NZAero seeks AI training partners as CT-4 restarts
about 13 hours agoThe project could help New Zealand tap rising global pilot demand by pairing the revived trainer with software that flags safety risks.
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Explainer: Event first aid planning in New Zealand
WorkSafe's new guidance ties medical cover to site risks, meaning some New Zealand events may need more than basic first aid to protect crowds.
Explainer: How New Zealand made machinery work safer
Stricter guidance now pushes businesses to eliminate machinery risks first, after decades of amputations and crush injuries exposed guard gaps.
Tait launches PTToX linking P25 radios to broadband
Public safety agencies can now extend mission-critical radio coverage to smartphones and LTE users without replacing existing P25 infrastructure.
Ohakune residents still boiling drinking water as town enters 'recovery mode'
Boil notices remain in place while testing continues, though Ohakune's water supply has been restored and the emergency is easing.
Kiwi firefighters head to US to help tackle unprecedented wildfires
The deployment will give New Zealand crews urgent experience as unprecedented blazes threaten the US north-west and western Canada.
Explainer: How New Zealand's workplace safety law changed
Businesses will face new duties from April 2027 as Wellington puts serious harm at the centre of workplace safety law.
How tertiary containment protects tank sites
New guidance says tank farms need a third line of defence, or spills and firefighting run-off could escape bunds and spread beyond site.
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Rising fuel costs and safety risks are pushing fleet operators to use Geotab telematics to cut idling, reroute trips and monitor fatigue.
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Australian and New Zealand mid-sized firms will gain faster deployments and real-time people, payroll and finance insights from Workday GO.
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NZAero restarts CT-4 production after Thailand deal
Export revenue of tens of millions of dollars is in sight as the Waikato aircraft maker resumes its CT-4 Airtrainer line after a Thai deal.
Teletrac Navman study links onboarding to driver trust
Better onboarding could make fleet safety tech far more effective, as prepared drivers were three times likelier to rate coaching highly.
Manitowoc warns against generic crane replacement parts
Cheaper non-original components could leave crane owners facing downtime, invalid load charts and greater liability, the manufacturer said.
HERE & Octave add dispatch intelligence in Australia
Australian dispatchers should see faster incident response as HERE's live map data feeds Octave OnCall with routing and ETA tools.
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Analyst Insights
Industry research and analysis from leading firms.
Workplace safety market set to hit USD $42.96 billion
Employers are boosting spending on digital tools and training as safety moves from compliance to a driver of productivity and retention.
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Verdantix names viAct an innovator in workplace safety
Fragmented safety alerts are pushing industrial buyers towards integrated video analytics platforms that can feed one workflow across sites.
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