New data show Kiwi small firms generating less per hour than peers in Australia and the UK, as rising costs squeeze margins.
The hub's second year delivered a 21% rise in output, with independent analysis showing it supported 148 jobs across Wellington.
Funding will back trials and regulatory work as the New Zealand start-up aims to bring a smaller, reusable insulin device to the US market.
The rollout could cut power costs for manufacturers and logistics firms as rooftop generation shields them from rising network charges.
Devices that anticipate routines could cut friction for New Zealand users as Samsung extends hyper-personalised AI across phones, wearables and the home.
Lower inbox visibility is making vital notices harder to reach New Zealanders, even as those opened are drawing more clicks.
Households and businesses could be spared more fraud losses as banks, telcos and platforms widen checks and scam-blocking codes.
Higher electricity demand from artificial intelligence could be eased if it speeds up more efficient solar panels, batteries and chips.
Electricity costs at three Yasawa Islands resorts are set to fall as off-grid solar cuts diesel use by about half next year.
The alert raises pressure on clearance holders and defence workers after recruiters were accused of using LinkedIn and other platforms to seek secrets.
New Zealand buyers can now add a wire-free 2K doorbell and solar-powered camera accessory as Blink broadens its home security range.
Retailers could save about $40 million a year if lower limits on company card interchange fees are adopted, easing checkout costs.
Buyers can now find New Zealand homes by image details such as weatherboard exteriors or pools, after realestate.co.nz added AI search.
The win underscores growing demand for imaging tools that cut fruit waste and help packhouses make faster, more accurate sorting decisions.
Gamers could soon get sharper and faster screens as Samsung adds a 6K Odyssey model and widens its premium monitor range worldwide.
Hidden fees and loose budgeting left New Zealanders more than NZD $700 million out of pocket on overseas trips last year.
Product teams can now gather richer user feedback at scale as Optimal adds spoken responses and automated follow-up questions to surveys.
Revenue rose 11.6% as higher transaction processing activity lifted Google Payment New Zealand's 2025 profit to NZD $312,841.
Stronger operating cash flow lifted Windcave's year-end cash balance to NZD $108.1 million, even as revenue was broadly flat.
Higher buy now, pay later income lifted Afterpay NZ's annual profit to NZD $3.5 million, despite a sharp rise in credit losses.
