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ShadowTech26 brings 1,500 girls into tech workplaces

More than 1,500 New Zealand schoolgirls will get workplace exposure as the tech sector seeks to widen its talent pipeline.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month

Data Protection

New Zealand lenders adopt AI amid data readiness gap

Most lenders still lack the data quality and governance needed to trust AI, even as 76% use it for credit and fraud decisions.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month

Data Analytics

Water New Zealand hails STEM subjects to ease skills gap

The sector's 10,000-worker shortfall could widen unless more students see water jobs beyond engineering, Water New Zealand says.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month

Data governance

Tech New Zealand urges action on digital skills gap

New Zealand's tech growth is being constrained by a deepening talent shortage, with firms struggling to fill AI, cyber and cloud roles.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • This month

Digital Transformation

Civil Contractors New Zealand conference heads to Wellington

With more than 600 delegates expected, the event will put transport, procurement and pipeline concerns in front of election-year politicians.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month

Meridian Energy

New Zealand opens second round of EV charger loans

About 10,000 public charge points by 2030 remain the target as the Government adds NZD $21 million to spur chargers in underserved areas.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month

Chorus

New Zealand monetises Chorus debt for NZD $702m gain

The Crown will free up NZD $702 million for roads, hospitals and classrooms by cashing in Chorus loans earlier than planned.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month

Commerce Commission

Commerce Commission weighs Orion's NZD $1.51b plan

Canterbury households could face higher power bills as regulators test whether Orion's NZD $1.51 billion network spend is justified.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month

New Zealand Labour Party

Opportunity seeks law for New Zealand infrastructure plan

Long-term asset upkeep would take priority under a plan aimed at shielding New Zealand infrastructure from election-cycle politics and funding gaps.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • This month

Risk & Compliance

New Zealand eases runway safety rules for regional airports

Smaller airports could cut compliance costs as revised rules allow shorter runway safety areas and, in some cases, arresting systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month

Digital Signage

City Rail Link opening date officially revealed - but billboards got in first

Aucklanders will get faster, more frequent trains from 13 September, after billboards leaked the $5.5 billion rail link's opening date early.

By RNZ • 3 min read • This month

Global Stories

New Zealand (NZ) stories

Software-as-a-Service

Workday study says AI tools cost workers a workday

Many Australian and New Zealand workers are losing nearly a full day a week reconciling AI outputs across disconnected systems, Workday found.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month

Data Protection

Reolink expands into Bunnings stores across Australasia

A larger share of Australasian households will now find Reolink's security cameras and doorbells at Bunnings' 195 stores, including 178 in Australia.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month

Unified Communications

Dell launches 43-inch 4K huddle monitor in Australia

Small meeting rooms could get easier to kit out as Dell's 43-inch conferencing monitor combines camera, audio and display in one unit.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month

Data Analytics

Canon Business Services names Matt Clarkin to lead sales

Customers facing tighter IT budgets may see a sharper focus on practical returns as Matt Clarkin takes over sales and marketing at Canon Business Services.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month

Semiconductors

Sharon AI lifts contract value to USD $8.8 billion

Revenue rose sharply but the Australian AI infrastructure group's loss widened after a USD $400.4 million non-cash hit, despite stronger cash reserves.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month