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NZ survey finds 91% of frontline workers face abuse
KPMG

NZ survey finds 91% of frontline workers face abuse

Stress and anxiety are taking a heavy toll as the survey found 10% of frontline staff faced physical violence, including weapon threats.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Today
New Zealand beverage makers post strong revenue growth
Supply Chain

New Zealand beverage makers post strong revenue growth

Strong demand has left New Zealand beverage makers with shrinking stock, raising the risk of shortages despite a 54% jump in revenue.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
New Zealand health manufacturing revenue rises 55%
Data Analytics

New Zealand health manufacturing revenue rises 55%

Yet a steep drop in purchase orders suggests New Zealand health manufacturers are still cautious about inventory despite stronger sales and margins.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Zebra RFID lifts Spex warehouse picking efficiency 50%
Manufacturing

Zebra RFID lifts Spex warehouse picking efficiency 50%

Paper-based dispatch at the New Zealand manufacturer has been replaced with RFID tracking, cutting some picking tasks from 15 minutes to five.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
realestate.co.nz tops workplace ranking again in NZ
Human Capital Management

realestate.co.nz tops workplace ranking again in NZ

Staff sentiment rose to 95% at the property website as it balanced rapid growth with extra leave, health cover and training support.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
GENERAL New Zealand names 2026 partner award winners
Customer Experience

GENERAL New Zealand names 2026 partner award winners

Dealer networks remain central to GENERAL New Zealand's market as Absolute Air Conditioning & Refrigeration and Ace Heat Pumps top the 2026 awards.

By Raphael Veloso • 3 min read • Last week
Fresh Minds & Groov partner on workplace wellbeing
Human Capital Management

Fresh Minds & Groov partner on workplace wellbeing

Only 3% of workers use traditional programmes, leaving employers under pressure to make mental health help easier to access before crises hit.

By Raphael Veloso • 5 min read • Last week
It took 20 years to start regulating social media - will AI controls come sooner?
Data Protection

It took 20 years to start regulating social media - will AI controls come sooner?

Public pressure for AI guardrails is surging faster than it did for social media, as Australia joins a growing coalition urging action.

By RNZ • 5 min read • Last month
Author-it demo shows AI clashes in regulated sectors
Software-as-a-Service

Author-it demo shows AI clashes in regulated sectors

In regulated industries, conflicting document versions can turn AI answers into audit risks, service errors and costly rechecks.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Last month
Auckland to host game developers conference after boom
Gaming

Auckland to host game developers conference after boom

The sector's NZD $1 billion revenue milestone gives the city a stronger case for attracting talent, investors and digital exports.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month
New Zealand firms split on AI as strategy gap widens
Robotics

New Zealand firms split on AI as strategy gap widens

Only 15% of New Zealand businesses have an AI strategy, leaving most unable to measure returns or prepare for the next wave of tools.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last month
New Zealand ads code adds environmental responsibility
Advertising Standards Authority

New Zealand ads code adds environmental responsibility

Advertisers face tighter scrutiny of green claims as New Zealand's standards body sets a standalone environmental principle from February 2027.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last month
2degrees returns to pre-tax profit after merger push
Network Infrastructure

2degrees returns to pre-tax profit after merger push

The telecoms group's annual revenue climbed 5.5% to USD $1.46 billion as integration costs eased and enterprise wins lifted growth.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
New Zealanders fall into AI confidence trap, Avast says
Data Protection

New Zealanders fall into AI confidence trap, Avast says

Many New Zealanders are sharing sensitive data with chatbots despite fearing AI fakes, leaving them exposed to scams and data leaks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Feijoa users add NZD $4.5m to KiwiSaver through round-ups
Fintech

Feijoa users add NZD $4.5m to KiwiSaver through round-ups

Round-up saving has pushed more than 7,000 users towards retirement balances, with self-employed New Zealanders making up about a third of Feijoa's base.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Westpac approved to issue digital IDs
Digital Transformation

Westpac approved to issue digital IDs

Business customers will soon be able to share bank details with fewer fraud risks, after the bank became the first in New Zealand cleared to issue digital IDs.

By RNZ • 3 min read • Last month
Westpac first New Zealand bank to issue digital ID
Data Protection

Westpac first New Zealand bank to issue digital ID

Business customers can now verify bank account details faster and with less fraud risk as digital credentials debut through Govt.nz's app wallet.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
2degrees wins Canstar small business telecoms award
Customer Experience

2degrees wins Canstar small business telecoms award

Business customers are rewarding simpler billing and support, with 2degrees taking Canstar's small business telecoms prize for a fifth time in six years.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Mitre 10 opens Pāpāmoa MEGA store with trade entrance
Customer Experience

Mitre 10 opens Pāpāmoa MEGA store with trade entrance

Trade customers in Pāpāmoa will soon get quicker access to supplies, as Mitre 10's new MEGA store adds a walk-up entrance and drive-thru.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month