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NZ among countries most prepared for coming waves of automation - PwC
IT Automation

NZ among countries most prepared for coming waves of automation - PwC

PwC research shows New Zealand is well-positioned to handle automation waves, with a low share of high-risk jobs.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Fri, 9th Feb 2018
Fresh injection for Maori digital tech fund
Government funding

Fresh injection for Maori digital tech fund

Māori Digital Tech Fund receives a fresh GBP £3.6 million boost, aiming to grow digital capabilities and create high-value jobs for Māori in NZ.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Fri, 9th Feb 2018
NZ's first social impact investment fund goes live
Health Technologies

NZ's first social impact investment fund goes live

Investments will focus on expansion opportunities in sectors such as sustainable food production, agriculture technology, healthcare, clean energy.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Fri, 9th Feb 2018
SMBs struggle to set up shop due to slow internet speeds
Fintech

SMBs struggle to set up shop due to slow internet speeds

A Reckon survey reveals that one in three Australian small businesses struggle to set up due to poor government support and slow internet speeds.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Fri, 9th Feb 2018
Kiwi digital agency, NZ On Air, and Piki Films team up on interactive documentary
Resn

Kiwi digital agency, NZ On Air, and Piki Films team up on interactive documentary

The interactive documentary explores the LGBTQ vogue ball scene in the world's biggest Pacific city - Auckland, New Zealand.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Feb 2018
BNZ opens Wellington workspace for clients
Bank of New Zealand

BNZ opens Wellington workspace for clients

Bank of New Zealand opens a versatile new Partners Centre at Ricoh House, Wellington, offering clients innovative workspaces and advanced digital features.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Thu, 8th Feb 2018
Enable and TUANZ partner to develop Canterbury's future tech leaders
TUANZ

Enable and TUANZ partner to develop Canterbury's future tech leaders

FLINT is a national leadership programme run by TUANZ that provides networking development opportunities for the next generation.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Wed, 7th Feb 2018
Co-working provider BizDojo acquired by European platform IWG
Mergers and Acquisitions

Co-working provider BizDojo acquired by European platform IWG

European workspace giant IWG has acquired New Zealand's BizDojo, expanding its flexible office network and enhancing options for Kiwi businesses.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Feb 2018
Tech execs, academics coming together to shape AI in NZ
Artificial Intelligence

Tech execs, academics coming together to shape AI in NZ

Top tech companies and experts will gather in Auckland for New Zealand's biggest AI event, showcasing the impact of artificial intelligence on people's lives.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Mon, 5th Feb 2018
NZ's first road legal electric motorcycle set to hit the streets
Cartech

NZ's first road legal electric motorcycle set to hit the streets

UBCO launches NZ's first road-legal electric motorcycle, the 2018 2x2, enhancing accessibility and dual-use capability for both on and off-road travel.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd Feb 2018
UPDATED: ATEED in talks with BizDojo Auckland liquidators to discuss recoveries
BizDojo

UPDATED: ATEED in talks with BizDojo Auckland liquidators to discuss recoveries

The liquidator first report states that BizDojo Auckland Ltd has not been able to provide a balance sheet and does not own any assets.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd Feb 2018
Xero opens biggest office globally in Wellington
Fintech

Xero opens biggest office globally in Wellington

More than 650 employees will be spread over five levels with an internal atrium staircase connecting the floors.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Fri, 2nd Feb 2018
IBM names New Zealand's best workplaces
IBM

IBM names New Zealand's best workplaces

The 2017 IBM Best Workplaces Overall winner will be announced 28 February 2018 at the Awards & Winner's ceremony in Auckland.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Thu, 1st Feb 2018
Maori entrepreneurship thriving in Waikato and Coromandel regions
Callaghan Innovation

Maori entrepreneurship thriving in Waikato and Coromandel regions

Waikato region sees growth in Māori business enterprise, says Waikato Innovation Park advisor. Māori businesses seeking support has increased to 16 percent.

By Kai Ping Lew • 6 min read • Thu, 1st Feb 2018
Kiwi robotics company expands to Europe after raising $6.4mil
Robotics

Kiwi robotics company expands to Europe after raising $6.4mil

Kiwi firm Invert Robotics secures NZD $6.4 million, expands to Europe with offices in the Netherlands, Germany, and Denmark.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Feb 2018
Business leaders to gather in Auckland to discuss APAC trade agreement
Free trade agreement

Business leaders to gather in Auckland to discuss APAC trade agreement

Key topics include removing trade barriers, unfair standards and slow bureaucracy, as well as regulatory hurdles for services trade.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Wed, 31st Jan 2018
Jacinda Ardern a great example for tech industry, says Tech Women NZ exec
EduTech

Jacinda Ardern a great example for tech industry, says Tech Women NZ exec

Mistry previously worked for the Manukau Institute of Technology, Wang and Apple and has her own company CreateOps.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Wed, 31st Jan 2018
Peer-to-peer lending company Harmoney picks DataRobot for credit risk assessment AI
Robotics

Peer-to-peer lending company Harmoney picks DataRobot for credit risk assessment AI

The machine learning models Harmoney has created with DataRobot are trained on data captured from more than 300,000 loan applications.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Wed, 31st Jan 2018
Govt aims for fairer wages, higher bargaining power with new employment legislation
Small Business

Govt aims for fairer wages, higher bargaining power with new employment legislation

Under the proposed amendment bill, 90-day trial periods for new workers will only be available to businesses with fewer than 20 employees.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Jan 2018