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GitHub releases updates to Actions for better workflows
Marketing Technologies

GitHub releases updates to Actions for better workflows

GitHub has released three new features for GitHub Actions to assist teams of all sizes to work faster at scale and enable increased productivity.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Mar 2022
Trends for the modern workplace in 2022 and beyond
Data Analytics

Trends for the modern workplace in 2022 and beyond

As hybrid work becomes the norm attention is turning to how to maintain productivity and culture with a geographically dispersed workforce.

By Brett Murray • 4 min read • Thu, 24th Mar 2022
Three tech tips to thrive in a remote work future
Data Protection

Three tech tips to thrive in a remote work future

Remote work is here to stay, but it must evolve and be managed effectively. Here are three crucial tech investments for a successful hybrid work environment.

By Robert Vinokurov • 7 min read • Wed, 23rd Mar 2022
Why employees never want to give up remote work
Hybrid & Remote Work

Why employees never want to give up remote work

While there is some desire to return to the office, most employees want to continue working from in some capacity, according to a recent report.

By Brad Hill • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Mar 2022
Google unveils Workspace 'Starter Edition' to calm waters after G-Suite backlash
Google

Google unveils Workspace 'Starter Edition' to calm waters after G-Suite backlash

Google unveils the first offering for its upcoming Google Workspace subscription - the no-cost Starter Edition for business users.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Feb 2022
Amid the Great Resignation, curiosity is an important skill for employees, according to new SAS study
Health Technologies

Amid the Great Resignation, curiosity is an important skill for employees, according to new SAS study

While curiosity can address critical business challenges, many organisations struggle to develop and harness this skill.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Thu, 2nd Dec 2021
Digital hesitancy holding back NZ business - report
Fintech

Digital hesitancy holding back NZ business - report

New technology adoption can lead to higher revenue and productivity for small businesses, but hesitance is holding them back, according to Xero.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 22nd Nov 2021
Zscaler launches 'digital experience' solution for better unified comms
Unified Communications

Zscaler launches 'digital experience' solution for better unified comms

Zscaler enhances ZDXTM with new UCaaS application monitoring and digital workflow service integrations for improved employee collaboration.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 12th Nov 2021
The cloud shift: connecting data silos and taming SaaS sprawl
Software-as-a-Service

The cloud shift: connecting data silos and taming SaaS sprawl

The shift to the cloud has left many businesses with siloed data. The answer? Low-code, AI-powered integration tools.

By James Campbell • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Nov 2021
Productiv redefines employee experience with SaaS Intelligence solution
Software-as-a-Service

Productiv redefines employee experience with SaaS Intelligence solution

Productiv updates its SaaS Intelligence Platform to help CIOs improve governance, operational velocity, and employee engagement.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Oct 2021

Stories from Other Regions

Productivity stories

Microsoft identifies top workplace trends in latest report
Microsoft

Microsoft identifies top workplace trends in latest report

When it comes to work, Kiwis place an especially high value on relationships and results over hours worked, Microsoft's Work Trend Index Report finds.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Mar 2022
Automation on the rise as labour shortage bites
Robotics

Automation on the rise as labour shortage bites

Businesses are turning to automation as record-low unemployment and isolation risks worsen staff shortages and wage pressures across New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 20th Mar 2022
Insolvencies hit Australian construction sector – is New Zealand next?
Supply Chain

Insolvencies hit Australian construction sector – is New Zealand next?

Construction firms are under pressure as insolvencies account for a quarter of all business failures, with New Zealand now watching closely.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Jan 2022
Construction 4.0 could boost GDP by $8b
Robotics

Construction 4.0 could boost GDP by $8b

Adopting 4.0 technologies could lift New Zealand construction wages by GBP £3.5 billion and add up to USD $8 billion to GDP over five years.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Fri, 3rd Dec 2021
Beacons Award winner sees beyond the dollars
Digital Transformation

Beacons Award winner sees beyond the dollars

The council says wider benefits for ratepayers followed once it stopped choosing projects on the lowest price and focused on long-term value.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 26th Nov 2021
Staff wellbeing programmes help workplaces thrive
Human Capital Management

Staff wellbeing programmes help workplaces thrive

Workplace bullying falls and job satisfaction rises when staff engage with health and wellbeing schemes, a three-year UK study has found.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Mon, 22nd Nov 2021
Digital solutions to the financial complexities of construction
Software-as-a-Service

Digital solutions to the financial complexities of construction

Payment disputes and tougher retention rules are pushing construction firms towards digital tools to avoid fines and delays.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Wed, 3rd Nov 2021
Digital strategy for New Zealand long overdue
Digital Transformation

Digital strategy for New Zealand long overdue

Missed skills and implementation gaps could leave New Zealand's first digital strategy in nearly 20 years unable to lift growth or productivity.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 11th Oct 2021