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Weel wins security certifications & launches Trust Centre

Finance teams reviewing expense software may now see added assurance, as Weel has secured SOC 2 and ISO 27001 certifications and opened a Trust Centre.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Data Analytics

Vanyar primed for success with Uriah Jacobs at the helm

A shortage of skilled partners is slowing wider adoption of Palantir Foundry and AIP, creating an opening for Vanyar in the commercial market.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Last month

Crypto

Propopoly secures first Auckland site for townhouse project

The platform’s first live project opens townhouse development investing to retail buyers, with a minimum NZD $1.27 million raise needed to proceed.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month

Crypto

Stripe unveils Google AI commerce push & token billing

The new tools could let merchants sell inside AI apps and bill for token use in real time, while tightening fraud checks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last month

Semiconductors

AI demand lifts silicon wafer shipments 13.1% in Q1

AI data centre orders helped push worldwide silicon wafer shipments 13.1% higher in the first quarter, SEMI said.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month

Virtualisation

Chainguard launches compliant EKS add-ons in AWS Marketplace

The listing gives regulated AWS customers a faster route to compliant Kubernetes components, avoiding custom hardening and patching work.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

Software-as-a-Service

Klaviyo launches Custom Skills for Customer Agent AI tool

Brands can now tailor automated service to their own rules as Klaviyo opens its Customer Agent AI tool to custom functions and integrations.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

Software-as-a-Service

Microsoft launches Agent 365 to oversee AI agents

Its general release gives IT teams a single place to monitor and secure AI agents as shadow deployments spread across workplace software and cloud tools.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

Agricultural Technology

Xero sees fifth straight quarter of small business growth

Improving demand and higher interest-rate relief helped New Zealand small businesses post 3.9% sales growth in the March quarter.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month

Software-as-a-Service

Jade Software revenue rises as profit falls after MADCAP

Acquisition costs and heavier investment pushed profit lower, even as Jade grew revenue and strengthened its cash position in 2025.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month

Fintech

Santander joins GBP £550 million Ebury funding round

The deal will back Ebury’s expansion into new markets while leaving Santander with a 55% stake in the cross-border payments fintech.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month

Fintech

Payments NZ appoints Michael Ahie as Chair of Board

Continuity at the top is meant to steady oversight of New Zealand’s payments infrastructure, which underpins billions of dollars in activity each year.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month

Software-as-a-Service

Glean expands in Australia as ANZ demand for AI grows

Australian businesses are pushing AI beyond pilots, prompting Glean to nearly double local headcount as ANZ customers rise more than 60 per cent.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

Marketing

EZZ launches MeTime women's wellness range with Bionap

The range is set to reach pharmacy shelves next month, as EZZ seeks to tap demand for evidence-backed women’s wellness products.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month

Data Protection

Yubico well-prepared for post-quantum computing threats

Businesses are racing to upgrade defences as Yubico says quantum computers could expose banking, health data and other records within years.

By David Shilovsky • 4 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

Digital Wave & ChannelEngine team on marketplace data

Brands using marketplaces could cut manual listing work as Digital Wave Technology links its data platform to ChannelEngine's network of more than 1,300 channels.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last month