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Jaecoo J5 EV priced from AUD $36,990 for 2026 launch

Jaecoo will launch its J5 EV in Australia in January 2026, priced from AUD $36,990 driveaway with pet-friendly cabin and extras.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026

Payment Technologies

ACCC action sees reseller banned from entering indigenous communities

A reseller whose conduct was deemed 'unconscionable' has agreed not to enter indigenous communities to sell product and will pay $20,000 in redress.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 10th May 2016

Global Stories

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Software-as-a-Service

Commvault signs strategic Azure partnership with Microsoft

Azure customers will soon be able to buy and run Commvault's recovery tools inside Microsoft's cloud, simplifying cyber resilience and procurement.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month

Unified Communications

VQ adds advanced conferencing controls in version 4.8

Government and defence users get faster failover and more automation as VQ Conference Manager 4.8 adds tighter controls for sensitive conferencing.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026

Unified Communications

VQ unveils Advanced Conferencing Centre for Cisco users

VQ launches Advanced Conferencing Centre to give Cisco Meeting Server users tighter control over complex, operator-led multi-room calls.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026

Marketing Technologies

Inland Revenue & ACC to stop accepting cheques from March 2020

Inland Revenue and ACC will cease accepting cheques from March 2020, urging moves to internet banking and other digital payment methods.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Sep 2019

Data Analytics

What is your data used for? Gaining trust with a Data Dial

New Zealanders want to know in clear terms what information about them is being collected, how it will be used.

By Rhema Vaithianathan • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Oct 2017

Storage

Hitachi powers cloud consolidation across two NZ data centers

Hitachi Data Systems has helped a NZ govt organization to move to the cloud, consolidating its storage environment across two data centers.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 19th Jul 2016

Customer Relationship Management

ACC gears up to launch business transformation programme

The transformation programme follows feedback from 5,500 NZers and ACC staff who wanted to see ACC be more responsive and transparent.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Mar 2016

EduTech

Making sense of security

A Kiwi connection is helping keep New Zealand in focus at the Asia Pacific headquarters of unified security company Websense.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Jun 2013

Network Infrastructure

Attractions up north

Mark Smith, CEO of Whangarei-based Magnetism Software Solutions, tells The Channel about its growth as a supplier of business software solutions.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 1st Feb 2010

Stories from Other Regions

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Hyperscale

ACC to migrate operations to Microsoft Azure; signs on as NZ data centre region customer

ACC to use Microsoft's New Zealand data center region to store patient data as part of a three-year cloud services agreement.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 21st Oct 2021

Digital Transformation

ACC automates claims process for straightforward injuries

ACC is implementing a new claims process that it believes will speed up responses to straightforward accident-based claims.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 24th Aug 2018

IT Automation

ACC's computer-aided decision-making questioned by Otago experts

University of Otago researchers warn of potential dangers in using computer-based risk prediction models for government departments.

By Julia Gabel • 4 min read • Thu, 28th Sep 2017

Government

NZ government turns to $269 mln deficit in 8 months to February

The New Zealand government turned to a deficit in the first eight months of the financial year, although the shortfall was smaller than forecast as th.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2015

Government

The double-edged sword of more secure government. Mate.

Govt's tighter security measures: a safeguard or a veil over politics' inner workings? A look at the balance act.

By Donovan Jackson • 2 min read • Thu, 7th Feb 2013

Payment Technologies

Online with ACC

ACC launches new online services, enabling tax agents and advisors access to client information 24/7. Registration is simple and secure. Visit www.acc.co.nz.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 22nd Feb 2011