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AcademyEX launches AI training scheme for charities
eLearning

AcademyEX launches AI training scheme for charities

academyEX ties business AI licences to donated training for New Zealand charities and non-profits in bid to widen access to digital skills.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Open banking is coming: New Zealand's vibe-coded AI problems just got a lot more serious
Data Protection

Open banking is coming: New Zealand's vibe-coded AI problems just got a lot more serious

New Zealand's open banking rollout is set to expose weakly secured AI tools in financial services, with certification fast becoming a must-have.

By Jacob Muñoz • 5 min read • Last month
NZ launches AI advisory pilot for small businesses
Digital Transformation

NZ launches AI advisory pilot for small businesses

New Zealand launches an AI advisory pilot, offering up to NZD $15,000 co-funding to help small firms plan and safely adopt AI tools.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 19th Jan 2026
5 new workplace regulations you should prepare for before year-end
Data Protection

5 new workplace regulations you should prepare for before year-end

New Zealand employers face sweeping payroll, KiwiSaver, safety and privacy reforms, making year-end the crucial time to prepare systems.

By Sanam Ahmadzadeh Salmani • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Dec 2025
KiwiNet Awards celebrate innovators driving real-world impact
Health Technologies

KiwiNet Awards celebrate innovators driving real-world impact

The 2025 KiwiNet Awards celebrated New Zealand innovators transforming research into global-impact solutions across tech, health and sustainability sectors.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
New Zealand job ads stabilise as spring brings early recruitment surge
Agricultural Technology

New Zealand job ads stabilise as spring brings early recruitment surge

Job ads in New Zealand rose 0.6% in July, marking a spring recruitment surge as tourism and IT sectors prepare for a busy summer season.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Sep 2025
Air New Zealand named most attractive employer for 2025
Human Capital Management

Air New Zealand named most attractive employer for 2025

Air New Zealand has been named New Zealand's Most Attractive Employer for 2025, marking its third consecutive win in the Randstad Employer Branding Research.

By Melania Watson • 6 min read • Wed, 11th Jun 2025
Open banking boosted in New Zealand as major banks upgrade API
Fintech

Open banking boosted in New Zealand as major banks upgrade API

New Zealand's four largest banks have upgraded to Payment Initiation API v2.3, enabling flexible payments and lasting customer consent for open banking.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Fri, 30th May 2025
Digitalisation could boost NZ SME GDP by NZD $8.6 billion in 2025
Data Analytics

Digitalisation could boost NZ SME GDP by NZD $8.6 billion in 2025

New Zealand SMEs could boost GDP by NZD $8.6bn by 2025 through digitalisation, says report by Xero and NZ Institute of Economic Research.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 20th May 2025
Addressing New Zealand's productivity crisis by tapping into digital skills
Digital Transformation

Addressing New Zealand's productivity crisis by tapping into digital skills

New Zealand's productivity faces stagnation, but Digital Boost, a free Government-funded platform, aims to empower businesses with vital digital skills.

By Ana Ivanovic-Tongue • 4 min read • Thu, 6th Jun 2024
NZTech unveils tech strategy for emissions reduction
Agricultural Technology

NZTech unveils tech strategy for emissions reduction

NZTech unveils a report outlining the crucial role technology may have in cutting emissions and promoting environmental sustainability.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 12th Apr 2024
It's Fraud Awareness Week: How you can steer clear of scams and fraud
Email Security

It's Fraud Awareness Week: How you can steer clear of scams and fraud

Netsafe reports 86% rise in identity fraud and 37% increase in investment fraud in New Zealand, sparking concern over online safety.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Nov 2021
MBIE announces launch of new digital identity numbers for NZ businesses
Data Analytics

MBIE announces launch of new digital identity numbers for NZ businesses

MBIE says Organisation Parts enable New Zealand organisations to digitise their businesses and compete in the changing digital economy.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 26th Jul 2021
NZ's international tech reputation on the rise
Government

NZ's international tech reputation on the rise

New Zealand's tech sector is attracting international attention, with South Korea's SK Group visiting to explore collaboration opportunities.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 17th Jul 2019
Home-based telcos causing most headaches for Kiwis
Unified Communications

Home-based telcos causing most headaches for Kiwis

The New Zealand Consumer Survey reveals home-based telecoms has the highest incidence of problems, says TCF CEO.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 23rd May 2019

Global Stories

Putting the data horse ahead of the technology cart
Data Analytics

Putting the data horse ahead of the technology cart

Is New Zealand overly focused on technology rather than data? Microsoft's National Technology Officer raises the question.

By Russell Craig • 6 min read • Fri, 30th Sep 2022
Digital humans to provide better healthcare services in NZ
Artificial Intelligence

Digital humans to provide better healthcare services in NZ

Soul Machines' AI technology aims to revolutionize healthcare in New Zealand as government invests NZD$5.1 million in three research projects.

By Mitchell Hageman • 2 min read • Mon, 22nd Aug 2022
Ministry will no longer accept equipment from Chinese firm Hikvision
Manufacturing

Ministry will no longer accept equipment from Chinese firm Hikvision

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) says it will no longer accept equipment from a major Chinese surveillance camera maker.

By RNZ • 1 min read • Thu, 11th Aug 2022