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Aetheric launches thunderstorm warning system in NZ
Construction

Aetheric launches thunderstorm warning system in NZ

Outdoor employers may get a clearer stop-work trigger, as the new system uses site-based sensors to warn before lightning strikes.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Today
Rotorua Airport forces delay of Māori immersion school plans on safety grounds
Aviation safety

Rotorua Airport forces delay of Māori immersion school plans on safety grounds

The expansion of a 281-pupil Māori-language school near Rotorua Airport now faces an independent hearing, with safety objections delaying the build.

By Mathew Nash • 4 min read • 2 days ago
$30 vape sparks $2.5m headache: Recycling mistakes cost ratepayers
Local Government

$30 vape sparks $2.5m headache: Recycling mistakes cost ratepayers

Recycling failures have left ratepayers covering $2.5 million in damage and months of costly detours after a vape battery ignited a fire.

By Kira Carrington • 3 min read • Last week
Hazmat suits, booby traps and piles of waste: Cleaning meth-contaminated properties
Housing

Hazmat suits, booby traps and piles of waste: Cleaning meth-contaminated properties

The new contamination threshold has eased stress for landlords and tenants, even as some jobs still cost several thousand dollars to clear.

By Isra'a Emhail • 5 min read • Last week
Run-down Invercargill council building still awaiting repairs
Construction

Run-down Invercargill council building still awaiting repairs

A fifth of the budget has gone on temporary office moves for staff, as Invercargill City Council still has no timeframe for repairing its ageing headquarters.

By Matthew Rosenberg • 3 min read • This month
Drones, thermal imaging and LiDAR: The technology reshaping building inspections in New Zealand
Drones

Drones, thermal imaging and LiDAR: The technology reshaping building inspections in New Zealand

Buyers could face fewer post-settlement surprises as drones, thermal cameras and LiDAR expose hidden defects in New Zealand homes.

By Alert Building Inspections • 5 min read • This month
Site Safe marks 20 years of construction safety event
Māori

Site Safe marks 20 years of construction safety event

What began with 76 graduates has grown into New Zealand's largest construction health and safety event, drawing more than 350 attendees.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last month

Global Stories

Health and Safety stories

Onside acquires Assura to expand agriculture software
Software-as-a-Service

Onside acquires Assura to expand agriculture software

The combined platform will serve 60,000 users across six countries as agricultural firms seek one system for compliance and risk.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
Logitech links office air quality to 3pm productivity slump
Facilities management

Logitech links office air quality to 3pm productivity slump

Rising carbon dioxide and VOCs in enclosed meeting rooms may be dulling workers' focus long before the end of the day, Logitech says.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • This month
Integrated video security - a must for modern preschools
Security Operations Centres

Integrated video security - a must for modern preschools

Integrated systems can help preschool staff spot risks sooner, control access and protect children's privacy without slowing daily routines.

By Jordan Cullis • 6 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

Health and Safety stories

Toronto Zoo links orangutan enclosure fences to security
Physical Security

Toronto Zoo links orangutan enclosure fences to security

Staff will now receive instant alerts if orangutan fence wires are touched, helping Toronto Zoo verify incidents before animals are at risk.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
NSW launches psychosocial advisory service as requests surge
Small Business

NSW launches psychosocial advisory service as requests surge

With psychosocial requests more than doubling, the new hotline will give workers and employers earlier help on bullying, stress and mental harm.

By Mara Sugue • 5 min read • Last week
Vida Bioenergy picks Blackline Safety for Wormslade plant
Industrial IoT

Vida Bioenergy picks Blackline Safety for Wormslade plant

Workers at VIDA Bioenergy's Wormslade plant now carry one device for gas detection, lone-worker alerts and communications amid fire and exposure risks.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • This month
Zetifi urges safety checks for lone workers on road
Risk & Compliance

Zetifi urges safety checks for lone workers on road

Vehicle incidents remain the biggest killer of Australian workers, prompting employers to tighten lone-worker checks and emergency response plans.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • This month
Peri UK appoints Craig McDonnell as Engineering Director
Supply Chain

Peri UK appoints Craig McDonnell as Engineering Director

Early input on temporary works could help construction clients cut risk and improve productivity as the engineering veteran takes on the new role.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Westgate warns storms could delay UK data centre builds
Data centers

Westgate warns storms could delay UK data centre builds

Builders face rising delays and overruns as wetter, stormier conditions threaten to disrupt UK data centre projects through 2027.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Kano Kousan takes delivery of first new Volvo A45 haulers
Fleet Management

Kano Kousan takes delivery of first new Volvo A45 haulers

Japan's quarry operators are watching the deal closely as the updated A45s offer more payload, lower fuel use and steadier haulage on rough ground.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • This month