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MYOB appoints Deepesh Banerji as Chief Product Officer
Software-as-a-Service

MYOB appoints Deepesh Banerji as Chief Product Officer

The hire signals MYOB's push to simplify bookkeeping and add AI tools for small businesses and accountants across Australia and New Zealand.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
Virtual IT Group launches security services in ANZ
Digital Transformation

Virtual IT Group launches security services in ANZ

Mid-market firms in Australia and New Zealand can now buy round-the-clock threat monitoring as AI adoption widens security gaps.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Yesterday
JBL launches Cove Wi-Fi speakers for whole-home audio
Internet of Things

JBL launches Cove Wi-Fi speakers for whole-home audio

The new range aims to simplify multi-room music for households that want wireless playback without regrouping speakers each time they move rooms.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
Healthcare finance is lean and complex. Its spend controls have to keep up
Software-as-a-Service

Healthcare finance is lean and complex. Its spend controls have to keep up

Tighter controls could stop overspend, speed approvals and cut audit chasing for lean healthcare finance teams juggling complex funding streams.

By Tanu Kaushik • 5 min read • Yesterday
pubX launches in Australia with Andrew Gilbert appointment
Marketing Technologies

pubX launches in Australia with Andrew Gilbert appointment

Australian publishers could gain a bigger share of ad spend as the ad-tech firm opens locally with a country manager to court buyers and sellers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
Cook Islands trust registrations hit record amid US demand
Fintech

Cook Islands trust registrations hit record amid US demand

Record registrations underscore the Cook Islands' growing reliance on US-backed trust business, even as local staffing gaps widen.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Yesterday

Stories from Other Regions

New Zealand (NZ) stories

Winter storms leave Masterton council fund in the red
Disaster Recovery

Winter storms leave Masterton council fund in the red

Road repairs from repeated storms have driven the council's emergency fund to a NZD $1.2 million deficit, with subsidies covering only part of the bill.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 4 min read • Today
Early childhood education advocates give screen time policy mixed report card
Digital Literacy

Early childhood education advocates give screen time policy mixed report card

Parents may get clearer progress reports under National's plan, but experts warn a blanket screen ban could curb useful classroom technology.

By RNZ • 5 min read • Today
Incident involving two Air New Zealand pilots reported to Civil Aviation Authority
Risk & Compliance

Incident involving two Air New Zealand pilots reported to Civil Aviation Authority

Flight cancellations on the San Francisco to Auckland route left passengers stranded after an off-duty dispute between two pilots was reported to regulators.

By RNZ • 2 min read • Today
Person dies after 'tragic' train incident in Te Awamutu
Emergency services

Person dies after 'tragic' train incident in Te Awamutu

Police are investigating after a person died at Te Awamutu railway station, prompting a review of the heritage rail incident.

By RNZ • 4 min read • Today
A sneak peak at the South Waikato Aquatics Centre
Energy efficient

A sneak peak at the South Waikato Aquatics Centre

Tokoroa residents will regain indoor pool access on 3 October after a NZD $17 million revamp added a sauna, spa and better mobility access.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 3 min read • Today
New Zealand SMEs face rising cyber threats, study finds
Data Protection

New Zealand SMEs face rising cyber threats, study finds

Nearly three-quarters of medium-sized firms have faced a cyber threat in six months, as AI scams and weak staff training heighten risk.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Today
Hands-on review: D-Link 140W GaN Charger DCF-141
Hybrid & Remote Work

Hands-on review: D-Link 140W GaN Charger DCF-141

Travellers can now charge a laptop and three other devices from one palm-sized wall plug, without lugging a bulky power brick.

By Darren Price • 3 min read • Today
Securecom appoints Head of Cyber Security & promotes Kolver
Network Security

Securecom appoints Head of Cyber Security & promotes Kolver

Sharp New Zealand's backing is accelerating Securecom's growth as it adds senior cyber expertise and broadens product and commercial leadership.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
Alceon Private Equity Access Fund invests in Engage Squared
Digital Transformation

Alceon Private Equity Access Fund invests in Engage Squared

Fresh capital will fund expansion across Asia Pacific as demand rises for Microsoft-based AI services and selective acquisitions are planned.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
Rotorua Museum construction wraps up a decade after quake closure
Conservation

Rotorua Museum construction wraps up a decade after quake closure

Visitors must wait another two years, even after the long-delayed Rotorua Museum build was finished on time and under budget.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 3 min read • Yesterday
Twizel fire station upgrade to boost emergency response
Civil Defence

Twizel fire station upgrade to boost emergency response

Cleaner and faster emergency callouts are expected once the nearly finished NZD $3.5 million Twizel station overhaul opens.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 3 min read • Yesterday
The big construction sustainability win that is often overlooked
Supply Chain

The big construction sustainability win that is often overlooked

Better planning and digital collaboration could cut construction waste, rework and embodied carbon far more than new materials alone.

By Olivia Pearson • 6 min read • Yesterday