The Ultimate Guide to Open source
A curated Kiwi edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Open source.
What to know about Open source
Open source software represents a collaborative approach to software development, where code is made freely available for anyone to use, modify, and distribute. This transparency fosters innovation and allows developers from all over the world to contribute, improve, and adapt technology to meet evolving needs. The open source movement has become a cornerstone of modern IT infrastructure, driving advancements in cloud computing, containerisation, artificial intelligence, and more.
Our collection of recent stories under the 'Open source' tag offers insights into how open source technologies are influencing industries and enterprises globally. From major tech companies embracing open source frameworks and partnerships to government initiatives enhancing accessibility and security, these articles highlight the expansive role of open source in promoting flexibility, interoperability, and cost-effective solutions.
By exploring these stories, readers can learn about emerging trends such as Kubernetes and container adoption, AI integrations in hybrid clouds, evolving security practices for open source projects, and the dynamic partnerships shaping the future of cloud-native computing. Whether you're a developer, business leader, or technology enthusiast, delving into these narratives will deepen your understanding of how open source continues to drive innovation and transform the digital landscape.
Kiwi Open source News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Catalyst urges New Zealand to back local tech suppliers
With NZD $13 billion set to be spent on public technology, the firm says procurement reform could keep more taxpayer money and control at home.
Non-expert contributions look increasingly similar
Generative AI is driving experienced Stack Overflow contributors away as expert answers become harder to distinguish from chatbot replies.
Catalyst urges New Zealand to back local tech in procurement
New procurement rules could keep critical emergency and health systems in local hands, as Catalyst warns reliance on offshore vendors raises costs and risks.
WitFoo opens 100 million-record cyber attack dataset
Researchers can now train on live attack traffic after a new open-source dataset adds 100 million labelled security records from production systems.
New Zealand backs low-cost digital tools for factories
New Zealand funds expansion of low-cost factory tech scheme to help 180 manufacturers boost productivity and compete with digital rivals.
Wellington to celebrate Koha's 25 years transforming libraries
Wellington hosts KohaCon25 to mark 25 years of Koha, an open source library system used by 20,000+ libraries worldwide, celebrating innovation and collaboration.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Open source
IDC survey flags networking bottlenecks for agentic AI
Datadog named Gartner observability leader for sixth year
Grafana Labs named leader in Gartner observability report
Google tops Gartner's AI infrastructure magic quadrant
EDB named Forrester Leader in multimodel data platforms
Featured News
Exclusive: Virtuozzo sees GPU clouds reshape AI infrastructure
AI demand is pushing cloud providers towards GPU-as-a-service models, with efficiency and utilisation emerging as key differentiators.
Check Point Technologies: On vigilance, Mythos and beyond
AI-driven vulnerability scanning is forcing firms to rethink complacency as Check Point says existing defences still help against Mythos.
Expert Columns
AI is redefining what your PC can do
Why organisations in Asia Pacific are rethinking their AI deployment strategies
Biznet Gio scales cloud performance for AI era with AMD
Generative AI fuels alarming surge in intimate image abuse
Five hard truths about enterprise AI heading into 2026
2026: AI turns inward as virtualisation is rewritten
The next phase of AI infrastructure: consistency, cost and consolidation
Why culture and collaboration matter more than ever in IT partnerships
Integrating AppSec for efficient DevSecOps
September Patch Tuesday: Microsoft addressing 176 vulnerabilities
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
Exclusive: Virtuozzo sees GPU clouds reshape AI infrastructure
Check Point Technologies: On vigilance, Mythos and beyond
Exclusive: Grafana Lab's Jen Villa on targeting the AI observability gap
Grafana: Turning data chaos into developer efficiency and CFO savings
Beyond silicon: AMD evolves AI processor performance, makes play for investment trillions
Recent Open source News
Genesis Energy deploys Databricks to boost AI & data strategy
Genesis Energy will adopt the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform to enhance its AI use, boost data management, and train staff in a major digital transformation.
AI gains momentum in New Zealand workplaces amid calls for oversight
New Zealand firms rapidly adopt AI in finance and HR, but 88% stress the need for human oversight amid ethical and security concerns.
Transpower New Zealand wins 2024 Red Hat Innovation Award
Transpower New Zealand has seized the global spotlight at the Red Hat Innovation Awards 2024 for its transformative use of open source solutions in modernising its electricity market system.
Government births, deaths and marriages IT project halted
RNZ understands multiple deadlines have been missed after officials tried to buy an off-the-shelf system and customise it.
Spark commences 5G standalone network build in New Zealand
Spark has announced it is the first telecommunications and digital services provider in New Zealand to commence its 5G standalone network build.
GeoNet partners with AWS in providing valuable data globally
First in New Zealand to release its research datasets on the Registry of Open Data on Amazon Web Services (AWS), using AWS' Open Data Sponsorship Program.
OSS Group appoints Devon 'Mac' Stewart as cloud services manager
Devon 'Mac' Stewart appointed as cloud services manager at OSS Group, leading ongoing solutions development & partnering with public cloud providers.
CERT NZ helps open source community with upgrade of Samba
A collaboration between CERT NZ, Catalyst and the open source community has created a major update for Samba, making it more secure.
Vodafone NZ buys remaining stake in retail joint venture
Vodafone New Zealand has purchased the remaining 50% stake in the specialist joint venture (JV) with private equity company Millennium Corp.
2021 Open source Awards celebrate best NZ has to offer
Winners of the 2021 NZ Open Source Awards celebrate the innovation in arts, education, science, social services, and software industries.
Wellington wins global prize for innovation
The capital will use a US$1 million grant to expand its Digital Twin, helping planners test climate adaptation options over three years.
University of Auckland selects AWS as strategic cloud provider
The University of Auckland has chosen Amazon Web Services as its strategic cloud provider for digital transformation.
Catalyst Cloud brings open source-based web hosting to NZ
The platform, which utilises Catalyst Cloud's hosting infrastructure and amazee.io's open source hosting platform called Lagoon, based on Kubernetes.
Catalyst Cloud becomes NZ's first Kubernetes Certified Service Provider
Catalyst Cloud has become New Zealand's first Kubernetes Certified Service Provider, marking a major milestone in the country's cloud computing industry.
The NZ Open source Awards winners announced!
The winners of the 2018 New Zealand Open source Awards were revealed at a sold-out gala at Wellington's Te Papa, highlighting excellence in various categories.
Disruptive tech to shape future of commercial real estate
Commercial real estate investors will need to tackle the speed of change and the struggle of infrastructure to keep up.
Demystifying blockchain
Water utilities could cut costs, improve transparency and secure data as blockchain promises a decentralised way to share records.
Pure Storage adds power to Kiwi VR/AI workspace
The partnership includes the installation of a Kubernetes cluster backed by high-performance storage to accelerate the training of AI models.
National AI strategy urgently needed, major report insists
A shortage of local AI talent risks leaving New Zealand a downstream consumer of overseas research unless ministers set a coordinated strategy soon.
Nominate your pick now for the NZ Open source Awards
Nominations are now open for the seventh New Zealand Open source Awards, celebrating significant Kiwi contributions to free and open source software.