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2.5 tonnes of e-waste removed for large NZ logistics company
Data Analytics

2.5 tonnes of e-waste removed for large NZ logistics company

Inde helps major supply chain group clear 21 pallets of e-waste from warehouse, freeing space and boosting CO2 savings with Greenbox.

By Lisa Pfahlert • 3 min read • Last week
AI, search and strategy: SEO still holds
Marketing Technologies

AI, search and strategy: SEO still holds

SEO remains vital as AI reshapes search, with intent-led content, technical strength and clear strategy now key to online visibility.

By Kia Ora Digital • 6 min read • This month
Has AAA gaming left portable too late?
Gaming

Has AAA gaming left portable too late?

GTA 6's switch away from Nintendo Switch 2 at launch underlines a wider shift as studios rethink portable play, exclusives and hybrid gaming.

By Kevin Janzen • 6 min read • This month
Game review: Resident Evil Requiem (PC)
Gaming

Game review: Resident Evil Requiem (PC)

Resident Evil Requiem expertly fuses classic survival horror with modern action flourishes, delivering a gripping, gore-soaked return to form.

By Darren Price • 6 min read • Last month
DLC review: Two Point Museum: Zooseum DLC (Switch 2)
Gaming

DLC review: Two Point Museum: Zooseum DLC (Switch 2)

Two Point Museum's Zooseum DLC on Switch 2 adds animal care, complex habitats and hungry predators to its charming management sim.

By Damian Seeto • 3 min read • Last month
Auckland luxury property market under pressure as global buyers target $5 million homes
Property Market

Auckland luxury property market under pressure as global buyers target $5 million homes

Auckland's luxury housing market is heating up as new visa rules unleash overseas demand for NZD $5 million-plus trophy homes.

By Active Investor Plus Visa • 4 min read • Last month
Foreign investors buying property NZ target luxury homes above $5 million
Smart Cities

Foreign investors buying property NZ target luxury homes above $5 million

Foreign investors eye NZ luxury homes above NZD $5 million as visa rule changes and tight supply fuel demand in Auckland and Queenstown.

By Active Investor Plus Visa • 5 min read • Last month
Active Investor Plus Visa driving demand for luxury housing in New Zealand
Smart Cities

Active Investor Plus Visa driving demand for luxury housing in New Zealand

New Active Investor Plus Visa rules unleash overseas demand for New Zealand homes above NZD $5 million, straining scarce luxury supply.

By Active Investor Plus Visa • 5 min read • Last month
Game review: WWE 2K26 (Xbox Series X)
Gaming

Game review: WWE 2K26 (Xbox Series X)

WWE 2K26 refines last year's overhaul with richer modes and CM Punk nostalgia, but grindy unlocks and framerate dips hold it back.

By Damian Seeto • 6 min read • Last month
From video games to AI visibility: How women in tech can build authority through PR
Gaming

From video games to AI visibility: How women in tech can build authority through PR

From gaming roots to AI-era PR, women in tech can turn media visibility into authority, unlocking investors, customers and influence.

By Candice Gersun • 4 min read • Last month
Beyond the peripheral: Why Australia must master the gender gap in tech
Data Science

Beyond the peripheral: Why Australia must master the gender gap in tech

Australia's tech sector is missing out on a USD $6.5 billion boost by failing to close the gender gap and fully harness female talent.

By Marisol Vargas • 3 min read • Last month
Game review: Dragon Quest VII Reimagined (Switch 2)
Gaming

Game review: Dragon Quest VII Reimagined (Switch 2)

Dragon Quest VII Reimagined on Switch 2 modernises a 100-hour epic into a slicker, friendlier 50-hour JRPG without losing its charm.

By Damian Seeto • 4 min read • Last month
Neighbourly data breach: Stuff files High Court injunction
Data Protection

Neighbourly data breach: Stuff files High Court injunction

Neighbourly has been taken offline while Stuff and external experts probe claims of a data breach affecting the community website's users.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 5th Jan 2026
TV, Monitors, Projectors - What is the ultimate screen for your entertainment set up in 2026?
Gaming

TV, Monitors, Projectors - What is the ultimate screen for your entertainment set up in 2026?

From 8K TVs to ultra-short-throw projectors, here's how to choose the ultimate screen for your 2026 home entertainment setup.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 22nd Dec 2025
2026 could be the broadest, most surprising, market rally in a decade
Robotics

2026 could be the broadest, most surprising, market rally in a decade

After a bruising 2025, falling inflation, rate cuts and small-cap strength are teeing up 2026 as the widest market rally in years.

By Greg Boland • 6 min read • Mon, 22nd Dec 2025
5 Fraud use cases you can stop with email validation
Data Protection

5 Fraud use cases you can stop with email validation

Rising fraud is exploiting fake and disposable emails; smarter validation at sign-up and checkout can block attacks before they cost you.

By Bobby Joseph • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
The creative arms race: How AI and UA funding is changing the landscape of gaming
Gaming

The creative arms race: How AI and UA funding is changing the landscape of gaming

AI and user acquisition funding are accelerating ad testing in gaming, making creative velocity key to success in today's competitive mobile market.

By Ridzki Syahputera • 6 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
Deep-dive review: Asus ROG Xbox Ally X handheld gaming PC
Gaming

Deep-dive review: Asus ROG Xbox Ally X handheld gaming PC

The ROG Xbox Ally X is a handheld Windows gaming PC, sponsored by Xbox, offering portable gaming with high-end AMD hardware and mixed user experience.

By Darren Price • 13 min read • Thu, 4th Dec 2025
Why clean, accurate data matters for better healthcare delivery
Digital Transformation

Why clean, accurate data matters for better healthcare delivery

Accurate patient data is vital for healthcare, improving communication, billing, and care quality through robust data cleansing and real-time validation.

By Edmund Ng • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Dec 2025