Productivity stories
While business expenses might seem like an ongoing (and outgoing) necessity, there are ways in which firms can capitalise on business expense data.
A single workplace death can trigger wide-ranging costs for families, firms and public services, with New Zealand accidents estimated at NZD $3 billion a year.
Mobile reporting is speeding safety incident logging and compliance in remote industries, helping firms capture data in real time and cut risk.
If your workspace is making you feel anxious, stressed or generally disorganised it's time to make a change, and you will be thankful you did!.
Rising log volumes are pushing the port towards a £70 million overhaul to avoid bottlenecks and support future coastal shipping.
Better manager-worker conversations can lift productivity, cut absenteeism and reduce stress in construction sites, research cited by a mental health speaker says.
Safer streets and lower running costs are among the gains researchers say connected sensors could bring to New Zealand's urban centres.
Research suggests that our workstations can play a huge role in how we feel emotionally and in turn how it affects our work productivity.
New Zealand could reap up to USD $3.3 billion over 10 years from IoT, but experts say AI support will be needed to unlock the gains.
A lack of awareness is slowing investment, even though just nine IoT uses could add NZD $2.2 billion to New Zealand’s economy over 10 years.
Only 14 per cent of large firms have adopted IoT, risking missed gains of hundreds of millions of dollars across New Zealand.
A traceability scheme could cut hefty repair bills and help curb unsafe or counterfeit materials in New Zealand's building sector.
Technological development is changing expectations of SMBs and pushing them to find more ways to be more productive.
Rising housing pressure and ageing assets are forcing councils to seek new funding tools as LGNZ urges election contenders to back infrastructure renewal.
Limited housing growth in Auckland is being blamed on poor infrastructure funding, with the OECD urging new ways to pay for public works.
With six weeks to go before New Zealand's General Election, builders will press for action on housing, infrastructure and new methods at an Auckland forum.
Congestion charging in Auckland is now under formal review, with officials warning the city’s gridlock is hurting productivity and business.
The funding will help keep freight and commuter services reliable, while supporting recovery works and safety upgrades across KiwiRail’s network.
A looming shortage of 25,000 workers has prompted calls to widen recruitment, as women still make up less than 4 per cent of trainees.
Worksites can reduce hazards and downtime by having torque wrenches, pumps and cylinders serviced, calibrated and safety-checked on site.