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Kiwi Stories

Economy stories

Govt creates roadmap for growth in NZ's tech sector

The digital technology sector is now one of the country's top earners, contributing an estimated $6.6 billion to the economy in 2019.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 14th Feb 2022

Risk & Compliance

Trans-Tasman travel bubble loses its fizz

Most New Zealand firms are still staying put, with 82.6% not planning business trips to Australia and 87.8% ruling out job moves there.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 19th Apr 2021

Housing

Investment top of infrastructure wish list for next government

New Zealand’s recovery could stall without fresh spending, as lawyers urge the next government to widen shovel-ready funding and speed reform.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 28th Sep 2020

Agricultural Technology

Land-based industries resilient during NZ’s lockdown

Strong Asian demand kept dairy, meat and horticulture afloat, lifting New Zealand's land-based exports by nearly GBP £500 million year-to-date.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 8th Sep 2020

University of Canterbury

Will New Zealand’s tourism industry survive?

Domestic travel spending could help cushion the sector as international arrivals slump and businesses await the effect of a new campaign.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd May 2020

Supply Chain

Where to from here for small business?

Small firms face months of cashflow pain as the wages subsidy runs thin and landlords and utilities keep billing during lockdown.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Wed, 29th Apr 2020

eCommerce

Huge surges projected for businesses after lockdown

Retailers, couriers and cafes could see demand rebound sharply, with most New Zealand adults expecting to return once restrictions ease.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Tue, 21st Apr 2020

Gaming

The real test comes in the second half

Bond markets and prolonged virus disruption could strain weaker firms, with airlines, shipping and non-food retail facing the biggest risk.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 6th Apr 2020

Digital Transformation

The economic impact of COVID-19

Economic worries are deepening as COVID-19 threatens recession, job losses and delayed launches across New Zealand's fintech sector.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2020

Unified Communications

New Zealand tech companies to rapidly expand in 2020

Sector growth is set to lift jobs and exports as smaller Kiwi tech firms tap climate, finance and 4IR demand over the next decade.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Feb 2020

Global Stories

Economy stories

Manufacturing

Major growth for IoT manufacturing market by 2026 - report

A new report by Future Market Insights on the Internet of Things manufacturing market says the market share is likely to reach approx. US$399 billion by 2026.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd Mar 2022

EduTech

DSA study finds economic benefit of using MHz band

Study shows that Indonesia, Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa could see billions in economic benefits from enabling unlicensed access to the 5925-7125 MHz band.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Feb 2022

Data Analytics

New roundtable series by The Malaysia Global Business Forum to discuss threat matrix in digital economy

The Malaysia Global Business Forum (MGBF) is launching a new roundtable series addressing the evolving threat matrix of the digital economy.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Jan 2022

EduTech

New book reveals massive flaws in Australian cybersecurity management

Cybercrime has been estimated to cost the Australian economy AUD$42 billion, according to a new book released by a UNSW cybersecurity expert.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Mon, 6th Dec 2021

Supply Chain

New Grover study reveals cost impact of consumer electronics around the globe.

Study reveals global expense of in-demand electronics, exposing supply chain shortages and currency fluctuations during pandemic.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Mon, 22nd Nov 2021

Digital Transformation

NZ businesses moved 40 times faster than they thought possible when COVID-19 hit

Five years of advances in digital transformation for New Zealand businesses has occurred in a period of eight weeks, due to COVID-19, a new report finds.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 8th Mar 2021