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Tax Traders appoints Chloe Kyrke-Smith as Head of Product
Software-as-a-Service

Tax Traders appoints Chloe Kyrke-Smith as Head of Product

The hire signals a push beyond tax pooling as the fintech widens its product suite for accountants and small businesses.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Vero Insurance teams with The Optimisers on AI search
Digital Transformation

Vero Insurance teams with The Optimisers on AI search

The insurer wants clearer online content to stay visible as customers increasingly rely on AI tools for comparisons and recommendations.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
'Use AI in ways you can clearly explain': key tips on maintaining trust with AI use
Data Protection

'Use AI in ways you can clearly explain': key tips on maintaining trust with AI use

Public trust in AI depends on clear policies, mandatory staff training and plain-language explanations of how systems use people's data.

By Kate Kolich • 3 min read • Last month
iPayroll mandates 2FA security for employee logins
Software-as-a-Service

iPayroll mandates 2FA security for employee logins

Employees now need a second verification step to reach payroll data as iPayroll tightens defences amid rising cyber incidents in New Zealand.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Dentsu Aotearoa launches technology practice with Knox
Digital Transformation

Dentsu Aotearoa launches technology practice with Knox

The new unit aims to help New Zealand clients adopt AI and emerging tools more directly across media, production and customer experience.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Payments NZ chief calls for stronger interoperability
Fintech

Payments NZ chief calls for stronger interoperability

New Zealand's payments system could face disruption unless banks and providers agree common standards, Steve Wiggins said.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Infrastructure New Zealand says spending too costly
Local Government

Infrastructure New Zealand says spending too costly

Poor value from public works is pushing up costs for taxpayers and households as political interference and weak planning bite, the body says.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Affordability trumps climate risk in flood-prone properties
Disaster Recovery

Affordability trumps climate risk in flood-prone properties

Buyers chasing cheaper homes are pushing flood-risk properties ahead of the wider New Zealand market, even as lenders rely on insurance.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Last month
The urgency of now: earlier detection and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease
Predictive analytics

The urgency of now: earlier detection and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease

Earlier diagnosis could help patients benefit from therapies as blood tests and imaging make Alzheimer’s easier to spot before symptoms worsen.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Last month

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AVOZ becomes SIM2 representative in Australia & NZ
Smart Home

AVOZ becomes SIM2 representative in Australia & NZ

Buyers in Australia and New Zealand will now have a lower entry point for SIM2 projectors, starting at AUD $19,999, as AVOZ expands its reach.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
BRG appoints Avram Lum to cyber practice in Sydney
Data Protection

BRG appoints Avram Lum to cyber practice in Sydney

His arrival strengthens BRG's Australian cyber offering as demand rises for breach response and cross-border investigations across Asia-Pacific.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Singapore tops unmanaged e-waste rankings, study says
Data centers

Singapore tops unmanaged e-waste rankings, study says

Residents in Singapore generate 20.3kg of unmanaged e-waste a year each, as the city-state records no documented recycling, the study found.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
SonicWall & CyberCert launch SMB1001 push for MSPs
Partner Programmes

SonicWall & CyberCert launch SMB1001 push for MSPs

Smaller businesses under pressure from insurers and buyers can now turn existing SonicWall security setups into SMB1001 certification evidence.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Nozomi joins Anthropic's Project Glasswing on OT security
IoT Security

Nozomi joins Anthropic's Project Glasswing on OT security

AI-driven vulnerability hunting for power, water and transport systems is set to expand as Nozomi brings OT expertise to Anthropic's initiative.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Sharon AI seals USD $1.32 billion cloud deal in NZ
DataCentre infrastructure

Sharon AI seals USD $1.32 billion cloud deal in NZ

Demand for regional AI compute is tightening as Sharon AI's New Zealand contract lifts its contracted capacity to 116MW and revenue starts in 2027.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Watchlist screening: Reducing false positives in Australia & New Zealand
Customer Relationship Management

Watchlist screening: Reducing false positives in Australia & New Zealand

Higher false positive rates are slowing onboarding and draining compliance teams as sanctions screening volumes rise across Australia and New Zealand.

By Edmund Ng • 6 min read • Last month
Ecovacs launches outdoor robot cleaners in Australia
Smart Home

Ecovacs launches outdoor robot cleaners in Australia

Australian households can now buy robot mowers, window cleaners and pool scrubbers as Ecovacs extends automation beyond indoor floors.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

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