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Sir Peter Rigby named honorary chair of Aston's Digital Futures Institute

Renowned British business leader, Sir Peter Rigby, is appointed honorary chair of Aston University's new Digital Futures Institute, offering expertise and connections to foster digital inclusion and innovation.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Mon, 26th Feb 2024

Global Stories

Real estate stories

Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Cyber threats surge in APAC region, reveals Group-IB report

Group-IB reveals a 39% surge in ransomware attacks across APAC, with the region named as a prime target for advanced cyber threats.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Mar 2024

Software-as-a-Service

Siemens showcases green building tech at MCE 2024 trade show

Siemens to showcase sustainable building innovations at MCE 2024, including an energy-efficient magnetic valve and heat pump automation system, aimed at accelerating real estate decarbonisation.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Feb 2024

Marketing Technologies

New Zealand enjoys 7.3% surge in digital advertising revenue

IAB New Zealand's Q3 2023 report reveals a 7.3% year-on-year surge in digital advertising revenues, reaching $534.8m, signalling a bright future for the sector.

By Tom Raynel • 2 min read • Mon, 12th Feb 2024

Software-as-a-Service

iDenfy partners with StackGo to enhance SME compliance solutions

Lithuania's iDenfy partners with StackGo to boost the Australian firm's SaaS solutions for SMEs in regulated sectors, employing Anti-Money Laundering screening for smarter compliance.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Jan 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Real estate stories

Reserve Bank of New Zealand

CoreLogic predicts 5% rise in house prices this year

High mortgage rates and weak sales are keeping the housing market subdued, even as CoreLogic sees prices rising about 5% this year.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Sun, 3rd Mar 2024

Supply Chain

Home building costs rising but at slower rate

New Zealand home-build prices are still climbing, but only 0.3% this quarter as supply-chain pressures ease and labour shortages moderate.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Feb 2024

Risk & Compliance

REINZ calls for greater regulation for property managers

More than 5,000 residential property managers in New Zealand could soon face minimum standards under a bill backed by REINZ.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Tue, 20th Feb 2024

Risk & Compliance

Hutly tech firm appoints industry veteran John Natsioulas as CTO

In a bid to revolutionise property and payment transactions, Australian tech firm Hutly welcomes seasoned industry leader John Natsioulas as its new Chief Technology Officer.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Tue, 20th Feb 2024

Inflation

Real estate listings up but sales down

More homes are coming to market, but cautious buyers and slower winter-style activity have kept January sales below expectations.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Sun, 18th Feb 2024

Human Capital Management

Have workplaces become Covid complacent?

New waves of Covid and other viruses are forcing businesses to revive safeguards as hot-desking and caution fatigue raise workplace risks.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Thu, 15th Feb 2024

Northland

House prices back on the rise

New Zealand’s housing recovery gathered pace last quarter, with national average prices up 2% and only Invercargill recording a fall.

By Michael Curreen • 11 min read • Tue, 13th Feb 2024

Hybrid & Remote Work

Renewed optimism for commercial property in 2024

Lower interest rates and firmer buyer-seller pricing are expected to lift commercial property sales after a weak 2022-23.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Feb 2024

Northland

New Zealand’s most expensive housing market hits new record

Central Otago Lakes District’s average asking price has jumped 19.3% year on year, underscoring a lifestyle-driven surge in regional demand.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Sun, 4th Feb 2024

Energy efficient

Global consultation opens on how to measure a building’s emissions

A new global standard could give builders and lenders a common way to compare a building’s whole-life greenhouse gas emissions.

By Michael Curreen • 1 min read • Thu, 1st Feb 2024

Hyperscale

Goodman Group expands data centre capacity in Asia

Goodman Group announces significant growth of its data centre capacity in Asia's top-tier markets, including a new 1,000 MW campus in Tokyo, amid booming regional demand.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 26th Jan 2024