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Plunge in business confidence
Productivity

Plunge in business confidence

Only 16 percent now have a positive outlook, as a lack of work and uncertainty threaten jobs across New Zealand's civil construction sector.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 4th Aug 2025
How to use a transport trailer properly
Risk & Compliance

How to use a transport trailer properly

New guidance aims to reduce ramp-related deaths and injuries for firms moving heavy machinery, after a fatal Te Kuiti workplace incident.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Mon, 4th Aug 2025
Westcon reports revenue growth amidst profit decline in FY2025
Capital Management

Westcon reports revenue growth amidst profit decline in FY2025

Westcon's FY2025 revenue rose to NZD $818.7m, but net profit fell 24% to NZD $4.8m amid higher costs and lower software sales.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Aug 2025
Schneider Electric IT's NZ branch posts strong revenue growth amid shift in contract mix
Power / Energy

Schneider Electric IT's NZ branch posts strong revenue growth amid shift in contract mix

Schneider Electric IT Australia's New Zealand branch posted a 37.7% revenue rise to NZ$21.73m in 2024, driven by maintenance and equipment sales growth.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Aug 2025
Panasonic New Zealand reports heavy loss amidst decline in revenue and rising costs
Panasonic

Panasonic New Zealand reports heavy loss amidst decline in revenue and rising costs

Panasonic New Zealand reports a net loss of NZD $4.57 million for 2025, hit by a 25% revenue drop and rising costs, reversing last year's profit of NZD $1.67 million.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Aug 2025
Headspace Invaders launched to help teens tackle online harms
Software Development

Headspace Invaders launched to help teens tackle online harms

Headspace Invaders, a free interactive platform, helps Kiwis aged 12-16 tackle online harm through games teaching resilience and critical thinking.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2025
Exclusive: ServiceNow calls for bold AI adoption to boost national productivity
Customer Experience

Exclusive: ServiceNow calls for bold AI adoption to boost national productivity

ServiceNow partners with Datacom to boost AI-driven automation in New Zealand, aiming to enhance enterprise productivity amid demographic challenges.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2025
Kiwibank, MATTR & Deloitte to use new AWS New Zealand region
Digital Transformation

Kiwibank, MATTR & Deloitte to use new AWS New Zealand region

Kiwibank, MATTR, and Deloitte will adopt the new AWS Asia Pacific (New Zealand) Region, enhancing cloud services and data sovereignty locally.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2025
Cyber scams soar in New Zealand as AI & crypto drive threats
Ransomware

Cyber scams soar in New Zealand as AI & crypto drive threats

Cyber scams in New Zealand have surged 77,721% amid rising AI use and crypto fraud, with sextortion and phishing attacks also sharply increasing in Q2 2025.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2025
Kiwi small business sales stagnate as agriculture shines in June
Financial Systems

Kiwi small business sales stagnate as agriculture shines in June

Small business sales in New Zealand stalled in the June quarter, down 0.1% year-on-year, while agriculture sales surged 10.9%, showing sector disparities.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2025
MintHC expands team with strategic, creative & digital hires
Marketing Technologies

MintHC expands team with strategic, creative & digital hires

MintHC has strengthened its team with eight new hires in strategy, creative, digital, and client services to meet rising client demand and drive growth.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2025
One NZ & Advantai Group partner to boost branded mobile services
Network Infrastructure

One NZ & Advantai Group partner to boost branded mobile services

One NZ and Advantai Group partner exclusively to help NZ brands launch branded mobile services faster and cheaper using One NZ's award-winning network.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2025
FreightInsure launches embedded cover for NZ with up to $100,000
Supply Chain

FreightInsure launches embedded cover for NZ with up to $100,000

FreightInsure launches embedded insurance in New Zealand, offering up to $100,000 cover for goods in transit via eCommerce and logistics platforms.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2025

Global Stories

New Zealand (NZ) stories

Norton adds AI-powered deepfake detection to Genie assistant
Artificial Intelligence

Norton adds AI-powered deepfake detection to Genie assistant

Norton has launched AI-powered deepfake detection in its Norton Genie assistant, now in early access via the Norton 360 mobile app in the US, UK, Australia, and New Zealand.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Aug 2025
Acast & Magnite team up to streamline global podcast ads
Marketing Technologies

Acast & Magnite team up to streamline global podcast ads

Acast and Magnite partner to simplify global podcast advertising, offering unified access to 140,000+ podcasts and boosting programmatic audio adoption worldwide.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2025
Datadog appoints Roz Gregory as Regional Vice President in ANZ
EduTech

Datadog appoints Roz Gregory as Regional Vice President in ANZ

Datadog has named Roz Gregory as Regional Vice President for Australia and New Zealand, aiming to boost enterprise growth and customer support.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2025

Stories from Other Regions

New Zealand (NZ) stories

Healix International launches Melbourne office to boost APAC growth
Risk & Compliance

Healix International launches Melbourne office to boost APAC growth

Healix International has opened a Melbourne office to expand its Asia-Pacific presence, boosting regional support and recruiting local security and medical experts.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2025