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Open Banking goes live: What it means for Kiwi small businesses
Digital Transformation

Open Banking goes live: What it means for Kiwi small businesses

Open Banking goes live in New Zealand, promising faster, safer payments and real-time cashflow visibility for Kiwi small businesses.

By Bridget Snelling • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2025
Shifting 10% of spend to small retailers could add NZD $11 billion
Customer Experience

Shifting 10% of spend to small retailers could add NZD $11 billion

Shifting 10% of New Zealand household spending to small retailers could boost their economy by NZD $11 billion, says Xero analysis ahead of Black Friday.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Mon, 24th Nov 2025
New Zealand's tech exports hit NZD $20bn, led by ICT growth
Fintech

New Zealand's tech exports hit NZD $20bn, led by ICT growth

New Zealand's tech exports climbed to NZD $20bn in 2025, led by ICT growth, becoming the country's third largest export sector after dairy and tourism.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sat, 8th Nov 2025
KiwiSaaS relaunches as industry-led network to boost NZ SaaS
Financial Systems

KiwiSaaS relaunches as industry-led network to boost NZ SaaS

KiwiSaaS relaunches as an industry-led network under NZTech to drive growth and connect New Zealand's booming SaaS sector contributing NZD $2.2bn to GDP.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025

Global Stories

Xero stories

Salesforce launches AI Slackbot as workplace agent
Software-as-a-Service

Salesforce launches AI Slackbot as workplace agent

Salesforce rolls out upgraded Slackbot, turning the chat app into an AI-powered workplace agent for Business+ and Enterprise+ users.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
Salesforce unveils AI-powered Slackbot as work agent
Data Analytics

Salesforce unveils AI-powered Slackbot as work agent

Salesforce debuts a revamped AI Slackbot as a personal work agent, tying Slack into its Agentforce 360 automation and data platform.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
INVNT names James Nicholas Kinney Global Chief AI Officer
Data Analytics

INVNT names James Nicholas Kinney Global Chief AI Officer

INVNT appoints James Nicholas Kinney as its first Global Chief AI Officer, tasked with scaling client-facing AI innovation, led from APAC.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
Xero rolls out AI bank reconciliation with JAX tool
Digital Transformation

Xero rolls out AI bank reconciliation with JAX tool

Xero launches global beta of JAX-powered bank reconciliation, promising to auto-match over 80% of statement lines in real time.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 8th Dec 2025
Australia's AI & data centre plan sparks calls for energy reform
Hyperscale

Australia's AI & data centre plan sparks calls for energy reform

Australia's National AI and Data Centre Plan sparks calls for enforceable energy standards amid rising power demands and concerns for small businesses.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Dec 2025
MyTrucking partnership with Xero drives digital growth in transport
Financial Systems

MyTrucking partnership with Xero drives digital growth in transport

MyTrucking's partnership with Xero boosts digital adoption in transport, easing admin and saving time for operators across New Zealand, Australia, and the UK.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Xero research shows small firms lag on AI
Digital Transformation

Xero research shows small firms lag on AI

Research reveals many small businesses in Australia, the UK and US are cautious about AI, despite growing confidence and benefits like time savings.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 13th Nov 2025
Fergus launches tap-to-pay for instant trade payments via mobile
Crypto

Fergus launches tap-to-pay for instant trade payments via mobile

Fergus has launched tap-to-pay on mobiles, letting tradespeople accept instant contactless payments without extra hardware, boosting convenience and cash flow.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Oct 2025
Our biggest security risk isn't our software - it's our thinking
Application Security

Our biggest security risk isn't our software - it's our thinking

Cybersecurity's biggest risk lies not in software flaws, but in uniform thinking; diversity of mind is key to stronger digital defences.

By Suzy Clarke • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Oct 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Xero stories

Revolut launches Flexible Cash Funds for Singapore businesses
Fintech

Revolut launches Flexible Cash Funds for Singapore businesses

Revolut Business launches Flexible Cash Funds in Singapore, offering firms up to 4.48% APY on USD balances with daily returns and easy access.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
OCN London transforms finance with AccountsIQ cloud platform
Financial Systems

OCN London transforms finance with AccountsIQ cloud platform

OCN London has streamlined its finance operations and cut costs by adopting AccountsIQ's cloud accounting platform, enhancing automation and real-time reporting.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2025
Australian small businesses face readiness gap in adopting AI tools
Marketing Technologies

Australian small businesses face readiness gap in adopting AI tools

Despite AI spurring revenue growth for many, over half of Australian small businesses remain unprepared to fully integrate AI into core operations, exposing a readiness gap.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Nov 2025
PwC, Equinix and Xero weigh in on Liberal's Budget 2025
Digital Transformation

PwC, Equinix and Xero weigh in on Liberal's Budget 2025

Canada's federal budget backs AI infrastructure, data sovereignty, and consumer-driven banking, aiming to boost small businesses and drive economic growth.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Nov 2025