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Exclusive: Why Elastic continues to see positive momentum

Gavin Jones, Area VP for ANZ at Elastic, the leading search analytics firm, shares insights on its strategic direction and technological advancements.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Feb 2024

Unified Communications

Orro secures Liquid IT in first overseas expansion

Australian digital infrastructure provider Orro makes its first international move by acquiring New Zealand-based Liquid IT.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Feb 2024

Risk & Compliance

Kylie Watson becomes DXC Technology's Head of Security for ANZ

DXC Technology has chosen Kylie Watson, a seasoned cybersecurity specialist, as the Security Head for Australia and New Zealand, poised to empower their clients against intensifying cyber threats.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Wed, 14th Feb 2024

Storage

MEGA selects SugarCRM to optimise sales & enhance user conversions

New Zealand's cloud storage firm MEGA partners with SugarCRM to boost its sales automation, aiming to optimise user conversions from free to paid services.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Feb 2024

Artificial Intelligence

Rob Phillpot appointed strategic advisor at HammerTech

Rob Phillpot, co-founder of construction software giant Aconex, joins Melbourne-based firm HammerTech as strategic advisor, boosting the company's global expansion plans into an industry ripe for technological investment.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Feb 2024

DataCentre infrastructure

Innovation, AI and Australia and New Zealand's digital future

Australasian businesses showcase resilience and innovation amid global challenges, bolstered by Oracle's AI-driven digital solutions and extensive cloud-infrastructure investments.

By Stephen Bovis • 5 min read • Tue, 13th Feb 2024

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New Zealand (NZ) stories

Disaster Recovery

Construction activity to fall after reaching peak

Activity in the sector is set to return to 2020 levels as post-Covid demand eases and residential consents settle lower.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Sun, 18th Feb 2024

Digital Strategy

Fidelity Life names Angela Henderson as new CIO in progressive move

Fidelity Life hires Angela Henderson, a reputed industry veteran, as their new CIO. The move marks a progressive step for women in the usually male-centric sector.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Fri, 16th Feb 2024

Risk & Compliance

Lessons from Cyclone Gabrielle

Stronger planning rules are still needed to stop homes being built on land prone to landslides and coastal erosion after Cyclone Gabrielle.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Fri, 16th Feb 2024

Online shopping

4Cabling expands in New Zealand with larger Auckland warehouse

Leading cabling solutions provider, 4Cabling, bolsters its commitment to New Zealand with a move to a larger warehouse in Mangere Bridge, Auckland.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Fri, 16th Feb 2024

Auckland Council

Axing Auckland fuel tax highlights lack of long-term transport plan

Auckland faces a funding gap for bus, rail and road safety projects after the government scrapped a tax set to raise NZ$1.5 billion.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Fri, 16th Feb 2024

Email Security

Netsafe launches online safety programme for seniors in New Zealand

Netsafe, a charitable organisation in New Zealand, has launched 'Get Set Up for Safety', a nationwide initiative to equip senior citizens with skills to combat online threats such as fraud and scams.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Feb 2024

Marketing Technologies

Visa's AI averts fraud worth $273m in New Zealand banks

Visa uses AI to help New Zealand financial institutions prevent $273m in fraud, marking a three-fold increase from 2021 and highlighting the pivotal role of AI in financial security.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Feb 2024

Human Capital Management

Have workplaces become Covid complacent?

New waves of Covid and other viruses are forcing businesses to revive safeguards as hot-desking and caution fatigue raise workplace risks.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Thu, 15th Feb 2024

Unified Communications

Chorus announces major growth of New Zealand's fibre network

Chorus unveils plans to expand New Zealand's fibre network, bringing high-speed internet to an additional 10,000 businesses and homes across 59 communities nationwide.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Thu, 15th Feb 2024

Health Technologies

Partnership to support healthy construction sector

Free online counselling and wellbeing support is now available to 6,500 Site Safe member businesses as burnout pressures mount in construction.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Feb 2024

Endeavour

Wiise partners with Endeavour & Thyme to bolster NZ market

Cloud ERP platform Wiise partners with New Zealand tech providers Endeavour and Thyme Technologies, aiming to streamline the operations of NZ's SMBs.

By Tom Raynel • 2 min read • Wed, 14th Feb 2024

Spark

Hourua partners with TCCA improving NZ emergency communications

NZ's Hourua, a joint venture by Spark and One NZ, partners with global group TCCA to enhance emergency services' communications through robust multi-network cellular solutions.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Feb 2024