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Luxury Escapes expands travel protection with new coverage
Customer Experience

Luxury Escapes expands travel protection with new coverage

Luxury Escapes and Cover Genius have broadened their partnership to launch a new 'Cancellation Protection' feature for travellers, offering 100% refunds.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Apr 2025
Amber Technology expands DPA Microphones partnership to NZ
Film production

Amber Technology expands DPA Microphones partnership to NZ

Amber Technology has broadened its distribution partnership with DPA Microphones to include New Zealand, enhancing access to high-quality audio solutions.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Mon, 14th Apr 2025
New Zealand named the easiest country to navigate by car
Driving

New Zealand named the easiest country to navigate by car

A survey by DiscoverCars.com reveals New Zealand as the easiest country for drivers to navigate, scoring an impressive 9.08 out of 10.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Apr 2025
US tariffs prompt NZ & Australian business strategies
Airwallex

US tariffs prompt NZ & Australian business strategies

Concerns over new US tariffs have prompted New Zealand and Australian businesses to strategise, seeking ways to mitigate costs and maintain competitiveness.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Apr 2025
MCG & Netstock partner to boost supply chain resilience
Supply Chain

MCG & Netstock partner to boost supply chain resilience

Middlebank Consulting Group has expanded its partnership with Netstock to enhance supply chain resilience and optimise inventory management in Australia and New Zealand.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 11th Apr 2025
AI transforms online shopping in Australia & New Zealand
Customer Experience

AI transforms online shopping in Australia & New Zealand

Retailers in Australia and New Zealand are adopting AI strategies, leveraging Snowflake's Data Cloud to enhance customer experiences and streamline operations.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 10th Apr 2025
Audible teams up with Strava for exclusive running challenge
Strava

Audible teams up with Strava for exclusive running challenge

Audible partners with Strava to offer Australian and New Zealand runners a challenge: run six hours and five minutes for a free two-month Audible trial.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Apr 2025
Aimer Farming unveils AI toolset to boost farm profitability
Agricultural Technology

Aimer Farming unveils AI toolset to boost farm profitability

Aimer Farming has unveiled Aimer Vision, an AI tool aimed at enhancing dairy profitability by up to USD $400 per hectare for New Zealand farmers.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 9th Apr 2025
Samsung launches Gemini Live AI feature for Galaxy S25
Artificial Intelligence

Samsung launches Gemini Live AI feature for Galaxy S25

Samsung Electronics has unveiled Gemini Live, a new AI feature for Galaxy S25 users, enabling real-time visual conversations through a free software update.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 9th Apr 2025

Stories from Other Regions

New Zealand (NZ) stories

Costco teams up with DoorDash for home delivery in Auckland

Costco teams up with DoorDash for home delivery in Auckland

Aucklanders can now enjoy bulk shopping deliveries as DoorDash partners with Costco, eliminating the need for store visits or memberships.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Mon, 14th Apr 2025
How emissions dropped across every sector
Agricultural Technology

How emissions dropped across every sector

Reduced livestock numbers and wetter weather helped drive a 2 per cent fall in New Zealand’s gross greenhouse gas emissions in 2023.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 13th Apr 2025
Fraudulent asbestos removals catch up with project manager
Risk & Compliance

Fraudulent asbestos removals catch up with project manager

Customers may have been exposed to unsafe asbestos handling after a project manager used a firm's name to pocket NZD $21,938.75.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Sun, 13th Apr 2025
Unisphere NZ joins M-Files to boost business productivity
Unified Communications

Unisphere NZ joins M-Files to boost business productivity

M-Files has welcomed Unisphere Solutions New Zealand into its Partner Program, aiming to boost productivity and streamline business processes through advanced automation.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Apr 2025
Spark leads New Zealand internet rankings for 2024-2025
Unified Communications

Spark leads New Zealand internet rankings for 2024-2025

Spark has topped the nPerf rankings for New Zealand's fixed internet quality for 2024-2025, scoring 117,844 points amid stiff competition.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Thu, 10th Apr 2025
A building surveyor can help cut the number of applications while councils request further information
Risk & Compliance

A building surveyor can help cut the number of applications while councils request further information

Pre-application checks could cut consent delays, as 64% of building applications are paused while councils seek more information.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 9th Apr 2025
Short range heavy haulage
Power / Energy

Short range heavy haulage

The electric pair could cut about 150 tonnes of CO2 a year while hauling asphalt on short urban runs, with safety gains too.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Apr 2025
Dryad partners with Spark NZ for wildfire detection rollout
Unified Communications

Dryad partners with Spark NZ for wildfire detection rollout

Dryad Networks has partnered with Spark New Zealand to implement its advanced wildfire detection technology nationwide, enhancing community safety through rapid alerts.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 9th Apr 2025
Tariffs add to uncertainty for borrowers
Risk & Compliance

Tariffs add to uncertainty for borrowers

Borrowers face a slower economic recovery, with the Reserve Bank signalling room for further OCR cuts as tariff uncertainty clouds mortgage rates.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Wed, 9th Apr 2025