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Growing petition to keep Fair Pay Agreements
Law

Growing petition to keep Fair Pay Agreements

More than 10,000 people have signed a petition as the incoming Government moves to repeal the workplace deals before Christmas.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Dec 2023
Waikato Regional Council achieves digital modernisation with Infor
Data Analytics

Waikato Regional Council achieves digital modernisation with Infor

Waikato Regional Council propels into digital age with transition to cloud-based Infor CloudSuite Public Sector.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Nov 2023
Have we opened the door to cheap imported wool?
Sustainability

Have we opened the door to cheap imported wool?

The directive could lift demand for local fleece, but it may also let cheaper overseas wool undercut New Zealand farmers.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Mon, 27th Nov 2023
Report highlights costs of pipeline uncertainty
Risk & Compliance

Report highlights costs of pipeline uncertainty

A longer-term plan could unlock up to NZD $4.7 billion a year in extra infrastructure spending as certainty replaces costly policy swings.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 31st Oct 2023
23 recommendations for the next government
Disaster Recovery

23 recommendations for the next government

New Zealand’s infrastructure sector is urging the incoming Government to speed up investment, reform planning and tap private capital.

By Staff Writer • 15 min read • Tue, 26th Sep 2023
Three areas for the next Government to take action
Disaster Recovery

Three areas for the next Government to take action

Infrastructure groups warn uncertainty is deterring investment, slowing digital upgrades and leaving New Zealand exposed to worsening climate shocks.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Fri, 22nd Sep 2023
Construction partnership aims to accelerate growth sector-wide
Digital Transformation

Construction partnership aims to accelerate growth sector-wide

The sector’s productivity push is set to gain momentum as a new hub offers construction firms tools and support to scale up.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Mon, 21st Aug 2023
NIWA invests $5m in extreme weather research
Agricultural Technology

NIWA invests $5m in extreme weather research

Additional funding will boost flood forecasting and climate adaptation work after recent cyclones exposed gaps in New Zealand's resilience.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 21st Aug 2023
Concerns over complete removal of Covid-19 protections
University of Otago

Concerns over complete removal of Covid-19 protections

Experts warn higher infections could hit vulnerable patients as masking and mandatory isolation are removed from New Zealand healthcare settings.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Tue, 15th Aug 2023
Feedback needed to reform building consents
Risk & Compliance

Feedback needed to reform building consents

Owners and builders could gain a faster, clearer process if MBIE’s overhaul reduces conflicting consent rules and delays across the sector.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Fri, 4th Aug 2023
High-silica stone banned by only national fabricator
Supply Chain

High-silica stone banned by only national fabricator

Customers could face higher prices as New Zealand’s only national stone fabricator drops engineered stone with more than 40 percent silica.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Mon, 24th Jul 2023
New licensing scheme for engineers
Risk & Compliance

New licensing scheme for engineers

Engineers could soon face registration and licensing rules designed to lift standards and improve public confidence after past failures.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Jul 2023
Proposed regulations would shrink pool of inspectors
Risk & Compliance

Proposed regulations would shrink pool of inspectors

Tighter competency rules could leave fewer inspectors for 18,000 mobile elevating work platforms, raising costs and compliance risks for owners.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Mon, 17th Jul 2023
Housing market in state of ‘heightened volatility’
National Party

Housing market in state of ‘heightened volatility’

Low sales volumes are making New Zealand house-price falls swing sharply from month to month, QV says, even as declines ease overall.

By Michael Curreen • 16 min read • Tue, 11th Jul 2023
Stronger local government, less centralisation
Public Sector

Stronger local government, less centralisation

Councils could gain new powers under a review urging the next Government to back localism and shared funding for infrastructure.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Jun 2023
ETS reform options ‘disappointing’
Enterprise Resource Planning

ETS reform options ‘disappointing’

Two of the Government’s four ETS reform options would miss New Zealand’s climate goals, leaving businesses to face continued uncertainty.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 19th Jun 2023
Infrastructure action plan brings almost nothing new to the table
Disaster Recovery

Infrastructure action plan brings almost nothing new to the table

Most of the Government’s 331 infrastructure actions are already underway, prompting calls for funded projects rather than more plans.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jun 2023
Shortsightedness and poor planning lead to property buyouts
Disaster Recovery

Shortsightedness and poor planning lead to property buyouts

Ratepayers and taxpayers will help fund buyouts and flood defences for homes in areas hit by severe weather after years of underinvestment.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 6th Jun 2023

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