Auckland stories - Page 4
Dave Clark founder dies after long design career
Tue, 20th Jan 2026
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management
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business continuity
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branding
New Zealand design leader Dave Clark dies; agency bearing his name says leadership and ownership stay unchanged under co-founders.
Westcon-Comstor unveils NZ data centre Centre of Excellence
Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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storage
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virtualisation
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data protection
Westcon-Comstor launches a New Zealand data centre Centre of Excellence, led by Rob Purdy, to drive multi-vendor, solutions-first channel sales.
Kordia unveils Secure Edge SASE to tackle tool sprawl
Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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saas
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firewalls
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vpns
Kordia launches Secure Edge SASE, unifying networking and security to curb tool sprawl and support hybrid work with Fortinet-backed controls.
US company Bourns tries to take over New Zealand chip maker Rakon
Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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uc
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spacetech
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semiconductors
US firm Bourns launches NZD $356m bid for loss‑making Rakon, offering NZD $1.55 a share and locking up 41% of the chip maker's stock.
Zenno wins German deal for fuel-free satellite control
Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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cartech
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ai
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ml
Zenno secures German federal deal to develop AI-driven, fuel-free magnetic control software for close-proximity satellite manoeuvres.
Tech-linked fall in violent retail crime in New Zealand
Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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erp
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healthtech
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auror
Violent retail crime in New Zealand has fallen in 2025, with tech-driven reporting credited as Australia records rising store aggression.
Exclusive: Cisco Systems Capital NZ posts higher profit
Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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risk & compliance
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it industry
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cisco capital
Cisco Systems Capital's New Zealand branch lifted profit in FY2025, supported by lower costs, currency gains and higher assets.
Exclusive: Harvey Norman NZ profit jumps on property gain
Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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harvey norman
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property market
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financial results
Harvey Norman Limited's New Zealand branch reported a sharp lift in profit, driven by higher domestic property valuations and modest revenue growth.
Finance Now, Visa & Pismo to launch NZ fleet cards
Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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data analytics
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fintech
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fleet management
Finance Now will launch New Zealand's first open loop Visa-powered fleet card in 2026, backed by Brazilian payments platform Pismo.
Devoli marks record fifth year in Deloitte growth index
Tue, 6th Jan 2026
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uc
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iaas
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partner programmes
Devoli becomes first to appear five years running in Deloitte New Zealand's Masters of Growth Index, capping a 478% revenue surge.
Rohde & Schwarz opens first dedicated office in NZ
Tue, 30th Dec 2025
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partner programmes
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cybersecurity
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broadcasting
German test and measurement firm Rohde & Schwarz has opened its first dedicated New Zealand office, establishing a base in central Auckland.
Stuff hiring founding engineer for AI-native news platform
Fri, 19th Dec 2025
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devops
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Stuff is recruiting a founding Principal Engineer in Auckland to architect and build a greenfield AI-driven consumer news platform.
Jellyfish names Maria Africa to lead ANZ paid media
Wed, 17th Dec 2025
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data analytics
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martech
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cdp
Jellyfish names Maria Africa senior director of paid media for Australia and New Zealand as it accelerates AI-driven marketing growth.
Auror opens global Auckland HQ to tackle retail crime
Wed, 17th Dec 2025
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data analytics
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erp
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it industry
Auror opens a new global headquarters in central Auckland as it scales overseas and steps up efforts to combat organised retail crime.
Spark NZ, HPE revamp hybrid cloud for managed services
Tue, 16th Dec 2025
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storage
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virtualisation
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dr
Spark NZ taps HPE GreenLake and Morpheus to rebuild hybrid cloud, boosting automation and managed services for Kiwi enterprise clients.
C-Tech shifts to Dassault cloud CAD for composites push
Tue, 16th Dec 2025
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digital transformation
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erp
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dassault systemes
New Zealand composites specialist C-Tech adopts Dassault's cloud 3DEXPERIENCE CAD to unify design, simulation and manufacturing across sites.
'Speed dating' scheme for recruits goes nationwide
Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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wintec
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skills shortage
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new zealand government
A “speed dating” style Earn as You Learn scheme linking paid factory work and study is to expand nationwide after a strong Waikato trial.
Langdon backs third culture cuisine with NZD $15m hub
Wed, 10th Dec 2025
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supply chain
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social media
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food safety
Langdon to pour over NZD $15m into a new South Auckland hub, doubling capacity to feed surging demand for third culture cuisine.
Why every business needs an AI strategy (even if AI isn't the strategy)
Mon, 8th Dec 2025
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digital transformation
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phishing
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advanced persistent threat protection
Businesses that treat AI as a shiny toy, not a planned tool, risk waste, security gaps and stagnation as competitors move ahead.
Productivity gains from AI will stall unless New Zealand fixes its security foundations
Mon, 8th Dec 2025
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firewalls
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data protection
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ransomware
New Zealand's AI productivity promise will falter unless firms simplify systems, curb shadow AI and strengthen cybersecurity foundations.