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Kiwi Smart City projects win big in IDC Awards

New Zealand initiatives won three categories in the IDC Smart City APAC Awards – Civic Engagement, Education, and Sustainable Infrastructure.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Jul 2019

Phishing

CERT NZ report: Unauthorised account access a growing problem

New Zealanders reported direct financial losses of $1.7 million. While that is still a substantial loss, the figure is a 71% drop from the previous quarter.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Jul 2019

Partner Programmes

SecOps launches new DNS service powered by Cisco

SecOps NZ launches cloud-based cybersecurity service to protect against phishing and malware attacks across all devices.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 9th Jul 2019

KiwiNet

KiwiNet secures funding from MBIE for research commercialisation of deep tech

KiwiNet secures GBP £2.18 million yearly from MBIE to commercialise deep tech, with an enhanced PreSeed investment of GBP £4.97 million to propel NZ research.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 8th Jul 2019

Human Capital Management

NZX-listed PaySauce raises $1.5m

PaySauce has raised USD $1.5 million from Cleary Wealth Management clients to bolster expansion and cover NZX listing costs, marking a successful year.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 8th Jul 2019

Crypto

NZ needs to tackle predicted Libra onslaught - BlockchainNZ

National blockchain group urges PM to adopt more dynamic attitude towards blockchain tech's potential impact on the NZ economy.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 3rd Jul 2019

Data Analytics

Augusta launches digital transformation project with IBM and Salesforce

Kiwi company Augusta Funds Management has chosen IBM and Salesforce to further advance business operations and upgrade its investor experience.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Jul 2019

Kiwibank

Proposed RBNZ changes should ensure a level playing field - Kiwibank

Kiwibank backs RBNZ's move to hike banks' capital reserves, urging fair rules for local and offshore banks to keep competition balanced.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 2nd Jul 2019

Robert Half Technology

Retiring Baby Boomers to deepen skills shortages in NZ

Baby Boomer retirement in New Zealand creates skills shortages, with 86% of hiring managers concerned about impact on skillsets, survey finds.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 2nd Jul 2019

Infrastructure-as-a-Service

Mega-merger shakes up NZ IT sector

The merger makes One Technology the country's largest collaboration of business data and managed service providers.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 1st Jul 2019

Space

NZ Space Agency to track satellites launched from NZ

The tracking tool will have huge benefits for future commercial space activity – and for avoiding space debris.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 1st Jul 2019

Marketing Technologies

Auckland AI startup set for success in New York

Auckland-based AI software company Aider will make New York its home over the next six months, after winning a spot in the Mastercard Start Path programme.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Jul 2019

Data Analytics

Why the Kiwi 'feel-good factor' is terrible for business

The Kiwi feel-good factor inflates self-competence and is detrimental to small and medium businesses, warns OneHQ's Chris Chandler.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 1st Jul 2019

Callaghan Innovation

New recruit to lead business acceleration at Callaghan

Michael Murphy joins Callaghan Innovation as group manager for business acceleration, bringing extensive corporate innovation and angel investment expertise.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 28th Jun 2019