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Is Christchurch NZ's latest IT hotspot?
Software Development

Is Christchurch NZ's latest IT hotspot?

Christchurch's tech scene booms, with SEEK revealing a surge in IT jobs as the city's rebuild diversifies job opportunities.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 27th Jan 2016
Messy online job ads putting Kiwis off
Recruitment

Messy online job ads putting Kiwis off

Kiwi job seekers put off by complex registration processes used by job boards, leading to missed opportunities for employers.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Jan 2016
Auckland SMEs 'disappointed' with local council
Fintech

Auckland SMEs 'disappointed' with local council

MYOB surveyed more than 300 SME operators based in Auckland, and found disatisfaction with local council support is at its highest level in two years.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Nov 2015

Global Stories

Candidates stories

74% of Asia Pacific business flyers want in-flight internet
Unified Communications

74% of Asia Pacific business flyers want in-flight internet

90% of passengers want access to reliable in-flight internet. 74% of business flyers will spend more to use it, a survey by Inmarsat and GfK says.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 25th May 2016
Change is brewing: Leadership shakeup over at Spark
Unified Communications

Change is brewing: Leadership shakeup over at Spark

Managing director Simon Moutter says the changes to its starting line up will help steer the company through its next phase of transformation.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 26th Apr 2016
Google ups the ante with 12 new cloud platform data centers
Hyperscale

Google ups the ante with 12 new cloud platform data centers

Google has announced a dramatic expansion of its global data center network, with 12 new cloud platform regions coming online in the next 18 months.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 23rd Mar 2016
Original big data solutions vital, says Teradata
Data Analytics

Original big data solutions vital, says Teradata

Teradata underscores the need for bespoke big data solutions, advising firms to forge unique analytic strategies for competitive edge.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 18th Mar 2016
Aussie IT recruitment firm lands in Auckland
Recruitment

Aussie IT recruitment firm lands in Auckland

Australian IT recruiter Halcyon Knights opens Auckland office, tapping into the bustling trans-Tasman tech talent.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 16th Mar 2016
Certifications key to filling IT jobs
Open source

Certifications key to filling IT jobs

As the demand for IT workers continues to grow, more and more employers are turning to certifications to help identify the right candidates.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 9th Mar 2016
How you can fill the sweet spot between consumer products and enterprise solutions
Marketing Technologies

How you can fill the sweet spot between consumer products and enterprise solutions

When they consider their wireless options, small businesses often look to products aimed at the home user and see the limitations.

By Ashton Young • 4 min read • Wed, 9th Mar 2016
New study shows CISOs not confident in their ability to protect
ISACA

New study shows CISOs not confident in their ability to protect

Cybersecurity professionals aren't confident in the ability of their teams to protect organisations beyond basic incidents according to a new report.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd Mar 2016
How do tech CEOs really view gender diversity?
Qualtrics

How do tech CEOs really view gender diversity?

Study sheds light on tech CEOs' struggle to diversify boardrooms, despite recognising its value for company performance.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 26th Feb 2016
Flash storage: The game changer
Storage

Flash storage: The game changer

As the enterprise transitions from disk to flash, the focus shifts from optimising for performance to optimising for capacity.

By Brandon Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd Feb 2016
University of Auckland student wins REANNZ scholarship
Data Analytics

University of Auckland student wins REANNZ scholarship

REANNZ announces its recipient for the Future Funds tertiary scholarship programme, Se-Young Yu from the University of Auckland. #scholarship.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 2nd Feb 2016
Digital banking: Balancing security & convenience – without getting creepy!
Unified Communications

Digital banking: Balancing security & convenience – without getting creepy!

Banks are constantly adopting new and innovative technologies, but what is the impact on security? Can personalisation become creepy?.

By John Kendall • 5 min read • Tue, 2nd Feb 2016
New Zealand teachers recognised for contributions
EduTech

New Zealand teachers recognised for contributions

Several teachers across NZ have been recognised for their contributions to their schools as part of the OfficeMax A day Made Better programme.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 2nd Dec 2015

Stories from Other Regions

Candidates stories

New managing director at Xero Australia
Fintech

New managing director at Xero Australia

Trent Innes has been appointed as the new managing director for Xero's Australian business, following the resignation of Chris Ridd.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 11th Jan 2016