New Zealand (NZ) stories
Organisations using Microsoft automation can now keep credentials out of scripts, reducing the risk of exposed secrets in cloud workflows.
Manual tax tracking can leave exporters facing customs delays, extra charges and hours of avoidable admin as order volumes rise.
The hires add agency and brand-side experience as the New York-based eCommerce technology group seeks more retailer and brand partnerships across ANZ.
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.
Businesses that stop at ERP risk leaving approvals, invoices and card spend manual, undermining the clean data the ledger needs.
Rising demand for secure transaction infrastructure has prompted TNS to hand its global payments unit to long-serving executive Michael Johnson.
The move comes as payments firms face rising demand for secure infrastructure and simpler transaction networks across multiple markets.
Institutional capital is pouring into the sector as student accommodation shortages and stable policy keep Australia at the centre of regional dealmaking.
Shorter certificate lifespans are forcing Australian and New Zealand businesses to automate renewals or risk outages and security gaps.
The shift will bring the appliance maker closer to eastern customers, as Australia and New Zealand now account for most of its sales.
Cyber defences falter when staff know the rules but still fail to act, making psychology as important as software for resilience.
The move gives under-18 users stronger safeguards and homework support as regulators and parents scrutinise AI chatbots' impact on teens.
Teen users in Australia will now default to a safer ChatGPT with study tools, parental controls and tighter limits on sensitive content.
The default filter could spare 2degrees customers from scams and phishing attempts without any sign-up, app or settings change.
Ageing demand, labour shortages and higher costs are forcing providers to tighten planning and reporting to keep services sustainable.
The handover comes after seven years under Anders Skoe, as the New Zealand marketplace looks to expand under a former REA Group executive.
WorkSafe's new guidance ties medical cover to site risks, meaning some New Zealand events may need more than basic first aid to protect crowds.
Compatible home and office printers in New Zealand will now auto-fix awkward web pages, cutting wasted paper, ink and reprints.
More than NZD $106 million has already been spent on the project, as ministers insist a detailed business case is needed before work can start.
Warehouses facing labour shortages can now spot picking errors in real time as Kardex rolls out PortScale for AutoStore sites in New Zealand.