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Apprenticeship Boost extension – everything you need to know
Education, Learning & Training

Apprenticeship Boost extension – everything you need to know

Employers can now claim support for apprentices for longer, with the subsidy running until August and backing training in critical industries.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Mar 2021
Workplace Health and Safety: 2020 in review
Risk & Compliance

Workplace Health and Safety: 2020 in review

COVID-19 has accelerated remote-working and training risks as New Zealand’s workplace safety progress stalls and serious injuries rise.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Wed, 13th Jan 2021
Which projects no longer need a building consent?
Housing

Which projects no longer need a building consent?

Homeowners could save time and money as building consents are dropped for some small structures, from sheds and carports to solar arrays.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sun, 30th Aug 2020
Rental market winners and losers
Real estate

Rental market winners and losers

Rents are falling in Queenstown and other pockets, but most areas are still posting gains as the recession deepens and job losses loom.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Aug 2020
Employers warned against illegal pay cuts
Human Capital Management

Employers warned against illegal pay cuts

Six workers must be repaid after unlawful salary cuts at a hospice trust prompted a warning on consultation rules and minimum wage limits.

By Georgie Hughes • 2 min read • Tue, 25th Aug 2020
Common mistakes when dealing with redundancies
Human Capital Management

Common mistakes when dealing with redundancies

MBIE has warned employers that rushed cutbacks can trigger personal grievance claims and costly penalties if proper redundancy process is ignored.

By Georgie Hughes • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Aug 2020
Which property types will provide the best yields?
Real estate

Which property types will provide the best yields?

Smaller homes may offer investors better returns as weaker price growth puts rental yield back in focus amid uncertainty, CoreLogic says.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Jun 2020
Construction protocols under Alert Level 3
Construction

Construction protocols under Alert Level 3

New safety rules will let building sites reopen under Alert Level 3, helping protect workers and avoid a return to stricter lockdowns.

By Michael Curreen • 7 min read • Wed, 29th Apr 2020
Construction protocols under Alert Level Three
Housing

Construction protocols under Alert Level Three

Construction firms now have detailed COVID-19 rules to resume work under Alert Level 3, aiming to protect workers and avoid a return to lockdown.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2020
Rapid construction restart holds key to economic recovery
Construction

Rapid construction restart holds key to economic recovery

Cashflow support and clearer contract rules could help keep builders employed and speed New Zealand's economic recovery after the lockdown.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 13th Apr 2020
Fire safety under lockdown in New Zealand
Data centers

Fire safety under lockdown in New Zealand

Routine fire safety checks are being paused in New Zealand as lockdown rules limit work to urgent tasks protecting health, safety and essential services.

By Michael Curreen • 8 min read • Mon, 13th Apr 2020
New Zealand ranked one of Asia Pacific’s fastest emerging fintech hubs
Fintech

New Zealand ranked one of Asia Pacific’s fastest emerging fintech hubs

A stronger fintech climate has lifted Auckland into Asia Pacific’s top 25, with New Zealand now ranked 45th globally in a new index.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 19th Jan 2020
NZ's international tech reputation on the rise
Government

NZ's international tech reputation on the rise

New Zealand's tech sector is attracting international attention, with South Korea's SK Group visiting to explore collaboration opportunities.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 17th Jul 2019
Home-based telcos causing most headaches for Kiwis
Unified Communications

Home-based telcos causing most headaches for Kiwis

The New Zealand Consumer Survey reveals home-based telecoms has the highest incidence of problems, says TCF CEO.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 23rd May 2019
The Shift Aotearoa: why New Zealand housing needs collaborative action
Housing

The Shift Aotearoa: why New Zealand housing needs collaborative action

Researchers and housing providers will use the Wellington conference to draft a rights-based strategy aimed at getting every New Zealander well housed.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Sun, 5th May 2019
Landlords urged to tackle insulation
Risk & Compliance

Landlords urged to tackle insulation

Landlords face fines of up to USD $4,000 from 1 July, as contractors struggle to insulate 125,000 rental homes in time.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Mar 2019
Site Safe Welcomes Health and Safety at Work Strategy (2018-2028)
Risk & Compliance

Site Safe Welcomes Health and Safety at Work Strategy (2018-2028)

The strategy aims to cut workplace harm and could save hundreds of Kiwi lives lost each year to health risks.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Dec 2018
Building Better Homes, Towns and Cities reveals research focus
Smart Cities

Building Better Homes, Towns and Cities reveals research focus

Research will focus on ageing residents, cheaper healthy homes and walkable streets as New Zealand tackles housing shortages and urban planning gaps.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Nov 2018
Christchurch Airport upgrades communications
Customer Experience

Christchurch Airport upgrades communications

The upgrade gives airport staff faster, more reliable links to co-ordinate passengers safely as annual throughput heads towards 8.5 million by 2025.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Oct 2018