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BPA market to surge to USD $52.2 billion by 2035 as SMEs lead
Risk & Compliance

BPA market to surge to USD $52.2 billion by 2035 as SMEs lead

The BPA market is set to soar to USD $52.2 billion by 2035, with SMEs leading adoption and on-premises solutions dominating demand.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Gallagher Security rolls out Command Centre v9.40 upgrades
Multi-factor authentication

Gallagher Security rolls out Command Centre v9.40 upgrades

Gallagher Security launches Command Centre v9.40, boosting door capacity to 24 per controller and adding Microsoft Entra ID integration for improved access control.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
FriendWe launches map to foster real-world connections in NZ
Data Privacy

FriendWe launches map to foster real-world connections in NZ

FriendWe, a new NZ platform, offers a map to foster real-world social connections by showing where others are open to meeting, prioritising privacy and safety.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Flexibility tops pay as New Zealanders eye job market shifts
Job seekers

Flexibility tops pay as New Zealanders eye job market shifts

A new recruitment platform, GoGetta, reveals 73% of New Zealand workers open to new roles, with flexibility now valued above career growth.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
New Zealand farmers get high-speed broadband boost from Kuiper
Agricultural Technology

New Zealand farmers get high-speed broadband boost from Kuiper

New Zealand farmers gain improved high-speed satellite internet through Amazon's Project Kuiper, boosting digital tools across remote agricultural regions.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Wellington to celebrate Koha's 25 years transforming libraries
Open source

Wellington to celebrate Koha's 25 years transforming libraries

Wellington hosts KohaCon25 to mark 25 years of Koha, an open source library system used by 20,000+ libraries worldwide, celebrating innovation and collaboration.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2025
Kiwi Uber drivers win employee status in Supreme Court decision
Uber

Kiwi Uber drivers win employee status in Supreme Court decision

New Zealand's Supreme Court has ruled that Uber drivers are employees, enabling thousands to claim full employment rights and backdated pay.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2025
New Zealand SMEs confident despite rising costs & soft profits
Small Business

New Zealand SMEs confident despite rising costs & soft profits

Despite rising costs and softening profits, 92% of New Zealand's SMEs remain confident in their business outlook over the next year and five years ahead.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2025
OpenAI brings group chat feature to Kiwi ChatGPT users
Unified Communications

OpenAI brings group chat feature to Kiwi ChatGPT users

OpenAI has introduced a group chat feature in ChatGPT for up to 20 users, enabling shared collaboration in New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025
Kiwis grow wary of AI, privacy risks & unreliable online info
Storage

Kiwis grow wary of AI, privacy risks & unreliable online info

New Zealanders show growing caution towards AI, privacy risks, and online misinformation, with 67% seeing misinformation as a serious issue, the 2025 survey finds.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025
Tineco brings smart floor cleaning range to Harvey Norman NZ
Harvey Norman

Tineco brings smart floor cleaning range to Harvey Norman NZ

Tineco launches its smart floor cleaning range in New Zealand, now available nationwide at Harvey Norman, featuring advanced cleaning technologies from NZD $199 to $1,599.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025
NNNCo acquires PowerPilot to boost smart grid monitoring globally
Smart Cities

NNNCo acquires PowerPilot to boost smart grid monitoring globally

NNNCo has acquired PowerPilot, enhancing its global IoT platform to boost smart grid monitoring for utilities amid rising digitalisation demands.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025
Gallagher Security doubles goal, raising $7,000 for cancer research
Marketing

Gallagher Security doubles goal, raising $7,000 for cancer research

Gallagher Security raised over USD $7,000 for breast cancer research, more than doubling its initial goal during the Security Meets Solidarity campaign.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Nov 2025
Exclusive: Accenture NZ's Dr Will Reedy reveals how AI is reshaping healthcare
Data Analytics

Exclusive: Accenture NZ's Dr Will Reedy reveals how AI is reshaping healthcare

AI is revolutionising New Zealand healthcare by enhancing diagnostics and patient care while ensuring technology supports empathetic, human-centred treatment.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Nov 2025
New digital platform aims to bridge skills gap with inclusion
Supply Chain

New digital platform aims to bridge skills gap with inclusion

A new digital platform in New Zealand helps employers include disabled workers to address acute skills shortages in manufacturing, engineering and logistics.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Thu, 13th Nov 2025
New Zealand students face digital risks well beyond social media
Data Privacy

New Zealand students face digital risks well beyond social media

New Zealand students face rising digital risks across gaming, educational tools and AI, with bullying and harmful content often shielded from adult oversight.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 10th Nov 2025
HP New Zealand leads with dual sustainability certifications for IT
Clean technologies

HP New Zealand leads with dual sustainability certifications for IT

HP New Zealand is the first IT brand to earn dual Eco Choice Aotearoa and TCO Certified labels, acknowledging its strong sustainability credentials locally and globally.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 10th Nov 2025
GrowPay launches to offer flexible digital finance for farmers
Agricultural Technology

GrowPay launches to offer flexible digital finance for farmers

New Zealand's GrowPay launches a digital platform offering farmers flexible loans and payments to match seasonal cash flows and ease financial stress.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Mon, 10th Nov 2025
OnShout launches digital platform to end unwanted gift wastage
Gen Z

OnShout launches digital platform to end unwanted gift wastage

Auckland-based OnShout launches a digital platform enabling collaborative gift contributions, aiming to cut unwanted presents and reduce waste in New Zealand.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Mon, 10th Nov 2025