Regulation stories
As early as July 2019, Australian banks will need to have a system in place that both benefits customers and protects their personal data.
The regulation would enable a new operator to quickly expand its coverage beyond its own initial physical network.
The cyber-regulatory environment is growing exponentially, to the point where we are seeing the maturity of a brand new market.
For most organisations, the only way to effectively comply with GDPR is to adopt a strategy of data consolidation.
Building consents must stay high if New Zealand is to make a dent in its housing shortfall, with the industry already running at full tilt.
More than 70,000 assessments have already been carried out as the trust pushes for a unified safety benchmark across New Zealand construction.
Auckland billboards fronted by eight patients and advocates aim to reduce stigma as New Zealand's medicinal cannabis laws take shape.
Contractors say New Zealand’s ageing water networks need faster decisions, after ministers deferred reforms and left regulation unresolved until late 2019.
Pressure is mounting for councils to focus on community wellbeing as water reform exposes funding and delivery gaps in local services.
Too much blue light at night could disrupt sleep, harm wildlife and dim New Zealand's view of the stars, researchers warn.
Councils could soon use digital planning tools to cut delays and paper work, while blockchain may also reshape property settlements and rentals.
A Law Foundation-backed report says faster regulation could help New Zealand avoid missing out on blockchain jobs, trade and tax benefits.
Poor culture and boom-bust pressures are driving high suicide rates among New Zealand construction workers, new research suggests.
Bitcoin mining is already drawing billions of gallons of freshwater a year, raising fresh questions about who pays for its hidden costs.
Farmers can win a coaching session for a youth rugby team by showing WorkSafe how they are improving safety on the farm.
Businesses in New Zealand can now find verified workplace health and safety experts through a free register launched in Wellington.
Safety technology is becoming a higher priority for New Zealand transport firms as the road toll rises and crashes prompt action.
Accreditation standards are needed to prevent faulty drug tests from putting workers at risk and costing them jobs or income.
Rising cyberattacks on smart grids are driving utilities to adopt stronger identity checks and encryption as connected meters multiply 30% a year.
New Zealand’s blockchain sector is growing fast, but regulators risk falling behind as firms and startups draw global attention.