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FUJIFILM seeks partners in Napier & Nelson for new programme
Partner Programmes

FUJIFILM seeks partners in Napier & Nelson for new programme

FUJIFILM Business Innovation New Zealand expands its Growth Partners Programme, seeking tech-savvy individuals in Napier and Nelson to aid local businesses.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Thu, 27th Jun 2024
Manawatū businesses set to benefit from CEDA & ManawaTech partnership
Summer of Tech

Manawatū businesses set to benefit from CEDA & ManawaTech partnership

Manawatū-based businesses to gain from an innovative partnership between CEDA and ManawaTech supporting the 2024 Summer of Tech programme.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 1st May 2024
Housing market off to a sluggish start this year
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
Home building costs rising but at slower rate
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
House prices back on the rise
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
Future of freight transport dead in the water
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
Spark to launch satellite-connected cell tower project
Network Infrastructure

Spark to launch satellite-connected cell tower project

Spark and Lynk have begun a NZ project for a network of satellite-connected cell towers, aiming to maintain connectivity during crises.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Nov 2023
Unsafe machine costs worker his arm
Health and Safety

Unsafe machine costs worker his arm

A missing emergency stop and poor cleaning procedures left a worker without an arm, prompting a GBP £297,000 fine for Dunlop Drymix.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Oct 2023
Property market showing ‘signs of revitalisation’
Real estate

Property market showing ‘signs of revitalisation’

Home values are edging higher as first-home buyers and tighter supply lift activity in several centres, despite wider uncertainty.

By Michael Curreen • 12 min read • Tue, 10th Oct 2023
Lessons still to be learned from Pike River
Risk & Compliance

Lessons still to be learned from Pike River

Recent deaths and serious incidents show many workplaces still lack proper planning, risk assessments and emergency preparedness.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Tue, 26th Sep 2023
House prices up for first time since downturn
Real estate

House prices up for first time since downturn

National home values have edged up 0.5% this quarter, but most cities are still below year-ago levels as demand stays patchy.

By Michael Curreen • 13 min read • Mon, 11th Sep 2023
New trains to sit idle 94% of the time
Urban Planning

New trains to sit idle 94% of the time

Passengers could see little benefit from the refurbished Capital Connection fleet, which is expected to be idle most of the time without new services.

By Staff Writer • 8 min read • Mon, 12th Jun 2023
Average New Zealand house price back to $900,000
Real estate

Average New Zealand house price back to $900,000

Values are still falling in several centres, but slower declines and firmer migration are hinting the market may be nearing bottom.

By Michael Curreen • 16 min read • Tue, 9th May 2023
No reprieve for persistent property price falls
Real estate

No reprieve for persistent property price falls

New Zealand home values fell for a 10th straight month in January, leaving prices 7.2% below a year ago and raising further downside risks.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Wed, 1st Feb 2023
Camera footage shows truck drivers asleep at the wheel
Risk & Compliance

Camera footage shows truck drivers asleep at the wheel

Verified camera data shows 125 fatigue sleep events a day on New Zealand roads, with truck and car drivers nodding off more often.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Jan 2023
Rise in house construction costs easing
Housing

Rise in house construction costs easing

The pace of homebuilding inflation is slowing, though costs in New Zealand’s main centres still rose 11.3% over the past year.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Jan 2023
Wellington at ‘epicentre’ of property downturn
Real estate

Wellington at ‘epicentre’ of property downturn

Mortgage holders may welcome easing nationwide declines, but Wellington is still leading the slump, with Porirua posting the steepest falls.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Wed, 30th Nov 2022

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FUJIFILM Business Innovation announces first partner in growth initiative
Unified Communications

FUJIFILM Business Innovation announces first partner in growth initiative

Fujifilm Business Innovation New Zealand selects Central Business Innovation as its first official Growth Partner.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Mon, 16th Oct 2023