$4.17B

NZ economic cost of workplace absence in 2024

49%

NZ employees reporting burnout in early 2025

36%

NZ workers who value better wellbeing support over a 10% pay rise

72%

Workers who lose productive time due to tech issues in meetings

The $4.17 billion problem hiding in plain sight

New Zealand lost close to 13 million working days to absence in 2024. An economic cost of $4.17 billion. (southerncross.co.nz).

Meanwhile, 41% of Kiwi workers report constant stress, and one in three say their mental health is directly reducing their productivity at work. (telushealth.com)

Organisations are investing in wellbeing programmes, flexible leave, and mental health support, but there is one area most wellbeing strategies overlook entirely. The tools people use for 8+ hours a day.

The headset that creates noise fatigue by lunchtime. The meeting room where remote colleagues are an afterthought. The mouse that forces an unnatural grip for years. The video call where 72% of participants lose time to technical issues before the conversation even starts.

These are daily contributors to strain, disengagement, and lost output.

The right tools don't just improve meetings. They protect your most valuable resources.

What the Right Tools look like

A curated portfolio of workplace technology designed around three principles: clarity, comfort, and simplicity.

For the individual

Focus without fatigue

Your people spend hours on calls and in virtual meetings. The wrong headset turns concentration into exhaustion.

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HP Poly Mission USB Series (400/600/800)

AI-powered noise reduction, noise-cancelling mics, super wideband audio, lightweight all-day comfort. TCO 10 Certified for sustainability. Won Best of Show at ISE 2026.

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Poly Voyager Surround Series

Adaptive ANC, 6 boomless microphones, 21 hours of talk time, ergonomic headband design that reduces pressure points. Certified for Teams, Zoom, and Google Meet.

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Poly Voyager Free 60

True wireless earbuds with ANC and a 3-mic array, for those who prefer discretion without compromising call clarity.

HP Tilt Ergonomic Mouse 720M

Semi-vertical design that promotes a natural hand position. Battery-free, powered by supercapacitor. Made with 60% post-consumer recycled materials.

For the meeting room

Everyone seen, everyone heard

68% of employees say the main reason they come to the office is to collaborate, but the reality is that not everyone can be in the same place at the same time. If meeting rooms make remote participants feel like second-class attendees, you're undermining the purpose of the space.

HP Poly VideoOS 5.0

The latest platform update delivers improved video processing, enhanced noise blocking, and faster touch controller response. Native support for Microsoft Teams and Zoom Rooms.

Poly X52

All-in-one video bar for medium conference rooms. 20MP 4K UltraHD camera with 95-degree field of view. Poly DirectorAI provides intelligent framing so every participant is seen equally. NoiseBlockAI and Acoustic Fence technologies ensure voices are captured cleanly up to 20 feet away. Certified for Teams, Zoom, and Google Meet.

For IT

Deploy once, manage from anywhere

Simplicity at its best: keep your focus on development and innovation, rather than remediation and manual device tracking.

HP Poly Studio Apps

A single platform to manage, monitor, and update Poly devices from the cloud. Simplified setup for end users. Centralised visibility for IT.

Poly Lens Admin Cloud

Deploy, configure, and get insights from one endpoint or thousands. One scalable platform.

All devices offer plug-and-play USB-C/USB-A compatibility with no driver installation required. Single SKU models cover both Microsoft Teams and general UC certifications.

Be seen, be heard,
be anywhere

Communicate with Clarity

Being understood, being heard, and being represented accurately.

Improve performance, efficiency and empower your team.

The price today is the best price.

Fast, reliable connectivity to seamlessly move between local and cloud resources.

Running an organisation in New Zealand is challenging enough without infrastructure holding you back. We identify the friction in your digital workspace and remove it.

•Soldered RAM is easier to access, but upgradeable RAM may allow you to upgrade low-spec devices in future.
•Soldered RAM = EliteBook 8 13in, EliteBook X, EliteBook Ultra
You may need to make sacrifices
There may be a 80-90% similar spec to your requirements that will be available sooner
The local distributors are bringing in stock, likely at a price set earlier than any custom build would be.
Local stock has limited specs
Review your approvals process i.e. pre-approved spend criteria approval vs final quote approval.
Keep in touch. Prices can be upended depending on availability on the day – i.e. lower configs costing more than higher configurations at times, lower tier devices costing more than higher tier.

The cost of downtime

When systems stop, productivity halts. For many NZ organisations, even an hour of IT disruption results in significant revenue loss and missed opportunities.

Cybersecurity is not optional

Over half of New Zealand businesses faced targeted threats recently. Security is no longer an optional layer, it is the foundation of your operations.

Hybrid work is messy

Managing teams across different regions is complex. Ensuring devices are secure and connectivity is stable across the country requires a cohesive strategy.

Waiting for hardware isn’t a strategy, it’s a bottleneck.

You might not be able to see the future, but we've got the insights.Talk to our experts for the strategic foresight needed to bypass these bottlenecks. By combining our local intelligence with the HP EliteBook X Series, we ensure your team has the AI muscle required to perform.

Global shortages in DRAM over the next 2 years, availability of laptop fleets are tighter, and more expensive.

Get longevity, reliability and security with HP endurance, and Softsource support.

Right Tools for the Job