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MyTrucking partnership with Xero drives digital growth in transport

Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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MyTrucking's partnership with Xero boosts digital adoption in transport, easing admin and saving time for operators across New Zealand, Australia, and the UK.
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Revolut launches Flexible Cash Funds for Singapore businesses

Tue, 18th Nov 2025
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Revolut Business launches Flexible Cash Funds in Singapore, offering firms up to 4.48% APY on USD balances with daily returns and easy access.
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OCN London transforms finance with AccountsIQ cloud platform

Mon, 17th Nov 2025
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OCN London has streamlined its finance operations and cut costs by adopting AccountsIQ's cloud accounting platform, enhancing automation and real-time reporting.
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Xero research shows small firms lag on AI

Thu, 13th Nov 2025
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Research reveals many small businesses in Australia, the UK and US are cautious about AI, despite growing confidence and benefits like time savings.
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New Zealand’s tech exports hit NZD $20bn, led by ICT growth

Sat, 8th Nov 2025
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New Zealand’s tech exports climbed to NZD $20bn in 2025, led by ICT growth, becoming the country’s third largest export sector after dairy and tourism.
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Australian small businesses face readiness gap in adopting AI tools

Fri, 7th Nov 2025
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Despite AI spurring revenue growth for many, over half of Australian small businesses remain unprepared to fully integrate AI into core operations, exposing a readiness gap.
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PwC, Equinix and Xero weigh in on Liberal's Budget 2025

Thu, 6th Nov 2025
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Canada's federal budget backs AI infrastructure, data sovereignty, and consumer-driven banking, aiming to boost small businesses and drive economic growth.
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KiwiSaaS relaunches as industry-led network to boost NZ SaaS

Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
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KiwiSaaS relaunches as an industry-led network under NZTech to drive growth and connect New Zealand’s booming SaaS sector contributing NZD $2.2bn to GDP.
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Fergus launches tap-to-pay for instant trade payments via mobile

Tue, 14th Oct 2025
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Fergus has launched tap-to-pay on mobiles, letting tradespeople accept instant contactless payments without extra hardware, boosting convenience and cash flow.
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Our biggest security risk isn’t our software - it’s our thinking

Tue, 14th Oct 2025
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Cybersecurity’s biggest risk lies not in software flaws, but in uniform thinking; diversity of mind is key to stronger digital defences.
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Eminently suite-able for the NZ market: Reflecting on the rise of cloud ERP

Wed, 8th Oct 2025
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NetSuite’s cloud ERP suits New Zealand’s small to medium businesses well, with scalable solutions meeting complex needs beyond basic accounting packages.
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Australian businesses urged to celebrate milestones for morale

Fri, 3rd Oct 2025
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Research shows 79% of Australian small businesses linking milestone celebrations with better performance, yet only 21% take time to mark achievements.
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Moreton Bay launches free digital tools for 1,000 businesses

Wed, 1st Oct 2025
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Moreton Bay offers 1,000 local businesses six months of free access to Xero and Constant Contact digital tools with training to boost growth and profits.
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Firmus appoints new CFO & chair after USD $330 million raise

Wed, 1st Oct 2025
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Firmus Technologies appoints Kirsty Godfrey-Billy as CFO and Grant Dempsey as Chair after raising USD $330 million to advance its renewable-powered AI campus project.
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Tall Poppy Syndrome dampens celebration of NZ business success

Fri, 26th Sep 2025
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Despite 72% of NZ small business owners hitting milestones, many avoid celebrating due to Tall Poppy Syndrome, impacting morale and wellbeing.
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Canadian accountants see growth as AI & advisory services surge

Fri, 26th Sep 2025
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Eighty percent of Canadian accountants are optimistic as AI and advisory services drive growth and transform the industry, says Xero's 2025 report.
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Atlassian to acquire DX, boosting AI analytics for developers

Tue, 23rd Sep 2025
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Atlassian will acquire DX to enhance AI analytics, helping 300,000+ tech firms measure developer productivity and ROI on AI investments effectively.
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Open for Small Business podcast spotlights Kiwi entrepreneurs

Mon, 15th Sep 2025
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Xero launches Open for Small Business, a podcast showcasing the inspiring journeys and resilience of Aotearoa’s small business owners every fortnight.
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Access the new Investment Boost via Xero

Thu, 11th Sep 2025
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New Zealand’s Investment Boost lets businesses claim 20% of new asset costs immediately; Xero now supports this for purchases from 22 May 2025 onwards.
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AWS launches NZD $7.5 billion cloud region to boost Kiwi tech

Thu, 4th Sep 2025
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AWS launches a NZD $7.5 billion cloud region in New Zealand, creating 1,000 jobs and boosting the country's GDP by NZD $10.8 billion.