CFOtech New Zealand - Technology news for CFOs & financial decision-makers
New Zealand

Hospitality Stories

Kiwi Stories

Hospitality stories

Mount Maunganui businesses renovate and reinvent ahead of crucial summer
Small Business

Mount Maunganui businesses renovate and reinvent ahead of crucial summer

With foot traffic sharply down after the Mauao landslide, nearby traders are spending thousands on upgrades to survive a make-or-break summer.

By Ayla Yeoman • 5 min read • Last week
New Zealand small business jobs growth rebounds in September
Agricultural Technology

New Zealand small business jobs growth rebounds in September

Higher sales helped New Zealand small businesses lift hiring 2.5% in the September quarter, though payment times also lengthened.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

Global Stories

Hospitality stories

BIXOLON printer powers Serbian self-service kiosks
Microsoft Windows

BIXOLON printer powers Serbian self-service kiosks

Eighty self-service kiosks across Serbia now use a compact receipt printer as retailers seek smaller, more reliable checkout systems.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Yesterday
Honeywell AI to cut cooling demand at Singapore resort
Data Analytics

Honeywell AI to cut cooling demand at Singapore resort

The trial could trim energy use at a site that welcomes about 17 million visitors a year, while helping meet its 2030 carbon-neutrality target.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Avocado Consulting buys AI Consulting Group in expansion
DevOps

Avocado Consulting buys AI Consulting Group in expansion

The tie-up adds 20 specialists and gives Australian clients a broader AI offer as demand shifts from trials to production and oversight grows harder.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago
IDeaS expands Accor tie with Optix business intelligence
Data Analytics

IDeaS expands Accor tie with Optix business intelligence

The deal gives Accor hotels a single view of performance data, helping teams cut manual reporting and react faster to demand shifts.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last week
Linnify's AI projects drive 30% of revenue in 2026
Digital Transformation

Linnify's AI projects drive 30% of revenue in 2026

Enterprise demand has pushed AI work to nearly a third of Linnify's sales, up from less than 1% in 2023, as it scales across the US and Europe.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Oracle expands Marketplace with partner purchasing options
Partner Programmes

Oracle expands Marketplace with partner purchasing options

The changes aim to make enterprise software easier to buy through Oracle channels, as partners seek closer sales support and flexible contracts.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

Stories from Other Regions

Hospitality stories

Budget puts fresh strain on SMEs, business groups say
Manufacturing

Budget puts fresh strain on SMEs, business groups say

Small firms could face higher borrowing costs and wage bills after the Budget, according to advisers who said ministers offered too little relief.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Yesterday
Bites raises USD $40 million to train deskless workers
Manufacturing

Bites raises USD $40 million to train deskless workers

The new money will fund US expansion and deepen its video-based platform for deskless staff, who often miss traditional corporate training.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Today
Bamboo Connect launches Hertfordshire fund with Mudlarks
Not for profit

Bamboo Connect launches Hertfordshire fund with Mudlarks

The charity-backed pot will aim to keep money in Hertfordshire for local groups, with employees also able to boost gifts through matched giving and volunteering.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Australian SMEs brace for fuel, power cost pressures
Housing

Australian SMEs brace for fuel, power cost pressures

Most Australian SMEs expect fuel and utility bills to squeeze margins over the next year, while 73% see the economy weakening.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Planday brings rota management to ChatGPT & Claude
Human Capital Management

Planday brings rota management to ChatGPT & Claude

Managers can now adjust shift staffing inside ChatGPT and Claude, with Planday saying the connectors keep existing access controls in place.

By Regine Laguilles • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Australia small business sales steady as jobs growth lifts
Construction

Australia small business sales steady as jobs growth lifts

Hiring improved in the September quarter as small business jobs rose 3.9%, though wage growth slowed and sector performance stayed uneven.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
UK small business sales growth slows as sector gap widens
Agricultural Technology

UK small business sales growth slows as sector gap widens

Agriculture and high street firms dragged on UK small business growth as sales rose just 4.0% in the September quarter, below normal levels.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
AI adoption could add AUD $93 billion, report finds
Construction

AI adoption could add AUD $93 billion, report finds

Wider adoption among smaller firms could lift annual output, but only one in four Australian SMEs is using AI and just 5% use it broadly.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Construction leads Australian small business sales growth
Construction

Construction leads Australian small business sales growth

Sales growth for Australian small firms eased to 5.2% in the September quarter, even as construction remained among the strongest sectors.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week