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EY New Zealand appoints Willett & Bremner to tech roles

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EY New Zealand bolsters technology transformation push with senior hires as firms chase practical AI gains and better returns from existing systems.
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Feijoa named INFINZ innovation finalist for KiwiSaver app

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Feijoa's round-up savings app earns INFINZ Awards innovation finalist spot as the fintech targets bigger KiwiSaver balances.
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One NZ readies satellite texts as Cyclone Vaianu nears

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One NZ on alert as Cyclone Vaianu threatens outages, with satellite texting ready for compatible phones if mobile coverage fails.
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Tuanz warns New Zealand of widening digital safety gaps

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Tuanz marks 40 years by calling for a national rethink on AI, school digital skills and internet access as online harm and coverage gaps widen.
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Ring launches five new video doorbells in New Zealand

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Ring brings 4K to battery doorbells as it launches five New Zealand models from NZD $109, with pre-orders now open.
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MAS and Feijoa turn daily spending into KiwiSaver growth

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MAS and Feijoa offer KiwiSaver round-ups as members can divert spare change from everyday spending into retirement savings at no extra cost.
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Open banking is coming: New Zealand's vibe-coded AI problems just got a lot more serious

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New Zealand's open banking rollout is set to expose weakly secured AI tools in financial services, with certification fast becoming a must-have.
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New Zealand SMEs hit by falling revenue & weak confidence

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Vero survey finds 63% of New Zealand SMEs saw revenue fall, with rising costs, tax changes and weak confidence weighing on smaller firms.
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Pay your crypto taxes, just don't pay too much

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Crypto investors in New Zealand are being warned to track disposals, claim eligible costs and avoid overpaying as reporting rules tighten.
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Anteup builds mortgage marketplace to let banks bid

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Auckland fintech Anteup is building a mortgage marketplace where banks compete for borrowers, aiming to simplify home loans and refinancing.
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Scanabull raises NZD $1.1 million for cattle weighing tech

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New Zealand agritech startup Scanabull raises NZD $1.1 million to scale smartphone-based 3D cattle weighing for beef farmers.
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NZ watchdog plans fibre rules shake-up for 2029 reset

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New Zealand's watchdog has outlined draft rule changes for fibre networks ahead of a 2029 reset, aiming to clarify investment tests and capex.
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Luxury homes in New Zealand above $5 million in short supply

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Ultra-wealthy buyers chase luxury New Zealand homes above NZD $5 million, but a thin supply of ultra-premium listings is driving competition.
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Feijoa wins audience vote with KiwiSaver round-up app

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KiwiSaver round-up app Feijoa has clinched the Audience Choice award at the Kiwibank Start Up Pitch Breakfast in Wellington.
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NZ small businesses embrace AI but struggle to scale use

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Over half of SMEs in New Zealand now use AI, but most still lack training and strategy to turn experiments into real productivity gains.
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LogicMonitor boosts New Zealand push with local data hub

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LogicMonitor will open its first New Zealand data centre and expand local partners to support rising cloud, AI and hybrid IT demand.
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'Shadow AI' misuse emerges as key cyber threat in NZ

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'Shadow AI' misuse by staff has surged as a top cyber threat for New Zealand firms, fuelling rising losses and extortion pressures.
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Security expert links NZ retail crime spike to inflation

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A security expert says NZ's retail crime 'wave' is overstated, blaming inflation and new reporting systems rather than a crime explosion.
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Propopoly wins FMA nod for tokenised NZ housing push

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Propopoly secures FMA guidance to launch a tokenised housing platform, offering Kiwis fractional stakes in new-build projects nationwide.
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UK fintech delegation backs New Zealand open finance push

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UK fintech heavyweights visit New Zealand to help shape open finance rules, eyeing partnerships and a testbed for new banking technology.