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Edmund Hillary Fellowship opens applications for second cohort
Edmund Hillary Fellowship

Edmund Hillary Fellowship opens applications for second cohort

NZ's Edmund Hillary Fellowship invites global innovators to its 2nd cohort, nurturing impact ventures with unique Global Impact Visas.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Mon, 21st Aug 2017
Xero announces new integration with Microsoft Outlook
Fintech

Xero announces new integration with Microsoft Outlook

Xero's new add-in will allow practices using Microsoft Outlook to save emails featuring pertinent information and attachments to a client record.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Mon, 21st Aug 2017
Delta Insurance takes tech & cyber liability insurance to South Island firms
Cybersecurity insurance

Delta Insurance takes tech & cyber liability insurance to South Island firms

the company has concentrated heavily on its cyber and tech liability offerings, which Samson says is a good fit for South Island tech companies.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 18th Aug 2017
SMBs warned to watch out for 'Corporate Portal New Zealand' scam
Email Security

SMBs warned to watch out for 'Corporate Portal New Zealand' scam

The New Zealand Companies Office is once again warning organisations to watch out for fake correspondence that appears to be from 'Corporate Portal'.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Aug 2017
Kiwi software provider recognised as one of the world's 'hot vendors' in BPM
Robotic Process Automation

Kiwi software provider recognised as one of the world's 'hot vendors' in BPM

There were five vendors recognised in the report, each with unique approaches to supporting the business process management needs of organisations.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Fri, 18th Aug 2017
Holistic information security & business continuity helps businesses prevent disruption
Malware

Holistic information security & business continuity helps businesses prevent disruption

Based in Auckland, they have a strong history of protecting New Zealand organisations from disruptive and damaging incidents before they take control.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Thu, 17th Aug 2017
Startup Sharesies hits milestone $1million invested through its app
Cloud Services

Startup Sharesies hits milestone $1million invested through its app

Investment app Sharesies has a minimum buy-in of $5 and encourages New Zealanders to invest amounts they can afford, on a regular basis.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Aug 2017
Aussie small business lending platform secures AU$5million in Series-A funding
Capital raising

Aussie small business lending platform secures AU$5million in Series-A funding

TruePillars' allows multiple investors to fund small business loans of their choice with a minimum commitment of just AU$50 per loan.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Aug 2017
Richard Branson's worldwide startup competition extends deadline by two weeks
Entrepreneurship

Richard Branson's worldwide startup competition extends deadline by two weeks

Branson's Extreme Tech Challenge empowers entrepreneurs and their companies by providing them with visibility and resources.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Aug 2017
Kiwi startup DROPIT raising US$5m to disrupt US sports sponsorship market
Digital Signage

Kiwi startup DROPIT raising US$5m to disrupt US sports sponsorship market

DROPIT is an adrenaline-pumping, interactive, fan engagement app which auctions off premium items and experiences at live sports events.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Tue, 15th Aug 2017
Goody launches loyalty app promising to save Kiwis thousands of dollars
Cloud Services

Goody launches loyalty app promising to save Kiwis thousands of dollars

The free app allows members to download hundreds of deals, across entertainment, dining, accommodation, pharmacy and beauty.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Tue, 15th Aug 2017
Kiwi businesses need to engage more with Asia opportunities - NZTech chair
Health Technologies

Kiwi businesses need to engage more with Asia opportunities - NZTech chair

Kiwi firms are keen to establish business ties with Vietnam and other Asian countries, according to Mitchell Pham, chairman of NZTech and FinTechNZ.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Aug 2017
Victoria Uni students win trip to China for Huawei's ICT training course
Information Communication & Technology

Victoria Uni students win trip to China for Huawei's ICT training course

Six Victoria University of Wellington students have been selected to participate in Huawei's Seeds for the Future programme in China.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Mon, 14th Aug 2017
Kiwi kids attempt world record - to get the most kids coding in 24hrs
EduTech

Kiwi kids attempt world record - to get the most kids coding in 24hrs

Kiwi school children all over the country will play a part in setting a new world record this Tuesday - to get the most kids coding in 24 hours.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Mon, 14th Aug 2017
Kiwi social enterprise drops a cherry bomb with new cola flavour
Social enterprise

Kiwi social enterprise drops a cherry bomb with new cola flavour

Wellington's Roxy Cinema teams up with Karma Cola to unveil a nostalgic cherry flavoured cola that supports Sierra Leone farmers.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Mon, 14th Aug 2017
Xero scores top marks for highest overall satisfaction with Aussie SMBs
Fintech

Xero scores top marks for highest overall satisfaction with Aussie SMBs

Only 5% of Canstar Blue winners have ever achieved the same award for three consecutive years, including Xero.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Mon, 14th Aug 2017
NZTech chief: CERT NZ's cybersecurity report is the tip of a much bigger iceberg
NZTech

NZTech chief: CERT NZ's cybersecurity report is the tip of a much bigger iceberg

New Zealand faces a growing cyber threat as CERT NZ's first quarterly study shows only the tip of the iceberg, says NZTech chief Graeme Muller.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 14th Aug 2017
LaunchVic terminates 500 Startups partnership following 500 Melbourne lead's resignation
500 Startups

LaunchVic terminates 500 Startups partnership following 500 Melbourne lead's resignation

LaunchVic expressed to 500 Startups that without Rachael Neumann at the helm, they don't believe the partnership will work.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Aug 2017
Powering the electric future: Innovative Kiwi business building EV charging-grid across NZ
Cartech

Powering the electric future: Innovative Kiwi business building EV charging-grid across NZ

Kiwi innovators ChargeNet NZ electrify the nation, advancing EV uptake with a burgeoning charging grid. They bag the Innovation in Energy award.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Fri, 11th Aug 2017