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ChatGPT leads Apple app & game downloads in NZ
Gaming

ChatGPT leads Apple app & game downloads in NZ

ChatGPT tops Apple's 2025 app charts in New Zealand, as AI tools, social media, streaming and mobile games dominate downloads.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
Langdon backs third culture cuisine with NZD $15m hub
Supply Chain

Langdon backs third culture cuisine with NZD $15m hub

Langdon to pour over NZD $15m into a new South Auckland hub, doubling capacity to feed surging demand for third culture cuisine.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Wed, 10th Dec 2025
AI & data sharing unite NZ power firms to boost grid resilience
Drones

AI & data sharing unite NZ power firms to boost grid resilience

Four major New Zealand power firms unite with Google X's Tapestry project to use AI for smarter grid inspections, boosting resilience for 510,000 customers.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
New Zealand jobs rise but wages & hours fall amid caution
Artificial Intelligence

New Zealand jobs rise but wages & hours fall amid caution

New Zealand jobs rose 4.5% over the year, yet wages slipped and hours fell, as workers juggle multiple roles amid ongoing employer caution.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
New device-free luxury retreat in Tasman urges visitors to 'switch off'
Food and Beverage

New device-free luxury retreat in Tasman urges visitors to 'switch off'

Domu Retreat in Tasman offers a luxury, tech-free wellness stay with Michelin-star chef-prepared meals, premium suites, and stunning coastal views.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
Otago pilot delivers digital skills boost for Pacific workers
NZQA

Otago pilot delivers digital skills boost for Pacific workers

Project Fetu pilot in Otago boosts digital skills for Pacific and rural workers, offering community-based training amid regional manufacturing job cuts.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Mon, 22nd Sep 2025
New Zealand SME jobs recover but workers remain uneasy about pay
Small Business

New Zealand SME jobs recover but workers remain uneasy about pay

New Zealand's SME jobs are recovering with 2.4% growth in July, but over half of workers remain uneasy about pay and job security.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 5 min read • Tue, 9th Sep 2025
Josh Weber joins Gallagher Security to boost regional presence
Partner Programmes

Josh Weber joins Gallagher Security to boost regional presence

Josh Weber joins Gallagher Security as Technical Account Manager, enhancing support for partners and clients across New Zealand's Lower North and South Islands.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Sep 2025
Andrew Crawford joins Digital Island as General Manager of Business Development
Unified Communications

Andrew Crawford joins Digital Island as General Manager of Business Development

Andrew Crawford joins Digital Island as General Manager of Business Development to drive growth and AI-enabled customer solutions from September 2025.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Mon, 1st Sep 2025

Global Stories

Island stories

Velocity points now redeemable when dining out at 3,000 venues
Customer Experience

Velocity points now redeemable when dining out at 3,000 venues

Velocity Frequent Flyer members in Australia can now earn and spend points when dining at over 3,000 venues via the me&u app, boosting rewards beyond flights.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Nov 2025
Explainer: AI data boom sparks nuclear revival
Hyperscale

Explainer: AI data boom sparks nuclear revival

Microsoft's deal to restart Three Mile Island's nuclear reactor marks a revival driven by soaring AI data centre energy demands and sustainability goals.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • Wed, 12th Nov 2025
SuiteWorld: Bero's blueprint for startups in a tough market
Enterprise Resource Planning

SuiteWorld: Bero's blueprint for startups in a tough market

Tom Holland's Bero brewery is thriving with an enterprise ERP from day one, proving tech foresight is key for startups in a challenging craft beer market.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Oct 2025
DLC review: Donkey Kong Bananza: DK Island & Emerald Rush (Switch 2)
Gaming

DLC review: Donkey Kong Bananza: DK Island & Emerald Rush (Switch 2)

Nintendo's new DLC for Donkey Kong Bananza adds a vibrant DK Island and timed Emerald Rush mode but is pricey at NZD $33 for limited new content.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Oct 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Island stories

Castles opens Melbourne hub to drive Pacific growth
Fintech

Castles opens Melbourne hub to drive Pacific growth

Castles Technology has opened a Melbourne hub as its Pacific headquarters, targeting fast-growing Android payments across Australia and NZ.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025
ChatGPT tops Apple's 2025 app & game charts in Australia
Gaming

ChatGPT tops Apple's 2025 app & game charts in Australia

ChatGPT has swept Apple's 2025 app charts in Australia, topping both free iPhone and iPad download lists as AI tools surge in popularity.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
BW Digital unveils Batam-Singapore data centre & cable plans
Digital Transformation

BW Digital unveils Batam-Singapore data centre & cable plans

BW Digital is building a 144MW AI-ready data centre and a subsea cable linking Batam and Singapore, boosting connectivity and sustainability in Southeast Asia.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Ontario leads Canadian provinces in passion for cricket online
Cricket World Cup

Ontario leads Canadian provinces in passion for cricket online

Ontario tops Canadian provinces in cricket interest, with 606 monthly Google searches per 100,000 residents, doubling the national average of 298.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Sat, 20th Sep 2025