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TechDay expansion continues with new CFOtech sites

TechDay debuts CFOtech, a fresh site trio for finance chiefs in Asia-Pacific, sparking tech-savvy business evolution.

By Sean Mitchell • 1 min read • Thu, 20th Jun 2019

Stories from Other Regions

Wellington stories

Māori

Infrastructure New Zealand calls for enhanced regional government

A new report says devolving housing and transport could improve delivery, while central government keeps most tax revenue and oversight.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 27th Aug 2019

eLearning

Learning safely from our mistakes

Safer training is helping staff absorb lessons better as Aurecon uses virtual reality to let workers practise risky scenarios without real-world harm.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Thu, 22nd Aug 2019

Disaster Recovery

New Zealand’s most exceptional projects

Christchurch’s regeneration was underscored as Tūranga won the Supreme Award, while 10 other projects were named category winners.

By Michael Curreen • 12 min read • Wed, 7th Aug 2019

Bank of New Zealand

How to get more first home buyers on the property ladder

Widening the KiwiSaver HomeStart grants could help more first-home buyers bridge soaring deposits as rents climb and rates stay low.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd Aug 2019

Law

Kensington Swan to combine with the world’s largest law firm

The planned tie-up would give New Zealand clients wider access to Dentons’ global legal talent and broader regional reach early next year.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 31st Jul 2019

NZD

New Zealand’s busiest property markets revealed

Affordability and tight supply are driving activity in cheaper districts, with Tararua, Waipa and Selwyn topping the turnover rankings.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Jul 2019

Property Market

First home buyers make over half of purchases in these suburbs

Affordability is pushing first home buyers to dominate purchases in several New Zealand suburbs, with some taking more than 60% of sales.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Sun, 30th Jun 2019

Risk & Compliance

CentrePort sentenced after fatal fall

WorkSafe warned firms on height safety after a worker died in a 2017 fall at CentrePort’s Wellington container repair facility.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Jun 2019

Public Sector

New Commission key to healthy infrastructure industry

A national pipeline could help civil contractors avoid boom-bust cycles and invest with more certainty, the industry says.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 31st May 2019

Te Papa Museum

The Shift Aotearoa: why New Zealand housing needs collaborative action

Researchers and housing providers will use the Wellington conference to draft a rights-based strategy aimed at getting every New Zealander well housed.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Sun, 5th May 2019

Productivity

Why New Zealand cities can’t keep up with Australia’s

Auckland households are now $96 a week worse off than a decade ago, as soaring housing and transport costs drag New Zealand's cities behind Australia’s.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sun, 5th May 2019

Smart Cities

New Zealand’s new advanced communications network promises major industry benefits

Industries from ports to airports are set to gain safer, faster communications as a multimillion-dollar network rolls out nationwide.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Apr 2019

Northland

Number of NZ houses sold falls by 9.5%

Sales volumes in February marked the sharpest annual fall for 16 months, even as prices kept climbing across most of New Zealand.

By Michael Curreen • 9 min read • Wed, 3rd Apr 2019

Property Market

Is a capital gains tax something to be afraid of?

New Zealand property investors remain upbeat despite a proposed capital gains tax, with Colliers finding prices and confidence still broadly positive.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Thu, 14th Mar 2019