New Zealand (NZ) stories
Employee feedback and gender-equality data helped propel the lender to the top of Australia's finance and insurance workplace rankings for 2026.
Medical students in the UK, Australia and New Zealand will now get AI search with citations, as publishers try to curb unverified answers.
Half of organisations in Australia and New Zealand say AI use is ungoverned, heightening fears of deepfake scams and prompt-injection attacks.
The cloud-native system could help organisations manage visitors, staff and workplace operations from one platform, while boosting compliance and response.
The acquisition lifts Fresho's UK reach to more than 500 businesses as it deepens its software offering for food wholesalers.
Hackers are already hoarding encrypted data, as businesses race to adopt quantum-safe protection before Q-Day arrives.
Many firms are failing to turn AI spending into returns, as Quanton opens in Australia to help clients scale deployments and change management.
The move gives Eagers exposure to Australia's growing vehicle subscription market as Karmo eyes annual recurring revenue of AUD $60 million by 2026.
UK dairy farmers could soon cut pasture measuring time, as a New Zealand app is adapted to local grass and weather conditions.
Regulated sectors could gain tighter control of credentials as the pair combines software and hardware to cut vendor dependence.
Human judgement is becoming more valuable as AI screens CVs, with candidates wary of being reduced to data points and overlooked for potential.
Medical students in the UK, Australia and New Zealand will get cited answers from a new AI search tool embedded in ClinicalKey Student.
The move gives the insurer software maker a foothold in a region where carriers are now seeking AI to speed underwriting and claims.
Demand in education and commercial computing is being shaped by partners, as ASUS singled out winners across Australia and New Zealand at a Singapore summit.
Most finance chiefs still need sharper strategic, people and commercial skills before boards will back them for the top job, a survey found.
The appointment strengthens Avalara's push in Australia and New Zealand, where it is targeting more customers in retail, logistics and exports.
Grant funding will back New Zealand groups tackling climate risk and inclusion, as QBE links recovery support to stronger resilience.
Storm-hit growers in Hawke's Bay are spending on automation and cool stores to protect exports, cut bottlenecks and lift throughput.
Security teams and IT departments are being pulled closer together as access control becomes part of wider digital infrastructure.
New Zealand organisations may gain faster recovery and simpler compliance as Commvault's tools become part of Microsoft Azure's native service.