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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 $14 million student innovation space opens
EduTech

New $14 million student innovation space opens

Te Ara o Mauao is a multi-purpose, technologically enhanced learning space, which offers greater informality and flexibility for learning.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 20th Feb 2017

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CHASNZ’s three-part strategy to reform health and safety in construction
Supply Chain

CHASNZ’s three-part strategy to reform health and safety in construction

More than 70,000 assessments have already been carried out as the trust pushes for a unified safety benchmark across New Zealand construction.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Sun, 27th Jan 2019
HASANZ launches scholarship programme
Risk & Compliance

HASANZ launches scholarship programme

Up to GBP £5,000 a year is on offer for workers seeking tertiary study in workplace health and safety, with mentoring included.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Sep 2018
2018 New Zealand Building Industry Awards winners revealed
Unitec

2018 New Zealand Building Industry Awards winners revealed

Recognition for builders, consultants and safety teams has highlighted Auckland projects completed on time and within budget.

By Michael Curreen • 9 min read • Mon, 3rd Sep 2018
National AI strategy urgently needed, major report insists
Customer Relationship Management

National AI strategy urgently needed, major report insists

A shortage of local AI talent risks leaving New Zealand a downstream consumer of overseas research unless ministers set a coordinated strategy soon.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 14th May 2018
Christchurch – city of choice?
Agricultural Technology

Christchurch – city of choice?

Rebuild spending and repaired homes are reviving Christchurch’s case for top-city status, with billions still to go and 2020 milestones ahead.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Oct 2017
Changes ahead for laboratories
Risk & Compliance

Changes ahead for laboratories

WorkSafe will replace old exemptions with tighter hazardous-substance duties, forcing some labs to keep inventories, train staff and plan for emergencies.

By Geoff • 2 min read • Thu, 31st Aug 2017
More infrastructure needed business leaders believe
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
New Zealand too slow to embrace technology
Data Analytics

New Zealand too slow to embrace technology

Slow adoption is holding back New Zealand firms, with a tech leader warning apathy and risk aversion are stunting export growth.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 15th Jun 2017
Property Council awards recognise excellence
Schools

Property Council awards recognise excellence

Finalists across New Zealand’s property sector will vie for honours at a gala dinner in Auckland on 16 June.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Apr 2017
STEM degrees set students up for serious salaries
EduTech

STEM degrees set students up for serious salaries

STEM graduates earn more but are more likely to stay in the same job, says new research by Motu. They also analyze career paths for non-STEM grads.

By Matthew Bain • 2 min read • Thu, 13th Apr 2017
Students urged to combat cybercrime
Malware

Students urged to combat cybercrime

Unfilled cyber jobs are set to surge, prompting schools to steer pupils towards a fast-growing sector vital to New Zealand's economy.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Apr 2017
Potential barriers to innovation in tertiary education revealed
EduTech

Potential barriers to innovation in tertiary education revealed

Barriers to innovation within New Zealand's tertiary education system have been identified by the Productivity Commission.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Mar 2017
Magnet cities and the infrastructure conundrum
Auckland Council

Magnet cities and the infrastructure conundrum

Auckland’s rapid growth has left New Zealand grappling with housing shortages and overloaded transport, prompting calls for a rethink on planning.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 13th Mar 2017
UC cuts to the Core of future engineering
Unified Communications

UC cuts to the Core of future engineering

Students at Canterbury will get new social and flexible learning spaces as the USD $144 million engineering overhaul opens its central hub.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Feb 2017
University makes plans for long term development
Unified Communications

University makes plans for long term development

Earthquake recovery is largely complete as the university outlines a 30-year campus blueprint, with key projects due by 2018.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Feb 2017
Govt to invest $35 million in NZ's 'Entrepreneurial Universities'
EduTech

Govt to invest $35 million in NZ's 'Entrepreneurial Universities'

$35 million will be poured into 'Entrepreneurial Universities' that can attract researchers, innovation and ultimately grow New Zealand education.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 2nd Aug 2016