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Knowby gains G2 High Performer status in Fall 2026
Software-as-a-Service

Knowby gains G2 High Performer status in Fall 2026

Rising pressure on manufacturers to digitise instructions has helped Knowby secure G2 recognition across 18 reports in the latest cycle.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
Australia work readiness checks lag in high-risk sectors
Digital Transformation

Australia work readiness checks lag in high-risk sectors

Only 15% of organisations can confirm worker readiness in real time, leaving high-risk sites exposed to safety and compliance gaps.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Australia & New Zealand plan duress alarm standard
Cybersecurity

Australia & New Zealand plan duress alarm standard

A draft standard could make wearable duress alarms prove they alert responders within five seconds and send the worker's location.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Greenstone adds eight Volvo haulers to Philippines fleet
Supply Chain

Greenstone adds eight Volvo haulers to Philippines fleet

Fuel savings and reliability are driving Greenstone Resources' push to lift hauling capacity as mining operators face tighter cost pressure in the Philippines.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Navee to unveil smart mobility & exoskeleton range
Artificial Intelligence

Navee to unveil smart mobility & exoskeleton range

Visitors at IFA will see NAVEE's push into golf gear and wearable support as it seeks to move beyond electric scooters.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month

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RSK adds BTW Company to expand New Zealand footprint
Drones

RSK adds BTW Company to expand New Zealand footprint

The deal adds about 100 staff and gives RSK a wider base in New Zealand's water, infrastructure and energy markets.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
TrilbyTV guidance helps schools prepare for Benedict's Law
Digital Signage

TrilbyTV guidance helps schools prepare for Benedict's Law

Schools in England will soon have to publish allergy policies and train staff as Benedict's Law tightens safety rules on campus.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
When temperatures rise, supply chains feel the heat
Data Analytics

When temperatures rise, supply chains feel the heat

Extreme heat can cut warehouse throughput, disrupt freight and shift shopper demand, forcing Australian businesses to plan ahead now.

By Darren O’Connor • 7 min read • Last week
TUFFA tags prompt wellbeing talks in male workplaces
R U OK?

TUFFA tags prompt wellbeing talks in male workplaces

Workers in tradie and factory settings are being given a nudge to check on colleagues' mental health, as TUFFA sends out 1,100 tags.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Coroner calls on MBIE to ban tankless diving device after accidental drowning
Alibaba

Coroner calls on MBIE to ban tankless diving device after accidental drowning

A coroner has urged a ban on a tankless diving device after a 58-year-old Lower Hutt man died in an accidental drowning off Mana Island.

By RNZ • 5 min read • Last week
Tauranga councillor Glen Crowther says he was required to view landslide files in supervised room
Risk & Compliance

Tauranga councillor Glen Crowther says he was required to view landslide files in supervised room

Access to Tauranga council records is under scrutiny after Glen Crowther said he had to review landslide files in a supervised room without notes.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 7 min read • Last week
Wyoming tops US workers' danger ranking, study finds
Agricultural Technology

Wyoming tops US workers' danger ranking, study finds

Workers in Wyoming face the highest on-the-job risk in the US, with transport, utilities and agriculture driving the state's dangerous tally.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
$141k bill for Hauraki council to fix non-compliant plants
Risk & Compliance

$141k bill for Hauraki council to fix non-compliant plants

Ratepayers could face a NZD $141,388 repair bill as Hauraki council moves to bring three water plants up to code.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 3 min read • Last week
Avetta adds Epigroup, Unimarket & Wakata partnerships
Software-as-a-Service

Avetta adds Epigroup, Unimarket & Wakata partnerships

The tie-ups will let clients fold safety, procurement and field compliance checks into existing workflows, speeding supplier decisions.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
The risk you thought you transferred
Supply Chain

The risk you thought you transferred

Claims can still land on the principal if a contractor's insurance lapses or the statutory duty remains with the engager, despite the paperwork.

By Site360 • 5 min read • This 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 • This month
Heat on senior staff as councillors pick apart landslide failures
Risk & Compliance

Heat on senior staff as councillors pick apart landslide failures

Council chiefs faced intense scrutiny after a review said six deaths in the Mount Maunganui landslide were preventable, with inquiries still under way.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 5 min read • This month