Wellington stories
Businesses in New Zealand want better productivity and AI support, and HP has named a veteran executive to help meet that demand.
More than 1,100 security professionals saw live access requests approved in real time as Gallagher showcased its software in New Zealand.
The hub's second year delivered a 21% rise in output, with independent analysis showing it supported 148 jobs across Wellington.
Earthquake, flood and weather exposure are making cover pricier and harder to secure for longer New Zealand builds, Aon said.
The upgrade should speed access for researchers, easing long delays in using the IDI to analyse education, health and income data.
New procurement rules could keep critical emergency and health systems in local hands, as Catalyst warns reliance on offshore vendors raises costs and risks.
Product teams can now gather richer user feedback at scale as Optimal adds spoken responses and automated follow-up questions to surveys.
Higher buy now, pay later income lifted Afterpay NZ's annual profit to NZD $3.5 million, despite a sharp rise in credit losses.
Cloud demand lifted SAP New Zealand's annual profit to NZD $17.4 million, more than double the prior year, as revenue rose nearly 16%.
Payroll teams face growing privacy risks as software providers increasingly reserve rights to use salary data to train AI models.
Rising pricing complexity in volatile power markets has pushed retailers towards software that can model tariffs more accurately.
The move gives the Christchurch-based firm a foothold in Wellington and aims to win more founders, investors and corporates.
Improving demand and higher interest-rate relief helped New Zealand small businesses post 3.9% sales growth in the March quarter.
Business buyers in Australia can now get a 0.99kg 14-inch Copilot+ PC from AUD $3,399, with local AI tools and 26-hour battery life.
The certification should ease procurement concerns for finance teams handling sensitive planning data, as buyers demand tougher proof of security controls.
Channel partners in Australia and New Zealand will get clearer sales guidance as Kong taps Unfold to accelerate AI and API deal flow.
Kiwi football fans will get stadium-style sound and smarter home control as the new line-up adds AI Football Mode Pro and Vision AI.
Fewer calls about missing parcels are easing pressure on support teams as Aramex's self-service tracking portal attracts 250,000 users in six months.
Existing customers will keep their local teams as First Focus expands in New Zealand with a managed IT buyout adding cyber security and cloud services.
The hire bolsters MTX’s push into AI, data centres and energy as it seeks deeper government and enterprise ties across APAC and beyond.
