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How NZ’s infrastructure delivery costs stack up with the world
Education, Learning & Training

How NZ’s infrastructure delivery costs stack up with the world

A $210 billion infrastructure shortfall is sharpening pressure to cut the premium on New Zealand's biggest transport projects.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sat, 28th Jan 2023
Pandemic exposes importance of workplace air quality
Risk & Compliance

Pandemic exposes importance of workplace air quality

Most New Zealand workplaces lack air hygiene rules, despite research showing airborne viruses spread far more easily indoors than outdoors.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Apr 2022
SOS goes out to truck drivers
Supply Chain

SOS goes out to truck drivers

Supply-chain pressures are rising as New Zealand urges lorry drivers back to work amid Omicron-related staff shortages.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 16th Mar 2022
Major wake-up call needed after increased cyber threat
Software-as-a-Service

Major wake-up call needed after increased cyber threat

Hospitals, banks and other essential services face rising disruption as attackers exploit cloud blind spots and lean security teams.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Thu, 16th Sep 2021
Australia spending in all the wrong places
Hybrid & Remote Work

Australia spending in all the wrong places

Australia’s recovery risks being blunted unless governments shift spending towards social infrastructure, housing and renewable energy.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Wed, 11th Nov 2020
Greater access regulation to become a new normal
Smart Cities

Greater access regulation to become a new normal

Public buildings face tighter access controls as coronavirus drives demand for safer, greener entrance systems across Australia and New Zealand.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Sun, 24th May 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
Keeping a clean workplace and the role of chemical dispensers
Hybrid & Remote Work

Keeping a clean workplace and the role of chemical dispensers

Chemical dispensers can cut infection risk and protect staff by improving dilution accuracy, reducing spills and supporting regular disinfection.

By Michael Curreen • 9 min read • Sun, 5th Apr 2020

Global Stories

Hospitals stories

Australian AI innovation saves lives in hospitals
Health Technologies

Australian AI innovation saves lives in hospitals

Breakthrough Australian AI technology predicts the deterioration of patients 24 hours in advance, saving lives and improving patient outcomes.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Mon, 29th May 2023
Introducing Milestone's new CTO: Rahul Yadav
Digital Transformation

Introducing Milestone's new CTO: Rahul Yadav

Milestone Systems hires Rahul Yadav, former Chief Technology and Digital Officer at Danish broadcaster TV 2, as CTO to revolutionize video tech with AI.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Mar 2023
InterSystems, PainChek launch global partnership agreement
Health Technologies

InterSystems, PainChek launch global partnership agreement

InterSystems has entered a global partnership agreement with Australian-based PainChek, the developer of a smartphone-based pain assessment monitoring app.

By Zach Thompson • 4 min read • Mon, 7th Nov 2022
Bynder appoints Eveline ter Elst as APAC sales director
Health Technologies

Bynder appoints Eveline ter Elst as APAC sales director

Dutch digital asset management company, Bynder, has opened its first office in APAC, hiring locally to better serve its expanding customer base.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 8th Jul 2022
What to consider when implementing smartphones in hospitals
Mobile Device Management

What to consider when implementing smartphones in hospitals

Smartphone implementation in hospitals is on the rise in Australia and New Zealand, offering significant benefits.

By Alan Stocker • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Dec 2021

Stories from Other Regions

Hospitals stories

Secure I.T. installs a micro data centre at Barnet Hospital's ICU
DataCentre infrastructure

Secure I.T. installs a micro data centre at Barnet Hospital's ICU

The new edge microdata centre provides critical network services and communications for the operational side of the ICU.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Jun 2023
Health providers and EMR vendors must evolve to meet patient expectations
Digital Transformation

Health providers and EMR vendors must evolve to meet patient expectations

Australia's healthcare sector is lagging behind in digital transformation, with limited cloud-based EMR options.

By John Forsythe and Rowan Strain • 6 min read • Thu, 17th Nov 2022
Main Sequence appoints Amandeep Hansra as Investment team's newest Principal
Artificial Intelligence

Main Sequence appoints Amandeep Hansra as Investment team's newest Principal

Main Sequence, an investment firm, has appointed Amandeep Hansra as its newest Principal to accelerate its investment focus areas.

By Nadine Rogers • 2 min read • Fri, 21st Oct 2022
Gold Coast private hospital improves comms with Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise solutions
Unified Communications

Gold Coast private hospital improves comms with Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise solutions

Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise helps Australian healthcare provider Ramsay Health Care improve communication and patient care with innovative technology solutions.

By Mitchell Hageman • 4 min read • Tue, 16th Aug 2022