New Zealand business stories
Auckland cybersecurity summit to be the first of its kind in New Zealand
Tue, 11th Oct 2022
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network management
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network security
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ai security
Fortinet Cybersecurity Summit 2022 - Auckland offers security leaders and experts the opportunity to discuss the future of cybersecurity in New Zealand.
Interview: How Optimation helps organisations step up their innovation game
Thu, 28th Nov 2019
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outsourcing
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optimation
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new zealand business
Digital skill gaps push NZ firms to outsource legacy app support to local IT provider Optimation.
Xero reports $1.3mil net profit, passes 2 million global subscribers
Thu, 14th Nov 2019
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accounting systems
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cloud banking solutions
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xero
While it took more than a decade to add Xero’s first million subscribers, it took two and a half years to add the next million.
Programmable money will redraw the map of international trade
Tue, 12th Nov 2019
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cryptocurrency
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fintech
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new zealand business
Those who control the most widely used currencies also control a great deal of the global economy, and it is time for New Zealand to get in the game.
Kiwis more accepting of chatbots and digital humans
Thu, 7th Nov 2019
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martech
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chatbots
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new zealand business
Chatbots and digital employees are now an established part of communication between New Zealand businesses and customers.
NZ information security award finalists revealed
Fri, 18th Oct 2019
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cybersecurity
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awards
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isanz
NZ's iSANZ Awards name top InfoSec finalists, marking rising sector presence.
New marketing technology consultancy STITCH launches
Tue, 15th Oct 2019
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cx
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martech
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digital advertising
STITCH consultancy aims to transform marketing with strategy, tech, and data-focus in New Zealand.
Martech startup with NZ roots marks 10-year milestone
Mon, 7th Oct 2019
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martech
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startup
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new zealand business
Appreciation Engine changed the way customers interact with the music they love through customer behaviour insights.
Fintech startup Hnry raises $2.15 million in investment round
Thu, 26th Sep 2019
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fintech
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it automation
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investment
NZ's Hnry secures £1.63m, overfunding as investors back its fintech for freelancers.
Application shielding startup RedShield raises $14m
Tue, 17th Sep 2019
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startup
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new zealand business
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redshield
RedShield CEO and co-founder Andy Prow says that taking capital from a New Zealand private equity player was a strategic choice.
Instalment service provider PartPay acquired by Australian player Zip
Tue, 20th Aug 2019
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commerce systems
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martech
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payment gateways
The acquisition gives Zip exposure to four key geographies – New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States and South Africa.
ASB invests in blockchain-based trade provenance solution
Mon, 12th Aug 2019
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blockchain
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investment
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asb
ASB's investment in TradeWindow to boost new DLT trade platform and advance Kiwi trade tech.
Online lending marketplace Harmoney records first profit of $7.2m
Tue, 6th Aug 2019
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fintech
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harmoney
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new zealand business
Harmoney triumphs with a £7.2m profit, marking its first profitable year since inception.
Quanton taps into NZ’s growing demand for RPA
Wed, 31st Jul 2019
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rpa
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workflow automation
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new zealand business
It saw double-digit expansion over the last year, at a time when the median growth rate for New Zealand businesses was -3%.
Ambit accelerates expansion in Australia with Sydney office launch
Thu, 4th Jul 2019
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martech
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chatbots
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ai
NZ's Ambit opens Sydney office, CEO Comrie leads Aussie push, eyeing $450m market with AI chat tech.
Proposed RBNZ changes should ensure a level playing field - Kiwibank
Tue, 2nd Jul 2019
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dei
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kiwibank
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new zealand business
Kiwibank insists on equal footing amid RBNZ capital review.
Retiring Baby Boomers to deepen skills shortages in NZ
Tue, 2nd Jul 2019
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robert half technology
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new zealand business
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talent attraction
Baby Boomer retirement in New Zealand creates skills shortages, with 86% of hiring managers concerned about impact on skillsets, survey finds.
Why the Kiwi ‘feel-good factor’ is terrible for business
Mon, 1st Jul 2019
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bi
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planning
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smb
Kiwi overconfidence harms NZ businesses, leading to high failure rates, warns OneHQ's Chandler.
Bold UK spinoff for Kiwi beauty software company
Fri, 21st Jun 2019
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startup
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new zealand business
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flossie
NZ's Flossie gears up to revolutionise UK beauty bookings with its innovative software.
Kiwibank receives the Gender Tick accreditation
Tue, 11th Jun 2019
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dei
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kiwibank
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new zealand business
Kiwibank chief executive Steve Jurkovich said fairness was an important attribute for the New Zealand-owned bank.
MyRepublic in hot water over levy requirements
Mon, 10th Jun 2019
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commerce commission
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myrepublic
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new zealand business
MyRepublic warned by Comm. Commission for not meeting info duties for the £50m Telecoms Dev. Levy.
Fractions sparking new fintech friction - Kiwibank
Tue, 28th May 2019
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fintech
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kiwibank
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new zealand business
Facilitation of shared or 'fractionalised' investment ownership looks to be the next big thing in financial technology.
Westpac NZ collaborates with local AI startup
Tue, 28th May 2019
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ai
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westpac
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new zealand business
Auckland-based AI firm Aider is partnering with Westpac NZ to offer conversational digital assistance to small and medium-sized enterprises.
Commission warns Spark for misleading in-contract customers
Thu, 23rd May 2019
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commerce commission
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new zealand business
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spark
The warning follows an investigation into representations Spark made on its website and in emails in August and September 2018.