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Sunergise wins New Zealand trailblazer award for solar

Its latest prize highlights growing demand for solar and battery projects that can cut diesel use and boost energy security across the Pacific.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 2 days ago

Digital Transformation

iGoDirect names Greg Duncan to lead New Zealand push

The appointment comes as iGoDirect targets faster growth in New Zealand's expanding corporate gift card market, forecast at NZD $2.25 billion by 2028.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month

Customer Experience

Trade Me appoints Kul Singh Kargil as Chief Executive

The handover comes after seven years under Anders Skoe, as the New Zealand marketplace looks to expand under a former REA Group executive.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month

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Cybersecurity

Australia & New Zealand plan duress alarm standard

A draft standard could make wearable duress alarms prove they alert responders within five seconds and send the worker's location.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday

Internet of Things

Dreame unveils smart home range at IFA 2026 in Berlin

The Berlin showcase signals Dreame's push to build a broader connected-home ecosystem in Australia and New Zealand beyond robot vacuums.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago

Digital Transformation

Multiplier buys Greenhawk in its tenth acquisition

The deal gives Greenhawk's 22 staff access to Silicon Valley and Singapore engineering support, easing tax compliance work and speeding client insights.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week

Software-as-a-Service

Thread launches marketing intelligence platform in ANZ

Marketing teams in Australia and New Zealand can now search years of campaign records in one place instead of scattered inboxes and drives.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

Software-as-a-Service

OneAdvanced launches AI risk platform in Australia

Organisations facing tougher compliance checks in Australia and New Zealand can now swap spreadsheet risk logs for AI-guided assessments and reports.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week

Fintech

Novatti posts AUD $2.0 million EBITDA after restructure

Gross margin climbed to 51% as Novatti shed lower-margin businesses, helping it swing to AUD $2.0 million EBITDA and near break-even operations.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

Manufacturing

NEOS joins Infor network in Asia Pacific warehouse deal

Warehouse operators across six Asia Pacific markets will now get local sales, implementation and support for Infor's system through NEOS.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week

Artificial Intelligence

Infrastructure communications failures are putting major projects at risk

Poor public understanding can derail even fully funded projects if support, trust and political backing fail to keep pace with the build.

By Mark Devlin • 5 min read • Last week

Data Protection

Only 8% of firms track AI impact, Talent Group says

Despite a surge in workplace use, most firms still cannot show whether AI is paying off, with only 8% tracking impact with clear KPIs.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week

Digital Transformation

Rimini Street offers AI magic without the forced ERP migration

CIOs can keep existing ERP systems and still adopt agentic AI, as Rimini Street pitches a cheaper path away from vendor-led migrations.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • Last month

Partner Programmes

Avoz named KLH Audio distributor for Australia, NZ

The deal gives local hi-fi dealers a new heritage brand to sell, with the Model Four loudspeaker due in showrooms on 15 September 2026.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

Software-as-a-Service

Blackbird raises AUD $1.05 billion for record venture fund

Global institutions are betting more heavily on Australasian tech, as Blackbird's new fund lifts the region's venture capital pool to record levels.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last month

Data Analytics

The energy advantage: The next growth opportunity for Australia and New Zealand

Nearly 40% of firms have delayed growth plans as volatile power costs and supply fears squeeze investment across Australia and New Zealand.

By Colette Munro • 4 min read • Last month

Software-as-a-Service

Lancom sees automation demand rise as firms cut friction

Automation spending is rising as firms use it to cut back-office bottlenecks and free staff for revenue-generating work.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

Data Protection

ANZ firms stay upbeat on AI despite governance fears

Governance gaps are prompting many ANZ businesses to tighten controls on AI suppliers, even as confidence in the technology stays high at 75 per cent.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month