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Noel Leeming St Lukes becomes a hub for laptop donations

Noel Leeming St Lukes now accepts laptop donations for Recycle A Device, promoting digital equity and sustainability while diverting e-waste.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Tue, 11th Mar 2025

Recruitment

New Zealand job market sees surge in applications, fewer jobs

New Zealand's job market faces a daunting paradox: a 49% rise in applications contrasted with a 17% drop in job creation, intensifying competition for roles.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Mar 2025

Fintech

Di Papadopoulos appointed as CEO of Booster from 2025

Di Papadopoulos has been appointed as CEO of Booster, succeeding as part of a strategic leadership transition by the company, effective 17th March 2025.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Mon, 10th Mar 2025

Risk & Compliance

Letting insurance help guide disaster preparedness

Rising disaster repair bills are pushing infrastructure providers to weigh resilience upgrades against insurance costs as climate risks grow.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 9th Mar 2025

Leadership

Celebrating growth and leadership: Inde Technology's women driving innovation

This International Women's Day, Inde Technology celebrates the rise of women in tech, achieving 40% revenue growth and increasing female representation to 24%.

By Dave Veronese • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Mar 2025

Unified Communications

New Zealanders spent 24 million hours on hold in 2024

A report reveals New Zealanders spent 24 million hours on hold for customer service in 2024, with two-thirds considering switching providers due to delays.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 6th Mar 2025

Digital Transformation

Crisis communications in the AI era – Are you ready for the new robots, machines and engines?

As AI revolutionises our lives, companies must prepare for its impact on crisis management, addressing risks and harnessing opportunities to protect their reputation.

By Dwayne Alexander • 5 min read • Thu, 6th Mar 2025

Procurement

Wellington deserves better water network governance

Ratepayers could face continued delays and higher costs unless Wellington’s water managers stop blaming others and fix governance failures, Civil Contractors New Zealand says.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 5th Mar 2025

Global Stories

New Zealand (NZ) stories

Storage

Two thirds of APAC firms exceed 2024 cloud storage budgets due to fees

Two thirds of APAC firms exceeded their 2024 cloud storage budgets, with nearly half of spending consumed by fees rather than actual storage costs.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Mon, 10th Mar 2025

Digital Transformation

Airwallex acquires CTIN Pay, expands into Vietnam market

Airwallex has signed agreements to acquire CTIN Pay in Vietnam, expanding its Southeast Asian operations and enhancing support for international commerce.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Mar 2025

Endpoint Protection

Bitdefender joins AWS programme to boost global presence

Bitdefender has joined the AWS Independent Software Vendor Accelerate Program, enhancing its cybersecurity software solutions for AWS customers worldwide.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Fri, 7th Mar 2025

Digital Transformation

Elastic reveals 2025 partner award winners for ANZ region

Elastic has unveiled the winners of its 2025 Partner Awards for Australia and New Zealand, recognising key players advancing AI innovation with Search AI.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Fri, 7th Mar 2025

Massey University

In a Room of Men: Harnessing Opportunity in the Tech Sector

In a male-dominated tech landscape, one woman's journey highlights the importance of leveraging personal strength and communication to achieve success.

By Rachael Hedges • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Mar 2025

International Women's Day

Leading through uncertainty: Women's leadership skills are no longer 'soft' - they're essential

As complexity deepens globally, women's leadership skills have become essential, showcasing adaptability, collaboration, and relational strength in Aotearoa's uncertain landscape.

By Jennifer and Naomi Garvey Berger • 4 min read • Fri, 7th Mar 2025

eCommerce

Afterpay Day 2025 report reveals consumer behaviour trends

Afterpay's Afterpay Day Unlocked: 2025 report reveals a surge in consumer interest, with 50% of customers ready to seize retail opportunities this year.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Mar 2025

Data Analytics

Adobe Summit 2025: Digital innovation set to light up Las Vegas

Adobe Summit 2025 will showcase digital innovations in Las Vegas from March 18-20, focusing on AI-powered marketing automation and new creative tools.

By Donovan Jackson • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Mar 2025

Apple

Apple unveils MacBook Air with M4 chip & Mac Studio power

Apple has unveiled its latest MacBook Air featuring the powerful M4 chip, promising up to 2x faster performance and longer battery life, with pre-orders starting now.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 6th Mar 2025

Surveillance

Exclusive: HID discusses shift towards digital and AI-driven solutions

The security sector in Australia and New Zealand is rapidly shifting towards digital solutions, with HID's Steve Katanas highlighting the role of AI and mobile credentials.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Wed, 5th Mar 2025