New Zealand (NZ) stories - Page 2

Datadog report says operational bottlenecks, retries and rising token use are pushing AI production failures higher as firms adopt more models.

New Zealand firms face escalating legal and platform scrutiny over review gating, as Storm IMC warns the tactic may breach the Fair Trading Act.

Tines ramps up Australia presence with APAC hub and customer-facing hires as local firms and IT teams drive broader AI automation adoption.

Accor Plus and Endava overhaul payments across Asia Pacific, boosting conversion 39% as new checkout options and faster load times cut friction.

New Zealand households trim holiday splurges as cost-of-living pressure pushes spending towards smaller treats and away from big-ticket buys.

Fortanix taps two senior hires as Australia and New Zealand businesses step up spending on AI, quantum-ready and consolidated data security.

Satellite sensors trial in New Zealand national parks could save DOC more than NZD$1 million and cut helicopter trips to remote huts and toilets.

Avanade steps up New Zealand presence as businesses move from AI pilots to full-scale delivery and local partners race to meet demand.

Relativity to launch a Singapore entity in the fourth quarter as surging Asia Pacific demand for its AI legal tools accelerates local hiring.

Dreame brings steam-powered wet-and-dry vacuum to Australia and New Zealand, targeting families and pet owners with premium hygiene claims.

PaySauce appoints former Xero executives Chris Ridd and Mel Shortland-Power as it targets Australian micro-businesses after an AUD $4 million raise.

New Zealand's Inland Revenue is urged to clarify crypto tax rules without treating staking, liquidity provision and bridging as automatic disposals.

Gamma backs service providers' global push with APAC launch and 24/7 support as partners seek scale, compliance and new revenue.

Databricks taps Simon Davies to steer Asia Pacific and Japan push amid 85% regional growth and a bigger Singapore base.

Xero unveils AI-native finance platform and JAX assistant to cut admin for small firms, with accountants and bookkeepers also in line for gains.

New Zealand businesses say stable power prices and supply would unlock investment, as Schneider Electric research flags energy uncertainty as a brake on growth.

Goodair's Nosebuds wins Gold and a Red Dot Award as the New Zealand start-up is shortlisted for Start-Up of the Year in 2026.

Auckland event backs women to turn financial know-how into property, business and investment gains, with mentors tackling confidence and capital gaps.

WitFoo and University of Canterbury unveil a 100 million-record open cybersecurity dataset built from live 2024 attack traffic for AI research.

LogicMonitor teams up with Chillisoft to widen Australia and New Zealand reach, as the monitoring software group eyes a new local data centre.