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Rotary Club and Ākina Foundation team up to kick-start social enterprise
EduTech

Rotary Club and Ākina Foundation team up to kick-start social enterprise

Now in its third year running, there is $10,000 cash to be won to help kick-start social enterprises - last year was an online NCEA tutorial platform.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Fri, 5th May 2017
Chow Group gets on its bike for charity
Education, Learning & Training

Chow Group gets on its bike for charity

Eighteen staff built three bicycles from scratch, with the charity bikes going to children in need through Stand Children’s Services.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd May 2017
Site Safe launches online learning
eLearning

Site Safe launches online learning

Workers renewing Site Safety Cards can now choose a blended course that combines online modules with classroom time for greater flexibility.

By Geoff • 2 min read • Tue, 2nd May 2017
Government infrastructure funding to boost skills
Education, Learning & Training

Government infrastructure funding to boost skills

The push could help fill 16,000 jobs over three years as an ageing civil workforce strains to meet New Zealand's infrastructure spend.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 30th Apr 2017
Don't leave learning the latest tech to millennials
Education, Learning & Training

Don't leave learning the latest tech to millennials

Tech Toolbox offers adults the chance to catch up with the latest technology and learn skills children are already fluent in.

By Matthew Bain • 2 min read • Fri, 28th Apr 2017
Safety in numbers – sharing HSWA duties
Risk & Compliance

Safety in numbers – sharing HSWA duties

Businesses sharing workplaces face fines if they fail to coordinate safety duties under new law aimed at closing gaps for workers.

By Geoff • 10 min read • Fri, 28th Apr 2017
Hosting drinks? Be sure to think
Risk & Compliance

Hosting drinks? Be sure to think

Workplace drinks can expose employers to liability if staff leave intoxicated, with experts urging clear controls and safe transport.

By Geoff • 5 min read • Fri, 28th Apr 2017
Fatal Australian court case holds valuable lessons
Risk & Compliance

Fatal Australian court case holds valuable lessons

New Zealand directors may face sharper scrutiny after an Australian ruling over a contractor’s electrocution clarified who counts as an officer.

By Geoff • 7 min read • Fri, 28th Apr 2017
Risks rise when tradies turn houses into workplaces
Risk & Compliance

Risks rise when tradies turn houses into workplaces

Homeowners may be surprised to learn that once tradespeople start work, safety duties shift to them and the tradies themselves.

By Geoff • 8 min read • Fri, 28th Apr 2017
You're never too old to learn new technologies
Fintech

You're never too old to learn new technologies

ANZ and Age Concern team up to offer technology education to elderly citizens, aiming to help them embrace new banking technology.

By Matthew Bain • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Apr 2017
Hands-on Review: Osmo Genius Kit for classroom or parenting
EduTech

Hands-on Review: Osmo Genius Kit for classroom or parenting

The Osmo Genius Kit is a very sleek suite of games that players control with an innovative use of the iPad's front facing camera.

By Matthew Bain • 5 min read • Thu, 13th Apr 2017
Four-dimensional approach for all-round wellness
Human Capital Management

Four-dimensional approach for all-round wellness

Workplace stress is costing employers productivity and retention, as firms widen wellness programmes beyond exercise to mind, emotions and values.

By Geoff • 9 min read • Tue, 11th Apr 2017
Knowing the unknowable – how to prevent disaster
Risk & Compliance

Knowing the unknowable – how to prevent disaster

Better risk tools and a more mature culture could help firms spot warning signs earlier and avoid costly disasters before they strike.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 10th Apr 2017
Assessing the risk of client-initiated violence
Risk & Compliance

Assessing the risk of client-initiated violence

WorkSafe’s case against MSD is a warning to public-facing employers to review protections after Ashburton exposed deadly gaps in staff safety.

By Geoff • 6 min read • Wed, 5th Apr 2017

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THETA 2017 gathers tertiary industry to discuss tech
EduTech

THETA 2017 gathers tertiary industry to discuss tech

THETA 2017 is looking to be one of the most relevant conferences for decision makers and infrastructure managers in the tertiary sector.

By Matthew Bain • 2 min read • Mon, 8th May 2017
New coding kit for kids set to be a game changer
EduTech

New coding kit for kids set to be a game changer

Founder and CEO of littleBits, Ayah Bdeir says the combination of games with a tactile experience makes for an incredible learning tool.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Fri, 5th May 2017
Gardening with digital skills at Christchuch high school
EduTech

Gardening with digital skills at Christchuch high school

Christchurch's Mairehau High marries horticulture with tech, fostering green fingers and digital know-how in a groundbreaking project.

By Alex Crossan • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Apr 2017
Fortinet to launch ANZ security training course to address skills shortage crisis
Firewalls

Fortinet to launch ANZ security training course to address skills shortage crisis

Fortinet starts to roll out its Network Security Expert program across ANZ - and it's completely free of charge.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 10th Apr 2017