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AI is changing who succeeds in tech. Are we preparing women for that shift?

As AI reshapes tech careers, New Zealand faces a pivotal chance to draw more women into the sector before they are shut out of its future.

By Genevieve Clark • 5 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026

DevOps

Capture The Bug adds US tech leaders for North American push

Hamilton-born Capture The Bug taps top US tech leaders to drive North American growth as demand rises for continuous security testing.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 19th Jan 2026

Fleet Management

Carbn's management buyout to drive growth in green mobility

Carbn has gone fully private in a management buyout, aiming to expand its green mobility services for businesses and government clients across New Zealand.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Sep 2025

Artificial Intelligence

AI Expert Advisory Panel to shape public sector use in New Zealand

New Zealand has formed an AI Expert Advisory Panel led by Professor Michael Witbrock to guide responsible AI use in the public sector.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Jul 2025

Data Analytics

Waikato University & Company-X join forces on AI project

A partnership between the University of Waikato and Company-X aims to enhance research impact in transport and infrastructure, boosting decision-making efficiency.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 10th Oct 2024

Health Technologies

University of Waikato & Spark Health form health tech partnership

The University of Waikato partners with Spark Health to develop tech-driven health workforce, highlighting tech's role in improving education and patient care access.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Jul 2024

Cloud Services

Spark invests $15m in Waikato's digital infrastructure in NZ

Spark plans to invest over $15m into improving digital infrastructure in New Zealand's Waikato region, in conjunction with the University of Waikato.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Apr 2024

Unified Communications

Kordia Group appoints Joshua Reedy as new CISO

Kordia Group hires Joshua Reedy from Vodafone as Chief Information Security Officer, responsible for internal cyber security posture and team leadership.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Mar 2023

EduTech

2degrees promotes Emma-Kate Greer to Chief Corporate Affairs Officer

Emma-Kate Greer promoted to Chief Corporate Affairs Officer by 2degrees. Will continue to focus on sustainability and Kaupapa Mori initiatives.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Mar 2023

Disaster Recovery

The impact of back-to-back storms

Back-to-back storms are exposing weaknesses in Auckland’s ageing drainage system and testing community recovery after record flooding.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Sun, 12th Feb 2023

Insurance

How will New Zealand cope with the effects of climate change?

Experts say the government’s adaptation plan may leave councils and vulnerable communities exposed to worsening floods, heat and sea-level rise.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 3rd Aug 2022

Kordia

University scholarship honours former Kordia CEO Scott Bartlett

ASB, Kordia and the University of Waikato have announced a new scholarship to provide financial support to outstanding students.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Mar 2022

Software-as-a-Service

University of Waikato awards contract to global education technology SaaS provider

Tribal Group wins three-year contract with University of Waikato to deploy Student Marketing-Recruitment solution.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Jan 2022

Gaming

University of Waikato says it's 'game on' for esports

In what might just be a New Zealand first, budding esports stars can now study this booming industry as part of their university degrees.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 17th Dec 2021

Robotics

Roadmap launched to grow New Zealand's robotics industry

New Zealand launches national strategy to boost robotics and automation sector, set to replace up to 46% of jobs by 2040.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Dec 2021

Risk & Compliance

Aotearoa's cyber skills shortage: The tug-of-war between talent supply & demand

Like any balance of supply and demand, there's a frustrating gap between what graduates are taught and what the market needs.

By Sara Barker • 11 min read • Wed, 1st Dec 2021

Wireless Networks

Arista Networks to build networking infrastructure for University of Waikato

The build, which covers the university's data centre, campus, and wireless environments, will support more than 12,000 students and 1,600 staff.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 21st Apr 2021

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DevOps

Rockwell Automation names new New Zealand country boss

Rockwell Automation has named Shane Riley as New Zealand country manager, succeeding Mike Greig amid a wider reshuffle of its regional leadership.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Feb 2026