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Australian AI startup Heatseeker wins top L'Oréal beauty tech prize
Marketing Technologies

Australian AI startup Heatseeker wins top L'Oréal beauty tech prize

Australian startup Heatseeker won top prize in L'Oréal's Big Bang Beauty Tech competition, advancing AI beauty tech across the South Asia Pacific region.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Mon, 10th Nov 2025
Gallagher Security's QuickSwitch wins integration sector award
Physical Security

Gallagher Security's QuickSwitch wins integration sector award

Gallagher Security's QuickSwitch has won the Best Installation Tool award at the 2025 NSCA Excellence in Product Innovation Awards for its impact on security integration.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Mon, 10th Nov 2025
AI adoption in process safety rising but impact on incidents lags
Data Analytics

AI adoption in process safety rising but impact on incidents lags

AI adoption in process safety grows, but impact on reducing incidents lags as industries face ageing assets and skill shortages, says Sphera report.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 6th Nov 2025
Simon de Winter Group partners with MCG for supply chain revamp
Digital Transformation

Simon de Winter Group partners with MCG for supply chain revamp

Simon de Winter Group teams up with Middlebank Consulting Group to digitally transform its supply chain, boosting efficiency across Australia and New Zealand.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Nov 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Eugene Donovan rejoins Gallagher Security as Training Solutions Engineer
Partner Programmes

Eugene Donovan rejoins Gallagher Security as Training Solutions Engineer

Eugene Donovan returns to Gallagher Security as Training Solutions Engineer, bringing extensive experience to enhance practical learning at the Hamilton HQ.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Tue, 11th Nov 2025
New Zealand students face digital risks well beyond social media
Data Privacy

New Zealand students face digital risks well beyond social media

New Zealand students face rising digital risks across gaming, educational tools and AI, with bullying and harmful content often shielded from adult oversight.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 10th Nov 2025
HP New Zealand leads with dual sustainability certifications for IT
Clean technologies

HP New Zealand leads with dual sustainability certifications for IT

HP New Zealand is the first IT brand to earn dual Eco Choice Aotearoa and TCO Certified labels, acknowledging its strong sustainability credentials locally and globally.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 10th Nov 2025
GrowPay launches to offer flexible digital finance for farmers
Agricultural Technology

GrowPay launches to offer flexible digital finance for farmers

New Zealand's GrowPay launches a digital platform offering farmers flexible loans and payments to match seasonal cash flows and ease financial stress.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Mon, 10th Nov 2025
OnShout launches digital platform to end unwanted gift wastage
Gen Z

OnShout launches digital platform to end unwanted gift wastage

Auckland-based OnShout launches a digital platform enabling collaborative gift contributions, aiming to cut unwanted presents and reduce waste in New Zealand.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Mon, 10th Nov 2025
AI drives smarter, converged cybersecurity across New Zealand
Firewalls

AI drives smarter, converged cybersecurity across New Zealand

Nearly all large New Zealand firms now use AI in cybersecurity, shifting to smarter, automated defences amid growing cyber threats and evolving risks.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Mon, 10th Nov 2025
EonFibre & Datacentre220 boost fibre links for NZ data hubs
Network Infrastructure

EonFibre & Datacentre220 boost fibre links for NZ data hubs

EonFibre partners with Datacentre220 to offer DC Direct fibre links in Auckland, boosting high-capacity data connections across New Zealand's digital hubs.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 10th Nov 2025
New Zealand's tech exports hit NZD $20bn, led by ICT growth
Fintech

New Zealand's tech exports hit NZD $20bn, led by ICT growth

New Zealand's tech exports climbed to NZD $20bn in 2025, led by ICT growth, becoming the country's third largest export sector after dairy and tourism.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sat, 8th Nov 2025
New Zealand's best in cybersecurity honoured at 2025 iSANZ Awards
Software-as-a-Service

New Zealand's best in cybersecurity honoured at 2025 iSANZ Awards

New Zealand's top cybersecurity experts and organisations were honoured at the 2025 iSANZ Awards amid rising cybercrime losses of NZD $1.6 billion annually.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sat, 8th Nov 2025
Securing the modern meeting room from hidden cyber risks
Firewalls

Securing the modern meeting room from hidden cyber risks

ShureCloud helps organisations secure modern meeting rooms by integrating AV device management into IT cybersecurity frameworks, reducing hidden cyber risks.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Nov 2025
Deloitte & Databricks partner to boost NZ organisations with AI
Data Analytics

Deloitte & Databricks partner to boost NZ organisations with AI

Deloitte New Zealand partners with Databricks to offer AI-driven cloud solutions, helping Kiwi businesses boost data analytics and digital transformation.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Nov 2025
Fusion5 buys Kordia's managed IT business
Artificial Intelligence

Fusion5 buys Kordia's managed IT business

Fusion5 has acquired Kordia's managed IT business, gaining 26 experts to boost its services while Kordia refocuses on core cybersecurity and connectivity sectors.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 6th Nov 2025
Westcon-Comstor expands Nutanix distribution in New Zealand
Storage

Westcon-Comstor expands Nutanix distribution in New Zealand

Westcon-Comstor is now an authorised distributor of Nutanix in New Zealand and the Pacific Islands, enhancing hybrid multi-cloud offerings for local resellers.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Nov 2025
Cyber risk tops Pacific business concerns amid growing climate threat
Digital Transformation

Cyber risk tops Pacific business concerns amid growing climate threat

Cyber threats top concerns for Pacific businesses in 2025, as economic and climate risks rise, according to Aon's Global Risk Management Survey.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 6th Nov 2025