises, though lockdown likely postpones the Reserve Bank’s next move.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Mon, 23rd Aug 2021
COVID-19 lockdowns make New Zealand business sitting ducks for a cyberattack
Cybersecurity

COVID-19 lockdowns make New Zealand business sitting ducks for a cyberattack

New Zealand's lockdowns may lead to a surge in cyberattacks, with small and medium-sized businesses at risk, warns cyber security expert Samrat Choudhury.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Aug 2021