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Cogo launches energy tool to help homes & cars cut costs

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Cogo launches a new tool in the UK, Australia and New Zealand to help homes and vehicles cut energy costs with personalised efficiency advice.
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FortHill Fund launches NZD $50m industrial property raise

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FortHill Fund launches a NZD $50 million raise to expand its industrial property portfolio across Auckland, Christchurch, and Otago amid rising demand.
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New government 'alliance' formed to combat online scammers

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New Zealand’s government forms 'Anti-Scam Alliance' with banks, police and tech firms to tackle online scams through real-time data sharing.
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Open banking boosted in New Zealand as major banks upgrade API

Fri, 30th May 2025
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New Zealand's four largest banks have upgraded to Payment Initiation API v2.3, enabling flexible payments and lasting customer consent for open banking.
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From no to go: ASB U-turns on POLi

Wed, 7th May 2025
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ASB partners with payment platform POLi to enable secure open banking payments, offering customers safer choices without using internet banking logins.
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Microsoft opens first hyperscale data centre in New Zealand

Thu, 12th Dec 2024
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Microsoft has launched its first hyperscale data centre in New Zealand, enhancing local productivity and promising significant tech advancements.
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Microsoft launches AI Academy for Australasian organisations

Wed, 18th Sep 2024
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Microsoft launches AI Academy in Australia and New Zealand, set to enhance AI skills and adoption across various industries, following a successful pilot phase.
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Carol Brown named new Country Manager for Databricks New Zealand

Wed, 29th May 2024
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Carol Brown is the new Country Manager for Databricks in New Zealand. With over 15 years in sales, marketing, and leadership, she aims to drive Databricks' growth in the ANZ region.
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ASB bank rolls out Clean Tech Fund for New Zealand's green startups

Thu, 28th Dec 2023
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ASB bank launches Clean Tech Fund to financially back New Zealand's green technology start-ups with up to $5m each.
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Ranqx appoints John Horner as Director & Board Chair

Fri, 2nd Sep 2022
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Retired banker John Horner appointed as Director and Board Chair of Ranqx, to scale the business in North America banking and lending market.
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New ASB campaign helps young people better understand money

Wed, 6th Jul 2022
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ASB is helping 18 to 24-year-olds take advantage of financial possibilities and better understand the world of money.
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Kiwis being defrauded at record levels since COVID-19 began

Wed, 6th Apr 2022
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COVID-19 has led to a surge in scams in New Zealand, with investment fraud and romance scams topping the list, according to ASB data.
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University scholarship honours former Kordia CEO Scott Bartlett

Fri, 4th Mar 2022
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ASB, Kordia and the University of Waikato have announced a new scholarship to provide financial support to outstanding students.
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ASB chooses Microsoft Azure as preferred cloud provider

Tue, 9th Nov 2021
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ASB will now be using Microsoft Azure as its preferred cloud provider, a significant milestone in Microsoft's decades-long relationship with ASB.
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ASB launches debit card dedicated solely to business

Thu, 12th Sep 2019
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ASB launches new Visa Debit card for small businesses, offering functionality of a credit card for in-store, online, and overseas purchases.
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Kordia Group CEO Scott Bartlett steps down amid health battle

Wed, 21st Aug 2019
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Effective immediately, the announcement comes following a recent diagnosis of multiple tumours on the brain, treatment for which is currently underway.
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ASB invests in blockchain-based trade provenance solution

Mon, 12th Aug 2019
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ASB invests in TradeWindow to boost its DLT trade platform, enhancing efficiency and security for New Zealand exporters in global trade processes.
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ASB offers Google Pay - but some people will miss out

Wed, 19th Jun 2019
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ASB Bank phases out its ASB Virtual payment service, introducing Google Pay for Android users. However, it’s only compatible with Android 5.0 or later.
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Exclusive: ASB and Hnry’s shared vision for the future of work

Wed, 13th Mar 2019
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Hnry CEO James Fuller discusses the future of work and the company's partnership with ASB in an interview with IT Brief.
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NZ: A nation of bright sparks and young inventors

Fri, 2nd Nov 2018
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New Zealand's Mikayla Stokes and Thomas James shine as the Overall Winners at the ASB Bright Sparks Awards with their innovative creations.