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Jack-up systems provide safety for heavy lifts
Health and Safety

Jack-up systems provide safety for heavy lifts

Workers can stay clear of drop zones as a computer-controlled jack-up system handles 2,000-ton lifts with precise automated safety checks.

By Geoff • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Aug 2017
Rural alliance fronting suicide prevention training
Education, Learning & Training

Rural alliance fronting suicide prevention training

Rural communities are set to get free suicide prevention training as officials move to equip health workers before crises deepen.

By Geoff • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Aug 2017
Get rid of absenteeism once and for all
Human Capital Management

Get rid of absenteeism once and for all

Absenteeism is costing New Zealand employers GBP £650 million a year, with sick days rising as businesses get bigger.

By Geoff • 5 min read • Mon, 7th Aug 2017
Intelligent cameras to help ensure public safety
Surveillance

Intelligent cameras to help ensure public safety

Police could find missing children and suspects faster as the companies prototype AI cameras that learn on the device in real time.

By Geoff • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Aug 2017
Contractors’ benchmarking tool goes live
Software-as-a-Service

Contractors’ benchmarking tool goes live

Main contractors can now compare safety performance against peers, with a new SiteWise dashboard and alerts available free for three months.

By Geoff • 2 min read • Tue, 1st Aug 2017
New Zealand's health sector in 'catchup phase' to technology, says expert
Health Technologies

New Zealand's health sector in 'catchup phase' to technology, says expert

New Zealand's health sector isn't moving fast enough to keep up with technology and it has a lot of catching up to do, according to one health expert.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 1st Aug 2017
Kiwis hear the call and take up the challenge
Human Capital Management

Kiwis hear the call and take up the challenge

Fundraising teams are giving New Zealanders a taste of hearing loss as the annual Silent Leadership Challenge returns on Friday.

By Geoff • 2 min read • Mon, 31st Jul 2017
Twenty-five signs of an awesome safety culture
Risk & Compliance

Twenty-five signs of an awesome safety culture

Workplace injuries fall when managers back safety with funding, fast fixes and staff who feel safe to speak up.

By Geoff • 8 min read • Thu, 27th Jul 2017
Synthetic hits offer real-life dangers
Mental Health

Synthetic hits offer real-life dangers

Warnings have been issued after seven Auckland deaths were linked to synthetic cannabis, which can trigger seizures, arrhythmias and psychosis.

By Geoff • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Jul 2017
Home is where the work is…
Hybrid & Remote Work

Home is where the work is…

Remote workers’ homes can count as workplaces, leaving employers on the hook for safety checks, policies and incident response.

By Geoff • 8 min read • Tue, 25th Jul 2017
Wearable tech challenge finalists want to rewire stroke-affected brains, decrease fall risk
Health Technologies

Wearable tech challenge finalists want to rewire stroke-affected brains, decrease fall risk

The C-Prize Challenge invites Kiwi innovators and entrepreneurs to create technology solutions in a designated area.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Jul 2017
Safer cycling the focus of guidance report
Human Capital Management

Safer cycling the focus of guidance report

Employers are being urged to tighten cycle safety after a new Brake guide warns of risks to staff and fleets.

By Geoff • 2 min read • Sun, 23rd Jul 2017
Are your health records safe from attackers?
Data Protection

Are your health records safe from attackers?

Patients could face disrupted care and higher risks as a Microsoft security chief warns New Zealand health systems remain easy targets for hackers.

By Geoff • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Jul 2017
These smartphones are made for walking
Data Analytics

These smartphones are made for walking

New research links New Zealand’s low step counts to higher obesity risk, with women most affected by activity gaps across the population.

By Geoff • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Jul 2017
Tailgating causing many crashes, research reveals
Self-driving cars

Tailgating causing many crashes, research reveals

One in two drivers fail to leave a safe gap, raising rear-end crash risk and pointing to a need for clearer road safety messaging.

By Geoff • 4 min read • Thu, 13th Jul 2017

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Exclusive: Kiwi developed security offering opening up new reseller opportunities
Risk & Compliance

Exclusive: Kiwi developed security offering opening up new reseller opportunities

The Kiwi developers of a new security assessment and compliance system are on the hunt for resellers wanting to offer more holistic security services.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Tue, 1st Aug 2017
Lloyds report asserts global cyber attack could cost up to £40.5 billion
WannaCry

Lloyds report asserts global cyber attack could cost up to £40.5 billion

A recently released report from Lloyd's of London has revealed just how powerful and incredibly destructive a global cyber attack could be.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Jul 2017

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