New Zealand (NZ) stories
AI has shifted from hype to an everyday tool for accountants, reshaping workflows, client work and skills as agentic systems loom.
Xero broadens its App Store with new global integrations spanning finance, automation, CRM and sector-specific tools for key markets.
As hybrid IT sprawl fuels blind spots and AI-driven attacks, experts say only a zero trust, hybrid mesh rethink can secure modern networks.
HPE and 2degrees are building a sovereign AI cloud in New Zealand to keep telco data onshore and power smarter, more resilient networks.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons finds fresh life on Switch 2 with sharper visuals, faster loading and smart but non-essential new features.
Moomoo assembles top strategists for a free 2026 outlook webinar, dissecting AI, commodities, US volatility and regional market plays.
Accountants double down on everyday AI tools, as optimism stays high but scepticism, job fears and data security worries all intensify.
JCDecaux has overhauled its ANZ leadership, hiring three senior executives to lead sales, product and strategy across the region.
US cyber security firm WitFoo shifts its global base to New Zealand, making the country the launch pad for its “Cyber Grid” defence model.
AI is reshaping data privacy in Australia and New Zealand, exposing shadow tools, privilege sprawl and weak identity controls, experts warn.
In 2026, AI shifts from dazzling pilots to disciplined performance, as trust, governance and human oversight overtake speed of deployment.
GenAI, risk worries and values-driven younger buyers are rapidly reshaping complex B2B purchasing across Asia Pacific, Forrester finds.
New Zealand homeowners risk costly shocks as AI design apps and TV-style timelines ignore real-world consents, structure and site limits.
With AI maturing and ERP platforms transformed, 2026 is fast becoming the tipping point for long-delayed finance system upgrades.
Hnry and Volley launch Scan to Pay using open banking, letting sole traders take QR code payments on the spot for a 35-cent flat fee.
AI design apps and TV makeover shows are luring New Zealand homeowners into risky renovations that ignore real costs, rules and structure.
One NZ logs 17.4% New Year mobile data spike and 50% holiday satellite user jump as Kiwis head off-grid and demand always-on coverage.
Feijoa joins Creative HQ's Fintech Lab to scale its round-up saving app, aiming to lift inconsistent KiwiSaver contributions nationwide.
Grundfos launches CU 302 smart groundwater controller in New Zealand, adding app-based remote monitoring and constant-pressure control.
Vorwerk will shift its Australian Thermomix head office from Perth to Melbourne as eastern and southern states drive 85% of its revenue.