New Zealand (NZ) stories
Australian retailers are set to benefit as Zendesk's new tools aim to settle orders, returns and refunds with fewer hand-offs.
The sector faces mounting breach and compliance risk as unmanaged devices, shared logins and stale access undermine campus defences.
Procurement teams in Australia and New Zealand now have a verified source for checking MSP ISO claims, after seven applications were rejected.
Tech chiefs were urged to prioritise trust, governance and people over spending as AI, cyber threats and talent shortages reshape business.
Data centre operators could cut energy use and rack space as Fujitsu's new 2nm chip targets AI inference with air cooling.
Despite faster AI adoption, firms in Oceania are still missing out on bigger returns because trust, governance and skills are lagging.
Customers across Australia and New Zealand can now cut Oracle and SAP support bills as Datacom resells Rimini Street services.
KNX touch panels can now show track and artist details, giving installers a richer audio interface across homes and venues.
The award underlines Gallagher Security's 15% annual R&D spend and growing US push, as customers gain simpler upgrades and support.
Broader e-invoicing rules are pushing Link4 beyond invoice delivery into compliance and cross-border trade services for businesses in Asia-Pacific.
It gives businesses private high-speed links between Auckland sites as demand rises for secure data transfers and AI-ready cloud capacity.
New Zealand's aviation maintenance industry could face a bigger skills squeeze as the North Island gains a new training route for engineers.
Cashflow strain may force a redesign of Westport's flood defences, with the council warning it could struggle to fund the scheme.
Central Hastings businesses face parking curbs and possible road closures for nearly a year as a new drinking water trunk main is built.
Ratepayers could face higher bills as Canterbury councils prepare a mandatory regional spatial plan estimated at GBP £7 million to GBP £10 million.
With deepfakes and other harms already reaching users, academics say a dedicated office would help New Zealand regulate AI and join global talks.
Businesses and households should see more heating and cooling options as AHI Carrier pours funds into new branches, training and staff.
Approval of the assay could speed kauri disease monitoring and help land managers catch the soil pathogen earlier, researchers say.
Rising grievance filings and scrutiny over AI errors in legal work are boosting demand for tools that assess workplace disputes earlier.
The deal adds about 100 staff and gives RSK a wider base in New Zealand's water, infrastructure and energy markets.