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TEAM Cloud urges Māori data governance in New Zealand
Data Protection

TEAM Cloud urges Māori data governance in New Zealand

New governance rules could shape procurement and digital projects, as organisations are urged to protect Māori data as taonga.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026
New Government Digital Delivery Agency to cut NZD spending
Digital Transformation

New Government Digital Delivery Agency to cut NZD spending

Centralised technology buying could save NZD $3.9 billion over five years as Wellington consolidates digital systems and leadership.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2026
Feijoa named INFINZ innovation finalist for KiwiSaver app
Data Protection

Feijoa named INFINZ innovation finalist for KiwiSaver app

Round-ups of coffee and grocery buys could lift KiwiSaver balances by nearly USD $1,000 a year without changing budgets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 13th Apr 2026
New Zealanders fear online fraud & AI-driven scams
Surveillance

New Zealanders fear online fraud & AI-driven scams

Almost nine in 10 New Zealanders worry about online identity theft as Experian says fraud losses and AI scams are climbing.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026
Fujifilm & DoxAI launch fraud check AI in New Zealand
Digital Signage

Fujifilm & DoxAI launch fraud check AI in New Zealand

Financial institutions could cut manual checks as a Fujifilm-DoxAI tool scans identity and income records for fraud in New Zealand.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026
Genesis Energy completes four-month systems overhaul
DevOps

Genesis Energy completes four-month systems overhaul

Thousands of Genesis Energy customers should see faster billing and better service after a compressed four-month overhaul of core systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Apr 2026
MAS and Feijoa turn daily spending into KiwiSaver growth
Fintech

MAS and Feijoa turn daily spending into KiwiSaver growth

Cost-of-living pressure is nudging MAS members towards tiny automatic KiwiSaver top-ups as Feijoa rounds up card spending.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 7th Apr 2026
AcademyEX launches AI training scheme for charities
eLearning

AcademyEX launches AI training scheme for charities

New Zealand charities will gain donated AI training places as businesses buy academyEX licences, widening access beyond the corporate sector.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 7th Apr 2026
Stacked launches self-custody Bitcoin app in New Zealand
Crypto

Stacked launches self-custody Bitcoin app in New Zealand

New Zealand users can now hold Bitcoin directly as the rebranded platform adds a self-custody wallet, bill payments and recurring buys.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 6th Apr 2026
HP NZ books higher FY2025 earnings, stronger cash position
HP

HP NZ books higher FY2025 earnings, stronger cash position

Stronger operating cash flow and a firmer balance sheet helped Hewlett-Packard New Zealand lift annual profit to NZD $5.1 million in FY2025.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2026
New Zealand to extend open banking to SME channels
Digital Transformation

New Zealand to extend open banking to SME channels

Thousands of smaller firms should gain easier access to loan comparisons, payment tools and cashflow apps as banks widen data sharing by 2027.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
Primary export growth lifts demand for industrial property
DevOps

Primary export growth lifts demand for industrial property

Rising food and fibre exports are driving more demand for warehouses and cold storage, with Calder Stewart’s pipeline set to double.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026
New Zealand SMEs hit by falling revenue & weak confidence
Risk & Compliance

New Zealand SMEs hit by falling revenue & weak confidence

Rising costs and policy uncertainty are squeezing small firms, with 63% of owners reporting lower revenue and confidence subdued across the sector.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026
Anteup builds mortgage marketplace to let banks bid
Digital Transformation

Anteup builds mortgage marketplace to let banks bid

Borrowers could soon compare mortgage offers in one place as the Auckland fintech targets a mid-year launch after years of testing.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Revolut posts USD $2.3b profit, 99% NZ revenue growth
Fintech

Revolut posts USD $2.3b profit, 99% NZ revenue growth

New Zealand revenue nearly doubled as the fintech’s annual profit before tax climbed 57% to USD $2.3 billion on wider customer use.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
New Zealand opens Te Rua archive centre in Wellington
Clean technologies

New Zealand opens Te Rua archive centre in Wellington

The 48-hour power-failure buffer is meant to protect fragile records from climate and quake risks at New Zealand’s new archive hub.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Digital twin cuts costs & emissions at Te Rua archive
Digital Transformation

Digital twin cuts costs & emissions at Te Rua archive

The archive’s digital model kept contingency spending at 5% and helped slash emissions by 80%, easing risk on NZD $290 million project.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Synnex New Zealand lifts profit as revenue barely grows
Supply Chain

Synnex New Zealand lifts profit as revenue barely grows

Synnex New Zealand lifts annual profit to NZD $2.49 million on stronger margins, despite minimal revenue growth and weaker cash flow.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
NZ insured losses hit NZ$120 million after calm year
Risk & Compliance

NZ insured losses hit NZ$120 million after calm year

New Zealand's insured natural hazard losses reached NZD $120 million in 2025, a second straight below-average year after 2023's spike.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026