Aotearoa stories
New Zealanders will get to pick a national emoji, as 2degrees taps public sentiment and social media habits in a World Emoji Day campaign.
The certification comes as New Zealand tech employers battle skills shortages, with staff praising support, inclusion and career development.
Online shoppers in New Zealand face a sharper risk of fraud as fake stores and remote access attacks exploit trusted digital services.
Falling confidence is pushing households to trim discretionary purchases, with 65% cutting non-essential spending as essentials stay dear.
More than a third of New Zealand workers feel guilty about using AI, as businesses lag peers in adopting it, a report says.
Rising living costs are pushing New Zealand shoppers to compare prices, reviews and product details across AI, social media and search.
Middle-aged New Zealanders are increasingly exposed as scammers target house moves, job searches and big purchases, research shows.
Young Māori could gain funding, mentoring and industry links under a new scheme aimed at building future leaders in technology and entrepreneurship.
Lower operating costs and reduced finance expenses helped lift Dicker Data NZ's profit to NZD $8.5 million, despite only modest revenue growth.
External validation of its data protections may help mA.I Health win over families and healthcare partners handling sensitive records across providers.
Businesses in New Zealand want better productivity and AI support, and HP has named a veteran executive to help meet that demand.
New Zealand SMEs can now access multi-currency accounts and cheaper cross-border payments as Revolut expands its business platform in the market.
Skills shortages are leaving New Zealand firms exposed as AI adoption outpaces cyber and governance expertise across key sectors.
A cross-party plan is being urged to give businesses and public services certainty over digital investment, skills and online safety beyond election cycles.
By reusing one certified control set, Spectrum cut duplicated audit work and is now targeting faster SOC 2 Type II and ISO 42001 checks.
The rollout could cut power costs for manufacturers and logistics firms as rooftop generation shields them from rising network charges.
Customers saw One NZ extend its five-year lead after umlaut ranked it ahead of rivals in every category across New Zealand.
Financing for batteries is being shaped by predictable revenue and grid access, leaving New Zealand behind larger storage markets.
Winter brings a sharp rise in crypto, impostor and tech support fraud, with older Kiwis and travellers among the main targets.
The repeat regional honour may help Umbrellar strengthen ties with global vendors as cloud and AI demand intensifies across Asia-Pacific.
