Oceania Stories

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Oceania stories

New Zealand businesses ramp up AI & automation push

Pressure to lift margins is pushing New Zealand firms to target AI and automation at energy use, reporting and admin tasks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Customer Experience

Aramex urges NZ firms to rethink parcel returns plans

NZ businesses may face more costly and less convenient parcel returns as NZ Post withdraws services from 142 urban partner stores.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month

Software Defined Wide Area Network

Nextro wins Axis project of the year in New Zealand

The award underlines growing demand for mission-critical security integration across New Zealand's infrastructure sector.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

Visa expands agentic commerce testing with NZ banks

Four of New Zealand’s biggest lenders are testing AI-driven payments as Visa moves to safeguard shopping across merchants and platforms.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Apr 2026

Global Stories

Oceania stories

Hyperscale

Indigo to support Trans Pacific Networks' subsea routes

The deal gives Trans Pacific Networks extra operational support for trans-Pacific cables carrying traffic between Asia-Pacific markets and the US.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

Wearables

Enterprise Ireland brings Irish sports tech to Oceania

Irish sports tech firms are targeting teams and venues across Australia and New Zealand as Enterprise Ireland steps up a regional push.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

Aramex portal gains 250,000 users as enquiries drop

Fewer calls about missing parcels are easing pressure on support teams as Aramex's self-service tracking portal attracts 250,000 users in six months.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month

Spotify

Spotify expands child managed accounts on free tier

Families on Spotify's free, ad-supported tier can now give children under 13 supervised music-only accounts, starting in six markets.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month

Cloud Security

PMT wins four partner awards across Australia & NZ

Its top-tier vendor status signals rising demand for integrated security systems in data centres and critical infrastructure across Australia and New Zealand.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

Marketing Technologies

Asendia & SingPost forge cross-border eCommerce tie-up

Merchants will get broader parcel routes as new EU import rules and US de minimis changes prompt Asendia and SingPost to offer duty-paid shipping.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

Clean technologies

Canon Oceania opens 2026 grants programme for communities

Communities in Australia and New Zealand could share more than AUD $50,000 in funding and Canon gear as the scheme marks 20 years.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Wed, 29th Apr 2026

Software-as-a-Service

Genetec names ANZ partner awards winners in Vietnam

Channel demand for hybrid and cloud security was in focus as Genetec honoured ANZ partners for work on airports, banks and public sector projects.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Apr 2026

Firewalls

HAT signs exclusive Tailscale distribution deal in Oceania

Businesses across Oceania will gain a local route to Tailscale as HAT backs demand for simpler secure access across cloud and hybrid estates.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Mon, 27th Apr 2026

NZD

Bissell launches PowerClean DualBrush vacuum in Oceania

Households in Australia and New Zealand now have a stick vacuum aimed at pet hair, allergens and mixed debris, with up to 100 minutes' runtime.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Mon, 27th Apr 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Oceania stories

Cloud Security

Exabeam taps Chillisoft Australia to widen distribution

Businesses facing rising cyber threats in Australia will gain broader access to Exabeam's security operations tools through a new Chillisoft partnership.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month