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Tech recruitment firm Talent takes home coveted award
Seek

Tech recruitment firm Talent takes home coveted award

Tech recruitment specialist Talent has been honoured at the NZ Hi-Tech Awards, recognised for its significant contributions to New Zealand's tech sector.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 28th May 2019
Women in tech: ShadowTech event to create opportunity
Fintech

Women in tech: ShadowTech event to create opportunity

Several high profile Kiwi tech firms will be giving young New Zealand female students the opportunity to be mentored at the upcoming ShadowTech Day events.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 28th May 2019
How to successfully ask for a pay rise - Hays
Human Capital Management

How to successfully ask for a pay rise - Hays

With 56% of Kiwis prioritising a pay rise this year, Hays reveals key steps to successfully request a salary increase, backed by substantial evidence.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Tue, 28th May 2019
Fractions sparking new fintech friction - Kiwibank
Fintech

Fractions sparking new fintech friction - Kiwibank

Facilitation of shared or 'fractionalised' investment ownership looks to be the next big thing in financial technology.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 28th May 2019
Westpac NZ collaborates with local AI startup
Artificial Intelligence

Westpac NZ collaborates with local AI startup

Auckland-based AI firm Aider is partnering with Westpac NZ to offer conversational digital assistance to small and medium-sized enterprises.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 28th May 2019
Only one in four Kiwis trust organisations to protect personal data
Digital Transformation

Only one in four Kiwis trust organisations to protect personal data

Only 27% of New Zealanders believe their personal data is treated reliably by organisations offering digital services.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 27th May 2019
NZ Startup Bootcamp 2019: The winners
SODA Inc

NZ Startup Bootcamp 2019: The winners

Agritech and scitech were the winners at this year's New Zealand Startup Bootcamp, with two teams taking away $10,000 each for their innovative ideas.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 27th May 2019
Blockchain: New Zealand needs to get up to speed
Blockchain

Blockchain: New Zealand needs to get up to speed

BlockchainNZ calls on New Zealand Government to develop a strategy to keep up with other countries in blockchain technology.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 24th May 2019
Commission warns Spark for misleading in-contract customers
Commerce Commission

Commission warns Spark for misleading in-contract customers

The warning follows an investigation into representations Spark made on its website and in emails in August and September 2018.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 23rd May 2019
Cloud innovation driving NZ IT services market, says IDC
Software-as-a-Service

Cloud innovation driving NZ IT services market, says IDC

Managed services makes up the largest portion of total IT services revenue. However, the project-oriented market achieved the highest YoY growth.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Wed, 22nd May 2019
Deepfakes the 'next wave of concern' - but can law really stomp it out?
New Zealand Law Foundation

Deepfakes the 'next wave of concern' - but can law really stomp it out?

Deepfakes present a mounting challenge, with a new study urging comprehensive assessment of existing laws before crafting new regulations to tackle the issue.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Tue, 21st May 2019
What is a kilogram? Lower Hutt holds its own weight on a global scale
Global Positioning System

What is a kilogram? Lower Hutt holds its own weight on a global scale

Lower Hutt scientists revolutionise global measurements with the Kiwi Kibble Balance, using quantum physics to redefine the kilogram and other units.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 20th May 2019
Govt & Canterbury Uni pour $7m into gaming research
Gaming

Govt & Canterbury Uni pour $7m into gaming research

The University of Canterbury and the New Zealand government are injecting USD $7.7 million into gaming research, aiming to revolutionise immersive applications.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 17th May 2019
This Feilding school has just won an international robotics award (again!)
Robotics

This Feilding school has just won an international robotics award (again!)

Feilding's Manchester Street School celebrates victory in the VEX Robotics Challenge for the third consecutive year. #STEM #robotics.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 17th May 2019
Chch crypto exchange Cryptopia facing liquidation
Crypto

Chch crypto exchange Cryptopia facing liquidation

Cryptopia, a Christchurch-based cryptocurrency exchange, is set for liquidation after failing to recover from a USD $20 million hack in 2019.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 15th May 2019
How Chorus aims to reshape service company maintenance contracts
Chorus

How Chorus aims to reshape service company maintenance contracts

Chorus has signed new contracts with Visionstream and Downer for the maintenance of its broadband networks in New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 14th May 2019
Mind Lab at MOTAT hosting event to promote young women in tech
The Mind Lab

Mind Lab at MOTAT hosting event to promote young women in tech

Gender diversity in the tech industry is a hot topic around the world, but it's one that New Zealand is looking to tackle head on.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 14th May 2019
Infratil throws its hat into the buyer's market for Vodafone NZ
Commerce Commission

Infratil throws its hat into the buyer's market for Vodafone NZ

Infratil eyes Vodafone NZ buy amid stiff competition and turbulent times, as the telco faces mass layoffs, fines, and leadership changes.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 13th May 2019
Shutterstock opens up API to startups & SMBs
Application Programming Interface

Shutterstock opens up API to startups & SMBs

Shutterstock has unveiled its self-serve API to aid startups and SMBs integrate its vast image collection, opening new revenue streams through in-app reselling.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 13th May 2019