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Australia leads in trusted AI service investment, Salesforce
Data Protection

Australia leads in trusted AI service investment, Salesforce

Despite regulatory pressure, Australian service leaders are prioritising customer-facing AI spending as trust in AI agents outpaces global averages.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Jun 2026

Global Stories

New Zealand (NZ) stories

Hands-on review: JBL Boombox 4
Speakers

Hands-on review: JBL Boombox 4

Battery life, waterproofing and removable cells make this bass-heavy Bluetooth speaker more practical for outdoor listening, despite losing Wi-Fi.

By Tom Richmond • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd Jun 2026
Zeroseven wins top Umbraco Cloud award for Icon Group
Software-as-a-Service

Zeroseven wins top Umbraco Cloud award for Icon Group

The Brisbane agency's recognition boosts Australia's profile in Umbraco's global partner network as it expands across APAC.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 22nd Jun 2026
Search after SEO: Anna Harrison on staying visible in the AI era
Generative AI

Search after SEO: Anna Harrison on staying visible in the AI era

Businesses risk fading from AI answers unless they build structured pages, schema and discovery files that crawlers can easily read.

By Dr Anna Harrison • 7 min read • Mon, 22nd Jun 2026
New AI era defined by agents, rising costs and maturity gaps
Software-as-a-Service

New AI era defined by agents, rising costs and maturity gaps

Enterprises face higher AI bills and governance gaps as only 17 per cent have reached high maturity, Gartner says.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Mon, 22nd Jun 2026
Fujifilm reopens GFX Challenge Grant for Australia
Grants

Fujifilm reopens GFX Challenge Grant for Australia

The programme returns with nearly AUD $145,000 in funding for photographers and filmmakers in Australia and New Zealand as income pressure bites.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 22nd Jun 2026
A1 Technologies gains Microsoft Azure migration badge
DevOps

A1 Technologies gains Microsoft Azure migration badge

Independent validation of its Azure migration work gives A1 Technologies added credibility with clients moving critical systems to the cloud.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Mon, 22nd Jun 2026
Zato hails AI agents for accountants amid staff squeeze
Digital Transformation

Zato hails AI agents for accountants amid staff squeeze

Firms facing a deepening hiring crunch may use specialist AI agents to handle routine accounting tasks as regulatory workloads rise.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Jun 2026

Stories from Other Regions

New Zealand (NZ) stories

Groov AI health coach lifts user confidence by 32%
Data Privacy

Groov AI health coach lifts user confidence by 32%

Users seeking help with sleep, stress and other everyday issues are driving early uptake of Groov's AI support in New Zealand.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Tue, 23rd Jun 2026
Powertec launches Spark-approved mobile booster in NZ
Network Infrastructure

Powertec launches Spark-approved mobile booster in NZ

Spark New Zealand customers with patchy reception can now use a carrier-approved booster in vehicles, small homes and apartments.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 2 min read • Mon, 22nd Jun 2026
New Zealand Rugby launches All Blacks fan platform
Digital Transformation

New Zealand Rugby launches All Blacks fan platform

Fans can now follow live scores, video and team news in one place as New Zealand Rugby deepens its direct-to-fan strategy.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Mon, 22nd Jun 2026
Deloitte New Zealand wins AWS value realisation badge
Digital Transformation

Deloitte New Zealand wins AWS value realisation badge

Clients are increasingly demanding proof that cloud and AI spending is lifting productivity, revenue or cost control, not just adding systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 22nd Jun 2026
Australasia and the Pacific Islands lead as rising tide sinks all coasts
Risk & Compliance

Australasia and the Pacific Islands lead as rising tide sinks all coasts

Nearly half of the shorelines studied now see floods that once struck annually only every century, as greenhouse gases reshape coastal risk.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 21st Jun 2026
Gentrack scales its global leadership across strategy, product and tech
Software-as-a-Service

Gentrack scales its global leadership across strategy, product and tech

Its expansion across energy and water markets has been backed by two acquisitions and three senior hires to drive an AI-first push.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Sun, 21st Jun 2026
Meth use is 'massive' across the nation and in the workplace
Massey University

Meth use is 'massive' across the nation and in the workplace

Wastewater testing suggests methamphetamine is driving millions of dollars in weekly harm, with workplace detections also rising nationwide.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Sun, 21st Jun 2026
Feijoa round-ups boost KiwiSaver contributions to NZD $2.5m
Fintech

Feijoa round-ups boost KiwiSaver contributions to NZD $2.5m

Small purchase round-ups are helping many savers bridge KiwiSaver's contribution gap, with one app projecting NZD $2.5 million this year.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Jun 2026
Gallagher unveils live security zone at SecTech NZ
Software-as-a-Service

Gallagher unveils live security zone at SecTech NZ

More than 1,100 security professionals saw live access requests approved in real time as Gallagher showcased its software in New Zealand.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Jun 2026