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Air NZ awarded Privacy Trust Mark from Commissioner
Data Privacy

Air NZ awarded Privacy Trust Mark from Commissioner

Air New Zealand has become one of just three organisations in New Zealand to receive the Privacy Commissioner's Privacy Trust Mark.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 26th Jul 2019
Air NZ recruits drones for aircraft maintenance checks
Drones

Air NZ recruits drones for aircraft maintenance checks

Air New Zealand will now use drones to inspect its aircraft fleet as they undergo heavy maintenance checks in Singapore.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Jun 2019
Air NZ soaring high for third consecutive year as NZ's most attractive employer
Human Capital Management

Air NZ soaring high for third consecutive year as NZ's most attractive employer

Air New Zealand has been named the most attractive employer in New Zealand for the third consecutive year by the 2019 Randstad Employer Brand Research.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 11th Jun 2019
Air NZ sets 3D printing precedent for aircraft maintenance
Supply Chain

Air NZ sets 3D printing precedent for aircraft maintenance

Air New Zealand, in partnership with ST Engineering and Moog, has successfully completed a world-first 3D printing experiment for aircraft maintenance.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 6th May 2019
Air NZ backs the future of electric air taxi in NZ
Air New Zealand

Air NZ backs the future of electric air taxi in NZ

New Zealand is one step closer to autonomous electric air taxi services, thanks to Air New Zealand and Zephyr Airworks.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Oct 2018
Air NZ demos immersive AR tourism board game
AR, VR & Metaverse

Air NZ demos immersive AR tourism board game

Air New Zealand previews Fact or Fantasy?, an AR board game developed with Magic Leap and Framestore, offering an immersive tour of NZ's top sights.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 11th Oct 2018
GirlBoss Awards calls forth NZ's trailblazing young females
Trade Me

GirlBoss Awards calls forth NZ's trailblazing young females

Celebrating young female leaders, the GirlBoss Awards call for New Zealanders aged 11-18 who defy stereotypes and inspire change in their communities.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Jul 2018
CERT NZ's Advisory Board extended for another six months
Trade Me

CERT NZ's Advisory Board extended for another six months

CERT NZ's Advisory Board will continue until 30 September 2018, with Minister Clare Curran praising its expertise in bolstering New Zealand's cybersecurity.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Mon, 30th Apr 2018
Exclusive: Air NZ's CEO on creating a 50% female senior leadership team by 2020
Air New Zealand

Exclusive: Air NZ's CEO on creating a 50% female senior leadership team by 2020

On International Women's Day, Air New Zealand's CEO, Christopher Luxon, unveils their ambitious goal of achieving a 50% female Senior Leadership Team by 2020.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Mar 2018
Exclusive: Here's what NZ's top CEOs are doing to improve gender diversity
Software Development

Exclusive: Here's what NZ's top CEOs are doing to improve gender diversity

You need to understand what's going on in your own business and do something to fix it because if you don't, all this talk –it's just PR bollocks.

By Julia Gabel • 10 min read • Thu, 8th Mar 2018
New report shines a light on the reality of sustainability in NZ
Clean technologies

New report shines a light on the reality of sustainability in NZ

Kiwi report reveals deep concern for UN goals, with stark gender divide on priorities for a sustainable future.

By Julia Gabel • 5 min read • Thu, 25th Jan 2018

Global Stories

New chief digital and technology officer for Kiwibank
Digital Transformation

New chief digital and technology officer for Kiwibank

Hamish Rumbold appointed as Kiwibank's chief digital and technology officer, bringing his expertise from ClearPoint and Fidelity Life.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 29th May 2019
Air New Zealand and Microsoft announce ground-breaking digital collaboration
Supply Chain

Air New Zealand and Microsoft announce ground-breaking digital collaboration

Air New Zealand partners with Moog, Microsoft and ST Engineering to revolutionise aerospace supply chains using 3D printing and blockchain technology.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 15th Apr 2019
Promapp expands BPM software portfolio
Risk & Compliance

Promapp expands BPM software portfolio

Promapp Solutions adds onboarding and training to its BPM software, automating new staff induction and streamlining training management with dynamic dashboards.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Thu, 7th Jun 2018
Air NZ's AI chatbot turns one
Unified Communications

Air NZ's AI chatbot turns one

Oscar was first introduced a year ago on the airline's website to answer commonly asked flight, baggage, lounge and Airpoints queries.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 5th Feb 2018
Tourists feel the chill of Antarctica in Air NZ's next safety video
Marketing Technologies

Tourists feel the chill of Antarctica in Air NZ's next safety video

Air NZ's next safety video will highlight the fundamental importance of Antarctica in understanding global climate change.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 31st Jan 2018
IT salaries on the rise, gender pay gap getting smaller
Health Technologies

IT salaries on the rise, gender pay gap getting smaller

New Zealand sees a 10% rise in IT salaries to NZD $90,000, while the gender pay gap narrows to 4.5%, down from 7.2% in 2015.

By Julia Gabel • 5 min read • Tue, 30th Jan 2018
Air New Zealand launching as a skill on Amazon Alexa
Unified Communications

Air New Zealand launching as a skill on Amazon Alexa

Air New Zealand is pioneering in Australasia with an Alexa skill, letting customers check flight statuses hands-free. It launches in early February.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Mon, 22nd Jan 2018