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NZAero eyes AI pilot training as CT-4 production restarts
Data Analytics

NZAero eyes AI pilot training as CT-4 production restarts

The revived trainer could give instructors richer flight data to spot safety and skills gaps as NZAero restarts CT-4 production after 14 years.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Today
Slack launches code channels for AI software teams
Software-as-a-Service

Slack launches code channels for AI software teams

Shared code channels could keep AI-assisted development visible to whole teams, with human sign-off still needed before production releases.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Today
New Zealand distributors eye grid upgrades as demand rises
Risk & Compliance

New Zealand distributors eye grid upgrades as demand rises

Rising electrification is forcing New Zealand distributors to prioritise grid resilience, data and investment planning as demand outpaces upgrades.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Yesterday
Bovonic sales jump 50% as QuadSense expands overseas
Agricultural Technology

Bovonic sales jump 50% as QuadSense expands overseas

Sales of QuadSense climbed more than 50 per cent in New Zealand as Bovonic prepares to scale the mastitis system in the UK and Ireland.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Kiwibank posts $174m profit as lending & deposits grow
Fintech

Kiwibank posts $174m profit as lending & deposits grow

Earnings fell as lower margins squeezed Kiwibank, even though home loans and deposits climbed faster than those of bigger rivals.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Spark mobile revenue returns to growth as dividend rises
Private Cloud

Spark mobile revenue returns to growth as dividend rises

Higher cash generation allowed Spark to lift its full-year payout to 16 cents a share as mobile service revenue returned to growth.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last week
New Zealand cyber incidents needing specialist support rise
Malware

New Zealand cyber incidents needing specialist support rise

More New Zealand cyber incidents are now being escalated for specialist help, even as total reports stayed broadly steady in the June quarter.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
The human side of being future ready
Digital Transformation

The human side of being future ready

Cyber defences falter when staff know the rules but still fail to act, making psychology as important as software for resilience.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
OpenAI rolls out ChatGPT for Teens with NZ safety safeguards
Data Protection

OpenAI rolls out ChatGPT for Teens with NZ safety safeguards

The move gives under-18 users stronger safeguards and homework support as regulators and parents scrutinise AI chatbots' impact on teens.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
2degrees turns on default blocks for malicious sites
Malware

2degrees turns on default blocks for malicious sites

The default filter could spare 2degrees customers from scams and phishing attempts without any sign-up, app or settings change.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
New Zealand health providers face rising care pressures
Digital Transformation

New Zealand health providers face rising care pressures

Ageing demand, labour shortages and higher costs are forcing providers to tighten planning and reporting to keep services sustainable.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
HP launches Print AI in New Zealand for home printers
Document Management

HP launches Print AI in New Zealand for home printers

Compatible home and office printers in New Zealand will now auto-fix awkward web pages, cutting wasted paper, ink and reprints.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Kardex launches PortScale weighing system in New Zealand
Supply Chain

Kardex launches PortScale weighing system in New Zealand

Warehouses facing labour shortages can now spot picking errors in real time as Kardex rolls out PortScale for AutoStore sites in New Zealand.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
ClubManager launches New Zealand platform for clubs
Software-as-a-Service

ClubManager launches New Zealand platform for clubs

Independent clubs in New Zealand can now access local support as ClubManager targets operators seeking tighter admin and higher member retention.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
AI search answers vary widely across major platforms
Software-as-a-Service

AI search answers vary widely across major platforms

A New Zealand study found users can get markedly different brand recommendations from ChatGPT, Google AI Mode and Microsoft Copilot.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Accenture Song finds Kiwi brands still failing promises
Digital Transformation

Accenture Song finds Kiwi brands still failing promises

A new survey suggests customer frustration is nudging more New Zealand shoppers towards AI tools, even as brands struggle to rebuild trust.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week
STRIM warns of Golden Bay telecoms resilience gaps
Commerce Commission

STRIM warns of Golden Bay telecoms resilience gaps

Community reports from Golden Bay suggest backup towers alone may not guarantee reliable 111 access when a fibre route fails.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
REANNZ signs cyber resilience pact with Asia-Pacific
Digital Transformation

REANNZ signs cyber resilience pact with Asia-Pacific

Cross-border research could face slower recovery from cyber attacks, as network operators agree to share contacts, lessons and support before crises hit.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Visual search is now a shopping channel, and most product pages aren't ready
Digital Transformation

Visual search is now a shopping channel, and most product pages aren't ready

Retailers risk losing high-intent shoppers as Google's camera-based search now drives millions of product queries each month.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • This month