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Your webinar invite: Australia's new data breach laws and how to revamp your security
Hyperscale

Your webinar invite: Australia's new data breach laws and how to revamp your security

Organisations risk becoming non-compliant with data breach laws - Here's how your organisation can navigate the regulations and tighten your security.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 15th Jun 2017

Global Stories

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Japan & India stand together for stronger cyber policy
Internet of Things

Japan & India stand together for stronger cyber policy

The dialogue included cyber threats, mitigation, the cyber policy landscape and future possible bilateral cooperation areas.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 21st Aug 2017

Stories from Other Regions

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Legal advice for startups: what to know from the get go
Law

Legal advice for startups: what to know from the get go

Chapman Tripp talks about the three major legal topics most vital to startups: founder agreements, intellectual property, and contracts.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Tue, 29th Aug 2017
Take immediate action to manage known risks
Risk & Compliance

Take immediate action to manage known risks

Businesses ignoring known hazards face tougher penalties after WorkSafe New Zealand said identifying risks is not enough to keep workers safe.

By Geoff • 3 min read • Sun, 27th Aug 2017
Employers urged to manage risks
Risk & Compliance

Employers urged to manage risks

Two employees suffered severe hand injuries after a bench saw incident, prompting fines and reparations for two related firms in North Shore court.

By Geoff • 2 min read • Tue, 22nd Aug 2017
Linesman burnt after risks not managed
Law

Linesman burnt after risks not managed

A trainee electrician suffered serious burns in Karori after unsafe maintenance near live electricity sparked a flashover, with two firms fined.

By Lewis Hurst • 2 min read • Sun, 13th Aug 2017
Reserve Bank keeps watchful eye on security; steers away from prescriptive rules
Risk & Compliance

Reserve Bank keeps watchful eye on security; steers away from prescriptive rules

The Reserve Bank is letting the finance sector, regulators and other authorities steer their own course through cyber issues and security.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 24th Jul 2017
Employer’s obligations on snow days not crystal clear
Human Capital Management

Employer’s obligations on snow days not crystal clear

Workers may still be entitled to pay if snow closes a workplace, but staff who simply stay home could be told to use annual leave.

By Geoff • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Jul 2017
NZ energy innovation bill speeds through its third reading in parliament
DataCentre infrastructure

NZ energy innovation bill speeds through its third reading in parliament

New Zealand introduces new measures to boost electric vehicles and energy efficiency, with changes to legislation and incentives for EV uptake.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 5th Jul 2017
New Zealand pilots union pushes for tighter drone regulations
Drones

New Zealand pilots union pushes for tighter drone regulations

As drone popularity soars in New Zealand, pilots call for urgent regulatory revamp to ensure air safety, citing increasing incidents and outdated rules.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 21st Jun 2017
Online tool highlights health and safety red flags
Risk & Compliance

Online tool highlights health and safety red flags

Two-thirds of New Zealand businesses may be missing contractor and workplace risks, with fines or imprisonment possible under new law.

By Geoff • 3 min read • Sun, 18th Jun 2017
Communication critical to excavator safety
Risk & Compliance

Communication critical to excavator safety

A drainage contractor was fined NZD $48,875 after poor hazard planning left a worker run over by an excavator and badly injured.

By Geoff • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Jun 2017
Asbestos training providers receiving accreditation
Law

Asbestos training providers receiving accreditation

Workers face a 4 April deadline to complete asbestos training, as only accredited providers will have their courses recognised by WorkSafe.

By Geoff • 2 min read • Mon, 12th Jun 2017
Lack of systems at the heart of worker’s death
Risk & Compliance

Lack of systems at the heart of worker’s death

The fatal collapse exposed gaps in risk controls after WorkSafe found the packaging firm relied on workers to manage dangerous machinery themselves.

By Geoff • 2 min read • Sun, 11th Jun 2017
New research calls for Personal Injury Commissioner
Law

New research calls for Personal Injury Commissioner

Hundreds of thousands of injured New Zealanders could get better access to support if ACC reforms and a new commissioner are adopted.

By Geoff • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd May 2017
Cutting corners costs cropping company
Risk & Compliance

Cutting corners costs cropping company

A worker was left tetraplegic after a harvester injury, with a horticultural firm and its director fined and ordered to pay GBP £336,000 in reparations.

By Geoff • 2 min read • Mon, 22nd May 2017
Automated software helping boost health and safety
Digital Transformation

Automated software helping boost health and safety

Real-time reporting is replacing paperwork on construction sites, giving managers a clearer view of hazards and boosting worker awareness.

By Geoff • 5 min read • Thu, 18th May 2017