Trust cuts foam use & lifts recycled plastic share
about 4 hours agoLower packaging waste is helping Trust cut average foam use to 0.5 grams per package and lift recycled plastic to 41.1% of materials.
Kiwi stories
Rocket Lab revenue lifts to quarterly record
New launch contracts and a rising backlog helped the New Zealand-founded group post just under NZD $476 million in quarterly revenue, a record.
Coactive launches oral language screen for young children
About one in five children in New Zealand have weak oral language skills, and schools are waiting up to 12 months for specialist help.
New Zealand workers lag global average on work health
A survey found most desk-based New Zealand staff feel under strain, with just 24% reporting a healthy relationship with work versus 29% globally.
Halberg Foundation launches NZD $10m funding drive
A bigger endowment could lift annual grants to NZD $1 million and help 1,000 children get adaptive sports gear by 2030.
Trade Me dominates NZ cyber awards with triple win
Trade Me's security work has been recognised for helping keep its platform safer, as judges honoured its team, leader and AI project.
Connexis returns to industry ownership amid skills shortages
The governance shift gives New Zealand infrastructure employers direct influence over training as persistent skills shortages bite across key sectors.
Editor Interviews
Conversations with technology leaders, founders and operators.
Zendesk moves beyond ticket closures with outcome-based AI
The new platform charges only when AI resolves an issue, pushing support teams to measure success by customer outcomes rather than ticket counts.
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Exclusive: Adobe pushes for global AI creator protections
Creators could gain new protections from commercial AI style copying as Adobe lobbies regulators in several countries for clearer licensing rules.
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Palo Alto Networks: AI hunting vulnerability in legacy systems
Critical infrastructure operators are being urged to merge IT and OT security as AI speeds up attacks on ageing industrial systems.
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Sectigo targets ANZ growth as certificate lifespans shrink
Shorter certificate lifespans are pushing Australian and New Zealand firms to automate renewals, or face higher security and outage risks.
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Expert Opinions
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Don't buy the equipment for the tax break
Small businesses are being urged to judge purchases on cash flow and need, as the instant asset write-off no longer forces June rush buys.
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Fewer WoFs, greater responsibility. Is your fleet ready for the change?
Fleet managers face greater safety responsibility as New Zealand moves eligible newer vehicles to two-yearly WoFs from 1 November.
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Nobody buys an EV charger. They buy the next ten years
Fleets and lenders will judge charging operators on uptime, service costs and years of revenue, not the equipment fitted to each site.
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AI Investment in Australia and New Zealand Drives Data Focus
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How Local Agentic AI Is Coming to Business PCs
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The Real Data Transformation Challenge is Changing How People Work
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MYOB wins strategic partner award for bookkeeping AI
The recognition underlines growing demand for AI skills in bookkeeping, as MYOB and the institute train practitioners to support small businesses.
Commvault names top partner award winners at SHIFT 2026
Partners across storage, cloud and security were recognised as demand grows for cleaner recovery and stronger resilience around AI projects.
Dell expands headset range with AI noise-cancelling mics
The new range targets hybrid and office workers needing clearer calls, with AI mics, centralised IT controls and up to 115 hours' battery life.
Lucidome Bio raises USD $9 million for methane vaccine
Funding will support cattle trials over the next 18 months as the Auckland-based firm pushes a pasture-friendly way to cut livestock methane.
Our Editorial Team
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Mara Sugue
News Editor
Mara is a writer and editor from Manila with a background in the social sciences. Her work in writing and editorial has taken her across a range of subjects, and it's this variety that keeps her interested in what she does. Outside of work, she can usually be found with a book, planning her next trip or at the climbing gym.
Mike Bishara
Features Editor
Mike has a long history writing about the infrastructure, building, construction and safety industries. These days he covers these topics for our Industrial-focused news sites across Australia and New Zealand.
Sean Mitchell
Publisher
Having started his career at Renaissance. Sean joined Apple in Melbourne for a number of years before working in the media space. This started with Review Publishing and later the tech publisher IDG Communications. In 2006 he was involved in the launch of The Channel magazine. As they say – the rest is history.
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Sofiah Nichole Salivio
News Editor
Sofiah Nichole has balanced a dual passion for technical precision and the written word since 2017. Before diving into the world of Civil Engineering, she spent years navigating school press conferences and contributing to university publications, honing her skills as a versatile staff writer. Outside of her engineering labs, you can find her advocating for student voices and looking for the next great story to tell. She believes that whether you are building a bridge or a news report, the foundation must be rock solid.
Anthony Caruana
Interviews Editor
Anthony has been living and breathing technology since he was a child. He has contributed to almost every major technology publication in Australia as well as editing a few along the way. In his spare time, he likes to run, especially on trails, and plays Australian Rules football through the winter.
David Shilovsky
Interviews Editor
David joins us from a primarly sports reporting background, but has a keen interest across all facets of technology, especially any Apple product, the latest in OLED televisions and gaming consoles. He brings significant editorial experience to the role, with various digital and print publications on his CV. In his spare time, David enjoys watching or playing sport, playing video games and checking out live music.
Analyst Insights
Industry research and analysis from leading firms.
Commvault launches Recovery Studio for business recovery
Businesses facing cyber attacks and outages could cut weeks from recovery as Commvault's new software automates the restoration of apps, identities and infrastructure.
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Boomi named Gartner Visionary for AI agent platform
The recognition could help Boomi win enterprise buyers as firms race to govern AI agents, with Gartner's Visionary label boosting its profile.
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PagerDuty launches Paige AI agent & PD Labs in ANZ
Australian and New Zealand customers will gain early access to AI tools designed to speed incident response and cut service disruption costs.
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Ping Identity named leader in Gartner's new CIAM report
The recognition underscores growing demand for customer identity tools as firms grapple with securing AI agents acting on behalf of users.
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