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New Zealand on track to power every home with solar by 2032
Clean technologies

New Zealand on track to power every home with solar by 2032

New Zealand is set to generate enough solar power to supply every home by 2032, with installed capacity more than doubling in two years.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Sep 2025
WiseTech to digitise New Zealand customs tariff data
Software-as-a-Service

WiseTech to digitise New Zealand customs tariff data

WiseTech has secured a seven-year deal to digitise New Zealand's customs tariff, launching an online portal and free local BorderWise access.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Sep 2025
New Zealand startups at Showcase raise nearly USD $2 billion
Fintech

New Zealand startups at Showcase raise nearly USD $2 billion

New Zealand startups pitching at Icehouse Ventures' Showcase have raised nearly USD $2 billion in funding over 15 years, boosting local innovation and jobs.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 29th Aug 2025
AI gives cyber criminals new tools in evolving ransomware threat
Malware

AI gives cyber criminals new tools in evolving ransomware threat

Cyber criminals are increasingly using AI tools to enhance ransomware attacks, complicating defences for individuals and organisations alike.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 27th Aug 2025
Litmaps secures NZD $1.4 million to drive global platform growth
Artificial Intelligence

Litmaps secures NZD $1.4 million to drive global platform growth

Litmaps has raised NZD $1.4 million in an oversubscribed round to expand its AI-driven research platform supporting over two million users globally.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Aug 2025
Papamoa Beach section could be New Zealand's first Bitcoin sale
Crypto

Papamoa Beach section could be New Zealand's first Bitcoin sale

A beachside section on Papamoa Beach may become New Zealand's first property sale settled using Bitcoin, marking a new era in crypto real estate.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Tue, 26th Aug 2025
OPPO Pad SE launches in New Zealand with family-friendly focus
AI Agents

OPPO Pad SE launches in New Zealand with family-friendly focus

OPPO has launched its durable, family-focused Pad SE tablet in New Zealand, featuring a long-lasting battery and parental controls for NZD $499.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Fri, 22nd Aug 2025
Seventy-two percent of New Zealanders say brands break promises
Customer Experience

Seventy-two percent of New Zealanders say brands break promises

A new study reveals 72% of New Zealanders believe brands fail to keep promises, with media firms seen as the worst offenders and financial services ranked best.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Aug 2025
Lunchonline delivers 3.3 million school lunches in 15 years
Payment Technologies

Lunchonline delivers 3.3 million school lunches in 15 years

Lunchonline, based in Napier, has delivered over 3.3 million school lunches across New Zealand in 15 years, easing parents' routines and supporting local food providers.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 20th Aug 2025
AI adoption boosts productivity across New Zealand businesses
Data Analytics

AI adoption boosts productivity across New Zealand businesses

A Datacom survey reveals 88% of New Zealand firms using AI report productivity gains, with adoption rising to 87% overall in 2025 from 48% in 2023.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Tue, 19th Aug 2025
South Island leads NZ wage & job growth as market rebounds
Recruitment

South Island leads NZ wage & job growth as market rebounds

South Island leads NZ's labour rebound with 5.4% job growth and 5.1% wage rise, as casual roles surge 10.2% and trades sector booms.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 19th Aug 2025
Blackpearl opens retail offer after AUD $10.3m raise & US deal
Artificial Intelligence

Blackpearl opens retail offer after AUD $10.3m raise & US deal

Blackpearl has opened its retail entitlement offer at AUD $0.95 per share after raising AUD $10.3m institutionally and acquiring US AI firm B2B Rocket.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Aug 2025
AI gains momentum in New Zealand workplaces amid calls for oversight
Human Capital Management

AI gains momentum in New Zealand workplaces amid calls for oversight

New Zealand firms rapidly adopt AI in finance and HR, but 88% stress the need for human oversight amid ethical and security concerns.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Fri, 15th Aug 2025
NZ export levels remain strong as firms eye UK & Japan growth
Research and Development

NZ export levels remain strong as firms eye UK & Japan growth

Most New Zealand exporters sustained or boosted exports last year, with growing interest in UK and Japan markets amid trade tensions and tariff concerns.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 13th Aug 2025
Executives urged to act swiftly or risk falling behind in AI era
Digital Transformation

Executives urged to act swiftly or risk falling behind in AI era

Lancom Technology warns executives must swiftly adopt AI strategies to avoid falling behind as companies prioritise AI for productivity and competitive edge in 2025.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 12th Aug 2025
Bitcoin settles billboard campaign deal in Christchurch, NZ
Crypto

Bitcoin settles billboard campaign deal in Christchurch, NZ

Localcoin ATM has paid Jolly Billboards in Bitcoin for a Christchurch campaign, marking a pioneering use of crypto in New Zealand's traditional advertising sector.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Aug 2025
Avast uncovers global fake pharmacy scam with 5,000+ domains
Marketing Technologies

Avast uncovers global fake pharmacy scam with 5,000+ domains

Avast exposed a global scam with 5,000+ fake pharmacy websites selling counterfeit meds, risking health and money worldwide.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 7th Aug 2025
Dosh partners with Visa & Pismo to build NZ digital banking
Fintech

Dosh partners with Visa & Pismo to build NZ digital banking

Auckland's Dosh teams up with Visa and Pismo to accelerate its digital banking platform, aiming to become New Zealand's first fully digital local bank.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Aug 2025
Spark launches kid-focused mobile plan with parental controls
Cloud Services

Spark launches kid-focused mobile plan with parental controls

Spark launches the Kids Plan, a NZD $20 monthly mobile plan with parental controls and access to digital parenting resources for families.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Mon, 4th Aug 2025