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ANZ HR leaders take more strategic role than APJ counterparts
Artificial Intelligence

ANZ HR leaders take more strategic role than APJ counterparts

A recent study reveals HR leaders in Australia and New Zealand are embracing strategic roles to drive organisational change amid economic challenges.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 29th Oct 2024
Deel expands global visa support for digital nomads
Payment Technologies

Deel expands global visa support for digital nomads

Deel has expanded its immigration support for digital nomads, offering visa assistance across nine countries to streamline global employment processes.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Oct 2024
Qlik honours innovation at ANZ digital transformation awards
Data Analytics

Qlik honours innovation at ANZ digital transformation awards

Qlik has revealed the winners of its 6th annual Australia and New Zealand Digital Transformation Awards, honouring innovative data solutions across sectors.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Oct 2024
CyberArk highlights new security threats at Impact World Tour
Digital Transformation

CyberArk highlights new security threats at Impact World Tour

CyberArk's Brandon Traffanstedt has outlined evolving cybersecurity threats, notably AI-driven attacks and identity challenges.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Fri, 25th Oct 2024
Xero appoints Angad Soin as MD for Australia & New Zealand
Customer Experience

Xero appoints Angad Soin as MD for Australia & New Zealand

Xero has appointed Angad Soin as Managing Director for Australia and New Zealand, enhancing its strategic focus in the region while he retains his global role.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Fri, 25th Oct 2024
ANZ leads in observability investment & business value
DevOps

ANZ leads in observability investment & business value

Splunk's latest report reveals that organisations in Australia and New Zealand lead global observability spending, investing AUD $3.4 million annually.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Oct 2024
Interparcel warns SMEs on rising supply chain expenses
Supply Chain

Interparcel warns SMEs on rising supply chain expenses

Interparcel reports a 10.8% rise in postal charges and a 12% increase in shipping costs, urging SMEs to enhance operational efficiency this season.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 25th Oct 2024
Exclusive: Celonis expands ANZ footprint with bold growth plans
Customer Experience

Exclusive: Celonis expands ANZ footprint with bold growth plans

Celonis is expanding its presence in Australia and New Zealand, aiming for growth and partnerships while targeting the broader Asia-Pacific market.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Fri, 25th Oct 2024
Wise Business launches free invoicing tool for SMBs
Financial Systems

Wise Business launches free invoicing tool for SMBs

Wise Business has launched a free invoicing tool for SMBs, streamlining global payments and facilitating invoicing across multiple currencies.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Oct 2024
Wiise partners with Binary Stream to enhance ERP platform
Enterprise Resource Planning

Wiise partners with Binary Stream to enhance ERP platform

Wiise has formed a strategic partnership with Binary Stream to enhance its ERP platform, allowing small and medium-sized businesses to manage complex structures more efficiently.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Thu, 24th Oct 2024
New Zealanders losing $3.8m weekly to online scams
Email Security

New Zealanders losing $3.8m weekly to online scams

New Zealanders are losing $3.8 million weekly to scammers, prompting the NCSC to call for heightened vigilance during Cyber Smart Week.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Oct 2024

Stories from Other Regions

New Zealand (NZ) stories

Prospa launches tools for New Zealand SMEs to enhance growth
Commerce Commission

Prospa launches tools for New Zealand SMEs to enhance growth

Prospa has launched new financial tools for SMEs, including Bill Pay and expanded loan limits, to ease the pressures on small business owners in New Zealand.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Tue, 29th Oct 2024
Efforts to bridge New Zealand's rural connectivity gap
REANNZ

Efforts to bridge New Zealand's rural connectivity gap

The Rural Connectivity Symposium in Rotorua gathered over 200 attendees to address New Zealand's rural digital divide, highlighting urgent connectivity needs.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Oct 2024
Kiwis sceptical of AI in local businesses, reports Qualtrics
Customer Experience

Kiwis sceptical of AI in local businesses, reports Qualtrics

Qualtrics' 2025 report reveals that 80% of New Zealand consumers distrust local companies' use of AI, marking a significant decline in comfort with the technology.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Mon, 28th Oct 2024
Restrictions on the use of weedkiller
Risk & Compliance

Restrictions on the use of weedkiller

Growers face tighter spraying limits after New Zealand regulators imposed red-alert controls on chlorthal-dimethyl to protect public health.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 28th Oct 2024
Digital fibre could add USD $163bn to NZ economy by 2033
Digital Transformation

Digital fibre could add USD $163bn to NZ economy by 2033

A Deloitte report claims digital fibre infrastructure could boost New Zealand's economy by USD $163 billion by 2033, highlighting its untapped potential.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Oct 2024
Booster's Savvy card finalist at Banking Tech Awards
Fintech

Booster's Savvy card finalist at Banking Tech Awards

Booster's Savvy debit card has been named a finalist in two categories at the Fintech Futures 2024 Banking Tech Awards, competing against major banks.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Thu, 24th Oct 2024
Wellington Council under close watch for all the wrong reasons
Wellington City Council

Wellington Council under close watch for all the wrong reasons

Questions are mounting over whether Wellington ratepayers are being asked to fund water works more expensively than necessary after a departmental misread.

By Staff Writer • 9 min read • Wed, 23rd Oct 2024