The Ultimate Guide to DevOps
A curated Kiwi edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for DevOps.
What to know about DevOps
DevOps represents a transformative approach in IT that combines software development and operations to deliver applications and services at high velocity. This methodology enables organisations to evolve and improve products faster than traditional software development processes, fostering greater agility, collaboration, and automation.
Exploring our recent stories will provide readers insight into the evolving landscape of DevOps, including cutting-edge automation, security integration (DevSecOps), AI-powered enhancements, container adoption, and challenges faced by enterprises globally. Readers will also discover how trusted companies are integrating DevOps practices to enhance digital transformation efforts, manage cloud and hybrid environments, and tackle cybersecurity vulnerabilities.
Whether you are an IT professional seeking to stay current with DevOps trends, a manager aiming to implement DevOps in your organisation, or simply curious about modern software development practices, these stories offer valuable lessons on the cultural, technical, and strategic aspects that define successful DevOps adoption today.
Kiwi DevOps News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Gallagher Security launches New Zealand hiring drive
Gallagher Security to create up to 100 jobs as it ramps up product development from Hamilton, with roles in engineering, testing and leadership.
Scentian Bio raises GBP £5.5 million for food sensor
Scentian Bio raises GBP £5.5 million as it prepares to ship a handheld AI biosensor that can spot food quality problems earlier.
Genesis Energy completes four-month systems overhaul
Genesis Energy and Adaptiv deliver four-month overhaul of billing, service and finance systems, cutting complexity for 500,000 New Zealand customers.
Primary export growth lifts demand for industrial property
Calder Stewart says export-led demand is spurring more logistics and cold storage builds, with its next three to five years of work potentially doubling.
LogicMonitor boosts New Zealand push with local data hub
LogicMonitor will open its first New Zealand data centre and expand local partners to support rising cloud, AI and hybrid IT demand.
Debiasing the digital future: Why AI needs healthy friction
Treating AI as a 'digital toddler', experts warn that without gender-diverse leadership it will simply automate and amplify human bias.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to DevOps
Strike Graph launches Trust Chain for supplier risk
Kong launches Agent Gateway for multi-agent AI traffic
Thoughtworks: The inside line on AI software development from the company that created Agile
Rafay & Argentum AI strike software orchestration deal
iProov report warns of soaring iOS injection attacks
Featured News
Exclusive: Grafana Lab's Jen Villa on targeting the AI observability gap
Grafana Labs unveils new AI observability and CLI tools as enterprises grapple with monitoring and controlling production AI systems at GrafanaCON 2026.
Exclusive: How Adobe showcases its innovation engine
Adobe's Sneaks programme puts early-stage ideas on stage, with Principal Evangelist Eric Matisoff saying the live format can help concepts evolve into products.
UiPath Accelerates AI in Software Development and Testing
UiPath is pushing AI deeper into software testing, promising autonomous agents that transform quality assurance and developers' roles.
Grafana: Turning data chaos into developer efficiency and CFO savings
Grafana leans on AI-powered observability and Adaptive Telemetry to sharpen developer insight while slashing cloud bills by up to 50%.
Reviews
Expert Columns
Why trust is the bottleneck for AI-driven operations
How Observability Serves as the Control Layer for AI Growth
Construction claims are shaped before disputes begin
Atlassian scales AI search with OpenSearch on Kubernetes
From 398 to 200 Days: Understanding the TLS Certificate Lifespan Reduction
It's time to make a genuine effort to retain experienced and capable women
How to navigate a career change into tech. As a woman. In your 40s
AI won't reduce construction disputes unless documentation improves
Debiasing the digital future: Why AI needs healthy friction
Women own the most underrated skill in tech: Translation
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
Exclusive: Grafana Lab's Jen Villa on targeting the AI observability gap
Exclusive: How Adobe showcases its innovation engine
UiPath Accelerates AI in Software Development and Testing
Grafana: Turning data chaos into developer efficiency and CFO savings
Commvault SHIFT New York outlines deeper cloud recovery
Recent DevOps News
CorPlan attains IBM Platinum status for Planning Analytics
New Zealand consultancy CorPlan has attained IBM's top-tier Platinum Partner status for Planning Analytics data and AI solutions delivery.
