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Linarc & BigRentz partner to streamline construction equipment hire
Document Management

Linarc & BigRentz partner to streamline construction equipment hire

Linarc has partnered with BigRentz to integrate equipment rentals into its platform, streamlining construction project planning and reducing jobsite delays.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Jul 2025

Global Stories

Contractors stories

Outsized launches independent consulting squads in ANZ
DevOps

Outsized launches independent consulting squads in ANZ

Outsized rolls out pre-built independent consulting squads for ANZ banks, targeting AUD $200,000-AUD $2 million transformation projects.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026
IT contracting market steadies as AI demand grows but skills gap stays
Data governance

IT contracting market steadies as AI demand grows but skills gap stays

Australia and New Zealand's IT contracting market steadies with steady project demand and growing AI use, yet skills shortages and short contracts persist.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
BRKZ secures USD $30 million loan to expand Saudi construction tech
Artificial Intelligence

BRKZ secures USD $30 million loan to expand Saudi construction tech

BRKZ has secured a USD $30 million loan to expand its financing solutions and support the growth of Saudi Arabia's booming construction sector.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2025
Check Point launches Enterprise Browser for safer unmanaged access
Firewalls

Check Point launches Enterprise Browser for safer unmanaged access

Check Point unveils Enterprise Browser for Harmony SASE, enhancing Zero Trust security on unmanaged devices used by contractors and BYOD users worldwide.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Sep 2025
Secureframe gains early FedRAMP 20x approval, streamlines compliance
Data Protection

Secureframe gains early FedRAMP 20x approval, streamlines compliance

Secureframe becomes one of the first to gain FedRAMP 20x approval, enhancing cloud security compliance and easing government contractors' regulatory burdens.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2025
Cloudbrink adds identity tools & Crowdstrike link for hybrid work
Firewalls

Cloudbrink adds identity tools & Crowdstrike link for hybrid work

Cloudbrink enhances its Personal SASE platform with native identity management and Crowdstrike integration to simplify security for hybrid workforces.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2025
HammerTech launches AI tools to streamline construction safety admin
Artificial Intelligence

HammerTech launches AI tools to streamline construction safety admin

HammerTech launches HammerTech Intelligence, AI tools designed to automate construction site safety admin and provide real-time insights for contractors.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 11th Jul 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Contractors stories

Avetta unveils Avetta University for safer supply chains
Software-as-a-Service

Avetta unveils Avetta University for safer supply chains

Avetta launches Avetta University, an e-learning hub in Avetta One to boost health and safety training and compliance across supply chains.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
QuoteCheck launches AI tool to cut insurers' repair bills
Software-as-a-Service

QuoteCheck launches AI tool to cut insurers' repair bills

QuoteCheck unveils AI-driven platform using live local building rates to help Australian insurers curb soaring home repair costs.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 16th Dec 2025
CMA approves Speedy & HSS ProService digital marketplace deal
Supply Chain

CMA approves Speedy & HSS ProService digital marketplace deal

The CMA has approved Speedy's 10% stake in HSS ProService Marketplace, uniting digital procurement with a nationwide network for UK construction.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
CMA clears HSS ProService & Speedy digital hire partnership
Digital Transformation

CMA clears HSS ProService & Speedy digital hire partnership

The CMA has approved a partnership between HSS ProService and Speedy Hire, creating a unified digital platform for equipment and services in UK construction.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
SailPoint boosts Identity Security Cloud with expanded AI controls
Digital Transformation

SailPoint boosts Identity Security Cloud with expanded AI controls

SailPoint enhances Identity Security Cloud with AI-driven controls for human, machine and non-employee identities, boosting risk management and compliance.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Oct 2025
State of the Nation
Manufacturing

State of the Nation

Business failures in New Zealand have steadied at elevated levels, with construction, services and retail still driving insolvency pressure.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Sep 2025
Safety & compliance prequalification guidance for WorkSafe
Risk & Compliance

Safety & compliance prequalification guidance for WorkSafe

New guidance could cut compliance costs for builders, as WorkSafe is tasked with clarifying when prequalifications and scaffolding are actually needed.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 27th Aug 2025
Call to action if contractors are to survive
Small Business

Call to action if contractors are to survive

Confidence in New Zealand’s civil construction sector has slumped, with only 16 percent of firms expecting a positive outlook amid fewer projects.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sun, 17th Aug 2025
Enhanced steel frame design for seismic resilience
Sustainability

Enhanced steel frame design for seismic resilience

Engineers in earthquake-prone New Zealand now have updated guidance aimed at reducing building damage and improving safety in major tremors.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Sat, 26th Jul 2025