June 2022 articles

Buses are boring, but …

Light rail (trams), traditional “heavy” rail, cycling, walking, and cars are the main focus of current New Zealand debates about urban transport. But our main form of public transport is buses. They tend to be taken for granted or even looked down on, but they have more going for them than is commonly thought.

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Cartel activity is illegal

The consequences of a conversation over coffee or a beer can be serious if you’re meeting with a competitor to discuss prices, tenders, markets, or services. This could be cartel activity and individuals who take part can face jail time.

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Embracing agile ecosystem through digital transformation

Firms are currently facing highly turbulent environments, with strong doses of dynamism, complexity, and uncertainty. Work has become knowlege intensive and geographically dispersed. In such a context, knowing the mechanisms that allow organisations to detect environmental changes and being able to adapt and offer the proper response to them becomes especially relevant.

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Driving down emissions

Unsurprisingly, the Emissions Reduction Plan – released on May 16 – requires actions across every sector of the economy including transport, energy and industry, building and construction, agriculture, forestry, waste and fluorinated gases.

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Presentation of 2021 Awards

As national CILT award events continued to be delayed by COVID-19 restrictions, four awards have now been presented at local Section meetings, to some very delighted and astonished recipients.

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