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Sumitomo Chemical chooses Workday to bring HR vision to life
Human Capital Management

Sumitomo Chemical chooses Workday to bring HR vision to life

With Workday HCM, Sumitomo Chemical will unify a wide range of the company's HR functions in one single system.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 16th Sep 2019
Vodafone NZ strengthens IoT network with new tech rollout
Network Infrastructure

Vodafone NZ strengthens IoT network with new tech rollout

Vodafone has launched two new IoT technologies that will allow greater expansion of solutions across New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 27th Nov 2018
Exclusive - IoT: Are we deaf to the machines?
Data Analytics

Exclusive - IoT: Are we deaf to the machines?

From the devices in our homes, our cars, our work and even to the devices we wear, they are all talking - why are we wasting this useful information?.

By Jeremy Sim • 5 min read • Thu, 12th Jan 2017
IN-DEPTH: We take a look with Kordia at Thinxtra's Kiwi IoT network
Internet of Things

IN-DEPTH: We take a look with Kordia at Thinxtra's Kiwi IoT network

Kordia and Thinxtra have passed the halfway mark in their IoT network deployment, covering half of New Zealand's population.

By Sara Barker • 7 min read • Tue, 23rd Aug 2016
Wellington IoT network goes live
Internet of Things

Wellington IoT network goes live

Wellington is first cab off the ranks to go live with a new wireless network aimed at connecting up the Internet of Things.

By Patrick Pilcher • 2 min read • Thu, 4th Feb 2016

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Rotorua's costly weed mystery mapped, but Lakefront problem remains
Land Information New Zealand

Rotorua's costly weed mystery mapped, but Lakefront problem remains

A new model will help target control of Rotorua's lake weed, but officials say the waterfront remains costly to keep clear after storm wash-ups.

By Mathew Nash • 4 min read • Last week
University wins approval for rapid kauri dieback DNA test
Māori

University wins approval for rapid kauri dieback DNA test

Approval of the assay could speed kauri disease monitoring and help land managers catch the soil pathogen earlier, researchers say.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month
Canon Oceania names four New Zealand grant winners
Canon

Canon Oceania names four New Zealand grant winners

Four New Zealand groups will share NZD $20,000 in grants and equipment as Canon Oceania marks the programme's 20th year.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Mon, 17th Aug 2026
Kicking the pesticide can down the road
Agricultural Technology

Kicking the pesticide can down the road

A global review of 1,700 studies warns pesticides harm hundreds of non-target species and could deepen biodiversity loss, even at approved doses.

By Staff Writer • 8 min read • Thu, 5th Jun 2025
Bontia Bio secures NZD $1.25m for natural pest solutions
Agricultural Technology

Bontia Bio secures NZD $1.25m for natural pest solutions

Bontia Bio has secured NZD $1.25 million in seed funding to develop sustainable plant-based solutions for pest control in pets and agriculture.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 26th Mar 2025
Employer’s advice gets workers poisoned
Risk & Compliance

Employer’s advice gets workers poisoned

Workers were exposed to toxic fumigants after poor respirator practices at a pest control firm prompted a GBP £250,000 fine.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Dec 2021
Pest control company’s ‘home brew’ bait leaves worker hospitalised
Risk & Compliance

Pest control company’s ‘home brew’ bait leaves worker hospitalised

A Christchurch manufacturer has been fined NZD $275,000 after toxic vapour from a trial went on to poison a worker and trigger a four-month recovery.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Aug 2021
How the Internet of Things is revolutionising pest control
Smart Cities

How the Internet of Things is revolutionising pest control

Connected traps are letting volunteers and facilities managers monitor pest activity remotely, cutting checks and speeding up response times.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 28th Jul 2019
More data essential to determine land impacts
Sustainability

More data essential to determine land impacts

New Zealand’s ability to track land degradation and biodiversity loss is being hampered by patchy national data, experts warn.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Tue, 24th Apr 2018
AI-DAY: Is artificial intelligence the answer to pest control?
Open source

AI-DAY: Is artificial intelligence the answer to pest control?

New Zealand's AI-DAY event showcased the unconventional use of AI for pest control, including a device that lures and eliminates predators.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Apr 2018
Expressway project protecting native wildlife
Conservation

Expressway project protecting native wildlife

Native copper skinks and pied stilts are being moved and monitored as work on the Waikato Expressway protects habitat east of Hamilton.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Tue, 7th Feb 2017
NZ could reap $190M/year benefit becoming first nation to allow beyond-line-of-sight drones
Drones

NZ could reap $190M/year benefit becoming first nation to allow beyond-line-of-sight drones

Allowing drones to operate beyond the operator's line of sight could provide economic gains of up to $190 million a year to New Zealand's.

By Pattrick Smellie • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2015
Cutting-edge tech changes Kiwi business strategy
Splice Group

Cutting-edge tech changes Kiwi business strategy

Wellington geospatial company Splice Group launches lightweight software map viewer for easy access to detailed geospatial map data on mobile devices.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 2nd Nov 2012