Category: Regular Blogs

Vocational education forum marks 20 years

Ben O’Connell / August 3, 2026

New Zealand’s leading vocational education research event is marking two decades of bringing researchers, educators, employers and policymakers together, with...

Could fungi be the future of asbestos disposal?

Ben O’Connell / July 30, 2026

Asbestos remains New Zealand’s deadliest work-related killer, with around 220 people dying each year from preventable asbestos-related disease He says...

Inflation hits 4.1%, but fuel is doing most of the damage

Ben O’Connell / July 29, 2026

The annual inflation rate has climbed to its highest level in more than two years, with the latest figures from...

How to stay safe on Canterbury roads this winter

Ben O’Connell / July 28, 2026

Canterbury’s winter driving conditions can turn from manageable to hazardous within a matter of kilometres, and with icy mornings, fog...

Digital trades are changing the future of apprenticeships

Ben O’Connell / July 21, 2026

Kiwi teens are looking into trades as AI eats into entry-level office work. Budget 2026 leant in, doubling secondary school...

Consents up, but recovery still fragile

Ben O’Connell / July 19, 2026

New home consent figures out from Stats NZ show the building sector clawing back some ground, with 39,737 new homes...

25-storey Hamilton tower proposed

Ben O’Connell / July 15, 2026

For most of its history, Hamilton has grown out rather than up. Wide suburbs, industrial parks and shopping centres spread...

Who pays for the Cove?

Ben O’Connell / July 14, 2026

Walk down the steep track at Hahei on a summer morning and you reach one of the most photographed places...