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Licensing stories
The foundation of every business often lies in the official legal documents that allow it to be approved as a company. Among these documents are licences, which define the rights of a company around a range of products or services they can sell.
Licensing is often specific to every country, state and city. Licensing is necessary in order to regulate markets and meet demands. It is also an efficient way to control markets that include dangerous products such as alcohol or rifles selling.
In the tech space, licensing can spread across both hardware and software products.
Licensing is often specific to every country, state and city. Licensing is necessary in order to regulate markets and meet demands. It is also an efficient way to control markets that include dangerous products such as alcohol or rifles selling.
In the tech space, licensing can spread across both hardware and software products.
Nord Security, Wavelink in ANZ MSP distribution pact
2 days ago
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firewalls
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data protection
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vpns
Nord Security taps Wavelink to distribute its business security suite to MSPs and resellers across Australia and New Zealand.
Vistra & G-P launch unified path for global hiring
Last week
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cx
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martech
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hcm
Vistra and G-P unveil a single-contract route to shift firms smoothly from EOR hiring to fully fledged entities in overseas markets.
Ripple expands Ripple Payments with custody, collections
Last week
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crypto
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fintech
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blockchain
Ripple expands Ripple Payments with new custody and collections tools as stablecoin-based cross-border settlement surges among institutions.
GitProtect DevOps backup now live on Microsoft Marketplace
Last month
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data protection
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dr
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devops
GitProtect DevOps backup lands on Microsoft Marketplace, giving Azure customers streamlined procurement and deployment for code protection.
Unlimit names Michele Fung as new head of Asia Pacific
Last month
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dr
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crypto
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fintech
Unlimit appoints Hong Kong-based Michele Fung as Asia-Pacific head to drive regional expansion in increasingly competitive payments markets.
Okta warns of North Korean fraud in remote tech hiring
Last month
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data protection
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ransomware
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hcm
Okta warns North Korean operatives are landing remote tech jobs with stolen and synthetic identities to fund the regime and enable cyber attacks.
Datapay & ELMO syncs HR & payroll for NZ employers
Last month
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saas
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digital transformation
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hcm
Datapay links with ELMO in New Zealand to sync HR and payroll data, targeting employers with complex compliance and governance needs.
PayFit rolls out contextual HR AI copilot to staff
Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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data protection
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hcm
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erp
PayFit extends its contextual HR AI copilot to 220,000 staff, promising personalised, confidential answers on pay, leave and contracts.
More flexibility, less ghosting: Here's what the world of work will look like in 2026
Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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genai
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ai
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hybrid & remote work
By 2026, work will be more flexible and AI-driven, as tougher compliance, on-demand jobs and faster hiring reshape life for Kiwi workers.
Bitget grows institutional crypto & tokenised trading
Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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crypto
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fintech
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risk & compliance
Bitget posts USD $8.17 trillion in 2025 derivatives volume as institutional crypto and tokenised TradFi trading surge on its platform.
Samsung brings Fender Play music lessons to its TVs
Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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e-learning
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smart home
Samsung will bring a TV-optimised Fender Play app to 2025 and newer TVs in 49 countries, launching globally in the first half of 2026.
Gartner maps nine AI-driven work trends CHROs face by 2026
Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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hcm
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physical security
Gartner warns CHROs must confront nine AI-driven work trends by 2026, from layoffs and culture clashes to digital twins and 'workslop'.
Watchdog backs copyright licensing for Australian AI
Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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hyperscale
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dc
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physical security
Australia's Productivity Commission backs licensing over new copyright exceptions, urging AI firms to pay creators and face tighter scrutiny.
Revenera boosts platform to clamp down on software piracy
Fri, 19th Dec 2025
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physical security
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erp
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cybersecurity
Revenera upgrades its platform with automated workflows to detect and curb global software piracy, licence overuse and misuse.
5 new workplace regulations you should prepare for before year-end
Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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data protection
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data privacy
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healthtech
New Zealand employers face sweeping payroll, KiwiSaver, safety and privacy reforms, making year-end the crucial time to prepare systems.
Music tech predictions for 2026: Insights from Tuned Global
Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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gaming
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data analytics
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martech
Music tech boss Con Raso predicts AI, anti-fraud tools and fan-powered models will reshape streaming, gaming and DSP catalogues by 2026.
Software piracy & overuse blamed for rising revenue losses
Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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physical security
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licensing
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intellectual property
Nearly one in three software firms cite piracy as a major cause of revenue loss, with unlicensed use rising in China, Russia, India, and Germany, new data reveals.
The HR function has changed forever - is your business keeping up?
Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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hcm
HR has evolved from back-office admin to strategic core, with AI and integrated tech helping businesses boost talent retention and compliance in 2025.
Kiwi Uber drivers win employee status in Supreme Court decision
Mon, 17th Nov 2025
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uber
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licensing
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e tū
New Zealand's Supreme Court has ruled that Uber drivers are employees, enabling thousands to claim full employment rights and backdated pay.
Over half of firms lack clear AI policy as risks mount, survey finds
Thu, 11th Sep 2025
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data protection
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risk & compliance
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ai
Over half of firms lack formal AI policies, risking data breaches and legal issues as many employees already use AI tools without clear guidance.