New Zealand (NZ) stories
LG unveils 2025 QNED evo TVs with advanced AI & Mini LED
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personalisation
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voice recognition
LG launches its 2025 QNED evo TVs with Mini LED, advanced AI and webOS 25, offering vibrant colours and immersive sound in sizes up to 100 inches.
NZ schools urged to boost emergency communication plans
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schools
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rural schools
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education
NZ schools urged to strengthen emergency communication as lockdowns grow frequent, with Skool Loop offering free, instant alerts to 1,300+ schools nationwide.
Xero introduces Tap to Pay on iPhone for NZ small businesses
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Xero has launched Tap to Pay on iPhone in New Zealand, enabling small businesses to accept contactless payments via the Xero app without extra hardware.
AI-fuelled scams & phishing soar in New Zealand, says Gen
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malware
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phishing
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cybersecurity
AI-driven scams have surged in New Zealand, with fake update scams up 11,000%, as cybercriminals exploit breached data and new AI tools, Gen reveals.
Liveheats secures AUD $1.3m to boost global sports platform
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data analytics
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sports
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support
Liveheats secures AUD $1.3m seed funding to expand its digital scoring platform for action sports globally, aiming to boost events and athlete performance.
Qualtrics helps Asia Pacific firms boost customer experience
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Qualtrics is aiding Asia Pacific firms like CBA and MSB to enhance customer loyalty and engagement through advanced feedback and AI-driven insights.
Adobe launches Real-Time CDP Collaboration in Australia, NZ
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martech
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data privacy
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adobe
Adobe has launched its Real-Time CDP Collaboration platform in Australia and New Zealand, partnering with major publishers to enhance data-driven advertising securely.
Netpoleon & XM Cyber partner to offer CTEM across ANZ
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firewalls
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hybrid cloud
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network security
Netpoleon teams up with XM Cyber to offer Continuous Threat Exposure Management solutions in Australia and New Zealand from 28 May 2025.
Customer demand now drives fleet shift to alternative energy
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cartech
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fleet management
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cleantech
Customer demand now drives 63% of fleet operators to adopt alternative energy, surpassing regulatory pressure, reveals Teletrac Navman's 2025 report.
NZ firm eyes export boom with catnip wine for pets, owners
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ecommerce
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wine
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exports
NZ's Muttley’s Estate launches catnip-infused pet wine, aiming to boost exports with increased global demand and plans for large-scale catnip farming.
Z Energy launches Z Rewards offering new loyalty incentives
2 days ago
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cx
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martech
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z energy
Z Energy has launched Z Rewards, a loyalty programme offering points on fuel, food and EV charging, redeemable for in-store treats via the Z App.
New Zealanders demand trust & ethics in AI adoption, study finds
2 days ago
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data protection
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data privacy
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A One NZ report finds 77% of New Zealanders use AI but nearly half distrust large firms' ethics, demanding transparency and strong data protections.
The AI tipping point: How contact centres in ANZ are reinventing CX
2 days ago
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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cx
AI is transforming contact centres in Australia and New Zealand, with 98% adopting it, but human skills and trust remain crucial for success.
Dreame Technology launches smart home line in New Zealand shops
3 days ago
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smart home
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ecommerce
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cleantech
Dreame Technology launches a smart home line tailored for New Zealand, now available in 20+ major retailers including JB Hi-Fi and Harvey Norman.
If you view AI as purely technical, your projects will fail
3 days ago
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it training
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Focusing solely on the technical aspects of AI leads to failure; organisations must adopt company-wide training and business-driven strategies for success.
Exclusive: DigiCert eyes growth in ANZ as cyber threats escalate
3 days ago
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iot security
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quantum computing
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genai
DigiCert plans growth in ANZ amid rising cyber attacks and quantum computing threats, boosting digital trust with local deployment of DigiCert ONE platform.
LG offers affordable Apple TV+ monthly rate on smart TVs
3 days ago
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digital entertainment
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personal computing devices
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tv
LG Smart TV owners in New Zealand can stream Apple TV+ for NZD $3.99 monthly for three months, with plans renewing at NZD $14.99 thereafter.
Arlo adds AI-powered audio alerts to Secure Plus in ANZ
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ai
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security services
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arlo technologies
Arlo Technologies launches Advanced Audio Detection for its Secure Plus service in Australia and New Zealand, providing AI-powered alerts for critical home sounds.
Wellington researchers pioneer low-cost earthquake alert system
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cleantech
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massey university
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climate change
Massey University researchers in Wellington have trialled a low-cost, community-based earthquake early warning system using local volunteers and MEMS sensors.
NZ government agencies urged to adopt AI to fix records gap
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digital transformation
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data privacy
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ai
A report reveals that most New Zealand government agencies fail to meet Public Records Act requirements amid ongoing challenges and staff cuts.