New Zealand (NZ) stories - Page 45
AC3 achieves PROTECTED IRAP status for Managed Cloud platform
Fri, 24th Oct 2025
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hybrid cloud
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cloud security
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socs
AC3's Managed Cloud platform has achieved PROTECTED IRAP status, enhancing secure, compliant cloud services for Australian and New Zealand government and regulated sectors.
Enartis to acquire Parsec, boosting solutions for global wineries
Fri, 24th Oct 2025
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clean technologies
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sustainability
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automation
Enartis plans to acquire Italian firm Parsec, creating a global leader in integrated tech solutions for wineries, enhancing production efficiency and quality.
RAD sets five-year plan to close digital divide for youth
Fri, 24th Oct 2025
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chorus
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education, learning & training
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digital literacy
RAD sets a five-year plan to close Aotearoa's digital divide for youth through device access, digital skills, and systemic partnerships.
KiwiNet Awards celebrate innovators driving real-world impact
Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
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healthtech
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clean technologies
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university of canterbury
The 2025 KiwiNet Awards celebrated New Zealand innovators transforming research into global-impact solutions across tech, health and sustainability sectors.
Tech Data & Horizon3.ai partner to boost APJ cyber resilience
Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
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devops
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advanced persistent threat protection
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partner programmes
Tech Data partners with Horizon3.ai to offer NodeZero platform in APJ, enhancing cybersecurity by validating vulnerabilities before attacks occur.
Vectec unveils PIT-CHECK suite to boost executive IT visibility
Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
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virtualisation
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hyperscale
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dc
Vectec has launched PIT-CHECK, a diagnostic suite offering executives clear insights and risk assessments to manage complex IT and cyber security challenges.
Prophet names James Sawyer VP to drive predictive growth in ANZ
Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
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data analytics
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cybersecurity
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marketing
Prophet appoints James Sawyer as VP Sales and Partnerships to boost growth and predictive decision intelligence in Sydney and Brisbane markets.
IAG partners with Adobe to personalise insurance customer journeys
Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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cx
Insurance Australia Group teams up with Adobe to use AI for personalised, seamless customer experiences across its retail insurance brands.
Unleashed targets smaller manufacturers with new MRP tool
Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
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unleashed software
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user interface
Unleashed Software launches an easy-to-use material requirements planning tool, priced at AUD $150/month, to aid small manufacturers in Australia and New Zealand.
NZTA streamlines road safety camera management with new cloud system
Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
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uc
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
NZTA and Verra Mobility launched a cloud-based system to enhance road safety camera incident processing, improving enforcement and supporting safer roads in New Zealand.
KiwiSaaS relaunches as industry-led network to boost NZ SaaS
Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
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financial systems
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payment technologies
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xero
KiwiSaaS relaunches as an industry-led network under NZTech to drive growth and connect New Zealand's booming SaaS sector contributing NZD $2.2bn to GDP.
Lisa Fong steps down as NCSC chief after 13 years of service
Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
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gcsb
Lisa Fong has resigned as head of New Zealand's National Cyber Security Centre after 13 years, leaving a strengthened agency and legacy.
New Zealand's chance to lead in green datacentres
Wed, 22nd Oct 2025
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hyperscale
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dc
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power / energy
New Zealand stands poised to lead in sustainable data centres, harnessing 85% renewable energy to power AI growth worth NZD $3.4b annually by 2035.
Geotab Vitality launches behaviour rewards to boost fleet safety
Wed, 22nd Oct 2025
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uc
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data analytics
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fleet management
Geotab Vitality launches a rewards-based driver safety platform in Australia and New Zealand, aiming to cut accidents and costs with positive behavioural incentives.
Nick Gibbs named Chief Operating Officer at FIRST Security
Wed, 22nd Oct 2025
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socs
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security industry
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security management
Nick Gibbs has been appointed Chief Operating Officer at FIRST Security, bringing over 25 years' experience and a strong focus on raising industry standards.
Balancing AI risk in large companies
Wed, 22nd Oct 2025
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digital transformation
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physical security
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risk & compliance
Eighteen months into New Zealand's AI boom, only 19% of firms feel fully prepared, with uneven adoption risking competitive divides and data security.
Wotton Kearney adopts AI with Appian to streamline legal services
Wed, 22nd Oct 2025
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digital transformation
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risk & compliance
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lcnc
Wotton Kearney partners with Appian to launch AI-driven OSCAR, streamlining legal services and boosting efficiency for insurers in Asia-Pacific.
Faster cloud adoption could save NZD $3.6 billion for NZ government
Wed, 22nd Oct 2025
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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dc
New Zealand could save NZD $3.6 billion by 2035 by accelerating cloud adoption in government, boosting productivity and improving public services.
Solera & Digidentity launch streamlined MVIS compliance tool
Wed, 22nd Oct 2025
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cartech
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evs
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digital identity
Solera Autodata and Digidentity will launch an MVIS-compliant tool in Nov 2025 to simplify access to hybrid and EV data for Aussie independent workshops.
Fortinet launches Auckland SASE PoP to boost NZ cybersecurity
Tue, 21st Oct 2025
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saas
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firewalls
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casb
Fortinet has launched its first Secure Access Service Edge point of presence in Auckland, enhancing cybersecurity and connectivity for New Zealand businesses.