New Zealand (NZ) stories
Smaller firms risk being left behind as medium-sized companies in New Zealand are far more likely to have AI embedded in daily operations.
Fragmented banking, payments and accounting data is slowing reporting and weakening AI answers for businesses trying to act in real time.
Missing warranties and compliance papers could now delay claims and sales less often, as the New Zealand startup takes its property records tool worldwide.
The new scheme rewards shopping and app use, as IKEA New Zealand seeks to deepen loyalty in one of its fastest-growing markets.
Many New Zealand firms say they could ride out an outage, but fewer than four in ten have tested recovery of critical systems recently.
Stronger finance income and a shift to positive operating cash flow helped the payments firm lift annual net profit to NZD $1.52 million.
Lower purchasing costs and stronger finance income lifted Westcon Group NZ's annual profit to NZD $9.8 million, even as sales slipped.
Lower operating costs and foreign exchange gains helped offset softer sales, leaving net profit up to NZD $2.34 million as assets grew.
Older on-site systems are being phased out as the Bangkok hotel group unifies reservations, data and guest services across 106 properties.
Fewer firms are overestimating OT security maturity, as only 14% can see their environments fully and gaps are coming into focus.
Consumers can now track scams, identity risks and cyber threats by country through a new global index that monitors daily changes across 245 countries and territories.
Listeners preferred emotion and clarity over human likeness, with Google's Gemini 3.1 Flash Voice ranking ahead of a real recording.
Three established infrastructure titles are being folded into a wider industrial news network spanning eight markets and new specialist sectors.
Customers in government and defence will get local support in Australia and New Zealand as Veris takes on Octave's geospatial software distribution.
South Island internet users could see faster, more resilient links as the new Invercargill-Melbourne cable adds New Zealand's first southern landing point.
Product development is already running about 30% more efficiently as the software group expands AI use across accounting and legal services.
Fragmented viewing habits are forcing agencies to juggle budgets across television and streaming as MiQ rolls out a single planning tool.
Financial services firms risk stalled AI roll-outs and weaker supply chains unless governance and digital skills improve, experts warned.
Manufacturers and distributors in Australia and New Zealand will gain conversational access to ERP data as Epicor targets labour and supply chain pressures.
Priced at AUD $899, the new model targets pet owners keen to avoid tangled rollers and dirty mop pads in busy homes.