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Global flexible workspace market booming
Customer Experience

Global flexible workspace market booming

Demand for desks is pushing average rates up in London and the US, as flexible workspace expands at double-digit pace worldwide.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 28th Aug 2017
Home insulation and heating improvement needed
Energy efficient

Home insulation and heating improvement needed

Nearly half of New Zealand homes fall short on basic warmth, leaving bedrooms unheated and raising health risks for children and others.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd Aug 2017
Driverless cars to reshape commercial property
Smart Cities

Driverless cars to reshape commercial property

Tenants and landlords may need to rethink parking, charging and delivery space as autonomous vehicles alter how commercial sites are used.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 27th Jul 2017
Napier landlords missing out on buoyant economy
Paymark

Napier landlords missing out on buoyant economy

Despite Hawke’s Bay’s spending surge, Napier shops stayed empty as retail vacancies held steady in the city’s main shopping streets.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 8th May 2017
Risks rise when tradies turn houses into workplaces
Risk & Compliance

Risks rise when tradies turn houses into workplaces

Homeowners may be surprised to learn that once tradespeople start work, safety duties shift to them and the tradies themselves.

By Geoff • 8 min read • Fri, 28th Apr 2017
emhLabs takes out top spot in Lightning Labs Electric Innovation Challenge
DataCentre infrastructure

emhLabs takes out top spot in Lightning Labs Electric Innovation Challenge

The winner from The Lightning Lab's Electric Innovation Challenge has been announced - and emhLabs took out the top spot.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 19th Apr 2017
Talking the talk, walking the walk
Sustainability

Talking the talk, walking the walk

The group’s Auckland office has lifted its NABERSNZ tenant score to 5 stars, underscoring lower energy use for occupiers and landlords alike.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 17th Apr 2017
Prioritise energy efficiency for staff health
Auckland Council

Prioritise energy efficiency for staff health

Better energy ratings are helping landlords cut costs while giving tenants healthier workplaces, higher productivity and longer leases.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Mar 2017
Kiwibank reveals FinTech Accelerator participants for 2017 – who made the cut?
Fintech

Kiwibank reveals FinTech Accelerator participants for 2017 – who made the cut?

Kiwibank has announced the winners of its New Zealand Kiwibank FinTech Accelerator 2017. Who made the cut and what are their plans?.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Jan 2017
Dick Smith closure opens doors to other 'significant' retailers
Dick Smith

Dick Smith closure opens doors to other 'significant' retailers

Former Dick Smith stores in New Zealand are being snapped up by other retailers, including Bed Bath - Beyond, as the company closes its doors.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd May 2016
Unisys NZ revenue crashes as technology sales plummet
Unisys

Unisys NZ revenue crashes as technology sales plummet

An 80% reduction in technology sales saw Unisys New Zealand's revenue and profit drop dramatically in financial 2014.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 30th Jul 2015
Correction: Real Estate Institute O'Sullivan says first-home buyers could give up on home ownership
Inflation

Correction: Real Estate Institute O'Sullivan says first-home buyers could give up on home ownership

Departing Real Estate Institute chief executive Helen O'Sullivan said the Reserve Bank's decision to continue the loan-to-value ratio restrictions.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2014
UPDATE: Weekly rental increases hit city-dwellers rather than the provinces
Trade Me

UPDATE: Weekly rental increases hit city-dwellers rather than the provinces

Urban renters feel the pinch as weekly rental costs soar by 6.4%, with cities facing sharper increases compared to provincial areas.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Nov 2014
Warehouse Group pounces as electronics retailer leaves NZ market...
Partner Programmes

Warehouse Group pounces as electronics retailer leaves NZ market...

Good Guys is leaving the New Zealand market, with The Warehouse Group taking over its appliance stores in Auckland.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 30th Jun 2014

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12 easy ways IT businesses can increase efficiency and cut costs
Opinion

12 easy ways IT businesses can increase efficiency and cut costs

IT firms can boost their bottom lines with our savvy guide: 12 simple steps to enhance efficiency and slash costs effortlessly.

By Jonathan Cotton • 9 min read • Mon, 3rd Oct 2016
Custom apps 'transform' Harcourts Real Estate business
Productivity

Custom apps 'transform' Harcourts Real Estate business

Custom apps have transformed business for Harcourts Real Estate, with the apps now winning recognition from Apple.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Nov 2015
Harcourts Real Estate wins elite Apple recognition
Customer Experience

Harcourts Real Estate wins elite Apple recognition

Apps designed to improve Harcourts Real Estate agents productivity - and the customer experience - have won recognition from Apple.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Nov 2015
Unisys to modernise New Zealand's MBIE system
Unified Communications

Unisys to modernise New Zealand's MBIE system

Unisys set to digitalise NZ's MBIE tenancy bond system, promising easier transactions for landlords and tenants alike.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 9th Dec 2014