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Customer projects in the DACH region will continue unchanged as Adfinis folds its German unit into a tighter global structure under Felix Kronlage-Dammers.
Rising AI use is reshaping Australian workplace disputes, with lodgements up 40% and more employees checking their rights before speaking to bosses.
Candidates can face pay gaps of more than GBP £100,000 for the same title, with Sydney roles paid 17% more than Melbourne ones.
Pressure from AI projects stalled by poor data governance is boosting demand for RecordPoint's software among regulated organisations.
The appointments give Thrive's Melbourne, Brisbane and Auckland offices dedicated leaders as it reshapes management and sharpens client focus across the region.
The new capital will help the startup hire and target larger finance teams across New Zealand, Australia and the United States.
Warehouses in Australia and New Zealand can now verify picks in real time as Kardex adds weight-based checking to AutoStore ports.
Auckland's $1.6 billion wastewater tunnel has been recognised for cutting overflows and boosting resilience, as contractors were honoured nationwide.
Bin contamination has eased in Southland, but 20 households have already lost their recycling bins after repeat rule breaches.
Unexpected ground conditions pushed the Korikori Park project to about GBP £2.6 million, but the turf is already easing cancellations for local teams.
Unrecorded sections of Southland's water network are complicating planning, as councillors were told the council still has pipes it cannot locate.
Residents fear fast-tracked solar farms could reshape the Mackenzie District without local say, prompting calls for pushback and compensation.
Four New Zealand groups will share NZD $20,000 in grants and equipment as Canon Oceania marks the programme's 20th year.
Stricter guidance now pushes businesses to eliminate machinery risks first, after decades of amputations and crush injuries exposed guard gaps.
Grassroots groups will get Canon equipment and funding to back projects from sea turtle rescue to student journalism and First Nations healing.
Public safety agencies can now extend mission-critical radio coverage to smartphones and LTE users without replacing existing P25 infrastructure.
Residents fear the council has already settled on a site for Nelson's $73 million civic centre, but Mayor Nick Smith says all options remain open.
Questions remain over investor interest in Te Anau Airport Manapōuri, after the council declined to say how many bids were lodged.
The Government says large schools could save about NZD $8000 a year as solar panels are fitted over three years.
Water losses in Masterton have been cut to 15% as better meter data helps the council spot hidden leaks and prompt repairs.