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Hays flags rising demand for AI & cyber contractors
Data Analytics

Hays flags rising demand for AI & cyber contractors

Security and privacy worries are pushing more firms towards contractors, with AI and cyber skills among the hardest to hire in Australia and New Zealand.

By Raphael Veloso • 3 min read • This month
Schneider Electric expands SME decarbonisation scheme
Partner Programmes

Schneider Electric expands SME decarbonisation scheme

SME suppliers in Schneider Electric's partner network will get carbon-tracking software and advisory support, after early pilots found savings opportunities.

By Raphael Veloso • 3 min read • This month
Manitowoc puts customer support front & centre at JDL
Fleet Management

Manitowoc puts customer support front & centre at JDL

French crane owners will see new service tools and extra support as Manitowoc expands its aftersales push at JDL EXPO in France.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Feedstead launches Shopify supplier price review tool
Software-as-a-Service

Feedstead launches Shopify supplier price review tool

Retailers can now review supplier cost changes in browser before updating Shopify prices, with large rises flagged for approval and export only.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month

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Infrastructure New Zealand survey flags staff losses
Local Government

Infrastructure New Zealand survey flags staff losses

Worker shortages and weaker finances are threatening New Zealand's ability to deliver future infrastructure projects, a survey found.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
MassPay adds Cash App to its direct payout network
Fintech

MassPay adds Cash App to its direct payout network

The move gives US gig workers and sellers faster access to earnings, as MassPay seeks to reduce reliance on slower bank transfers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Pagabo launches ImpactOS to track social value delivery
Procurement

Pagabo launches ImpactOS to track social value delivery

A single workflow could help contractors prove social value delivery, as scrutiny grows over whether public sector bids match local needs on the ground.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Why your whole business needs to be investor-ready right now
Data Protection

Why your whole business needs to be investor-ready right now

Founders who wait to tidy up records risk costly delays when investors probe contracts, IP assignments and board minutes in due diligence.

By Rob Steele • 7 min read • This month
Westgate warns storms could delay UK data centre builds
Data centers

Westgate warns storms could delay UK data centre builds

Builders face rising delays and overruns as wetter, stormier conditions threaten to disrupt UK data centre projects through 2027.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
HeadFirst Global rebrands as Vertage in AUD $16bn push
Digital Transformation

HeadFirst Global rebrands as Vertage in AUD $16bn push

Customers will keep existing contracts unchanged until 2027 as the new Vertage name rolls out across 11 workforce businesses.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Volvo reveals 10 essential checks for used excavator buyers
Fleet Management

Volvo reveals 10 essential checks for used excavator buyers

The guidance could help buyers avoid costly repairs, as undercarriage wear, hydraulic faults and hidden damage can quickly erode savings.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Last month
Mitre 10 opens Pāpāmoa MEGA store with trade entrance
Customer Experience

Mitre 10 opens Pāpāmoa MEGA store with trade entrance

Trade customers in Pāpāmoa will soon get quicker access to supplies, as Mitre 10's new MEGA store adds a walk-up entrance and drive-thru.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
UK employers widen overseas hiring amid skills shortages
Human Capital Management

UK employers widen overseas hiring amid skills shortages

Nearly half of UK employers are recruiting abroad as vacancies go unfilled, while 73% say missed business goals have followed skills shortages.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Infrastructure NZ launches election campaign on policy
Housing

Infrastructure NZ launches election campaign on policy

Voters are being asked to weigh party plans on transport, water and energy as Infrastructure New Zealand pushes infrastructure up the election agenda.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Wellington contractors honoured for airport & wharf work
Risk & Compliance

Wellington contractors honoured for airport & wharf work

Projects at Wellington Airport and Seaview Wharf were recognised for keeping flights and fuel deliveries moving during complex live-site construction.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Company-X launches testbed for roading verification records
Software-as-a-Service

Company-X launches testbed for roading verification records

The platform could help roading teams spot defects sooner by turning scattered verification records into searchable, location-based evidence.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
NSW's PEXA price cut risks killing Australian tech jobs
Data sovereignty

NSW's PEXA price cut risks killing Australian tech jobs

A draft ruling to slash fees may save buyers only tens of dollars while threatening investment, cybersecurity and hundreds of Australian tech roles.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 27th Aug 2026