New Zealand (NZ) stories
As autonomous tools spread through workplaces, security teams are struggling to track who can access HR, finance and customer data.
Reconciliation delays and duplicate admin are draining cash flow as businesses juggle card, wallet and debit payments across separate systems.
Australian contact centres are replacing early AI tools rather than dropping them, with chatbots still the top investment priority over the next 12 months.
Creators gain a compact cinema option with interchangeable Micro Four Thirds lenses, as GoPro widens its push beyond fixed-lens action cameras.
Australian critical infrastructure operators gain local cyber response as tighter incident-reporting rules lift demand for onshore support.
Earlier warnings and diversion points give drivers time to avoid tunnel strikes, Austroads says, cutting disruption and safety risks.
Backed by NZD $25 million, the New Zealand-founded software firm is deepening its US push after three-year revenue growth of 340%.
Organisations with fully integrated systems were far more likely to see AI deliver profits, expansion and better forecasts, a global study found.
Built for faster fitting and cleaner finishes, the range adds smart controls, USB-C charging and recycled materials to Australian projects.
Trust and culture, not technology, powered Contact Energy's transformation, delivering a 30% cost-to-serve cut and 100,000 new customers.
Climate risks are already costing New Zealand billions a year as the government faces renewed criticism for its patchy adaptation plan.
Residents of Clarkville have won a safer route after heavy trucks were barred from Baynons Road, easing dust and safety fears.
Waikato councils say a 4% rates cap will squeeze funding for water and wastewater, as mayors accuse ministers of hypocrisy.
Passenger losses have prompted a review of Gisborne's routes, stops and school services after bus use fell 16% in six months.
Forestry and dairy operators could face steep bills under a Carterton council plan to shift more roading repair costs onto heavy users.
Private equity buyers are valuing managed service providers on recurring revenue and gross margins as AI uncertainty slows technology dealmaking.
Customers could see faster upgrades and lower duplication costs as regulators weigh a joint mobile network venture that may reshape New Zealand telecoms.
Council enforcement against unregistered owners drove infringements up more than threefold, as dog control complaints and call-outs nearly doubled.
Pressure is mounting on ministers to act, after scientists warned New Zealand could fall behind on plastics and expose consumers to greater risks.
The hire bolsters Inde's push into AI and data services as New Zealand firms grapple with governance and security before deployment.