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Advisors and education in the spotlight as Xero launches new partner program
Fintech

Advisors and education in the spotlight as Xero launches new partner program

Xero unveils expanded global Partner Program and open practice platform Xero HQ, designed to activate the success rate of partners and small businesses.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Sep 2016
IN PICS: First day of Xerocon South 2016
Fintech

IN PICS: First day of Xerocon South 2016

Xerocon South 2016 bursts into life in Brisbane, with energy high as industry leaders gather to reimagine small business.

By Shannon Williams • 1 min read • Thu, 8th Sep 2016
Inland Revenue commencing digital makeover
Digital Transformation

Inland Revenue commencing digital makeover

Inland Revenue seeks digital change head to meet customer expectations and government priorities on the road to digital transformation.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 6th Sep 2016
Xero updates NZ Payroll feature
Fintech

Xero updates NZ Payroll feature

Xero has announced several changes to its Payroll feature to help businesses process leave requests from their employees.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 2nd Sep 2016
Pushpay hires former Xero exec with 'world class talent'
Fintech

Pushpay hires former Xero exec with 'world class talent'

Former Xero executive, James Maiocco, joins Pushpay as chief business development officer. He will focus on partnerships and report to CEO Chris Heaslip.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Wed, 31st Aug 2016
YOU'RE INVITED: Enable 2016 – your guide to digital transformation
Digital Transformation

YOU'RE INVITED: Enable 2016 – your guide to digital transformation

​Digital transformation. It's certainly a hot phrase at the moment, and for good reason. Businesses that don't embrace it risk being left behind.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Wed, 31st Aug 2016
Oracle inks major NZ Government deal
Government

Oracle inks major NZ Government deal

The agreement, which closely aligns with the Government's ICT Strategy, allows NZ's government agencies to make use of Oracle's Cloud services.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Aug 2016
Pushpay expects to beat Xero's ACMR target by next year
Fintech

Pushpay expects to beat Xero's ACMR target by next year

Pushpay expects to reach its NZ$100 million ACMR target before the end of December next year – eight months earlier than expected.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Tue, 16th Aug 2016
Calling all fintech startups – get in front of key players, potential partners and investors
Fintech

Calling all fintech startups – get in front of key players, potential partners and investors

If you're part of a fintech startup with the potential to transform the financial services industry, then Payments NZ wants to help you.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 15th Aug 2016
New Zealand's IT industry needs to up its game
DevOps

New Zealand's IT industry needs to up its game

Less than half of Kiwi tech and digital workers plan to stay in their current jobs, according to a new report from Global Attract.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 10th Aug 2016
Kiwi aviation firm cites Rackspace as key tool in operational automation
Digital Transformation

Kiwi aviation firm cites Rackspace as key tool in operational automation

Takeflite, a Kiwi-based travel tech company, has taken operational automation and digital transformation under its wings, using Rackspace as its tool.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 9th Aug 2016
Kiwi teen runs tech events to inspire students & help ditch the 'geek' stereotype
Artificial Intelligence

Kiwi teen runs tech events to inspire students & help ditch the 'geek' stereotype

Year 13 student Lucy Chen has successfully taken tech to her fellow students, with eye-opening success through the NextGen Tech & Tech Talks events.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 4th Aug 2016
Serko & Xero officially launch travel booking app for small businesses
Fintech

Serko & Xero officially launch travel booking app for small businesses

Serko and Xero officially launched their joint travel app 'serko.travel' yesterday, providing booking integration for small businesses across ANZ.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 26th Jul 2016
Xero improves tax time by bringing eGST into software
Fintech

Xero improves tax time by bringing eGST into software

After successful trials, Xero is bringing direct electronic GST returns to its software that can be sent straight to the IRD, the company reports.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 26th Jul 2016
Xero-TSheets partnership another step to global success
Fintech

Xero-TSheets partnership another step to global success

Xero's success keeps growing, as the company reports a global partnership with TSheets, a specialist time tracking and software scheduling company.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 14th Jul 2016
Govt's digital tech in schools announcement not up to scratch
EduTech

Govt's digital tech in schools announcement not up to scratch

The Institute of IT Professionals NZ criticizes New Zealand government's new digital technology integration program.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Jul 2016
Xero + Microsoft combine powers to deliver powerful business insights
Fintech

Xero + Microsoft combine powers to deliver powerful business insights

Xero and Microsoft's merger ushers in key data insights, transforming SMEs with enterprise-level analytics straight from the cloud.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Thu, 7th Jul 2016
Exclusive: Testing times spell new business for Soltius
SAP

Exclusive: Testing times spell new business for Soltius

Testing has become a high growth area for Soltius since it set up a testing LOB a year ago. Soltius' testing boss explains why testing is important.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Mon, 4th Jul 2016
Morgan resigns from Xero board, company eyes Aussie shareholders
Fintech

Morgan resigns from Xero board, company eyes Aussie shareholders

Sam Morgan will not be seeking re-election on the Xero board on July 20, after several years of supporting and working with the company.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 29th Jun 2016