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Using tech to aid growth in new financial year
SAP

Using tech to aid growth in new financial year

SMBs should embrace technology to prepare for the new financial year and streamline tax duties, says SAP Concur.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 2nd Jul 2019
Kiwi company selected for global startup programme
Marketing Technologies

Kiwi company selected for global startup programme

AI software firm Aider has been named as one of 10 startups to take part in Mastercard's Start Path programme.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 2nd Jul 2019
Proposed RBNZ changes should ensure a level playing field - Kiwibank
Kiwibank

Proposed RBNZ changes should ensure a level playing field - Kiwibank

Kiwibank backs RBNZ's move to hike banks' capital reserves, urging fair rules for local and offshore banks to keep competition balanced.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 2nd Jul 2019
Retiring Baby Boomers to deepen skills shortages in NZ
Robert Half Technology

Retiring Baby Boomers to deepen skills shortages in NZ

Baby Boomer retirement in New Zealand creates skills shortages, with 86% of hiring managers concerned about impact on skillsets, survey finds.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 2nd Jul 2019
Mega-merger shakes up NZ IT sector
Infrastructure-as-a-Service

Mega-merger shakes up NZ IT sector

The merger makes One Technology the country's largest collaboration of business data and managed service providers.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 1st Jul 2019
Auckland AI startup set for success in New York
Marketing Technologies

Auckland AI startup set for success in New York

Auckland-based AI software company Aider will make New York its home over the next six months, after winning a spot in the Mastercard Start Path programme.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Jul 2019
Why the Kiwi 'feel-good factor' is terrible for business
Data Analytics

Why the Kiwi 'feel-good factor' is terrible for business

The Kiwi feel-good factor inflates self-competence and is detrimental to small and medium businesses, warns OneHQ's Chris Chandler.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 1st Jul 2019
Tips to keep your SMB safe from cyber threats
Disaster Recovery

Tips to keep your SMB safe from cyber threats

ESET advises SMBs to back up data, implement strong passwords, secure devices, and protect against malware to safeguard against cyber threats.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Jul 2019
New recruit to lead business acceleration at Callaghan
Callaghan Innovation

New recruit to lead business acceleration at Callaghan

Michael Murphy joins Callaghan Innovation as group manager for business acceleration, bringing extensive corporate innovation and angel investment expertise.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 28th Jun 2019
Personalised advertising continues to flourish
Customer Experience

Personalised advertising continues to flourish

Retargeting and personalised advertising campaigns can yield between five and ten times the success rates of regular online advertising campaigns.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 27th Jun 2019
Tech Futures Lab to offer AWS Academy training
Hyperscale

Tech Futures Lab to offer AWS Academy training

Tech Futures Lab partners with AWS to offer certifications for students aiming to enter the cloud IT workforce.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 27th Jun 2019
Canstar Blue's SMB Internet Provider award winners are...
Unified Communications

Canstar Blue's SMB Internet Provider award winners are...

Nearly two-thirds of Kiwi small businesses say New Zealand is no good for them, according to a survey commissioned by Canstar Blue.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Jun 2019
$300m paid out to Kiwis via Inland Revenue's new automatic system
Unified Communications

$300m paid out to Kiwis via Inland Revenue's new automatic system

More than $300m has been refunded to New Zealand taxpayers through the country's automatic tax assessment process, according to new figures by Inland Revenue.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 25th Jun 2019
Trade Me backs the Wonder Project to inspire Kiwi kids
Trade Me

Trade Me backs the Wonder Project to inspire Kiwi kids

The Wonder Project aims to get children excited about science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) in a way that's both fun and engaging.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 25th Jun 2019
'Sittingitis' is the new taboo in the office
Health Technologies

'Sittingitis' is the new taboo in the office

Despite numerous health warnings on the negative effects of prolonged sitting, people continue to sit too much.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 25th Jun 2019
Why Kiwis deserve the right to control their digital identities
Data sharing

Why Kiwis deserve the right to control their digital identities

Digital Identity NZ champions giving Kiwis control over their digital identities, amid growing concerns about data security and transparency.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Jun 2019
Auckland startup raises $4.1m from top Silicon Valley investors
DevOps

Auckland startup raises $4.1m from top Silicon Valley investors

Auckland's Termius secures USD $4.1m in seed funding from top Silicon Valley investors to revolutionise how network engineers manage SSH on multiple devices.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 24th Jun 2019
Spark Foundation puts Givealittle up for sale
Crowdfunding

Spark Foundation puts Givealittle up for sale

Spark New Zealand's charitable arm 'Spark Foundation' is eyeing up the sale of popular Kiwi not-for-profit crowdfunding platform Givealittle.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 24th Jun 2019
Sharesies partners with NZX to bring investment to ordinary Kiwis
NZX

Sharesies partners with NZX to bring investment to ordinary Kiwis

Sharesies has signed up as a participant on the New Zealand Exchange (NZX) as it moves to allow investors to access all listed companies on the exchange.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 24th Jun 2019