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Feijoa graduates fintech lab with KiwiSaver round-up app

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Feijoa aims to expand its KiwiSaver round-up app after graduating Creative HQ's Fintech Lab, with users adding AUD $2 million a year to retirement savings.
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Hands-on review: JBL Quantum 650 Wireless Gaming Headset

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JBL Quantum 650 review hails modular wireless gaming headset with standout sound, removable parts and up to 45 hours' battery life.
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Gallagher Security chief celebrates 20 years of growth

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Gallagher Security Chief Executive Mark Junge says culture, talent and investment have driven the firm's global expansion and high-security market gains.
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TP-Link launches Tapo DL105 smart door lock in Australia

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TP-Link broadens its Australian smart lock line-up with the Tapo DL105, a cheaper keyless entry model offering fingerprint access, doorbell and app control.
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Nextro wins Fortinet SASE specialisation in New Zealand

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Nextro secures Fortinet SASE specialisation in New Zealand after multiple deployments, bolstering its hybrid work and cloud security credentials.
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Areto founder Jacqueline Comer wins global AI safety award

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Areto founder Jacqueline Comer wins inaugural global AI safety prize as the New Zealand moderation firm expands its fight against online harm.
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Retailers link one million repeat offenders in Auror network

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Auror says retailers have linked more than one million repeat offenders, with U.S. chains driving most of the cross-store crime matches.
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Google adds restaurant bookings to AI Mode in Search

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Google adds restaurant bookings to AI Mode in Search for New Zealand users, linking diners to live table availability from OpenTable and Wowapps.
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SentinelOne appoints Shah as Channel Director for ANZ & APJ distribution

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SentinelOne taps Shah to expand partner network across Australia, New Zealand and APJ as AI-driven threat shifts lift channel demand.
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EY New Zealand appoints Willett & Bremner to tech roles

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EY New Zealand bolsters technology transformation push with senior hires as firms chase practical AI gains and better returns from existing systems.
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TEAM Cloud urges Māori data governance in New Zealand

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Chief Technology Officer Volker Schaberg says firms must treat Māori information as a taonga, not a commodity, to build trust and better insights.
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TrendAI partners Anthropic to embed Claude in security ops

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TrendAI and Anthropic join forces to embed Claude in Vision One, targeting AI vulnerability research and automated cyber defences.
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Gallagher Security launches New Zealand hiring drive

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Gallagher Security to create up to 100 jobs as it ramps up product development from Hamilton, with roles in engineering, testing and leadership.
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The hidden risk in New Zealand's digital transformation

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New Zealand organisations are urged to tighten controls on third-party access and identity management as digitisation and AI reshape risk.
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Why operational debt accumulates long before systems fail

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Finance teams quietly absorb the hidden cost of workarounds as operational debt piles up, turning growth into extra effort and risk for ANZ businesses.
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akto named Boomi Platinum Partner in AI readiness push

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akto wins Boomi Platinum Partner status as enterprises in Australia and New Zealand seek stronger integration, governance and data foundations for AI.
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The AI risk hiding in your finance team's browser tabs

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Finance chiefs warned over shadow AI as staff paste ERP data into consumer tools, risking model training and bypassing governance.
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Peacock Bros RFID cuts box retrieval to one worker

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Peacock Bros' RFID rollout lets a global records company find tagged boxes with one worker, replacing forklift searches across Australia and New Zealand.
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What organisations need to know about Microsoft EA licensing heading into 2026

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Microsoft's enterprise licensing landscape is shifting fast, with tighter EA access, slimmer discounts and new models forcing organisations to rethink 2026 renewals.
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Inde appoints Chris Beckett as technology strategist

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Inde names Chris Beckett as Chief Technology Strategist to steer long-term roadmaps as New Zealand firms seek clearer guidance on investment and architecture.