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Crypto exchanges nz australia bitcoin flow customer migration

Easy Crypto migrates customers to Swyftx: Crypto is growing up; the tools must too

Tue, 24th Feb 2026
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Easy Crypto will cease NZ trading, shifting customers to Swyftx as crypto platforms consolidate and demand for advanced tools surges.
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Chartered accountants call for urgent practical AI training

Mon, 23rd Feb 2026
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Chartered accountants warn of widening AI skills gap as vast majority seek urgent, hands-on training to use new tools safely and effectively.
Richard and clare

3D whole-body melanoma scanner launched in New Zealand

Mon, 23rd Feb 2026
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Auckland clinic unveils Skinscape 360, a 3D whole-body melanoma scanner using 92 cameras to speed early skin cancer detection in New Zealand.
Adfinis

Adfinis unveils flat-fee OpenBao-based secrets service

Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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encryption
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cloud security
Adfinis launches Secretz Enterprise, a flat-fee OpenBao-based secrets service promising up to 50% savings and 24/7 support.
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MaxContact Australia rebrands as Kaizn in CX advisory pivot

Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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MaxContact Australia has rebranded as Kaizn, shifting focus to independent CX and contact centre advisory across Australia and New Zealand.
Audible

Audible unites ebooks & audiobooks with Read & Listen

Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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e-learning
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personalisation
Audible's new Read & Listen mode syncs audiobooks with highlighted eBooks, debuting in the US before rolling out to the UK and Australia.
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Cayosoft posts 76% ARR surge on identity recovery boom

Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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hybrid cloud
Cayosoft posts 76% ARR jump for 2025 as identity recovery demand soars and it wins major public sector and enterprise customers.
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Hands-on review: Honeycomb Echo Aviation Controller

Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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digital entertainment
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ar, vr & metaverse
Honeycomb's Echo Aviation Controller delivers desk‑friendly, precision flight sim controls, with quirks in setup but impressive immersion.
Aeroband

Aeroband strikes Amber deal for smart instruments push

Thu, 19th Feb 2026
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film production
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Aeroband picks Amber Technology as exclusive distributor in Australia and New Zealand, boosting access to its smart digital instruments.
Chris calverley

Why it's time to ensure your business is ready for the e-invoicing adoption wave

Thu, 19th Feb 2026
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supply chain
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risk & compliance
As e-invoicing mandates loom across Australia and New Zealand, businesses must upgrade now or risk losing lucrative government contracts.
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AiPX launches AI-native venture studio for founders

Thu, 19th Feb 2026
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AiPX launches in Australia as an AI-native venture studio, partnering with early-stage founders to build workflow-focused software platforms.
Office ai security dashboard gateway with locks and shields

Tailscale unveils Aperture to govern workplace AI use

Thu, 19th Feb 2026
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Tailscale launches Aperture in open alpha, adding an identity-based gateway to log, govern and standardise workplace AI and agent use.
Secure ai auditing team reviewing complex data charts in office

Audit firms embed AI while tightening validation controls

Thu, 19th Feb 2026
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fintech
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rpa
Audit firms embed AI in core workflows as new research shows rising adoption is matched by stricter validation, governance and training controls.
Anz classroom teacher concerned ai tablet robot red cross misgraded work

Mainstream AI fails key Australia, NZ curriculum test

Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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ai
Mainstream AI tools flunk detailed Australia and New Zealand K-10 curriculum tests, raising risks for teachers relying on chatbots in class.
Fake olympic website

Fake Olympics shop ads on Meta target fans' wallets

Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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physical security
Fake Olympics shop ads on Meta push fans to cloned sites mimicking Milano Cortina 2026 store to steal card and personal details.
Dark office night remote access shadowy hacker silent data theft

Data-only extortion surges as remote access abused

Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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Data-only extortion soars 11-fold as attackers 'log in instead of break in', abusing remote access tools for faster, stealthier raids.
Ella ramsay

MYOB boosts contact centre insight with new analytics

Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
MYOB links its CX platform with Customer Science analytics, automating reporting and lifting contact centre satisfaction and resolution rates.
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Kenvue joins Pharmx to streamline pharmacy ordering

Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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data analytics
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supply chain
Kenvue adds 450-plus consumer health lines to Pharmx Marketplace, giving Australasian pharmacies a more integrated digital ordering hub.
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Babcock extends AUT Women in Tech STEM partnership

Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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higher education
Babcock extends its AUT Women in Tech partnership for three more years, boosting mentoring and career pathways for women in STEM.
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HR, IT & finance urged to align on corporate travel

Tue, 17th Feb 2026
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hcm
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HR, IT and finance must align on corporate travel or risk frustrated staff, weak compliance and poor cost control, SAP Concur warns.