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Vodafone, Te Rourou foundation launch emergency grant, match donations for Tonga tsunami recovery
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Vodafone, Te Rourou foundation launch emergency grant, match donations for Tonga tsunami recovery

Vodafone and Te Rourou are supporting relief efforts in Tonga, with an emergency grant and matching donations.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Jan 2022
International Telecommunication Union to help nations with emergency comms
Unified Communications

International Telecommunication Union to help nations with emergency comms

ITU develops guidelines for national emergency telecommunication plans amidst COVID-19 pandemic. Speed and efficiency crucial for disaster response.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2020
Commerce Commission seeks to upgrade NZ's emergency calling code
Unified Communications

Commerce Commission seeks to upgrade NZ's emergency calling code

New Zealand regulator proposes rules to protect consumers during power cuts as country shifts to new telecom technologies.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Sep 2019

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‘Building-by-building’ analysis successful after recent quake
Smart Cities

‘Building-by-building’ analysis successful after recent quake

New fibre optic data from Wellington’s quake has given responders far more precise readings of shaking across city blocks and buildings.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Sep 2022
Motorola signs $60M deal to enhance NSW emergency services network
Partner Programmes

Motorola signs $60M deal to enhance NSW emergency services network

NSW Telco Authority has awarded Motorola Solutions a five-year contract extension to support and enhance the state's Public Safety Network.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 23rd Aug 2022
How to qualify for the close contact exemption scheme
Risk & Compliance

How to qualify for the close contact exemption scheme

Critical services can keep close contacts at work, easing staff shortages as New Zealand’s Omicron response begins on Wednesday.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 10th Feb 2022
Planning for the worst case scenario
Risk & Compliance

Planning for the worst case scenario

Families of high-risk workers could face devastating gaps if more employers fail to offer Wills and estate planning.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Mon, 19th Jul 2021
Fire safety under lockdown in New Zealand
Data centers

Fire safety under lockdown in New Zealand

Routine fire safety checks are being paused in New Zealand as lockdown rules limit work to urgent tasks protecting health, safety and essential services.

By Michael Curreen • 8 min read • Mon, 13th Apr 2020
Fire safety must be maintained during lockdown
Risk & Compliance

Fire safety must be maintained during lockdown

Maintenance of fire protection systems is still needed as lockdowns and changed building use can heighten risks, Wormald says.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2020
Fujitsu completes Tassie emergency services upgrade
Digital Transformation

Fujitsu completes Tassie emergency services upgrade

It allows for real-time sharing of incident details, resource location, hazards, and warnings as well as status tracking between agencies.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Dec 2019
Firefighters train using virtual reality
Risk & Compliance

Firefighters train using virtual reality

Fire crews can now practise dangerous bushfire scenarios more safely and cheaply, without toxic foam or live flames, using virtual reality.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Oct 2019
Asbestos went undetected in botched demolition
Risk & Compliance

Asbestos went undetected in botched demolition

Neighbours were endangered and a wheelchair user trapped when a demolition error caused a gas leak and asbestos exposure risks.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Sep 2019
Vertel partners with Beaconsim to aid AUS emergency services
Radio

Vertel partners with Beaconsim to aid AUS emergency services

Vertel and Beaconsim are partnering to bring advanced radio command and control simulators and communications training to Australia's emergency services.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 21st Jun 2019
New Zealand’s new advanced communications network promises major industry benefits
Smart Cities

New Zealand’s new advanced communications network promises major industry benefits

Industries from ports to airports are set to gain safer, faster communications as a multimillion-dollar network rolls out nationwide.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Apr 2019
When tools become unguided missiles
Risk & Compliance

When tools become unguided missiles

Unsecured tools in vans can turn deadly in a crash, with police and safety experts urging cargo barriers to protect drivers and passengers.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Mar 2019
Firefighting foam starts a blazing row
Massey University

Firefighting foam starts a blazing row

Residents near contaminated defence bases say barriers to free PFAS blood tests are leaving them in the dark about exposure risk.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Sun, 29th Apr 2018
Motorola signs $261M deal to upgrade Victoria emergency services network
Motorola

Motorola signs $261M deal to upgrade Victoria emergency services network

Motorola signs AU$261m contract to upgrade radio networks for Victoria's first responders, extending existing deal.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Tue, 24th Apr 2018
Fujitsu creates $17m dispatch system for Tasmania Police
Fujitsu

Fujitsu creates $17m dispatch system for Tasmania Police

Fujitsu has launched the first phase of a USD $17 million dispatch system for Tasmania Police, aiming to boost emergency response efficiency and safety.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Mon, 30th Oct 2017