New Zealand (NZ) stories - Page 44

Showpad and Bigtincan have merged under new CEO Apratim Purakayastha to lead growth in AI-powered sales enablement across 50 countries.

Datacom's AI-powered Business Analysis Accelerator wins IIBA Innovation of the Year Award, cutting documentation time by over half for major ANZ clients.

Revolut has launched an eight-week NZ campaign with All Blacks star Ardie Savea, highlighting its app's global finance features and ease of use.

Bovonic secures funding from Cultivate Ventures to launch its QuadSense mastitis screening device in UK and Ireland, expanding beyond New Zealand farms.

Huckleberry has raised NZD $2.1 million to expand its AI-driven voice-based platform, transforming workplace feedback into regular, actionable growth insights.

Straker secures a NZD $28 million deal with IBM to expand AI translation services and co-develop specialised language models over three years.

NZ small businesses saw 1.9% sales growth year-on-year, but jobs fell 1.2%, with sectors like construction and hospitality facing ongoing challenges.

ELMO Software appoints Anne Tosky as Global Chief People Officer to lead people strategy amid expansion in Australia, New Zealand and the UK.

Netpoleon and Vectra AI have expanded their partnership to enhance cybersecurity in Australia and New Zealand with advanced AI-driven threat detection solutions.

Canon Business Services ANZ expands its sales team with six hires to boost support and growth across Australia and New Zealand's technology sectors.

AI-driven scams and web skimming attacks have surged in New Zealand, with web skimming up 416% and tech support scams rising 437% in Q3 2025, warns Gen Digital.

Lancom Technology backs Whānau Day 2025 in Auckland to inspire over 1,000 youths and families towards careers in the tech sector through hands-on activities and talks.

OPPO launches Find X9 Series in New Zealand, featuring advanced cameras, durable design, and powerful specs starting at NZD $1,999.

Despite high confidence in ransomware readiness, 55% of ANZ firms struggle with slow recovery, lagging behind UK and US in rapid ransomware response.

Manuka AI strengthens its leadership with two senior hires to expand enterprise AI and data transformation services across Australia and New Zealand.

Cloudflare has appointed Pat Breen as Area Vice President for Australia and New Zealand to drive growth and strengthen regional operations.

New Zealand startup Housies lets Kiwis invest in property from just NZD $100, offering a new path to homeownership with shared equity options.

Arinco has integrated D6 Consulting, forming an AI Transformation practice to boost business consulting and program delivery across Australia and New Zealand.

Adactin appoints Avinash Peter as CFO to lead finance operations and support its expansion across the Asia Pacific technology services sector.

A New Zealand family aims to raise NZD $500,000 to fund their son Hugo's CAR T-cell cancer trial in the US after exhausting local treatment options.