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What more OCR cuts mean for property
The Reserve Bank has cut the official cash rate by 0.5% to 4.25%, and with more likely to come, it is good news for some borrowers, says Core Logic Chief Economist Kelvin Davidson
The financial markets and bank economists were unanimous in expecting the Reserve Bank to cut the official cash rate by 0.5% to 4.25%, and this was duly delivered. Continue →
AI DISRUPTS AUSTRALASIAN CONSTRUCTION SECTORS
Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies are disrupting Australia’s construction industry “faster than most of us expected”. Continue →
The wood residues processed by France’s C2R include sawmill waste, bark, pallets and forest chips. It is a forestry sector of particular interest here in New Zealand. The company has two business areas. It supplies products for the paper industry and produce fuel for regional companies.” In fuel production, the demands on the shredding process are particularly high. Not only must the fuel have a stable moisture content according to the customer's specifications, but it must also meet the specified particle size. Vecoplan recently upgraded the lines.
Master Electricians leads education, and advocacy for an estimated 10,000 electricians and their employers. Top spot in an array of recent awards went to Seven Electrical which also picked up the prize for the “Projects over $5 million” category for its work on the architecturally awarded Wellington Convention Centre. Other Excellence Awards categories included Emerging Business, Lighting Design, Sustainability, Innovation, and the other two Project Awards: $1 to $5 million and un der $1 million. The winner of the Industry Champion Award was also announced, along with the 2024 Master Electricians Apprentice Challenge
If a developing country of 278 million can quickly get its act together to work with private enterprise to modernise its healthcare systems, there seems little excuse for New Zealand and its sticking plaster partisan mentality to healthcare. A partnership with Philips which allows Indonesia to build local capabilities while tapping into global advancements in AI technology is an exemplary collaboration to ensure the future economic development and sustainability says Indonesia’s Minister of Investment
The demand for oil and gas is expected to remain a critical component of the energy landscape over the next decade In New Zealand government has reacted to supply challenges by lifting embargoes on the search for new fossil fuels. A recent McKinsey report says global demand for oil is projected to continue to grow in the short term before plateauing over the next five to seven years and then declining. In the case of natural gas, demand is projected to rise in the medium term across all scenarios.
2025 Guangzhou Electrical Building Technology
9/6/2025 – 12/6/2025
Guangzhou Electrical Building Technology (GEBT) will take place from 9 – 12 June 2025 at the China Import and Export Fair Complex, which will be held alongside Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition (GILE). Continue →
Self-certification is putting the cart before the horse
Institute of Building Surveyors president David Clifton told Newstalk ZB’s Mike Hosking that self-certification is something that can be worked towards, but the sector’s education processes need to be up to scratch first. Continue →
The first ever Certificate in Fluid Power Engineering Fundamentals (Level 3) has been approved by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) as a result of sustained effort by several key people in the industry. Newly formed New Zealand Fluid Power Association along with Gisborne Hydraulics Natasja Paulson were among those who spearheaded the development. The group is looking to add a Level 4 and possibly a Level 5 qualification to further upskill workers and managers.
The latest MBIE business letter is a feast of good advice including five videos taking less than two minutes apiece on how to prevent yourself becoming a victim of cyber attack. There is also an excellent tax tool box for tradies and advice on new law for businesses that own a unit in a unit title property. There are features on making sure your Christmas promotion are fair and legal and tool kits for sole traders and manufacturers tool kit.
Ten years ago, CEOs and top teams typically focused on four or five critical issues at any one time. Today, the number is double that says a recent McKinsey report. There are distinct differences between the personal attributes, best practices, and approaches to leadership development required in today’s organisations and those of yesteryear. What will it take to be a leader for this century and how organizations can shape, develop and mentor the next generation of managers.
More continuous professional development and improved education in the construction sector are required before a self-certification scheme can be trusted to solve homebuilding woes says the Institute of Building Surveyors. It is wary of the government’s proposed changes to allowing trusted building professionals and accredited businesses to carry out low-risk building work. The government says “it’s about placing the requirements of the system and the resources to where they’re most needed… rather than having that regulation for regulation’s sake.”
Self-certification is putting the cart before the horse
Institute of Building Surveyors president David Clifton told Newstalk ZB’s Mike Hosking that self-certification is something that can be worked towards, but the sector’s education processes need to be up to scratch first. Continue →
2025 World Battery & Energy Storage Industry Expo in China
8/8/2025 – 10/8/2025
The Top-class Exhibition of Battery Industry
Committed to promoting global market trade and battery industrial chain, WBE has developed into a professional exhibition with the largest number of exhibitors in battery enterprises and the highest participation of professional visitors and foreign buyers. Continue →
Inc Australia reports on a management guide that is targeted at small business. The guide lists four savvy insights including sleeping on the job that anyone can use to grow a business. The insights come from a survey of marketing and creative consultants which asked top earners what they did right to make the big money. It is produced by HoneyBook is a client management platform that helps small businesses streamline projects, contracts and payments.
The Yeah, Nah Awards is an only just tongue-in-cheek look at businesses and services “that have been especially disappointing” to Consumer NZ and its readers. To be a contender you must meet criteria such as failing a standard, stinging customers with hidden charges, using false claims or broken promises and using unclear messaging that causes consumer confusion, frustration or just plain outrage
The New Zealand Chemical Industry Association , Responsible Care NZ, is advising members of an EPA red alert relating to the use of DCPA weedkiller (chlorthal-dimethyl). The EPA permits only restricted use of products containing this chemical, subject to strict conditions. It warns of the possible risk to foetal development from exposure of pregnant individuals or individuals who may be pregnant.
Administration costs account for about 25 percent of the money spent on healthcare in the US according to a recent McKinsey report — it is probably more in New Zealand. The healthcare sector here is facing government pressure to cut frontline costs while hospitals are under pressure to improve consumer experiences. Advancements in AI could transform the industry, boosting operational efficiencies across internal and customer-facing operations.
