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Lime rolls out shared e-scooters & e-bikes in Wellington
Smart Cities

Lime rolls out shared e-scooters & e-bikes in Wellington

Lime launches shared e-scooters in Wellington ahead of next month's LimeBike debut, promising affordable, low-carbon urban travel.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Norton launches Genie scam-check tool in ChatGPT NZ
Data Protection

Norton launches Genie scam-check tool in ChatGPT NZ

Norton debuts Genie scam-check app inside ChatGPT for New Zealand users, flagging risky emails, texts and links in everyday chats.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
CMC Markets marks 20 years of trading in New Zealand
Fintech

CMC Markets marks 20 years of trading in New Zealand

CMC Markets marks 20 years in New Zealand, celebrating tech-led growth, a key ASB Bank partnership and stronger access to global markets.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
2degrees, Bunnings team up on tradie telco, energy deals
Unified Communications

2degrees, Bunnings team up on tradie telco, energy deals

2degrees and Bunnings Trade join forces to offer PowerPass tradies discounted mobile, broadband and electricity deals across New Zealand.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
NZ workers keen on AI but turn to risky shadow tools
Digital Transformation

NZ workers keen on AI but turn to risky shadow tools

New Zealand staff are bullish on AI yet shun employer tools, fuelling risky “shadow AI” use and raising data security concerns.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026
AoFrio hits record revenue as EBITDA jumps 40 percent
Data Analytics

AoFrio hits record revenue as EBITDA jumps 40 percent

AoFrio posts record NZD $83.2 million revenue as EBITDA jumps 40%, but tariff headwinds leave sales short of guidance for the year.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Wallo Pay launches open banking push to cut NZ fees
Fintech

Wallo Pay launches open banking push to cut NZ fees

Auckland startup Wallo Pay launches open banking service, targeting card surcharges it says drain over USD $1 billion a year from NZ.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026
Vetta Group merges multiple tech brands under single name
Unified Communications

Vetta Group merges multiple tech brands under single name

New Zealand tech provider Vetta Group is unifying its brands under a single identity by 2026, aiming to streamline customer engagement.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026
Mastercard tests first AI agent-led payments in NZ
Fintech

Mastercard tests first AI agent-led payments in NZ

Mastercard and Westpac have trialled New Zealand's first fully authenticated AI agent-led payments for cinema tickets and hotel bookings.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Tue, 17th Feb 2026
Contented raises AUD $4.1m to fuel UK and US push
Customer Relationship Management

Contented raises AUD $4.1m to fuel UK and US push

New Zealand AI startup Contented raises AUD $4.1m seed round to speed UK and US expansion and triple headcount in coming months.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
Datapay & ELMO syncs HR & payroll for NZ employers
Software-as-a-Service

Datapay & ELMO syncs HR & payroll for NZ employers

Datapay links with ELMO in New Zealand to sync HR and payroll data, targeting employers with complex compliance and governance needs.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
Fantasy dairy league turns real New Zealand cows into stars
Gaming

Fantasy dairy league turns real New Zealand cows into stars

Meadow Fresh launches a fantasy league where real New Zealand cows earn points via smart-collar data, with NZD $20,000 up for grabs.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
Stress rising for New Zealand's small business owners
Data Analytics

Stress rising for New Zealand's small business owners

Stress is surging for New Zealand's small business owners, with nearly half considering closing as rising costs and tax shocks take their toll.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
ASA tightens rules on therapeutic & health ads for 2026
Marketing Technologies

ASA tightens rules on therapeutic & health ads for 2026

ASA unveils tougher 2026 rules on health ads, targeting vulnerable audiences, stricter claims, and tighter control of online testimonials.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
Pead launches GEO service to shape AI brand answers
Marketing Technologies

Pead launches GEO service to shape AI brand answers

Auckland agency Pead launches GEO service to help brands influence how AI tools like ChatGPT, Copilot and Gemini answer consumer queries.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
Wellington startup launches Metaport for agency risk
DevOps

Wellington startup launches Metaport for agency risk

Wellington startup Dcentrica has unveiled Metaport, a platform giving digital agencies real-time visibility of security and maintenance risk.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
Trade Me launches ChatGPT property search app in NZ
Digital Transformation

Trade Me launches ChatGPT property search app in NZ

Trade Me Property debuts a ChatGPT app that lets New Zealand home hunters search live listings via conversational prompts and an interactive map.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2026
Enatel opens new Christchurch hub to power exports
Cartech

Enatel opens new Christchurch hub to power exports

Enatel opens a new multi-million-dollar Christchurch hub, uniting 200 staff to scale high-tech battery charger exports from New Zealand.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026
Oravida turns to solar to power export-focused growth
Supply Chain

Oravida turns to solar to power export-focused growth

Oravida powers its Bay of Plenty bottling plant with a new solar farm as it chases export growth and stricter hotel sustainability demands.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026