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Homhero names ex-Shopify executive Wilkowski as CTO in ANZ
Hyperscale

Homhero names ex-Shopify executive Wilkowski as CTO in ANZ

Homhero taps ex-Shopify senior development manager Dominik Wilkowski as Chief Technology Officer to steer expansion and strengthen its platform.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Today
Databricks pledges AUD $420 million for ANZ expansion
Digital Transformation

Databricks pledges AUD $420 million for ANZ expansion

Databricks to open bigger Sydney base and train 100,000 people across ANZ as demand for its AI tools surges beyond pilot projects.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Yesterday
Sektor signs Semperis deal to boost identity security
Firewalls

Sektor signs Semperis deal to boost identity security

Sektor expands its Australian and New Zealand channel with Semperis software to help partners protect and recover critical identity systems after cyber attacks.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Yesterday
Huntress signs ANZ distribution deal with Dicker Data
Cloud Security

Huntress signs ANZ distribution deal with Dicker Data

Huntress expands ANZ channel reach with Dicker Data as the distributor adds the security vendor's AI-Centric SOC and platform to its partner network.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Yesterday
OVHcloud opens first Asia Pacific local zone in Auckland
Storage

OVHcloud opens first Asia Pacific local zone in Auckland

OVHcloud has launched its first Asia Pacific Local Zone in Auckland with Datacentre220, adding in-country cloud capacity for low-latency services.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Yesterday
Weel wins security certifications & launches Trust Centre
Digital Transformation

Weel wins security certifications & launches Trust Centre

Weel secures SOC 2 and ISO 27001 certifications as it launches a Trust Centre to bolster confidence in its security and compliance controls.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
PocketSmith launches Open Banking hub for Australians
Software-as-a-Service

PocketSmith launches Open Banking hub for Australians

PocketSmith opens Australian guide to open banking as Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer Jason Leong seeks to ease privacy concerns over data sharing.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Jade Software revenue rises as profit falls after MADCAP
Software-as-a-Service

Jade Software revenue rises as profit falls after MADCAP

Jade Software posts 8% revenue growth to NZD $48.8 million as acquisition and investment costs drag profit lower in 2025.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 2 days ago

Stories from Other Regions

Cavell Leitch taps Rodney Craig for Wellington office
Public Sector

Cavell Leitch taps Rodney Craig for Wellington office

Cavell Leitch names Rodney Craig to spearhead a Wellington expansion, betting on a senior corporate lawyer to anchor its national growth push.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Today
Payments NZ urges resilience in payments modernisation
Digital Transformation

Payments NZ urges resilience in payments modernisation

Payments NZ chief executive Steve Wiggins says resilience must be built into New Zealand's payments overhaul from the outset, as AI and cyber risks mount.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today
Aimer Farming wins NZD $600,000 for AI pasture tools
Agricultural Technology

Aimer Farming wins NZD $600,000 for AI pasture tools

Aimer Farming lands NZD $600,000 of government backing to expand AI pasture software for New Zealand farms and launch a chat-based assistant.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today
Gaze launches workplace intelligence tool in New Zealand
Data Analytics

Gaze launches workplace intelligence tool in New Zealand

Gaze Commercial's new AI and sensor platform aims to show New Zealand firms where offices sit empty, amid hybrid work and rising lease costs.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Today
Australian sole traders embrace AI for daily business
Data Analytics

Australian sole traders embrace AI for daily business

Australian sole traders are using AI more for admin and client work, with Hnry data showing daily adoption and positive sentiment rising.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
Propopoly secures first Auckland site for townhouse project
Crypto

Propopoly secures first Auckland site for townhouse project

Propopoly launches its first Auckland townhouse venture in Onehunga, backed by retail investors via tokenised equity and digital assets.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Yesterday
MAF Roda NZ automation grads flag careers amid retention pressure
Robotics

MAF Roda NZ automation grads flag careers amid retention pressure

MAF Roda NZ graduates warn of retention pressures as packhouse automation roles draw young engineers with hands-on work and responsibility.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • 2 days ago
Australian small business sales rise 7.2% in Q1 2026
Partner Programmes

Australian small business sales rise 7.2% in Q1 2026

Australian small businesses post 7.2% sales growth in Q1 as jobs and wages improve, with construction and transport leading the gains.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Xero sees fifth straight quarter of small business growth
Agricultural Technology

Xero sees fifth straight quarter of small business growth

Xero data shows New Zealand small-business sales rose 3.9% in the March quarter, with retail and hospitality leading a broadening recovery.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Payments NZ appoints Michael Ahie as Chair of Board
Fintech

Payments NZ appoints Michael Ahie as Chair of Board

Payments NZ names Michael Ahie as Board Chair to provide continuity as it works with banks, regulators and government on payments modernisation.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • 2 days ago