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Latest lockdown puts ongoing strain on construction
Supply Chain

Latest lockdown puts ongoing strain on construction

Construction firms in Auckland face a 57% drop in jobs created as lockdowns, border closures and supply shocks squeeze margins.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Mon, 27th Sep 2021
Vodafone announces new business marketplace featuring Microsoft 365, Acronis cyber backup
Microsoft

Vodafone announces new business marketplace featuring Microsoft 365, Acronis cyber backup

Vodafone New Zealand has unveiled a new business marketplace for New Zealand business owners to purchasing different top-tier software solutions.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Sep 2021
Businesses told to enforce Covid-19 scanning
Data Protection

Businesses told to enforce Covid-19 scanning

Businesses will have seven days after lockdown eases to enforce QR check-ins and manual sign-ins at busy venues, experts say.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Mon, 23rd Aug 2021
Remote working putting organisations at risk of ransomware
Virtual Private Networks

Remote working putting organisations at risk of ransomware

Poorly configured remote access systems are leaving Kiwi businesses exposed, with CERT NZ warning ransomware reports hit a quarterly high.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Aug 2021
CertNZ warns NZ users of Kaseya VSA to shut it down
Malware

CertNZ warns NZ users of Kaseya VSA to shut it down

New Zealand organisations using Kaseya VSA software warned of Russian-based ransomware attack, CertNZ urges shutdown.

By RNZ • 1 min read • Sun, 4th Jul 2021
New Zealand SMEs targeted in cyber attacks - study
Fintech

New Zealand SMEs targeted in cyber attacks - study

Nearly a quarter of New Zealand small and medium-sized businesses have been victims of cyber attacks, with phishing attacks being the most common form.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Tue, 29th Jun 2021

Global Stories

Small Business (SMB) stories

Why todays employees feel more pressure and are more likely to switch jobs
Marketing Technologies

Why todays employees feel more pressure and are more likely to switch jobs

Australian employees are working longer hours and feeling more pressure to always be available, according to new research by Adobe.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Sep 2021
Seven key principles behind a robust cybersecurity practice
Cybersecurity

Seven key principles behind a robust cybersecurity practice

Here are seven critical questions that TSPs should ask of their cybersecurity practice to help protect customers.

By Gregg Lalle • 4 min read • Tue, 21st Sep 2021
Intuit confirms the $12 billion acquisition of Mailchimp
Fintech

Intuit confirms the $12 billion acquisition of Mailchimp

Intuit, the global technology platform behind TurboTax, QuickBooks, Mint, and Credit Karma, has announced it's agreed to acquire Mailchimp.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Sep 2021
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is Access4?
Unified Communications

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is Access4?

Access4, a company founded in 2016, is helping managed service providers make the most out of unified communications in the Asia-Pacific region.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Thu, 26th Aug 2021
Remote working: Business owners don't trust employees
Hybrid & Remote Work

Remote working: Business owners don't trust employees

50% of SME business owners don't trust employees with expenses, says DiviPay. Remote working has reduced visibility over expenditure.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Aug 2021
University of Auckland students win trans-Tasman IT Challenge
Fintech

University of Auckland students win trans-Tasman IT Challenge

University of Auckland students have won the trans-Tasman MYOB IT Challenge with an app designed to help SMEs gain customer insights.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Mon, 23rd Aug 2021
Xero unveils largest bank reconciliation improvements in a decade
Fintech

Xero unveils largest bank reconciliation improvements in a decade

Xero unveils major improvements to bank reconciliation, with an all-new design and AI-powered algorithms for more accurate suggestions.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 2 min read • Tue, 10th Aug 2021
Xero reveals the Xero App Store - Find, trial and buy apps
Fintech

Xero reveals the Xero App Store - Find, trial and buy apps

Xero has opened the Xero App Store, a new way for small businesses, accountants and bookkeepers to discover and purchase apps.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Aug 2021
Risky business: Majority of workers take cybersecurity shortcuts despite knowing dangers
Malware

Risky business: Majority of workers take cybersecurity shortcuts despite knowing dangers

Workers engaging in risky behaviors are putting their company's digital security at risk, according to a global survey by ThycoticCentrify.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Jul 2021
Xero launches first of kind advisory council to help educate small businesses on responsible data use
Fintech

Xero launches first of kind advisory council to help educate small businesses on responsible data use

Xero has announced the launch of the Xero Responsible Data Use Advisory Council, educating small business owners on responsible data use.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Tue, 20th Jul 2021
Xero launches new AI-powered forecasting and planning tools
Fintech

Xero launches new AI-powered forecasting and planning tools

The tools combine cash flow forecasting and advanced predictions, and are a 'culmination of rigorous testing and development with the broader Xero community'.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Jul 2021
Confidence remains low amongst New Zealand business
Marketing Technologies

Confidence remains low amongst New Zealand business

In spite of this low morale, 41% of New Zealand small business owners are planning on starting a new business in 2021.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Jul 2021