Stress and anxiety on the rise says MYOB The lingering impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic have led to a surge in the number of local SME owners and operators experiencing stress and anxiety, according to new research from business management platform, MYOB. New insights from the MYOB 2022 Business Monitor – a survey of moreContinue reading “MENTAL HEALTH POST COVID”
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Future-proof factory…
SAVEBOARD PACKAGING WASTE TO CONSTRUCTION BOARD PLANT OFFICIALLY OPENS IN TE RAPA The Te Rapa factory of Kiwi company SaveBoard, which converts packaging waste into environmentally sustainable construction boards, has been officially opened by Hamilton Mayor Paula Southgate and Hamilton West MP Dr Gaurav Sharma. Mayor Southgate says she was delighted Hamilton had been chosenContinue reading “Future-proof factory…”
GREEN TANK PAVES SUSTAINABLE ROAD AHEAD…
ROAD SCIENCE OPENS ELECTRIC BITUMEN TANK IN SOUTH ISLAND Road Science – a subsidiary of Downer New Zealand – held an official opening recently for a large bitumen tank at the Port of Lyttleton, to bolster onshore storage and enable a secure supply for customers. The bitumen tank boasts five million litres of storage forContinue reading “GREEN TANK PAVES SUSTAINABLE ROAD AHEAD…”
Going green… building green
THE GREEN FUTURE OF STEEL – BY DR TROY COYLE, CEO, HERA Several great leaps forward in the steel sector recently have signalled that zero carbon steel is within our grasp. The green future of steel might have struck many as laughable even a half-decade ago – but the advancements being made locally and globallyContinue reading “Going green… building green”
VIRTUAL SOLUTION…
New training package targets $24 million cost of falls from heights A new state-of-the-art virtual reality training package aims to tackle New Zealand’s poor safety record for working at height. The package, launched by Christchurch-based immersive tech company Cortiical, has been developed in collaboration with education and subject matter experts and is the first of itsContinue reading “VIRTUAL SOLUTION…”
Esker Software patches the AP cracks for Isaac Construction
Christchurch-based Isaac Construction has earned a reputation for making sure it does everything to the highest quality. But the company was facing new challenges in its accounts payable process after acquiring another construction company in Blenheim. Even before the acquisition, Isaac Construction’s accounts payable team were a busy pair, often chasing documents for Group CFOContinue reading “Esker Software patches the AP cracks for Isaac Construction”
More than 200,000 people apply for residence through 2021 Resident Visa
With only a short time to go until the closure of the 2021 Resident Visa, Immigration New Zealand (INZ) encourages those who are eligible for the 2021 Resident Visa to submit their applications before the category closes at 11:59pm on July 31, 2022. INZ has received over 100,000 applications involving more than 200,000 people sinceContinue reading “More than 200,000 people apply for residence through 2021 Resident Visa”
‘Neglecting the electing’ impacting health and safety
Despite statutory obligations that work site health and safety representatives be elected by their colleagues – which helps ensure better health and safety outcomes – the majority of safety reps who attend health and safety training appear to be appointed by their employers. Jason Braithwaite, general manager of New Zealand health and safety training providerContinue reading “‘Neglecting the electing’ impacting health and safety”
Remediating NZ’s old buildings a growing challenge
The history of any country is a vital part of its culture that should unquestionably be preserved for future generations.
Scaling new heights… Next six months to see spike in building material costs
While recent conversation has centred on house prices peaking, the construction costs for new homes are not expected to slow down any time soon. Following a higher than anticipated 16% increase in material costs over the last three months, building suppliers are estimating a further 12% increase in the cost of their materials over the next six months, according to the latest research from Eboss.
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