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Lodestone signs Briscoe Group & Farro to solar deals
Clean technologies

Lodestone signs Briscoe Group & Farro to solar deals

The deals broaden Lodestone's business customer base as more New Zealand firms seek renewable power and firmer control over electricity bills.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
NOVBYX unveils prototype e-bike with new frame design
Manufacturing

NOVBYX unveils prototype e-bike with new frame design

The Polish project could prompt fresh scrutiny of e-bike manufacturing as NOVBYX tests whether its frame can be built repeatedly without welds.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Feijoa & Renti let renters turn points into KiwiSaver
Investing

Feijoa & Renti let renters turn points into KiwiSaver

Renters in New Zealand can now convert loyalty points into KiwiSaver or investments, as Feijoa expands beyond round-ups with Renti Rewards.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Lanas to invest NZ$150 million & buy indici in New Zealand
Cybersecurity

Lanas to invest NZ$150 million & buy indici in New Zealand

The deal will broaden access to general practice software and lift Lanas' total New Zealand investment towards NZ$200 million over two years.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Canon opens Christchurch office in AUD $2 million push
Canon

Canon opens Christchurch office in AUD $2 million push

Regional growth in Canterbury has lifted Canon's New Zealand revenue 17%, prompting a new Christchurch office and showroom for 30 staff.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Westpac New Zealand replaces 26 HR systems with Workday
Digital Transformation

Westpac New Zealand replaces 26 HR systems with Workday

Westpac says the platform has cut leaders' admin by about two hours a week and improved trust in workforce data, freeing time for customer work.

By Mara Sugue • 7 min read • Last month
Xero wins Canstar small business award for eighth year
Data Analytics

Xero wins Canstar small business award for eighth year

Customer backing for Xero's software stayed strong as it secured Canstar's 2026 small business accounting award in New Zealand for an eighth year.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Kara Smith lands Recruitment Leader of the Year final
Artificial Intelligence

Kara Smith lands Recruitment Leader of the Year final

The finalist nod comes after Talent New Zealand lifted management profit 3,691% as Smith diversified the business beyond traditional recruitment.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last month
Oakley & Meta launch sports smart glasses in New Zealand
Health Technologies

Oakley & Meta launch sports smart glasses in New Zealand

The sports-focused device adds AI eyewear to New Zealand shelves, with a built-in camera, voice controls and up to nine hours' battery life.

By Raphael Veloso • 3 min read • Last month
Red Beach surf club gets solar boost to cut power bills
Clean technologies

Red Beach surf club gets solar boost to cut power bills

Rising electricity costs had been squeezing the volunteer-run club's budget, but the new system should save NZD $9,338 a year.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Booster adds NZD $7.4 million to university spin-out fund
Agricultural Technology

Booster adds NZD $7.4 million to university spin-out fund

The extra funding will expand backing for early-stage science companies, with retail investors already getting indirect exposure through Booster products.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
New Zealand beverage makers post strong revenue growth
Supply Chain

New Zealand beverage makers post strong revenue growth

Strong demand has left New Zealand beverage makers with shrinking stock, raising the risk of shortages despite a 54% jump in revenue.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
New Zealand health manufacturing revenue rises 55%
Data Analytics

New Zealand health manufacturing revenue rises 55%

Yet a steep drop in purchase orders suggests New Zealand health manufacturers are still cautious about inventory despite stronger sales and margins.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
SSS launches managed security service in New Zealand
Firewalls

SSS launches managed security service in New Zealand

Public bodies and mid-market firms in New Zealand can now use a single managed cyber service to cut tool sprawl and relieve overstretched IT teams.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Zebra RFID lifts Spex warehouse picking efficiency 50%
Manufacturing

Zebra RFID lifts Spex warehouse picking efficiency 50%

Paper-based dispatch at the New Zealand manufacturer has been replaced with RFID tracking, cutting some picking tasks from 15 minutes to five.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Sep 2026
Site Safe marks 20 years of construction safety event
Māori

Site Safe marks 20 years of construction safety event

What began with 76 graduates has grown into New Zealand's largest construction health and safety event, drawing more than 350 attendees.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Sep 2026
2degrees posts higher revenue & returns to profit
Network Infrastructure

2degrees posts higher revenue & returns to profit

Annual revenue topped NZD $1.46 billion as integration gains and stronger demand across its divisions helped the telco swing back to profit.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Tue, 29th Sep 2026
GENERAL New Zealand names 2026 partner award winners
Customer Experience

GENERAL New Zealand names 2026 partner award winners

Dealer networks remain central to GENERAL New Zealand's market as Absolute Air Conditioning & Refrigeration and Ace Heat Pumps top the 2026 awards.

By Raphael Veloso • 3 min read • Mon, 28th Sep 2026
It took 20 years to start regulating social media - will AI controls come sooner?
Data Protection

It took 20 years to start regulating social media - will AI controls come sooner?

Public pressure for AI guardrails is surging faster than it did for social media, as Australia joins a growing coalition urging action.

By John Hartevelt • 5 min read • Fri, 25th Sep 2026