Aotearoa stories
Confidence among New Zealand firms is being driven more by productivity and investment than hopes of a return to pre-pandemic normality.
The win underscores growing demand for imaging tools that cut fruit waste and help packhouses make faster, more accurate sorting decisions.
Rising demand and tighter economics are squeezing network spending, with One NZ warning New Zealanders could feel slower progress in coverage and resilience.
Independent studios in Auckland are gaining investor access and public exposure as the city works to grow New Zealand's games industry.
Fragmentation could slow Aotearoa's payments overhaul unless industry and government align on standards, identity and resilience.
Rugby clubs and provincial unions will get discounted accounting software as Xero deepens ties with New Zealand Rugby beyond branding.
Viewers will get free-to-air channels via broadband or Wi-Fi on compatible TVs, reducing reliance on aerials and separate apps.
Remote residents in Golden Bay face repeated blackouts because the government says it cannot compel operators to add backup telecoms links.
Hybrid work is leaving many New Zealand offices underused, with businesses risking about NZD $270,000 a year from poor space planning.
Technology leaders say the country risks falling further behind as AI adoption, cyber threats and rising costs outpace progress.
AI users are already outperforming peers, with New Zealand SMEs earning about NZD $400,000 more and large firms NZD $59.1 million more in FY25.
Greater use of two-factor authentication and password managers has helped cut the share of adults reporting cyber harm to 27% from 36%.
Microsoft is betting on AI training to ease workplace fears, after pledging to skill another 200,000 people in New Zealand.
More Kiwi firms are moving beyond AI pilots, prompting Avanade to bolster local delivery in New Zealand as demand for implementation grows.
Local firms and agencies are using Microsoft’s AI and cloud tools to lift productivity, as the company’s NZ impact reaches NZ$9.4 billion in FY25.
Auckland's engineers are shaping Lightspeed's products worldwide, as the company expands AI tools and keeps key leadership in New Zealand.
Households could be losing hundreds of millions in interest as bonus savings rates vanish when monthly conditions are missed.
Communities in Australia and New Zealand could share more than AUD $50,000 in funding and Canon gear as the scheme marks 20 years.
Cybersecurity and skills gaps are leaving many mid-sized firms unable to turn AI investment into stronger profits or revenue growth.
Cost-of-living pressure has left more than two in five households stretched, with bigger festive purchases falling faster than small treats.