Adaptability in tech consulting: Navigating and shaping the modern digital landscape
Adaptability is reshaping tech consulting, as diverse, risk-driven teams ditch rigid methods to steer complex digital transformations.
Bridging the gap between business and tech: the empathy advantage in digital delivery
Empathy, not just agile tools, is emerging as the missing link between business strategy and tech delivery in digital transformation.
Hectre raises NZD $12m to power AI fruit data push
Auckland agritech firm Hectre raises NZD $12m in an oversubscribed Series A to scale its AI-powered fruit data platform globally.
Wellington startup launches Metaport for agency risk
Wellington startup Dcentrica has unveiled Metaport, a platform giving digital agencies real-time visibility of security and maintenance risk.
AI designs & TV timelines putting NZ renovators at risk
New Zealand homeowners risk costly shocks as AI design apps and TV-style timelines ignore real-world consents, structure and site limits.
Lancom gains AoG status for New Zealand government IT
Lancom wins listing on New Zealand's All-of-Government IT Marketplace, opening a streamlined route to tap a projected $13 billion spend.
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.
Stuff hiring founding engineer for AI-native news platform
Stuff is recruiting a founding Principal Engineer in Auckland to architect and build a greenfield AI-driven consumer news platform.
Paul Littlefair appointed Chair to lead TUANZ strategic future
Paul Littlefair has been named Chair of TUANZ, steering its new strategy focused on inclusion, AI, data privacy and digital skills across New Zealand.
Kordia appoints Willo Chapman Head of Sales for cyber & cloud
Kordia has appointed Willo Chapman as Head of Sales for Cyber, Cloud and Connectivity to drive digital services growth and customer success in New Zealand.
The impact of AI on NZ's IT employment landscape
AI adoption in New Zealand's IT sector is high, reshaping jobs by boosting demand for engineers while reducing roles in support and project management.
Kiwi app designed to ease family stress outpaces Tinder, Hinge
New Zealand's PAM app, designed to ease family admin stress, has climbed to number two in Apple's Lifestyle charts, surpassing Tinder and Hinge.
Roofbuddy processes NZD $78.7 million as it transforms roofing
Roofbuddy has transformed roofing trades with tech, completing 3,594 orders worth NZD $78.7 million, speeding quotes from 24 days to 24 hours.
Spectrum appoints Deane Jessep to drive sovereign AI strategy
Spectrum names Deane Jessep CTO to lead New Zealand's sovereign AI strategy, tackling cloud costs, data sovereignty, and AI governance in enterprise and government sectors.
Tuatahi & Ventia sign NZD $110 million fibre network deal
Tuatahi First Fibre has appointed Ventia as its primary partner in a NZD $110 million deal to support its expanding fibre broadband network across New Zealand.
Toi Mai announces reforms in New Zealand vocational education
Toi Mai has unveiled significant updates to enhance work-based learning and vocational education in New Zealand amidst the shift to Industry Skills Boards by 2026.
Liverton Security launches cyber consulting division in NZ
Liverton Security has launched a new cyber security consulting division in Wellington, led by Murray Wills, enhancing its service offerings for clients.
Growth tops New Zealand firms' priorities, says cloud report
Datacom's latest Annual Cloud Report shows New Zealand businesses prioritising growth, with over 40% planning to boost cloud computing budgets this year.
Avec appoints Alex Gray as new General Manager for NZ
Avec appoints Alex Gray as General Manager for New Zealand, tasking the industry veteran with expanding the company's footprint in the region.
Job Moves
Capture The Bug adds US tech leaders for North American push
Paul Littlefair appointed Chair to lead TUANZ strategic future
Kordia appoints Willo Chapman Head of Sales for cyber & cloud
Spectrum appoints Deane Jessep to drive sovereign AI strategy
Avec appoints Alex Gray as new General Manager for NZ
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Avec expands into New Zealand, appointing Sam Collins as GM
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Westpac's former CISO joins CyberCX NZ as Executive Director for Strategy & Risk
Kordia poaches new GM from NZ gov spy agency
OSS Group appoints Devon 'Mac' Stewart as cloud services manager