December, 2023 - The Profit

William Horvath

How medical insurance can support worker productivity

In July 2023, it was reported in the media that many patients were waiting up to a year for basic medical procedures at Hawke’s Bay Hospital when the target wait is six weeks. These procedures included ultrasound and CT scans, MRI’s and steroid injections. The wait to get a routine examination for these patients was one of the factors (along...

Wayfinder takes water project to next level

Two large water tanks in Hastings city had the potential to be a big eyesore, so when Graeme Hansen from Hastings District Council invited local landscape architect Shannon Bray to a meeting about how to dress it up a bit, no-one would have ever thought of what has become a world first. “Graeme rang one morning and asked whether I...

Coming of age for Drainways as 3 waters lead contractor

Local 3 waters specialists Drainways has played a large role in the Hastings District Council’s $90 million drinking water infrastructure project, having been involved since 2016. Back in 2016, thousands of Havelock North residents fell ill from contaminated drinking water from nearby bores. In the fallout from the crisis, the council committed to a major overhaul of its drinking water...

Cloud networks without the headache

With the emergence of cloud applications and modern mobile devices driving the necessity for ‘anywhere access’, companies across New Zealand are recognising the shortcomings of traditional corporate networks. A move to virtualised cloud networks matching these applications and use-case scenarios offers multiple advantages – but making the move can be a daunting prospect, with uncertainty around management, configuration, and day-to-day...