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Wootzwork raises USD $6.6m to scale global manufacturing
DevOps

Wootzwork raises USD $6.6m to scale global manufacturing

Wootzwork secures USD $6.6m Series A to scale its AI-driven manufacturing coordination model across global industrial supply chains.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
New Zealand tightens rules for therapeutic, health ads
Marketing Technologies

New Zealand tightens rules for therapeutic, health ads

New Zealand tightens health advertising rules, sharpening evidence demands and making brands liable for influencer and social media claims.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026
CISOs cautious as agentic AI adoption in security lags
Firewalls

CISOs cautious as agentic AI adoption in security lags

CISOs slow-roll agentic AI in defence, even as they brace for more advanced, AI-boosted attacks and rising personal liability risks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026
Labour squeeze drives print shift to digital inkjet
Digital Transformation

Labour squeeze drives print shift to digital inkjet

Labour shortages and tighter deadlines are forcing Australian printers to automate and pivot from traditional presses to digital inkjet workflows.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Feb 2026
New Zealand bosses plan pay rises as confidence grows
Human Capital Management

New Zealand bosses plan pay rises as confidence grows

New Zealand employers plan pay rises and richer perks as economic optimism grows, with 84% expecting the outlook to lift staff salaries.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Feb 2026
Pharmx, Sigma Healthcare sign long-term EDI alliance
Data Analytics

Pharmx, Sigma Healthcare sign long-term EDI alliance

Pharmx wins multi-year EDI deal as preferred provider to Sigma Healthcare and Chemist Warehouse across Australia and New Zealand.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Feb 2026
Chartered accountants call for urgent practical AI training
Data Protection

Chartered accountants call for urgent practical AI training

Chartered accountants warn of widening AI skills gap as vast majority seek urgent, hands-on training to use new tools safely and effectively.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 23rd Feb 2026
MaxContact Australia rebrands as Kaizn in CX advisory pivot
Customer Relationship Management

MaxContact Australia rebrands as Kaizn in CX advisory pivot

MaxContact Australia has rebranded as Kaizn, shifting focus to independent CX and contact centre advisory across Australia and New Zealand.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026

Stories from Other Regions

New Zealand (NZ) stories

Xero sets out checklist to streamline year-end accounts
Document Management

Xero sets out checklist to streamline year-end accounts

Xero launches a checklist-style year-end workflow to help small firms reconcile accounts, manage documents and cut adviser workload.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026
TenPeaks launches NZ data centre group after Spark carve-out
DataCentre infrastructure

TenPeaks launches NZ data centre group after Spark carve-out

Newly carved-out TenPeaks launches in New Zealand with 11 data centres and plans NZD $3 billion-plus in growth-focused capacity builds.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026
Vetta Group merges multiple tech brands under single name
Unified Communications

Vetta Group merges multiple tech brands under single name

New Zealand tech provider Vetta Group is unifying its brands under a single identity by 2026, aiming to streamline customer engagement.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026
New Zealand backs low-cost digital tools for factories
Robotics

New Zealand backs low-cost digital tools for factories

New Zealand funds expansion of low-cost factory tech scheme to help 180 manufacturers boost productivity and compete with digital rivals.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Feb 2026
Gallagher Security names Josh Arnold Chief Product Lead
Manufacturing

Gallagher Security names Josh Arnold Chief Product Lead

Gallagher Security appoints Josh Arnold as Chief Product Officer to steer global device, platform and service strategy amid rapid AI-led change.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Feb 2026
Easy Crypto migrates customers to Swyftx: Crypto is growing up; the tools must too
Crypto

Easy Crypto migrates customers to Swyftx: Crypto is growing up; the tools must too

Easy Crypto will cease NZ trading, shifting customers to Swyftx as crypto platforms consolidate and demand for advanced tools surges.

By Easy Crypto • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Feb 2026
3D whole-body melanoma scanner launched in New Zealand
Artificial Intelligence

3D whole-body melanoma scanner launched in New Zealand

Auckland clinic unveils Skinscape 360, a 3D whole-body melanoma scanner using 92 cameras to speed early skin cancer detection in New Zealand.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 23rd Feb 2026
Schneider unveils 720 kW EV charger for New Zealand fleets
Power / Energy

Schneider unveils 720 kW EV charger for New Zealand fleets

Schneider Electric launches 720 kW EV charger in New Zealand, enabling simultaneous fast charging for up to 12 fleet and hub vehicles.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Feb 2026
eG Innovations names Joanne Bowey to lead New Zealand
Hybrid Cloud

eG Innovations names Joanne Bowey to lead New Zealand

eG Innovations launches in New Zealand, appointing veteran cloud executive Joanne Bowey to drive growth in digital experience monitoring.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Feb 2026
Daikin opens NZ hub reusing refrigerant to cut emissions
Hyperscale

Daikin opens NZ hub reusing refrigerant to cut emissions

Daikin opens Christchurch hub using reclaimed refrigerant in its own systems, cutting emissions and tightening NZ HVAC supply chains.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 23rd Feb 2026