New Zealand (NZ) stories - Page 4

Arlo launches PoE adapter in Australia & New Zealand
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Arlo has launched a PoE adapter in Australia and NZ, priced at AUD $59/NZD $69, offering direct power and internet for select smart cameras.

Phase One closes $2.1m fund, backs 14 tech startups
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Phase One Ventures closes its early-stage NZD $2.1m fund after backing 14 startups, with 12 securing follow-on funding and creating 100+ jobs.

New platform aims to fix gaps in corporate cyber response plans
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Semperis launches Ready1, a platform improving cyber crisis response, addressing major communication and coordination gaps revealed in new global report.

Gigamon appoints new Asia-Pacific leaders to drive cloud security
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hybrid cloud
Gigamon appoints David Land as VP Sales APAC and Nikolas Kalogirou as Country Manager ANZ to boost deep observability across Asia-Pacific markets.

AI is the shortcut from 'Vacant role' to 'Hired'!
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Employment Hero launches EH Hiring, an AI-powered tool offering small businesses a free, fast path from vacancy to interview with top candidates.

Tecala recognised as UiPath Agentic Automation Fast Track Partner
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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rpa
Tecala has been honoured as a UiPath Agentic Automation Fast Track Partner, recognising its leadership in AI-driven end-to-end process automation solutions.

From no to go: ASB U-turns on POLi
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open banking
ASB partners with payment platform POLi to enable secure open banking payments, offering customers safer choices without using internet banking logins.

Artificial intelligence a wildcard in electricity demand
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power / energy
AI is driving a 60% rise in data centre electricity demand in Auckland, challenging power supply priorities amid $6 billion planned grid investments.

NZ startup founders paid $205,000 on average, gaps remain
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startup ecosystem
The New Zealand Founder Pay Report 2025 reveals average founder salaries at NZD $205,000, highlighting gender, location, and role pay disparities across startups.

AI-powered EH Hiring tool offers free job matching in NZ
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hcm
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recruitment
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job seekers
Employment Hero launches EH Hiring, an AI tool offering New Zealand employers free access to pre-screened candidates from a 1.5 million-strong pool.

Barracuda appoints Dan McLean to drive ANZ channel growth
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firewalls
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hyperscale
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it automation
Barracuda Networks appoints Dan McLean as ANZ Country Manager to drive sales growth and strengthen partner relations in cybersecurity market.

British consumers highly value small businesses but lack full awareness
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digital marketing
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restaurants
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customer support
Nearly 80% of UK consumers feel positively impacted by small businesses, with over a third saying they'd be devastated if their favourites closed.

AcademyEX launches The Play Lab for playful tech learning
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robots
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academyEX has unveiled The Play Lab in Auckland, a professional learning space where adults explore emerging tech like AI and robotics through hands-on play.

Denis Maguire to lead New Relic enterprise sales in Australia
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New Relic appoints Denis Maguire as Senior Director of Enterprise Sales for Australia and NZ, aiming to boost growth with enhanced observability solutions.

Nadene Serman honoured for cybersecurity leadership in Sydney
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Nadene Serman, Global CTO at InfoTrack, wins Cybersecurity Champion of the Year for leading a Zero-Trust culture across five countries.

Fusion5 repositions as transformation partner with brand revamp
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digital transformation
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hcm
Fusion5 has rebranded from a business applications provider to a full-service transformation partner, expanding capabilities with recent acquisitions and leadership changes.

Saviynt, Chillisoft partner to boost NZ identity security
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digital transformation
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cloud security
Saviynt partners with New Zealand's Chillisoft to boost identity security amid a 58% rise in cyber incidents, focusing on enterprise and government sectors.

Law Squared launches Cubed platform for in-house legal teams
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Law Squared has launched Cubed, a Microsoft 365-native legal tech platform streamlining in-house legal operations with rapid deployment and a flat annual fee.

Cricut Maker 4: Crafty, feature-filled and fast
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printing
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cricut
The Cricut Maker 4, priced at NZD $798, offers crafters a speedy, versatile machine that cuts, engraves and embosses on over 300 materials with ease.

How to keep public trust when systems go down
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breach prevention
Effective communication during cyberattacks is vital to maintain public trust and protect reputations, warns PR experts from Impact PR Auckland.