Aotearoa stories - Page 2
Optic Security & NZ partners named as global OSPA finalists
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Optic Security Group and New Zealand partners have been named finalists in three Global OSPA categories, highlighting Kiwi security talent.
Meta pushes parental control over NZ teen social media bans
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Meta promotes parental controls over teen social media bans at NZ Instagram safety camp as debate grows on under-16s' online access.
One NZ adds satellite data & WhatsApp calling service
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One NZ extends Starlink-powered satellite service with limited data apps and WhatsApp calling for eligible phones beyond mobile coverage.
Exclusive: We rank NZ tech distributors by revenue & employees
Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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New Zealand's IT distributors clock over NZD $2.1b in 2024 turnover, with Ingram Micro, Dicker Data and TD Synnex leading the pack.
Te Toi Mahana adopts Nintex to streamline housing ops
Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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Te Toi Mahana deploys Nintex Process Manager to standardise housing operations in Wellington and support a decade-long expansion plan.
Nearly half of Kiwi online daters would date an AI
Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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Nearly half of New Zealand's online daters would consider dating an AI, as loneliness and mistrust reshape how Kiwis seek romance online.
Hnry & Volley launch QR open banking for sole traders
Tue, 27th Jan 2026
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Hnry and Volley launch Scan to Pay using open banking, letting sole traders take QR code payments on the spot for a 35-cent flat fee.
NZ warning over AI diet tips & risky weight-loss pills
Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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New Zealand health experts warn AI diet tips and unregulated social media weight-loss pills are fuelling dangerous, hidden health risks.
Lancom gains AoG status for New Zealand government IT
Tue, 20th Jan 2026
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Lancom wins listing on New Zealand's All-of-Government IT Marketplace, opening a streamlined route to tap a projected $13 billion spend.
NZ launches AI advisory pilot for small businesses
Mon, 19th Jan 2026
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New Zealand launches an AI advisory pilot, offering up to NZD $15,000 co-funding to help small firms plan and safely adopt AI tools.
'We can't rely on goodwill' - NZ lags behind on battling AI creation of sexual images
Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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New Zealand urged to enact AI safety laws as deepfake sexual images surge, amid warnings it can no longer rely on tech firms' goodwill.
iGoDirect launches digital Visa rewards in New Zealand
Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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iGoDirect enters New Zealand with instant web‑to‑wallet Visa rewards, aiming to replace plastic gift cards in corporate loyalty schemes.
NZ universities accepting English proficiency tests through Duolingo
Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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New Zealand universities now accept Duolingo English tests from overseas students, reflecting a global shift in language proficiency checks.
Neighbourly data breach: Stuff files High Court injunction
Mon, 5th Jan 2026
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Neighbourly has been taken offline while Stuff and external experts probe claims of a data breach affecting the community website's users.
Microsoft cloud region powers New Zealand's AI growth
Fri, 19th Dec 2025
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Microsoft's NZ North cloud hub is powering Aotearoa's AI push, cutting costs, boosting skills and running on 100 per cent renewable energy.
Stuff hiring founding engineer for AI-native news platform
Fri, 19th Dec 2025
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Stuff is recruiting a founding Principal Engineer in Auckland to architect and build a greenfield AI-driven consumer news platform.
GPs call for digital, cultural obesity care in rural NZ
Tue, 16th Dec 2025
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GPs urge culturally tailored telehealth to tackle soaring rural obesity in New Zealand as costs forecast to hit USD $46.3 billion by 2060.
NZTech rebrands as Tech New Zealand, uniting groups
Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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NZTech has rebranded as Tech New Zealand, uniting 16 tech Communities and the wider Tech Alliance under one national ecosystem voice.
New Zealand issues mass alert over Lumma malware risk
Wed, 10th Dec 2025
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New Zealand cyber agency emails 26,000 people in first mass alert over Lumma Stealer malware infecting Windows devices nationwide.
AI & TikTok trends reshape Kiwi Christmas cooking
Wed, 10th Dec 2025
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TikTok trends, AI tools and global flavours are transforming Kiwi Christmas menus, as Appetise data shows earlier, budget-savvy festive planning.