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Timber is giving Australian builders a cost and speed edge as a Rotorua conference spotlights its growing use in commercial construction.
Better manager-worker conversations can lift productivity, cut absenteeism and reduce stress in construction sites, research cited by a mental health speaker says.
Raising landfill charges over seven years could lift New Zealand's recycling rate to 60 per cent and add 9,000 jobs, a report says.
Businesses are being given step-by-step guidance to cut waste and boost efficiency under BSI's first circular economy standard.
Health services could face major disruption as officials warn a severe cyberattack is likely, with insurance cover still scarce among firms.
It boosts Siemens’ predictive maintenance push, as the deal with MRX Technologies aims to cut rail delays and lift asset availability.
Fire-proof replacements are under way at two Auckland high-rises after council checks found combustible panels similar to those blamed in Grenfell.
Senior managers are being urged to tackle work-related road risk as new free guidance highlights safety, compliance and cost savings.
New Zealand’s office and retail markets are cooling, though returns remain above the 10-year average as overseas yields narrow.
New Zealand could stretch its GBP £16 billion infrastructure push further by copying Scotland’s simpler planning and delivery model, Infrastructure NZ says.
Workers handling asbestos will need new training units from 4 April 2018, as New Zealand tightens rules to cut exposure risks.
Rural communities could gain jobs and stronger exports if the government’s NZD $90 million irrigation package is backed by equity rather than loans.
Emergency crews will get a more precise mobile caller location in seconds, after New Zealand launched a new 111 tracing system.
Water utilities could improve asset management after a Coliban Water manager outlines virtual tags for analysing SCADA data at an Auckland conference.
Infrastructure managers will hear how data frameworks could make network operations easier to interpret across transport, water, energy and telecoms.
Thousands of coastal homes could become uninsurable as sea levels rise, shifting climate costs on to homeowners and government.
Safer sites and faster project delivery could follow if new technology cuts errors and lifts productivity across New Zealand construction.
Cycling to the office was tied to lower risks of death, cancer and heart disease in a large UK study, with walking also aiding heart health.
Workers who feel drained may recover happiness by making a plan and seeking advice, according to a study of 500 employees.
Workplace stress is costing employers productivity and retention, as firms widen wellness programmes beyond exercise to mind, emotions and values.
