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IT salaries on the rise, gender pay gap getting smaller

New Zealand sees a 10% rise in IT salaries to NZD $90,000, while the gender pay gap narrows to 4.5%, down from 7.2% in 2015.

By Julia Gabel • 5 min read • Tue, 30th Jan 2018

CA extends NZ coverage with senior channel hire

CA Technologies hires Lourens Strydom as new Channel Account director in New Zealand to strengthen channel relationships.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 11th Sep 2012

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Human Capital Management

Embracing diversity is vital for a future focused infrastructure industry

Skills shortages are forcing infrastructure firms to widen hiring, as sector leaders say diversity and inclusion are key to future growth.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2019

Urban Planning

Cross-party and cross-industry consensus needed to catalyse transition to low-emission vehicles

New Zealand could slash transport emissions by up to 88% by 2050 if policymakers back a faster switch to electric and renewable fuel vehicles.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 15th Nov 2018

DataCentre infrastructure

NZ joins future of energy with battery facility launch

The Mercury commissioned Tesla Powerpack battery facility has been launched today as a step in the grid-connected energy storage project.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Thu, 23rd Aug 2018

Transpower

A summit to promote diversity in senior leadership

Women remain under-represented in senior roles, prompting the sector to back a summit aimed at widening the leadership pipeline.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Jun 2018

Education, Learning & Training

Transpower upgrades three training facilities

The upgrades will help preserve specialist skills needed to maintain New Zealand’s high-voltage grid and support local economies.

By Michael Curreen • 1 min read • Wed, 4th Apr 2018

Power / Energy

Greens launch plan for cheaper, cleaner electricity

Households could get relief from power bills as the Greens propose NZD $112 million in winter payments and a 2030 renewable target.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Sun, 23rd Apr 2017

Government

Transpower hikes 1H dividend, warns of regulatory threat to future earnings

Transpower, the state-owned operator of the national electricity grid, hiked its first-half dividend to the government as revenue gained.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2015

Power / Energy

Vector completes 150km fibre loop

Vector has completed a 150km fibre loop as part of Transpower's national grid upgrade, enhancing electricity flow monitoring and control between substations.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 11th Nov 2010