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New $45 unlimited mobile data plan with perks from MyRepublic

MyRepublic has launched a new mobile data plan, MyRepublic Plus, offering unlimited data capped at 40 Mbps for $45 per month.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Oct 2023

Power / Energy

NZ Compare calls foul of EA deal with Powerswitch

The Electricity Authority for extending a $2.8m taxpayer-funded contract with Powerswitch, despite criticism of its failure to reduce consumer power prices.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 20th Jul 2023

Construction

Construction firms future-proofing for change

Rising material costs and labour shortages are squeezing margins, yet many mid-sized firms are still investing to protect future growth.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 11th Jul 2023

Fintech

NZ SMEs are thriving post-pandemic shows new survey

The survey results showed that compared with other countries globally, New Zealand is a digitally savvy nation.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Jun 2023

Disaster Recovery

Achieving great outcomes during changing times

Skills shortages, weather damage and rising costs are squeezing construction firms as Waihanga Ara Rau outlines priorities for the next 18 months.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Fri, 16th Jun 2023

Health Technologies

How digital exclusion is costing New Zealand's economy

New research reveals that providing more homes with internet connectivity could benefit New Zealand's economy by up to NZD $700 million annually.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd May 2023

Global Stories

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Manufacturing

AI, Machine Learning boom to dominate the year 2024

2024 predictions: Increased use of AI, collaboration, servitisation, near-shoring, and additive manufacturing in industries. Non-fragile approach needed.

By Matthew Addley • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Nov 2023

Data Analytics

Rimini Street extends Salesforce services with new consulting suite

Rimini Street expands Salesforce services with Rimini Consult, offering comprehensive consulting to maximize CRM investment.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Tue, 24th Oct 2023

Akamai

Media firms pursue cloud agility amid rising competition

An Akamai-commissioned study suggests that increasing customer experience expectations and data volumes influence cloud computing considerations.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Oct 2023

Storage

Cloudian, AMD, and Micron set new object storage performance and efficiency standards

Cloudian, AMD, and Micron, collaborated to deliver record-breaking object storage performance, improving power efficiency by 74%.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Oct 2023

Risk & Compliance

Revolutionising AML workflows, First AML launches Source

First AML launches Source, a self-service platform to reinvent AML workflows, offering hope to businesses grappling with regulatory challenges.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Sep 2023

Customer Experience

Retail experts launch new edition of omnichannel retail handbook

The second edition of the best-selling retail handbook, Omnichannel Retail, is now available in the UK and for pre-order in other markets.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Sep 2023

Digital Transformation

Roadmap to 2024: Trends and challenges for supply chains

The supply chain and distribution industry will face challenges in the coming months, and distributors must remain adaptable and resilient to succeed.

By Terry Smagh • 4 min read • Thu, 14th Sep 2023

Fintech

78% of NZ small business owners worried about AI adoption

New Zealand small business owners are concerned that the development and adoption of AI is outpacing regulation, according to a study by Xero.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Fri, 25th Aug 2023

IT Department

Balancing hybrid tech: On-premises performance matters

It's worth remembering that most organizations continue to run most of their IT estate on-premises - and this will be the case for the foreseeable future.

By James Harvey • 5 min read • Mon, 31st Jul 2023

Ransomware

Cloud security remains top cybersecurity concern in 2023

Cloud security continues to be the most pressing concern for cybersecurity professionals in 2023, more than ransomware and remote workers.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd May 2023

Stories from Other Regions

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Clean technologies

Number of organisations measuring IT carbon footprint rising

Exceptional ESG performance in Australia has evolved from a desirable factor to an important competitive differentiator, a new report has revealed.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Oct 2023

Software-as-a-Service

The five key pillars of exceptional customer contact

To succeed, brands need to go above and beyond to provide consistent experiences to their customers while also looking to make continuous improvements.

By Craig Farley • 6 min read • Fri, 14th Jul 2023