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'Be very, very suspicious': Neighbourly breach makes users vulnerable - expert
Firewalls

'Be very, very suspicious': Neighbourly breach makes users vulnerable - expert

Neighbourly breach puts up to a million users at risk as stolen GPS data and messages hit dark web, experts urge extreme vigilance online.

By RNZ • 4 min read • Mon, 5th Jan 2026
Stuff hiring founding engineer for AI-native news platform
DevOps

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.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Dec 2025
Tim Richardson joins InfoSum as first NZ team member
Data Privacy

Tim Richardson joins InfoSum as first NZ team member

Tim Richardson has been appointed as InfoSum's first Client Partner in New Zealand, aiming to enhance local client engagement and data collaboration.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Tue, 15th Apr 2025
AI project to expand te reo Māori initiated by Microsoft
Artificial Intelligence

AI project to expand te reo Māori initiated by Microsoft

Microsoft and Straker partner with Stuff to use AI for translating content into te reo Māori. Trailblazing tech supports language preservation and cultural practices.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 9th Jul 2024
Microsoft Envision AI roadshow: Unveiling generative AI's impact in NZ
Power / Energy

Microsoft Envision AI roadshow: Unveiling generative AI's impact in NZ

At the recent Microsoft Envision AI Roadshow in Auckland, business executives explored the rapidly growing influence of generative AI and its potential to transform operations and tackle social inequities.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Apr 2024
Angelina Farry named new CEO of IAB New Zealand
EduTech

Angelina Farry named new CEO of IAB New Zealand

IAB New Zealand appoints Angelina Farry, a veteran of the NZ advertising industry with over two decades of experience, as its new CEO.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Wed, 24th Jan 2024
Stuff unveils video platform
Digital Entertainment

Stuff unveils video platform

New Zealand's Stuff launches Play Stuff, a video platform offering curated local and international news, sports, and entertainment content for free.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 6th Aug 2019
NZ's own pay-per-view movie streaming service has launched
Digital Entertainment

NZ's own pay-per-view movie streaming service has launched

Available on desktop and mobile to every New Zealander with internet access, Stuff Pix serves up the latest blockbuster movies.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 21st Mar 2018
Opinion: How the Paris attacks won the internet
Anonymous

Opinion: How the Paris attacks won the internet

The problem is that mainstream media dictates what we care about. We are all suckers. I take it the Ebola crisis is over now?.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2015
Is printed news destined for the litter tray as more Kiwis head online?
Ebooks

Is printed news destined for the litter tray as more Kiwis head online?

As Kiwis increasingly favour digital over print, concerns rise over literacy levels and the future of printed news in New Zealand.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 5th Jan 2015
Android App of the Week - Stuff
Stuff

Android App of the Week - Stuff

With all the top news sections, the Stuff app is great way to keep up to date with all the latest news from around the country and the world.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 27th Sep 2012

Global Stories

Blackpearl Group appoints Laurissa Hollis as VP of Sales
Software-as-a-Service

Blackpearl Group appoints Laurissa Hollis as VP of Sales

Blackpearl Group appoints Laurissa Hollis as VP of Sales in its global expansion, highlighting her customer-focused strategy and multinational expertise.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Wed, 15th May 2024
Finalists for the 2019 Broadband Compare TUANZ Awards revealed
Unified Communications

Finalists for the 2019 Broadband Compare TUANZ Awards revealed

Finalists for the 2019 Broadband Compare TUANZ Awards have been announced, showcasing the best of the broadband industry in New Zealand.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 3rd Oct 2019
Stuff takes 100% ownership of Stuff Fibre
Unified Communications

Stuff takes 100% ownership of Stuff Fibre

Media entity Stuff has acquired the internet service provider Stuff Fibre, allowing it to continue building a great internet service for New Zealanders.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Fri, 25th May 2018
Vector to take Stuff to High Court; media agency refuses to hand over confidential breach data
Breach Prevention

Vector to take Stuff to High Court; media agency refuses to hand over confidential breach data

Vector may take legal action against Stuff over refusal to secure, return or destroy customer data leaked in a data breach.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 4th May 2018
Stuff Fibre: What are the experts saying?
Unified Communications

Stuff Fibre: What are the experts saying?

Stuff's UFB entry may come with complications, according to commentary from Spark and DTS CEO Brendan Ritchie.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 12th Aug 2016
Stuff's entry into the Ultra Fast Broadband market 'out of the blue'
Unified Communications

Stuff's entry into the Ultra Fast Broadband market 'out of the blue'

Media agencies are now getting on the UFB train, as Stuff announces Stuff Fibre services, due to start in the next three months.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 10th Aug 2016
The apps I can't live without...
Digital Entertainment

The apps I can't live without...

Discover the essential apps one journalist simply can't live without, from Facebook to Spotify, proving indispensable for daily life.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 2nd Sep 2014