Deel launches Akai to automate back-office workflows
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Aimer Farming wins NZD $600,000 for AI pasture tools
Aimer Farming lands NZD $600,000 of government backing to expand AI pasture software for New Zealand farms and launch a chat-based assistant.
Propopoly secures first Auckland site for townhouse project
Propopoly launches its first Auckland townhouse venture in Onehunga, backed by retail investors via tokenised equity and digital assets.
Xero sees fifth straight quarter of small business growth
Xero data shows New Zealand small-business sales rose 3.9% in the March quarter, with retail and hospitality leading a broadening recovery.
Lotto NZ swaps core gaming systems in EDGE rollout
Lotto NZ launches nationwide technology revamp, linking retail terminals, apps and analytics systems as it readies Project Frontier for new customer features.
Revolut partners Akahu on open banking credit cards
Revolut and Akahu to use New Zealand's open banking rails for real-time credit card checks, speeding approvals and cutting paperwork.
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