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NZ urged to harness diaspora leaders for deeper Indian trade ties

New Zealand is urged to engage Indian diaspora leaders in shaping trade and digital ties with India, aiming to boost tech growth and economic partnerships.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025

Digital Entertainment

The Cloudflare outage highlights single-provider risk

The global Cloudflare outage has revived concerns about single-provider dependence as businesses confront rising risks from large-scale IT disruptions.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025

Customer Relationship Management

AI adoption helps NZ SMEs boost sales & cut marketing costs

New Zealand SMEs adopting AI tools report up to 38% more sales and cut marketing costs, bridging the gap with larger firms embracing technology.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025

Data Analytics

Driving outstanding customer experience with customer centricity and supportive technology

Businesses must blend human interaction with digital innovation to deliver personalised, customer-first experiences that build trust and simplify processes.

By Andrew Borthwick • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025

Data Analytics

Anomali launches MSSP programme for enhanced cyber security in ANZ

Anomali launches an MSSP programme in Australia and New Zealand, offering enhanced multi-tenant cybersecurity management with AI and unified data analytics.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025

Digital Transformation

Shaping the future of technology talent: Insights from Adam Shapley

Adam, Managing Director at Hays ANZ, leads insights on IT contractor rates, revealing skill shortages and rising wages amid evolving tech recruitment trends.

By Adam Shapley • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025

Unified Communications

AI drives global shift in hiring, pay premiums & workforce skills

AI reshapes global hiring as 66% of firms cut entry-level recruitment, prioritise skills over degrees, and offer up to 100% pay premiums for AI expertise.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025

Stories from Other Regions

New Zealand (NZ) stories

Drones

AI & data sharing unite NZ power firms to boost grid resilience

Four major New Zealand power firms unite with Google X's Tapestry project to use AI for smarter grid inspections, boosting resilience for 510,000 customers.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025

Human Capital Management

AI transforms New Zealand jobs as entry-level hiring slows

A study shows 87% of New Zealand firms face AI-driven job changes, with entry-level hiring slowing and a growing focus on reskilling and AI training.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025

Digital Transformation

Samsung digitises B2B partner management with Engage IQ portal

Samsung and Engage IQ have launched a digital B2B Connect Partner Portal in New Zealand to streamline deal management and boost channel partner collaboration.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025

Agricultural Technology

Jade Software to acquire Contec, boosting SaaS & dairy focus

Jade Software to acquire Contec, enhancing its SaaS portfolio and boosting annual revenue by up to 25% through expansion in global dairy supply chain software.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025

Clean technologies

New Zealand motorists face new road user charges & compliance tests

By 2027, 3.5 million petrol vehicles in New Zealand will join the road user charges system, raising concerns over driver compliance and administrative challenges.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025

Ransomware

Hidden cyberattacks & ransom threats rising for NZ businesses

Most cyberattacks on New Zealand businesses go unreported, with NSP warning ransom payments are more common than widely known, exposing firms to hidden risks.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025

Artificial Intelligence

New Zealand jobs rise but wages & hours fall amid caution

New Zealand jobs rose 4.5% over the year, yet wages slipped and hours fell, as workers juggle multiple roles amid ongoing employer caution.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025

Microsoft

Microsoft team skydives from Auckland tower for youth charity

Microsoft New Zealand's Dan Walker will skydive from Auckland Sky Tower to raise funds for youth programmes by the Graeme Dingle Foundation.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025

Data Privacy

Heidi AI scribe to ease paperwork in all emergency departments

Health New Zealand is rolling out Heidi, an AI scribe, in all public emergency departments to slash admin time and boost patient care after a record winter.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025

Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

New Zealand cyber defence firm wins top award amid daily attacks

New Zealand's cybersecurity firm DEFEND clinched Microsoft's Global Security Partner of the Year amid rising state-backed cyber attacks targeting local businesses daily.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025

AR, VR & Metaverse

Virtual reality boosts job skills & hope for NZ prison inmates

A New Zealand virtual reality programme is enhancing prisoner job skills and hope, with over 70% of certified participants securing post-release employment.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025