New Zealand (NZ) stories - Page 2
High-performance tech framework attracts global police sector
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New Zealand’s Vantaset, based on elite athlete research, is gaining interest from UK, US and North American police and defence sectors to boost workforce performance.
Zitcha appoints Tony Karp as Group COO amid global expansion drive
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Zitcha appoints Tony Karp as Group COO to drive global growth, reinforcing leadership amid expansion in APAC and North America retail media markets.
Awarua Quadrant to become NZD $2.5 billion South Island hub
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The Awarua Quadrant near Invercargill will become a NZD $2.5 billion hub, linking exporters with major ports and boosting South Island’s logistics and manufacturing.
Exclusive: New Zealand's most connected data centre eyes rapid growth
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Datacentre220, Auckland's most connected data centre with 90 network partners, plans rapid national expansion to meet soaring demand for edge connectivity.
Duco joins ServiceNow Partner Program & expands leadership team
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Adelaide's Duco joins ServiceNow Partner Program, appointing Sean Sounes to lead ServiceNow solutions and bolster digital transformation across APAC.
Sony brings climate change education to PlayStation 5 & VR2
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Sony launches Climate Station, a free PlayStation 5 and VR2 app using interactive data to educate users on climate change and future scenarios.
Oracle launches air-gapped cloud for security & sovereignty
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Oracle launches Compute Cloud@Customer Isolated, an air-gapped cloud service boosting security and data sovereignty for governments and regulated sectors.
Open banking in New Zealand advances with NZD $13.77m spent
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New Zealand's open banking has advanced with NZD $13.77m spent over six years, delivering API standards adopted by major banks covering 80% of accounts.
New Zealanders switch providers as broadband & power costs rise
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New Zealanders face rising broadband and power costs this winter, prompting a surge in provider switches as households seek to cut bills amid the cost-of-living crisis.
Puma & Adyen unify payments to enhance Asia Pacific retail
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Puma has partnered with Adyen to unify payment systems across Asia Pacific stores and events, boosting efficiency and delivering a seamless customer experience.
Chris Petzoldt departs Simon-Kucher after twenty five years
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Chris Petzoldt departs Simon-Kucher after 25 years, having established and grown its Australia-New Zealand business, to pursue new ventures.
DataSentinel appoints Peter Ward to boost Australian services
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DataSentinel has appointed data expert Peter Ward as Strategic Advisor to strengthen its Australian services amid rising demand for specialist data analytics.
Consumers cut spending as inflation & tariffs hit groceries
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Rising inflation and tariffs are forcing global consumers to cut grocery spending, shift to discount retailers, and reduce purchases across several retail categories.
One New Zealand invests NZD $100 million, wins top network award
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One New Zealand secures 'Best in Test' mobile network award for the fourth year after investing NZD $100 million in 4G and 5G upgrades nationwide.
Adrian Giecco named South Pacific Regional Director at Rockwell
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Adrian Giecco will become Rockwell Automation's South Pacific regional director from July 2025, overseeing operations across Australia, New Zealand and the region.
Australia ranked eighth globally for life-work balance in 2025
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Australia ranks eighth globally for life-work balance in 2025, boasting the highest minimum wage and shorter average work hours among top economies.
Tuatahi & Ventia sign NZD $110 million fibre network deal
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Tuatahi First Fibre has appointed Ventia as its primary partner in a NZD $110 million deal to support its expanding fibre broadband network across New Zealand.
AI fraud detection & whistleblower system launched in Australasia
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Report It Now and Accord Analytics have launched an AI-driven fraud detection and whistleblower system across Australasia to tackle rising fraud.
inTechnology marks 25th year with intechnology.com acquisition
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inTechnology celebrates 25 years by acquiring intechnology.com, enhancing its global digital presence as it expands into North America and Asia Pacific.
Organisations boost customer education but face scaling hurdles
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New research shows 92% of firms plan to expand customer education in 2025, despite facing challenges scaling programmes and measuring their impact.