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Pacific Radiology opens first permanent PET-CT in Dunedin
Cancer

Pacific Radiology opens first permanent PET-CT in Dunedin

Patients in Otago and Southland will no longer need long trips to Christchurch for scans, as Dunedin gains its first permanent PET-CT service.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 27th Apr 2026
Being unprepared for a cyber attack has a heavy price tag
Disaster Recovery

Being unprepared for a cyber attack has a heavy price tag

Unprepared firms can face NZ$173,000 in ransomware costs alone, with lost clients and trust pushing the real bill much higher.

By Staff Writer • 12 min read • Sat, 18th Apr 2026
Stacked launches self-custody Bitcoin app in New Zealand
Crypto

Stacked launches self-custody Bitcoin app in New Zealand

New Zealand users can now hold Bitcoin directly as the rebranded platform adds a self-custody wallet, bill payments and recurring buys.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 6th Apr 2026
Luxury homes in New Zealand above $5 million in short supply
Physical Security

Luxury homes in New Zealand above $5 million in short supply

Ultra-wealthy buyers chase luxury New Zealand homes above NZD $5 million, but a thin supply of ultra-premium listings is driving competition.

By Active Investor Plus • 5 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026
NZ luxury homes scarce as visa change drives demand
Smart Cities

NZ luxury homes scarce as visa change drives demand

New Zealand faces a squeeze in ultra-luxury homes as visa rule changes unleash overseas demand for properties above NZD $5 million.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 6 min read • Mon, 9th Mar 2026
Mastercard tests first AI agent-led payments in NZ
Fintech

Mastercard tests first AI agent-led payments in NZ

Mastercard and Westpac have trialled New Zealand's first fully authenticated AI agent-led payments for cinema tickets and hotel bookings.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Tue, 17th Feb 2026
Spark & Icehouse launch free AI workshops for SMEs
Digital Transformation

Spark & Icehouse launch free AI workshops for SMEs

Spark and Icehouse will run free nationwide AI and productivity workshops to help New Zealand SMEs lift performance and overcome tech barriers.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
Rod Drury awarded knighthood for services to tech
EduTech

Rod Drury awarded knighthood for services to tech

Xero founder Rod Drury has been made a Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to business and technology.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 31st Dec 2025
Best electrical apprentices display talent at the national finals in Queenstown
Sustainability

Best electrical apprentices display talent at the national finals in Queenstown

More than 300 apprentices battled through regional heats before 10 finalists met in Queenstown for high-pressure tests of wiring, faults and PLCs.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Nov 2025
Otago University to establish tech hub presence in Queenstown
EduTech

Otago University to establish tech hub presence in Queenstown

The University of Otago plans a permanent site in Queenstown, aiming to boost local growth and technology innovation, aligned with Vision 2040.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Oct 2024
TFE-HERITAGE HOTELS STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP SHOWS CONFIDENCE IN NEW ZEALAND ACCOMMODATION SECTOR
Real estate

TFE-HERITAGE HOTELS STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP SHOWS CONFIDENCE IN NEW ZEALAND ACCOMMODATION SECTOR

Five New Zealand hotels are set for refurbishment as TFE Hotels expands its footprint and bets on rising visitor numbers.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Mon, 30th Sep 2024
NZ law firm Anderson Lloyd switches to NetDocuments
Unified Communications

NZ law firm Anderson Lloyd switches to NetDocuments

NZ law firm, Anderson Lloyd, boosts productivity through a new IT overhaul, choosing NetDocuments' cloud platform to streamline document and email management for its 170 staff.

By Tom Raynel • 2 min read • Mon, 26th Feb 2024
Is our aversion to debt holding us back?
Productivity

Is our aversion to debt holding us back?

Record demand for New Zealand government bonds suggests ministers could borrow cheaply to tackle a $100 billion infrastructure gap.

By Staff Writer • 15 min read • Mon, 26th Feb 2024
Technology Queenstown unveils plan to transform district into tech hub
University of Otago

Technology Queenstown unveils plan to transform district into tech hub

Tech Queenstown targets to mould Queenstown Lakes District into a global tech hub, leveraging its potential for a bustling tech sector set to generate $1bn annual GDP by 2043.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Mon, 5th Feb 2024
10 places in NZ where an aerial cable car makes sense
Auckland Airport

10 places in NZ where an aerial cable car makes sense

Passengers on some Auckland and Wellington routes could save up to 29 minutes if New Zealand’s first urban cable cars win backing.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Tue, 28th Nov 2023

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Australia's property rules may push global capital to NZ
Northland

Australia's property rules may push global capital to NZ

Australia's ban on foreign residential property sales may divert billions in global investment to New Zealand, which risks missing out due to unclear buyer rules.

By Melania Watson • 6 min read • Wed, 11th Jun 2025
Access4 honours top-performing partners at 2024 ANZ awards
Unified Communications

Access4 honours top-performing partners at 2024 ANZ awards

Access4 celebrated its top-performing partners at the 2024 ANZ Partner Awards in Queenstown, recognising outstanding contributions and innovative achievements.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Sep 2024

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