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Insight ranked among UK's Best Workplaces for Development 2024

Insight Enterprises has been named one of the UK's Best Workplaces for Development for 2024, securing 31st place for super-large organisations.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 24th May 2024

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Sports

Linda McConnell appointed head of product marketing at Gallagher

Linda McConnell will take on the role of Head of Product Marketing at Gallagher Security in December 2024, bringing over 15 years of industry experience.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Wed, 8th Jan 2025

Health Technologies

Cloudland and TMG join forces to enhance IT services in Australasia

IT giants Cloudland and TMG merge, aiming to bolster primary healthcare and SME market IT services in Australasia.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Mon, 11th Dec 2023

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Construction

Home value decline in December sums up 2024

House prices are still 17.6% below their post-Covid peak, with weak Auckland and Wellington values weighing on 2025 prospects.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Wed, 8th Jan 2025

Climate change

The case for concrete roads

A new report says concrete could cut whole-of-life road costs by 17% and reduce maintenance, especially on busy freight routes.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 19th Nov 2024

Firewalls

Gallagher introduces the future-ready Controller C7000 Enhanced in NZ

Gallagher Security unveils its C7000 Enhanced controller in New Zealand, building on the success of its predecessor with advanced features for enhanced cybersecurity.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Oct 2024

eLearning

Gallagher boosts training team with new instructional designers

Gallagher Security strengthens its training division with the appointment of James Robinson and Toni Fisher, aiming to elevate user engagement and competence.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Mon, 29th Jul 2024

Digital Entertainment

Gallagher Security appoints new digital & brand leaders

Gallagher Security appoints Tom Harding as Head of Digital and Hugo Parcell as Head of Brand and Creative, aiming to drive innovation and growth in marketing.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Jun 2024

Ministry for the Environment

Is the Te Huia train hitting its KPIs?

Patronage is rising and subsidy dependence is easing, bolstering the case for keeping the Auckland-Hamilton service running beyond its trial.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Apr 2024

Real estate

Housing market off to a sluggish start this year

A glut of listings and high borrowing costs are keeping prices flat, with Auckland edging lower and buyers enjoying more choice.

By Michael Curreen • 11 min read • Tue, 9th Apr 2024

Cloud Services

Spark invests $15m in Waikato's digital infrastructure in NZ

Spark plans to invest over $15m into improving digital infrastructure in New Zealand's Waikato region, in conjunction with the University of Waikato.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Apr 2024

Construction

Home building costs rising but at slower rate

New Zealand home-build prices are still climbing, but only 0.3% this quarter as supply-chain pressures ease and labour shortages moderate.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Feb 2024

Taxation

Is our aversion to debt holding us back?

Record demand for New Zealand government bonds suggests ministers could borrow cheaply to tackle a $100 billion infrastructure gap.

By Staff Writer • 15 min read • Mon, 26th Feb 2024

Real estate

House prices back on the rise

New Zealand’s housing recovery gathered pace last quarter, with national average prices up 2% and only Invercargill recording a fall.

By Michael Curreen • 11 min read • Tue, 13th Feb 2024

Productivity

Dumping one Road of National Significance would pay for fast inter-city rail

Hourly Auckland-Hamilton rail could be built for the cost of one highway project, the commentator says, with freight also benefiting.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Fri, 19th Jan 2024

Supply Chain

Future of freight transport dead in the water

Rail freight between New Zealand's islands faces fresh strain after the Government scrapped the Interisland Project IREX, alarming exporters and ports.

By Staff Writer • 22 min read • Tue, 19th Dec 2023