Professional Development (PD) stories
Delays to economic regulation could leave councils reluctant to invest, slowing safer water upgrades for rural communities.
A Wellington agent earned Century 21 New Zealand’s top sales title after two years in the industry, joining the group’s global top 2 percent.
With population growth and climate change mounting, utilities are rolling out new operations, reuse and safety measures to secure future supply.
Simple habits like smiling, listening and praising can lift team trust, engagement and results without any extra cost.
Construction workers can now earn a nationally recognised health and safety qualification by completing 40 Site Safe programme credits.
More than 70,000 assessments have already been carried out as the trust pushes for a unified safety benchmark across New Zealand construction.
A global design-thinking relay has helped turn Raglan waste concerns into reusable-box ideas aimed at curbing single-use packaging in Waikato.
Fleet operators are being urged to move beyond compliance as Brake hosts a free webinar on managing at-work driver risk on 11 December.
Government-backed registration for Wellington’s first BIM conference has already drawn more than 150 expressions of interest from the sector.
Sixteen scholarship recipients will gain a nationally recognised qualification, boosting construction safety skills across New Zealand’s workforce.
Architects and builders in five New Zealand centres can attend free talks on housing and construction challenges, with CPD points available.
Up to GBP £5,000 a year is on offer for workers seeking tertiary study in workplace health and safety, with mentoring included.
Employers can benchmark fleet policies on vulnerable road users in a free, anonymous survey that closes on Monday 24 September 2018.
Occupants and managers are being warned that blocked exits, deferred maintenance and poor compliance can leave everyday buildings unsafe.
Construction firms will be recognised in Auckland next month as Site Safe opens ticket sales for its annual safety awards night.
Designers and councils are being urged to tighten durability checks as New Zealand’s building code leaves whole-of-life sign-offs open to error.
Insurers warn non-compliant passive fire work in New Zealand buildings could endanger lives and trigger costly damage unless standards improve.
Businesses in New Zealand can now find verified workplace health and safety experts through a free register launched in Wellington.
Employers are urged to act as new guidance outlines why 17-24-year-old staff driving for work face a higher crash risk.
Free scholarships are open to workers from member and non-member firms, with five categories covering under-25s, Māori, Pasifika and women.
