Aotearoa stories
EY New Zealand appoints Willett & Bremner to tech roles
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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martech
EY New Zealand bolsters technology transformation push with senior hires as firms chase practical AI gains and better returns from existing systems.
Feijoa named INFINZ innovation finalist for KiwiSaver app
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data protection
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fintech
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risk & compliance
Feijoa's round-up savings app earns INFINZ Awards innovation finalist spot as the fintech targets bigger KiwiSaver balances.
One NZ readies satellite texts as Cyclone Vaianu nears
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uc
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spacetech
One NZ on alert as Cyclone Vaianu threatens outages, with satellite texting ready for compatible phones if mobile coverage fails.
Tuanz warns New Zealand of widening digital safety gaps
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uc
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surveillance
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financial systems
Tuanz marks 40 years by calling for a national rethink on AI, school digital skills and internet access as online harm and coverage gaps widen.
Ring launches five new video doorbells in New Zealand
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storage
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iot
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smart home
Ring brings 4K to battery doorbells as it launches five New Zealand models from NZD $109, with pre-orders now open.
MAS and Feijoa turn daily spending into KiwiSaver growth
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fintech
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insurtech
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kiwisaver
MAS and Feijoa offer KiwiSaver round-ups as members can divert spare change from everyday spending into retirement savings at no extra cost.
Open banking is coming: New Zealand's vibe-coded AI problems just got a lot more serious
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data protection
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digital transformation
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fintech
New Zealand's open banking rollout is set to expose weakly secured AI tools in financial services, with certification fast becoming a must-have.
New Zealand SMEs hit by falling revenue & weak confidence
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risk & compliance
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insurance
Vero survey finds 63% of New Zealand SMEs saw revenue fall, with rising costs, tax changes and weak confidence weighing on smaller firms.
Pay your crypto taxes, just don't pay too much
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crypto
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blockchain
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risk & compliance
Crypto investors in New Zealand are being warned to track disposals, claim eligible costs and avoid overpaying as reporting rules tighten.
Anteup builds mortgage marketplace to let banks bid
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digital transformation
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fintech
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entrepreneurship
Auckland fintech Anteup is building a mortgage marketplace where banks compete for borrowers, aiming to simplify home loans and refinancing.
Scanabull raises NZD $1.1 million for cattle weighing tech
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agricultural technology
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edge computing
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supply chain
New Zealand agritech startup Scanabull raises NZD $1.1 million to scale smartphone-based 3D cattle weighing for beef farmers.
NZ watchdog plans fibre rules shake-up for 2029 reset
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chorus
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commerce commission
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fibre
New Zealand's watchdog has outlined draft rule changes for fibre networks ahead of a 2029 reset, aiming to clarify investment tests and capex.
Luxury homes in New Zealand above $5 million in short supply
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physical security
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property market
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opinion
Ultra-wealthy buyers chase luxury New Zealand homes above NZD $5 million, but a thin supply of ultra-premium listings is driving competition.
Feijoa wins audience vote with KiwiSaver round-up app
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fintech
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risk & compliance
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creative hq
KiwiSaver round-up app Feijoa has clinched the Audience Choice award at the Kiwibank Start Up Pitch Breakfast in Wellington.
NZ small businesses embrace AI but struggle to scale use
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Over half of SMEs in New Zealand now use AI, but most still lack training and strategy to turn experiments into real productivity gains.
LogicMonitor boosts New Zealand push with local data hub
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devops
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
LogicMonitor will open its first New Zealand data centre and expand local partners to support rising cloud, AI and hybrid IT demand.
'Shadow AI' misuse emerges as key cyber threat in NZ
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data protection
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ransomware
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digital transformation
'Shadow AI' misuse by staff has surged as a top cyber threat for New Zealand firms, fuelling rising losses and extortion pressures.
Security expert links NZ retail crime spike to inflation
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surveillance
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physical security
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risk & compliance
A security expert says NZ's retail crime 'wave' is overstated, blaming inflation and new reporting systems rather than a crime explosion.
Propopoly wins FMA nod for tokenised NZ housing push
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fintech
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financial markets authority
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real estate
Propopoly secures FMA guidance to launch a tokenised housing platform, offering Kiwis fractional stakes in new-build projects nationwide.
UK fintech delegation backs New Zealand open finance push
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data protection
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fintech
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api
UK fintech heavyweights visit New Zealand to help shape open finance rules, eyeing partnerships and a testbed for new banking technology.