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Talk to workers about calving risks, regulator urges

Farmers face higher injury and illness risks during calving unless teams plan ahead for fatigue, hygiene and safe cattle handling.

By Geoff • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Aug 2017

Risk & Compliance

Big winners at risk management awards

National organisations were praised for embedding risk into strategy as NZ Police and NZ Cricket took top honours at RiskNZ’s awards.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 28th Aug 2017

eLearning

Literacy help for company drivers

Audio training has been added to help company drivers understand road rules, after OECD data showed many New Zealand adults struggle with literacy.

By Geoff • 2 min read • Mon, 28th Aug 2017

Deloitte

More infrastructure needed business leaders believe

Transport bottlenecks and planning delays are among the pressures driving calls for more infrastructure investment across New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 23rd Aug 2017

Human Capital Management

More infrastructure needed, say business leaders

Business leaders say transport bottlenecks and planning delays are constraining growth as most back higher public-private infrastructure spending.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 23rd Aug 2017

EduTech

Aura InfoSec brings online cybersecurity training tool to all NZ businesses

Aura Information Security launches CyberWise, an online cybersecurity training resource to help businesses reduce cyber attack risks.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Aug 2017

Risk & Compliance

Employers urged to manage risks

Two employees suffered severe hand injuries after a bench saw incident, prompting fines and reparations for two related firms in North Shore court.

By Geoff • 2 min read • Tue, 22nd Aug 2017

Education, Learning & Training

Specialised infrastructure procurement agency needed

A specialist procurement body could unlock up to NZD $12 billion in extra value from New Zealand’s $125 billion infrastructure programme.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Sun, 20th Aug 2017

Malware

Unplugging the USB cybersecurity threat

Industrial plants can now log and block USB devices after malware spread via removable media helped trigger outages and sewage floods.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 17th Aug 2017

Physical Security

Industry-leading corrosion training courses available

Corrosion is estimated to cost New Zealand more than GBP £10 billion a year, prompting the ACA to run specialist courses in Auckland and New Plymouth.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Aug 2017

Data Protection

Making lone workers comfortable with safety solutions

Clear training and transparent tracking can ease staff fears and improve uptake of lone worker devices, reducing safety risks at work.

By Geoff • 4 min read • Thu, 10th Aug 2017

Education, Learning & Training

Rural alliance fronting suicide prevention training

Rural communities are set to get free suicide prevention training as officials move to equip health workers before crises deepen.

By Geoff • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Aug 2017

Human Capital Management

Get rid of absenteeism once and for all

Absenteeism is costing New Zealand employers GBP £650 million a year, with sick days rising as businesses get bigger.

By Geoff • 5 min read • Mon, 7th Aug 2017

Education, Learning & Training

Working near water is a high-risk activity

Two fatal accidents and multiple near misses show how quickly mobile plant can overturn or drown when water, darkness and soft ground combine.

By Geoff • 5 min read • Wed, 2nd Aug 2017

Gaming

Focus young Padawan: Dr. Kawashima's Brain Training is back

Dr. Kawashima's Brain Training returns on Nintendo 3DS, offering new brain workouts designed to sharpen focus and memory amid overwhelming daily information.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Mon, 31st Jul 2017