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You're invited: The 3rd Annual Advance Cyber Security Summit
Fintech

You're invited: The 3rd Annual Advance Cyber Security Summit

The 2017 NZTECH Advance Cyber Security Summit, which will dive into the progress, developments and challenges that await us.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 4th Sep 2017
Oracle's $60,000 gift to Kiwi bug researcher about sharing knowledge with the world
Oracle

Oracle's $60,000 gift to Kiwi bug researcher about sharing knowledge with the world

Traditionally organisations keep bug & vulnerability findings for themselves, but Oracle and Associate Professor Dietrich take a different approach.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Aug 2017
Fintech startup helps Kiwis invest $7m for retirement
Fintech

Fintech startup helps Kiwis invest $7m for retirement

New Zealand fintech Ilumony guides Kiwis to savvy $7m investment, boosting retirement funds with zero-fee advice.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Fri, 25th Aug 2017
Kiwis confident about job prospects, employers need to sharpen up
Recruitment

Kiwis confident about job prospects, employers need to sharpen up

Respondents listed developing new skills (42%) and achieving better work-life balance (36%) as the top two reasons why they are most likely to switch.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Aug 2017
Fintech startup attracts record investment at Flux Accelerator Demo Day
Fintech

Fintech startup attracts record investment at Flux Accelerator Demo Day

Genoapay allows ten weekly payments at no cost for the services like automotive, dental and vets which people need.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Aug 2017
AI data scientist startup secures AU$16m in Series-A funding
Data Science

AI data scientist startup secures AU$16m in Series-A funding

The capital raised will be invested directly into the expansion of Hyper Anna's operations to international markets that include Asia and the US.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Aug 2017
Overtime on the rise in NZ – employees to walk if it becomes excessive
Digital Transformation

Overtime on the rise in NZ – employees to walk if it becomes excessive

​We've all burnt the midnight oil at one stage or another, but a new poll has revealed overtime is on the rise in NZ - and employees don't like it.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Wed, 23rd Aug 2017
Reckon One update promises a more intuitive, accessible and cleaner UX
Fintech

Reckon One update promises a more intuitive, accessible and cleaner UX

Australian cloud accounting provider Reckon has launched a major update to its software, Reckon One, to improve user experience for small businesses.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Tue, 22nd Aug 2017
Xero says NZ SMEs losing work-life balance, spending evenings chasing invoices
Fintech

Xero says NZ SMEs losing work-life balance, spending evenings chasing invoices

Unpaid invoices affecting New Zealand small businesses' work-life balance, says Xero research. 71% dread chasing payments.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Aug 2017
Xero announces new integration with Microsoft Outlook
Fintech

Xero announces new integration with Microsoft Outlook

Xero's new add-in will allow practices using Microsoft Outlook to save emails featuring pertinent information and attachments to a client record.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Mon, 21st Aug 2017
Certus spins out Cognition to spur cognitive app development on IBM Cloud
Application Performance Monitoring

Certus spins out Cognition to spur cognitive app development on IBM Cloud

Certus has spun out its Cognition app 'garage' service to create a new design thinking led management consultancy designed.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 17th Aug 2017
Xero scores top marks for highest overall satisfaction with Aussie SMBs
Fintech

Xero scores top marks for highest overall satisfaction with Aussie SMBs

Only 5% of Canstar Blue winners have ever achieved the same award for three consecutive years, including Xero.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Mon, 14th Aug 2017
BizDojo & Talent NZ offer specialised recruitment services for tech startups
Recruitment

BizDojo & Talent NZ offer specialised recruitment services for tech startups

Auckland startups who struggle to find tech talent now have a way of recruiting skilled staff, thanks to a new partnership with BizDojo and Talent NZ.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 11th Aug 2017
AI New Zealand platform launch helps businesses get in on the action
Artificial Intelligence

AI New Zealand platform launch helps businesses get in on the action

Justin Flitter launches NEWZEALAND.AI, empowering Kiwi firms to embrace the AI revolution with vital resources and events.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Tue, 8th Aug 2017
Xero: As NZ's General Election looms, SMBs voice concern about tax rates
Fintech

Xero: As NZ's General Election looms, SMBs voice concern about tax rates

With New Zealand's General Election little more than seven weeks away, small businesses are concerned how the outcome will impact their tax rates.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 3rd Aug 2017
Artificial intelligence and robots draw hundreds of Kiwi entrepreneurs to innovation event
Robotics

Artificial intelligence and robots draw hundreds of Kiwi entrepreneurs to innovation event

Kiwi entrepreneurs flock to Matariki XPonential, exploring AI and robotics to amplify business innovation and embrace a tech-led future.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 31st Jul 2017
The government steps up: New Zealand emissions targets may become legally binding
DataCentre infrastructure

The government steps up: New Zealand emissions targets may become legally binding

Green Party backs call for new climate law to tackle pollution in New Zealand. Emissions targets would be legally binding.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Fri, 28th Jul 2017
Time for fintechs to shine – nominations for 2017 Fintech 100 open
Fintech

Time for fintechs to shine – nominations for 2017 Fintech 100 open

Nominations open for the 2017 KPMG - H2 Ventures Fintech 100, the annual list recognizing leading fintech innovators.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Wed, 26th Jul 2017
New Zealand plans to power remote Pacific communities with renewable technology
DataCentre infrastructure

New Zealand plans to power remote Pacific communities with renewable technology

A coalition of NZ based clean energy companies have decided to tackle the power insecurity that many remote Pacific communities face...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Jul 2017