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Red light for construction sector – what changes?
Hybrid & Remote Work

Red light for construction sector – what changes?

Builders face stricter site controls, from masked public interactions to work bubbles and tracing records, as New Zealand shifts to Red.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 23rd Jan 2022
Who foots the bill if Covid-19 impacts your project?
Supply Chain

Who foots the bill if Covid-19 impacts your project?

Contract wording will decide whether builders absorb Covid-19 shutdown and isolation costs, with no automatic time extension if it is silent.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 9th Jan 2022
How construction looks under the traffic light system
Risk & Compliance

How construction looks under the traffic light system

Builders will follow new Covid-19 rules from 3 December, with simpler site guidance and fresh advice on vaccinations, mental health and risks.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 28th Nov 2021
Construction and manufacturing top industries hit by ransomware
Data Protection

Construction and manufacturing top industries hit by ransomware

Construction and manufacturing firms face the highest ransomware risk, as attacks cost businesses millions and can halt operations.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Nov 2021
Vaccine mandates confirmed – is your business safe?
Risk & Compliance

Vaccine mandates confirmed – is your business safe?

Businesses face fresh legal and workplace pressure as about 40% of New Zealand workers fall under new Covid-19 vaccine requirements.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Tue, 26th Oct 2021
Lawyers and multi-nationals set to profit off struggling tenants and landlords
Small Business

Lawyers and multi-nationals set to profit off struggling tenants and landlords

The planned lease rule changes could force costly disputes on struggling tenants and landlords, while favouring lawyers and large firms.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Mon, 25th Oct 2021
How to survive as a modern-day business
Manufacturing

How to survive as a modern-day business

Manufacturers relying on paper records risk bottlenecks, errors and downtime unless they digitise shop-floor data, SYSPRO says.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Mon, 11th Oct 2021
Landlords to be forced to provide rent relief
Hybrid & Remote Work

Landlords to be forced to provide rent relief

Property groups warn the proposal could let well-funded firms seek cuts, leaving the most vulnerable tenants with less support.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Sun, 3rd Oct 2021
Six strategies to manage cash flow during COVID-19
Human Capital Management

Six strategies to manage cash flow during COVID-19

Small businesses facing COVID-19 revenue shocks are being urged to seek wage subsidies, tax relief and rent negotiations to stay afloat.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Fri, 1st Oct 2021
Priming your business for post-lockdown recovery
Data Analytics

Priming your business for post-lockdown recovery

Small firms are turning lockdown downtime into new services, digital events and broader product ranges to aid recovery.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Mon, 27th Sep 2021
Latest lockdown puts ongoing strain on construction
Supply Chain

Latest lockdown puts ongoing strain on construction

Construction firms in Auckland face a 57% drop in jobs created as lockdowns, border closures and supply shocks squeeze margins.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Mon, 27th Sep 2021
Protocols key to keep construction working during pandemic
Risk & Compliance

Protocols key to keep construction working during pandemic

Clear, up-to-date Covid-19 protocols have helped construction firms keep working safely through Alert Level changes, industry leaders say.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 20th Sep 2021
Major wake-up call needed after increased cyber threat
Software-as-a-Service

Major wake-up call needed after increased cyber threat

Hospitals, banks and other essential services face rising disruption as attackers exploit cloud blind spots and lean security teams.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Thu, 16th Sep 2021
New Zealand’s critical infrastructure vulnerable to cyber attacks
Software-as-a-Service

New Zealand’s critical infrastructure vulnerable to cyber attacks

Banks and public services face rising disruption as attackers eye energy and water networks, with millions already lost to cyber incidents.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Thu, 16th Sep 2021

Global Stories

Business Continuity stories

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Cohesity CISO discusses ransomware and data management
Malware

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Cohesity CISO discusses ransomware and data management

Cohesity CISO Brian Spanswick discusses the rise of ransomware in the last two years and how the worlds of compliance and data management are colliding.

By Nick Forrester • 6 min read • Thu, 11th Nov 2021
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams — an introduction to SmartEncrypt by rhipe
Software-as-a-Service

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams — an introduction to SmartEncrypt by rhipe

emt Distribution, a rhipe company, offers SmartEncrypt by rhipe, an enterprise-grade file encryption software as a solution in Asia Pacific.

By Nick Forrester • 5 min read • Tue, 9th Nov 2021
How digital innovations in rapid antigen testing helps boost business continuity
Disaster Recovery

How digital innovations in rapid antigen testing helps boost business continuity

Businesses are now turning to rapid antigen testing as a primary COVID-19 surveillance tool to encourage employees to return to the workplace.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Oct 2021
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - StarWind engineer on the optimal disaster recovery approach
Storage

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - StarWind engineer on the optimal disaster recovery approach

In today's interview, StarWind solutions engineer Orest Lesyuk discusses disaster recovery, ransomware, and how StarWind's solutions stand out.

By Nick Forrester • 6 min read • Thu, 23rd Sep 2021