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Google backs NZ subsea cable project to drive $36b of AI benefit for kiwis
Digital Transformation

Google backs NZ subsea cable project to drive $36b of AI benefit for kiwis

AI could boost New Zealand's economy by NZD $36 billion, as Google advances digital infrastructure with the Honomoana subsea cable and AI initiatives.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Oct 2025

Global Stories

Fiji stories

Visa names David Peacock to lead New Zealand & Pacific
Data Analytics

Visa names David Peacock to lead New Zealand & Pacific

Visa has appointed former consulting chief David Peacock as Country Manager for New Zealand and the Pacific amid rapid digital payments growth.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
Four things to consider when choosing a business process outsourcing partner in 2026
Data Analytics

Four things to consider when choosing a business process outsourcing partner in 2026

In 2026, choosing a BPO partner means valuing AI adoption, orchestration skills, compliance and proven business benefits over just cost savings.

By Sharon Melamed • 4 min read • Wed, 3rd Dec 2025
Telecom Fiji expands high-speed fibre to northern communities
Unified Communications

Telecom Fiji expands high-speed fibre to northern communities

Telecom Fiji has launched a new fibre network from Savusavu to Labasa, providing faster, more reliable internet to northern communities and boosting digital access.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Nov 2025
Malabar Gold & Diamonds expands to New Zealand with USD $75m plan
Clean technologies

Malabar Gold & Diamonds expands to New Zealand with USD $75m plan

Malabar Gold & Diamonds has launched its first New Zealand store in Auckland, kicking off a USD $75m expansion across the country and creating over 80 jobs.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Mon, 13th Oct 2025
NCIT 2025 to focus on secure digital growth for the Pacific
Data Analytics

NCIT 2025 to focus on secure digital growth for the Pacific

NCIT 2025 will bring Pacific leaders together at Warwick Fiji Resort to advance secure digital growth and address cybersecurity across the region.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Aug 2025
Trend Micro invests in Pacific as regional cybersecurity surges
Endpoint Protection

Trend Micro invests in Pacific as regional cybersecurity surges

Trend Micro boosts its Pacific Islands investment after 150% growth, aiming to triple revenue by 2027 amid rising regional cybersecurity demands.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 9th Jul 2025
Fiji central bank leads push for stronger national cyber resilience
Data Protection

Fiji central bank leads push for stronger national cyber resilience

The Reserve Bank of Fiji is spearheading efforts to enhance national cyber resilience amid rapid digital growth, urging collaboration between public and private sectors.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Jun 2025
Fiji partners with Borderless CS to boost cybersecurity governance
Semiconductors

Fiji partners with Borderless CS to boost cybersecurity governance

Fiji partners with Borderless CS to enhance cybersecurity governance and strengthen digital resilience through strategic talks on national frameworks and education.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Jun 2025
Exclusive: Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise expands into critical networks
Surveillance

Exclusive: Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise expands into critical networks

Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise is expanding its secure communication solutions for mission-critical sectors across Australia, New Zealand, and Fiji.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Wed, 16th Oct 2024
ACI Worldwide appoints Trent Gunthorpe as Head of Pacific
Payment Technologies

ACI Worldwide appoints Trent Gunthorpe as Head of Pacific

ACI Worldwide has named Trent Gunthorpe as the new Head of Pacific, aiming to lead digital payments transformation and drive growth across 15 nations in the region.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Aug 2024
Kacific wins Innovation of the Year at SIG 2024 Awards
Wireless Networks

Kacific wins Innovation of the Year at SIG 2024 Awards

Kacific Broadband Satellites Group wins Innovation of the Year at SIG 2024 Awards for CommsBox, a portable WiFi solution designed for disaster response in the Asia Pacific region.

By Tom Raynel • 2 min read • Tue, 2nd Apr 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Fiji stories

SUBCO plans sovereign APX East hypercable to US by 2028
Hyperscale

SUBCO plans sovereign APX East hypercable to US by 2028

SUBCO plans a sovereign APX East “express hypercable” linking Sydney and California by late 2028, promising the world's longest continuous subsea link.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 19th Jan 2026
Symbos grows customer experience services with CPM Australia buy
Unified Communications

Symbos grows customer experience services with CPM Australia buy

Symbos boosts customer experience services by acquiring CPM Australia, expanding its workforce to over 2,000 across several countries with enhanced digital capabilities.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Thu, 4th Dec 2025
KPMG launches challenge to reward eco startups with AUD $370,000
Artificial Intelligence

KPMG launches challenge to reward eco startups with AUD $370,000

KPMG Australia launches AUD $370,000 Nature Positive Challenge 2025 to back eco startups in Australia, Fiji and Papua New Guinea advancing AI and circular economy solutions.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Oct 2025
Fiji adopts first Pacific managed security mapped to ASD ISM
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Fiji adopts first Pacific managed security mapped to ASD ISM

Fiji now has the Pacific's first managed security service aligned with the updated Australian Signals Directorate ISM, enhancing cyberdefence for local businesses.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Mon, 28th Jul 2025
Australian cyber security firms to boost Indo-Pacific resilience
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Australian cyber security firms to boost Indo-Pacific resilience

Australian cyber security firms AUSCERT and IDCARE are set to enhance resilience in the Indo-Pacific, targeting cyber-crime support in Papua New Guinea and Fiji.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Jul 2024