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Nearly half of Kiwi online daters would date an AI

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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Nearly half of New Zealand's online daters would consider dating an AI, as loneliness and mistrust reshape how Kiwis seek romance online.
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New Zealand workers value training as job competition intensifies

Wed, 30th Apr 2025
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Most Kiwis value training and development highly, with 75% seeing it as essential amid a tight job market and rising demand for future-ready skills.
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Binance offers early access to Scroll for NZ users

Thu, 10th Oct 2024
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Binance has launched early trading access for Scroll (SCR) in New Zealand, allowing users to earn tokens before their official spot listing.
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One NZ celebrates first year with launch of digital One Wallet

Wed, 3rd Apr 2024
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To mark its first anniversary, One NZ has launched the One Wallet, a state-of-the-art digital wallet pre-loaded with a combined value of $37 million.
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Justin Mowday named Accenture's New Zealand Managing Director

Tue, 30th Jan 2024
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Justin Mowday takes the reins as Accenture's Country Managing Director for New Zealand from March 1, 2024, bolstering the firm's executive committee.
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Kiwi crypto investors more confident in finances, says Binance study

Thu, 16th Nov 2023
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Kiwi crypto investors display increased financial confidence, with half making their own investment decisions, reveals Binance study.
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Telecom dispute surge: Key findings from 2023 TDR report

Wed, 11th Oct 2023
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TDR's 2023 report reveals record surge in telecom disputes, with 3725 people seeking help—a 64% jump from 2022.
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Fortnite goes down under with new Aussie and NZ update

Fri, 26th Nov 2021
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Get ready to say G'day with Fortnite, as the game has announced a brand new Australia and New Zealand in-game experience.
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Vodafone Group picks up Kiwi domestic violence initiative

Mon, 11th Mar 2019
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Vodafone New Zealand's extra 10 days of 'safe leave' for its employees has now been implemented in a total of 25 countries.
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Kiwi-designed wheelchair capable of going offroad goes global

Mon, 11th Mar 2019
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After tinkering with the final design for a few years, an innovative new solution from New Zealand for those in need is going global.
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Kiwi agritech startup flourishes with homegrown legal marketplace

Tue, 22nd May 2018
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Looking to disrupt the kiwifruit industry, Acuris Systems employed the services of a fellow Kiwi startup's online legal marketplace.
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Kiwi Jedi keep forgetting their lightsabers in Uber cars

Mon, 26th Mar 2018
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Uber released its second annual lost and found index, a snapshot of riders' most commonly lost and most surprising forgotten items.
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Kiwi company launches DIY wireless asset tracker

Tue, 19th Dec 2017
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New Zealand's Wireless Nation introduces the Fox Tracker, a DIY wireless asset tracker that could save businesses and individuals thousands of dollars annually.
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Lightbox and The Mind Lab team up to inspire young Kiwi inventors

Thu, 7th Dec 2017
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Lightbox partners with The Mind Lab to bring Mind Lab Kids' STEM-focused videos to Kiwi children, inspiring invention and creativity in a safe digital setting.
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NZTA launches VR experience for learner drivers

Mon, 4th Dec 2017
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The NZ Transport Agency has unveiled a VR app to help learner drivers practise spotting hazards and using mirrors on real New Zealand streets.
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Kiwi AI startup secures major investor

Mon, 20th Nov 2017
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New Zealand's IMAGR secures Sage Technologies investment to fast-track Smartcart, a revolutionary AI solution to eliminate supermarket checkout queues.
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Kiwi entrepreneur creates Tinder for events and activities

Mon, 13th Nov 2017
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New Zealand entrepreneur Emily Heazlewood launches Romer, an app dubbed Tinder for activities to help users swipe their way to curated experiences.
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Kiwi ad tech company expands to Australia

Tue, 31st Oct 2017
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Headquartered in Kaikoura, Advert Media provides its Parent Teacher Calendar App free to more than 400 schools across New Zealand...
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PocketWise helps Kiwis stay on top of their finances

Tue, 31st Oct 2017
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The cloud platform compares a wide range of financial products from different New Zealand banks and financial service providers...
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Kiwi VR film featured at New York film festival

Tue, 19th Sep 2017
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The Future of Storytelling event in New York will put AR/VR retellings of James Hurman's The Boy and the Lemon in the spotlight.