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Auckland, Northland most at risk in NZ resilience index
Unified Communications

Auckland, Northland most at risk in NZ resilience index

Auckland and Northland top a new index of New Zealand's most fragile infrastructure, as experts urge maintenance-first spending on resilience.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
Spark & Icehouse launch free AI workshops for SMEs
Digital Transformation

Spark & Icehouse launch free AI workshops for SMEs

Spark and Icehouse will run free nationwide AI and productivity workshops to help New Zealand SMEs lift performance and overcome tech barriers.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
Wellington startup launches Metaport for agency risk
DevOps

Wellington startup launches Metaport for agency risk

Wellington startup Dcentrica has unveiled Metaport, a platform giving digital agencies real-time visibility of security and maintenance risk.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
Te Toi Mahana adopts Nintex to streamline housing ops
Digital Transformation

Te Toi Mahana adopts Nintex to streamline housing ops

Te Toi Mahana deploys Nintex Process Manager to standardise housing operations in Wellington and support a decade-long expansion plan.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026
Finance Now, Visa & Pismo to launch NZ fleet cards
Data Analytics

Finance Now, Visa & Pismo to launch NZ fleet cards

Finance Now will launch New Zealand's first open loop Visa-powered fleet card in 2026, backed by Brazilian payments platform Pismo.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026
Victoria University honours Dame Theresa, Sir David
EduTech

Victoria University honours Dame Theresa, Sir David

Victoria University of Wellington to award honorary doctorates to Dame Theresa Gattung and Sir David Carruthers in December.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Tue, 6th Jan 2026
Rohde & Schwarz opens first dedicated office in NZ
Partner Programmes

Rohde & Schwarz opens first dedicated office in NZ

German test and measurement firm Rohde & Schwarz has opened its first dedicated New Zealand office, establishing a base in central Auckland.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Dec 2025
DTSL appoints Mark Muru as new Group Chief Executive
Partner Programmes

DTSL appoints Mark Muru as new Group Chief Executive

DTSL names former Datacom leader Mark Muru as Group Chief Executive, as founder Ian McGough shifts to a strategic growth and M&A role.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2025
NZ MPs unite over child social media safety push
Samsung

NZ MPs unite over child social media safety push

New Zealand MPs unite across party lines to back under-16 social media curbs after a shocking 'Worst Children's Library' exhibit at Parliament.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Wed, 10th Dec 2025

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NZ small firms see strongest sales growth in three years
Manufacturing

NZ small firms see strongest sales growth in three years

New Zealand small firms notch strongest sales in three years as December spending surges and easing interest rates speed up payments.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
TRENDS builds Boomi data backbone to power rapid growth
Manufacturing

TRENDS builds Boomi data backbone to power rapid growth

TRENDS taps Boomi to unify 50+ systems, tackling complexity as revenue surges from NZD $10 million to NZD $130 million in a decade.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2026
Liquium raises NZD $2m to boost cleaner ammonia output
Agricultural Technology

Liquium raises NZD $2m to boost cleaner ammonia output

Liquium secures over NZD$2m to scale green ammonia catalysts, promising major efficiency gains for fertiliser and clean fuel producers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
Aspire Systems buys Assurity in AI testing expansion
DevOps

Aspire Systems buys Assurity in AI testing expansion

Aspire Systems acquires New Zealand-founded Assurity, creating a 900-strong quality engineering group to boost AI-driven software testing.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
Blackpearl ARR jumps 114pc to NZD $23.7m, eyes NZD $30m
Data Analytics

Blackpearl ARR jumps 114pc to NZD $23.7m, eyes NZD $30m

Blackpearl ARR surges 114pc to NZD $23.7m in record quarter, as data-led platform strategy puts NZD $30m target firmly in sight.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
ABBYY, Desktop Imaging automate NZ council rebates, invoices
Document Management

ABBYY, Desktop Imaging automate NZ council rebates, invoices

AI document tools slash manual workloads at Wellington City Council and Fire and Emergency New Zealand, boosting compliance and payment speed.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
MTX APAC acquires Adapt IQ NZ to build Salesforce hub
Data Analytics

MTX APAC acquires Adapt IQ NZ to build Salesforce hub

MTX APAC has acquired New Zealand Salesforce consultancy Adapt IQ NZ to create a Wellington-based delivery and innovation hub for APAC.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Sat, 27th Dec 2025
GovHack awards celebrate open data innovation in 2025
Data Analytics

GovHack awards celebrate open data innovation in 2025

GovHack's 2025 Red Carpet Awards in Sydney spotlighted innovative open data projects driving public benefit across Australia and New Zealand.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 8th Dec 2025

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