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Lodestone Energy lists on NZX after USD $75 million IPO
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McKay delivers Samoa's first low-carbon ferry network
Passengers in Samoa will gain cleaner island links as five solar-powered catamarans start service, cutting diesel use and transport emissions.
KiwiNet honours research commercialisation winners
The network says more than 20 years of backing research spin-outs is now creating jobs, deals and export-ready technologies nationwide.
Wise launches eSIM & QR payments for New Zealanders
New Zealand account holders can now avoid roaming bill shock and card-payment gaps abroad through Wise's new travel tools.
One New Zealand says old phones unlock NZD $10.6 million
Customers could offset the cost of a new handset by recycling older devices, with One New Zealand unlocking more than NZD $10.6 million in value this year.
MYOB launches Assist app for New Zealand small businesses
Small businesses in New Zealand will lose access to two older mobile tools on 23 November as MYOB folds their functions into one app.
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The trial could speed supplier payments and cut manual data entry for finance teams, while keeping buyer approval and controls intact.
Western Union taps Noah for stablecoin remittance service
Remittances could arrive faster and cheaper as Western Union rolls out a stablecoin option for customers in more than 200 countries and territories.
Mangopay expands local payouts to five more currencies
Platforms can now avoid foreign exchange costs as the payment firm adds domestic rails for Australian, Hong Kong, Singaporean, Mexican and Turkish payouts.
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NiCE named Gartner CCaaS leader as AI revenue jumps
AI annual recurring revenue climbed to USD $362 million in the second quarter, as NiCE won a top Gartner ranking in cloud contact centre software.
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Oracle launches Fusion Claw for autonomous business tasks
Businesses can now delegate more complex finance, HR and supply chain work to governed AI, as Oracle expands its agentic software suite to 75 applications.
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Smart Communications boosts AI migration for enterprises
By cutting template rebuilds, the update could lower switching costs for insurers, banks and other regulated firms modernising customer communications.
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Smartsheet named Gartner leader as it expands AI tools
The ranking bolsters Smartsheet's pitch to big companies as it adds governed AI tools that support more than 100 million requests a year.
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