New Zealand (NZ) stories
Employees will be able to handle HR and finance tasks inside Gemini Enterprise, reducing the need to switch between workplace apps.
Data centre work is set to lift future revenue, with PMT booking three multi-million-dollar security contracts in its strongest month to date.
The hire signals a sharper push into partner-led sales across Australia and New Zealand, as Fastly seeks specialised local reach.
Businesses risk wasting AI spend unless they map workflows first, as routing knowledge matters more than buying yet another tool.
Financial caution is keeping more New Zealanders in salaried roles, even as most still say they would rather be their own boss.
The founder-led manufacturer is handing day-to-day control to a veteran industrial executive as it seeks growth and a smoother leadership transition.
Security teams in Australia and New Zealand may soon triage flaws faster as TrendAI uses Claude Opus 4.8 to assess exploitability and impact.
Early tests suggest Wi-Fi 8 could cut dropouts and improve coverage in crowded homes, as TP-Link readies a wider consumer range.
Australian and New Zealand buyers will pay from AUD $649 and NZD $799 as Oura shrinks its smart ring for longer daily wear.
US blind and low-vision pupils will gain screen-free coding lessons as KaiBot reaches classrooms through a specialist education distributor.
The ranking underscores rising demand for tools that can cover hybrid networks as ransomware and identity attacks increasingly target connected devices.
The hire signals Binance's push to tighten compliance and local oversight in Australia and New Zealand, where regulators are scrutinising crypto firms.
Customers in Australia and New Zealand will gain more local implementation support as ClickHouse expands its partner ecosystem around ClickHouse Cloud.
Rising warehouse automation demand is boosting local engineering jobs as Dematic expands its Australian and New Zealand operations.
Higher margins and lower costs lifted IBM New Zealand's profit even as annual revenue dropped 13.4% to NZD $111.9 million.
The new body gives Wellington's government-heavy digital ad market a formal voice in IAB New Zealand's national standards and privacy work.
Business customers and retailers can now use open banking payments and data sharing in one app, ahead of regulation by six months.
Blackpearl's latest update shows investors are rewarding application-layer AI plays as annual recurring revenue climbed to USD $26.8 million.
Rising demand and tighter economics are squeezing network spending, with One NZ warning New Zealanders could feel slower progress in coverage and resilience.
Poor sleep and stress are eroding productivity for New Zealand business owners, prompting a free week-long challenge backed by Xero.