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Straker partners with n8n to automate quality AI translations
Software-as-a-Service

Straker partners with n8n to automate quality AI translations

Straker has teamed up with n8n to launch Straker Verify, automating AI translation workflows while ensuring quality and compliance for businesses globally.

By Moritz Florian • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Jun 2025
Vertiv opens new Sydney HQ with customer experience centre
Edge Computing

Vertiv opens new Sydney HQ with customer experience centre

Vertiv has opened its new Sydney HQ with the first Customer Experience Centre in Australia, enhancing support for the nation's growing digital economy.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 27th May 2025
Whip Around appoints new directors as global expansion accelerates
Endpoint Protection

Whip Around appoints new directors as global expansion accelerates

Whip Around appoints Kevin Roberts and Ricky Sevta as directors to drive global growth of its fleet inspection and maintenance software platform.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Mon, 19th May 2025
Artificial intelligence a wildcard in electricity demand
Hyperscale

Artificial intelligence a wildcard in electricity demand

AI is driving a 60% rise in data centre electricity demand in Auckland, challenging power supply priorities amid $6 billion planned grid investments.

By Phil Pennington • 5 min read • Wed, 7th May 2025

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AI-powered writing tool boosts literacy in New Zealand schools
EduTech

AI-powered writing tool boosts literacy in New Zealand schools

Several New Zealand schools report improved literacy after using the AI-driven Writer's Toolbox, showing significant gains in student writing skills and confidence.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Jun 2025
The E-waste security crisis
Data Protection

The E-waste security crisis

Old computers and discarded phones are exposing organisations to data theft, with up to a fifth of cyber incursions occurring at disposal time.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 29th May 2025
Foreign buyers put off by uncertainty
IT Industry

Foreign buyers put off by uncertainty

Unclear residential property rules are pushing overseas investors towards Australia and Dubai, risking hundreds of millions in capital for New Zealand.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Tue, 20th May 2025
More workers testing positive for meth
Human Capital Management

More workers testing positive for meth

Workplace safety risks are rising as meth detections climbed to nearly a quarter of all non-negative drug tests in March, data shows.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Tue, 20th May 2025
Auckland unveils alliance to unite & grow city technology sector
Robotics

Auckland unveils alliance to unite & grow city technology sector

Auckland Mayor unveils Innovation & Technology Alliance to boost collaboration, tech growth, and economic productivity in the city and region.

By Sean Mitchell • 7 min read • Tue, 20th May 2025
Clarification sought on 'salvage rights'
Court Case

Clarification sought on 'salvage rights'

About 200 subcontractors could recover unpaid invoices if the High Court rules retention funds were held on trust, not for liquidator fees.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 14th May 2025
New Zealand’s imbalance of office space
Sustainability

New Zealand’s imbalance of office space

Rising tenant demand is exposing a shortage of green offices, with Auckland alone facing a 164,000 sqm shortfall, JLL says.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Sun, 11th May 2025
NZ startup founders paid $205,000 on average, gaps remain
Mental Health

NZ startup founders paid $205,000 on average, gaps remain

The New Zealand Founder Pay Report 2025 reveals average founder salaries at NZD $205,000, highlighting gender, location, and role pay disparities across startups.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 5 min read • Wed, 7th May 2025
AcademyEX launches The Play Lab for playful tech learning
Robotics

AcademyEX launches The Play Lab for playful tech learning

academyEX has unveiled The Play Lab in Auckland, a professional learning space where adults explore emerging tech like AI and robotics through hands-on play.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Tue, 6th May 2025
How to keep public trust when systems go down
Customer Experience

How to keep public trust when systems go down

Effective communication during cyberattacks is vital to maintain public trust and protect reputations, warns PR experts from Impact PR Auckland.

By Mark Devlin • 4 min read • Fri, 2nd May 2025
Cyber crisis comms: Lessons from a PR agency in Auckland
Fintech

Cyber crisis comms: Lessons from a PR agency in Auckland

Impact PR in Auckland advises Indian businesses on cyber crisis comms, emphasising fast, transparent responses to protect trust and reputation amid breaches.

By Mark Devlin • 4 min read • Wed, 30th Apr 2025
St John applauded, wins award for health data resilience
Emergency services

St John applauded, wins award for health data resilience

Hato Hone St John has been named a finalist in the Veeam Data Resilience Awards for safeguarding vital healthcare data and ensuring emergency services' continuity.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Apr 2025
Visa grows Auckland tech talent with Code & Connect event
Payment Technologies

Visa grows Auckland tech talent with Code & Connect event

Visa's Code & Connect in Auckland nurtures NZ tech talent, with 51 students engaging in mentorship and 10 graduate roles offered for 2026 intake.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025