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South Dunedin councils split flood plan into two tracks
Risk & Compliance

South Dunedin councils split flood plan into two tracks

Residents could see faster flood protection decisions as the councils pursue urgent works now while weighing South Dunedin's long-term climate response.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
EY New Zealand names 16 finalists for entrepreneur award
Software-as-a-Service

EY New Zealand names 16 finalists for entrepreneur award

The shortlist spans software, biotech and retail, highlighting the breadth of New Zealand firms vying for EY's 2026 entrepreneur prize.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
New Zealand signs PPP for Northland Expressway link
Procurement

New Zealand signs PPP for Northland Expressway link

The first 26-kilometre stretch is due to open in 2033, after the Government closed a NZD $3.649 billion deal for the route.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month
Eftpos NZ launches biometric Victa terminals in rollout
Data Protection

Eftpos NZ launches biometric Victa terminals in rollout

Retailers could soon use terminals for age checks and identity verification, as New Zealand gets an early taste of Verifone's biometric rollout.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
One New Zealand names CFO, CTO in executive succession
Network Infrastructure

One New Zealand names CFO, CTO in executive succession

The telecoms group has filled three senior roles from within as Jason Paris prepares to depart after nearly eight years in charge.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

Global Stories

New Zealand (NZ) stories

Adfinis wins Red Hat OpenShift certification for Secretz Enterprise
Data Protection

Adfinis wins Red Hat OpenShift certification for Secretz Enterprise

OpenShift users now have a validated way to deploy Secretz Enterprise through the Red Hat Ecosystem Catalog, including offline sites.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Generate launches Ones to Watch for ANZ B2B marketers
Social Media

Generate launches Ones to Watch for ANZ B2B marketers

In-house B2B marketers in Australia and New Zealand will gain more visibility as Generate opens shortlists across 19 award categories.

By Regine Laguilles • 4 min read • Last month
Outlier Space raises USD $7.35m to build reusable capsules
Space

Outlier Space raises USD $7.35m to build reusable capsules

The Auckland start-up will use the funds to develop capsules for microgravity research and manufacturing as demand grows for orbital access.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
AI boosts nation-state cyberattacks, TrendAI warns
Malware

AI boosts nation-state cyberattacks, TrendAI warns

Defenders in Australia and New Zealand face faster, more adaptive intrusions as state-backed hackers use generative AI to scout and spread.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
AI is everywhere, but where's the return?
Manufacturing

AI is everywhere, but where's the return?

Businesses are under pressure to show AI payback as 81 per cent of Australian staff lose time each month to dysfunctional IT.

By Tristan Ohlenrott • 4 min read • Last month
Vertiv marks 10 years of Asia partner summit in Johor
Digital Transformation

Vertiv marks 10 years of Asia partner summit in Johor

AI and data centre demand is forcing Vertiv's Asian resellers to rethink sales plans as the group marked a decade of partner summits in Johor.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Print security incidents hit over half in ANZ survey
Network Security

Print security incidents hit over half in ANZ survey

More than half of organisations in Australia and New Zealand suffered print-related security incidents last year, exposing document data to theft.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
UnionPay expands payment access at New Zealand universities
Risk & Compliance

UnionPay expands payment access at New Zealand universities

Chinese students at two New Zealand universities can now pay tuition and living costs through UnionPay, easing cross-border transactions.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Zebra study links AI to frontline productivity gains
Manufacturing

Zebra study links AI to frontline productivity gains

Frontline modernisation with AI is delivering productivity, profit and retention gains as manufacturers and logisticians target specific workflows.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Robosen opens pre-orders for battle-worn Optimus Prime
Robotics

Robosen opens pre-orders for battle-worn Optimus Prime

Fans in Australia and New Zealand can now reserve a limited-run collectible that recreates the 1986 film's fallen Optimus Prime scene.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
DXC joins ElevenLabs funding round in voice AI push
Software-as-a-Service

DXC joins ElevenLabs funding round in voice AI push

The deal gives DXC access to ElevenLabs' voice AI as enterprises race to automate customer service and internal workflows.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

New Zealand (NZ) stories

Australian small business sales growth slows to 6.5%
Xero

Australian small business sales growth slows to 6.5%

Higher borrowing costs and fuel prices have cooled discretionary spending, leaving consumer-facing firms under pressure as sales growth slowed.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month