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ManageMyHealth fixes code and bolsters security after hack
Data Protection

ManageMyHealth fixes code and bolsters security after hack

ManageMyHealth says it has fixed code flaws and tightened logins after a hack that may have exposed health documents of up to 7% of users.

By RNZ • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026
Finance Now, Visa & Pismo to launch NZ fleet cards
Data Analytics

Finance Now, Visa & Pismo to launch NZ fleet cards

Finance Now will launch New Zealand's first open loop Visa-powered fleet card in 2026, backed by Brazilian payments platform Pismo.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026
Devoli marks record fifth year in Deloitte growth index
Unified Communications

Devoli marks record fifth year in Deloitte growth index

Devoli becomes first to appear five years running in Deloitte New Zealand's Masters of Growth Index, capping a 478% revenue surge.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 6th Jan 2026
Victoria University honours Dame Theresa, Sir David
EduTech

Victoria University honours Dame Theresa, Sir David

Victoria University of Wellington to award honorary doctorates to Dame Theresa Gattung and Sir David Carruthers in December.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Tue, 6th Jan 2026
'Be very, very suspicious': Neighbourly breach makes users vulnerable - expert
Firewalls

'Be very, very suspicious': Neighbourly breach makes users vulnerable - expert

Neighbourly breach puts up to a million users at risk as stolen GPS data and messages hit dark web, experts urge extreme vigilance online.

By RNZ • 4 min read • Mon, 5th Jan 2026
Government orders review into ManageMyHealth data breach
Data Protection

Government orders review into ManageMyHealth data breach

Government orders urgent review into ManageMyHealth cyber breach as hackers threaten to leak 400,000 patient files over NZD $60,000.

By RNZ • 5 min read • Mon, 5th Jan 2026
Te Ara Hihiko honoured for boosting Māori tech equity
IT Industry

Te Ara Hihiko honoured for boosting Māori tech equity

Te Ara Hihiko wins top NZ Compare honour for tackling systemic barriers and boosting Māori and Pasifika equity in Aotearoa's tech sector.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 2nd Jan 2026
ManageMyHealth reveals scope of data breach
Data Protection

ManageMyHealth reveals scope of data breach

ManageMyHealth says up to 7 percent of its 1.8 million users may be caught up in a cyber breach, with notifications due within days.

By RNZ • 1 min read • Fri, 2nd Jan 2026
Rod Drury awarded knighthood for services to tech
EduTech

Rod Drury awarded knighthood for services to tech

Xero founder Rod Drury has been made a Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to business and technology.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 31st Dec 2025
Rohde & Schwarz opens first dedicated office in NZ
Partner Programmes

Rohde & Schwarz opens first dedicated office in NZ

German test and measurement firm Rohde & Schwarz has opened its first dedicated New Zealand office, establishing a base in central Auckland.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Dec 2025
Microsoft cloud region powers New Zealand's AI growth
Agricultural Technology

Microsoft cloud region powers New Zealand's AI growth

Microsoft's NZ North cloud hub is powering Aotearoa's AI push, cutting costs, boosting skills and running on 100 per cent renewable energy.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Fri, 19th Dec 2025
Stuff hiring founding engineer for AI-native news platform
DevOps

Stuff hiring founding engineer for AI-native news platform

Stuff is recruiting a founding Principal Engineer in Auckland to architect and build a greenfield AI-driven consumer news platform.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Dec 2025
Christchurch AI platform Caitlyn shines at AWS re:Invent
Software-as-a-Service

Christchurch AI platform Caitlyn shines at AWS re:Invent

Christchurch-built AI platform Caitlyn stars at AWS re:Invent, showcasing secure, explainable enterprise search for sensitive data.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Dec 2025
Fortinet brings AI data centre security to NVIDIA DPUs
Firewalls

Fortinet brings AI data centre security to NVIDIA DPUs

Fortinet embeds FortiGate firewalls on NVIDIA BlueField-3 DPUs to secure AI data centres without stealing CPU or GPU performance.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Dec 2025
'GhostPairing' scam turns WhatsApp linking into spy tool
Data Protection

'GhostPairing' scam turns WhatsApp linking into spy tool

Researchers warn a new 'GhostPairing' WhatsApp scam turns device linking into a stealth spy tool, hijacking chats via trusted contacts.

By Melania Watson • 6 min read • Thu, 18th Dec 2025
NZ cyber losses more than double amid email scams
Malware

NZ cyber losses more than double amid email scams

New Zealand cyber losses hit NZD $12.4 million in Q3 2025, more than doubling as business email scams and high-value transfers surge.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Dec 2025
Auror opens global Auckland HQ to tackle retail crime
Data Analytics

Auror opens global Auckland HQ to tackle retail crime

Auror opens a new global headquarters in central Auckland as it scales overseas and steps up efforts to combat organised retail crime.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2025
One NZ marks one year of Starlink-powered texts
Agricultural Technology

One NZ marks one year of Starlink-powered texts

One NZ marks a year of Starlink texts with 7m messages sent and 700,000 customers now able to connect beyond standard mobile coverage.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2025
Exclusive: EonFibre expands network in New Zealand with DC220 partnership
DataCentre infrastructure

Exclusive: EonFibre expands network in New Zealand with DC220 partnership

Aeon Fibre aims to boost growth and digital reach in New Zealand by partnering with Auckland's 220 Queen Street data centre for high-capacity connectivity.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2025