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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.
Better risk tools and a more mature culture could help firms spot warning signs earlier and avoid costly disasters before they strike.
Rising pollution incidents are leaving New Zealand businesses exposed to clean-up bills that can run into millions of dollars.
Urban logistics is gaining value as e-commerce and same-day delivery intensify demand for scarce city-centre sites and push up rents.
Homebuyers could be locked out for longer unless ministers rethink Reserve Bank rules after governor Graeme Wheeler's exit.
