Kiwi Stories

Datacom, Yoobee partnership to increase women in tech

The partnership delivers course-to-career scholarships and help balance the gender scales by supporting more women into New Zealand's technology workforce.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 10th May 2023

Government

Investigation: The NZ Govt is weakening its grip on nuisance spam

Spam enforcement in New Zealand has decreased significantly, prompting calls for a review of the Unsolicited Electronic Messages Act (UEMA).

By Matthew Lark • 12 min read • Thu, 16th Dec 2021

Cybersecurity

Waikato DHB cyber attack: 'Sense of violation' over data hack claim

Sensitive patient and staff information from the Waikato District Health Board has been obtained by hackers, raising concerns about privacy and security.

By Jane Patterson, RNZ • 4 min read • Wed, 26th May 2021

Global Stories

Fintech

AI to transform banking & insurance sectors by 2026, says report

By 2026, AI will revolutionise banking and insurance, with over half of younger adults using generative AI for financial advice, says Forrester report.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 6th Nov 2025

Unified Communications

Scam Awareness Week shines a light on the collective effort needed to fight scams

Australians lost over AUD $119 million to scams in early 2025, highlighting the urgent need for collective action from individuals, businesses and government.

By Sumir Bhatia • 4 min read • Fri, 29th Aug 2025

Ransomware

Exclusive: NetApp ready to defend with new ransomware guarantee

To learn more about NetApp and its Ransomware Recovery Guarantee, TechDay spoke with Wojtek Malewski, Director of Solutions Engineering, ANZ at NetApp.

By Tom Raynel • 4 min read • Fri, 26th May 2023

Storage

Why how you store data could make or break your business

Data storage can often be a low priority but the consequences can be devastating. Why is this so important and what should NZ companies be thinking about?.

By Jessie Chiang • 10 min read • Mon, 30th May 2022

Partner Programmes

Acronis empowers resellers and service providers with new cloud-focused #CyberFit Partner Programme

Acronis has announced the new Acronis #CyberFit Partner Programme, offering increased support and incentives for cloud-based services.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Feb 2021

Phishing

'Social engineering at scale': Phishing attacks milk COVID-19

Cybercriminals exploit COVID-19, launching phishing attacks that mimic WHO and IMF, warns Proofpoint. Fake cash promises bait users into revealing credentials.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Apr 2020

Software-as-a-Service

Should cloud contracts be more transparent?

Gartner survey finds SaaS lacks clear security terms, pushing for transparent cloud contracts to ensure data protection and recovery.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd Aug 2013

Hyperscale

Tim Cook to give lawsuit evidence

Apple CEO Tim Cook to give evidence in class action lawsuit over alleged illegal hiring practices in Silicon Valley.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 21st Jan 2013

Hybrid & Remote Work

Gartner names four IT-changing trends

Gartner highlights four trends set to revolutionise IT: cloud computing, social media's business impact, context-aware computing, and pattern-based strategy.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 18th Nov 2010

Stories from Other Regions

Instagram

Marks & Spencer leads social media in back-to-school campaigns

Marks & Spencer led UK back-to-school social media campaigns in 2025, partnering with 1,380 influencers to generate GBP £5 million in earned media value.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Sep 2025

Human Capital Management

Workleap acquires Barley to unite performance & pay process

The Montreal-based HR company has acquired Barley to integrate performance and pay into one platform, enhancing transparency and reward alignment for HR teams.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Jul 2025

Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Digimune launches cyber risk protection across Australia with AWN

Digimune teams with AWN Insurance to launch comprehensive cyber risk protection across Australia for individuals and businesses amid rising digital threats.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Jun 2025

Gaming

IWD 2024: Expert security insight from within the gaming industry

The gaming industry must increase cybersecurity efforts amid growing threats; risks include data theft and game manipulation, leading to financial losses and a decrease in public trust, says Mindera's Gaming lead, Teresa Matos.

By Teresa Matos • 7 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2024

EduTech

73% of Gen Z employees seek regular feedback, study reveals

Gen Z employees value feedback and communication from managers for job satisfaction, with 73% expressing this sentiment, according to StaffCircle survey.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Oct 2023