New Zealand (NZ) stories - Page 3
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Why operational debt accumulates long before systems fail
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digital transformation
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risk & compliance
Finance teams quietly absorb the hidden cost of workarounds as operational debt piles up, turning growth into extra effort and risk for ANZ businesses.
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.
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.
Peacock Bros RFID cuts box retrieval to one worker
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document management
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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.
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.
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.