New Zealand (NZ) stories
LG launches its 2025 QNED evo TVs with Mini LED, advanced AI and webOS 25, offering vibrant colours and immersive sound in sizes up to 100 inches.
Liveheats secures AUD $1.3m seed funding to expand its digital scoring platform for action sports globally, aiming to boost events and athlete performance.
Qualtrics is aiding Asia Pacific firms like CBA and MSB to enhance customer loyalty and engagement through advanced feedback and AI-driven insights.
Genetec adds advanced mapping tools to AutoVu Cloudrunner, enhancing ALPR data analysis for law enforcement across US, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.
Adobe has launched its Real-Time CDP Collaboration platform in Australia and New Zealand, partnering with major publishers to enhance data-driven advertising securely.
Netpoleon teams up with XM Cyber to offer Continuous Threat Exposure Management solutions in Australia and New Zealand from 28 May 2025.
Customer demand now drives 63% of fleet operators to adopt alternative energy, surpassing regulatory pressure, reveals Teletrac Navman's 2025 report.
NZ's Muttley's Estate launches catnip-infused pet wine, aiming to boost exports with increased global demand and plans for large-scale catnip farming.
Z Energy has launched Z Rewards, a loyalty programme offering points on fuel, food and EV charging, redeemable for in-store treats via the Z App.
MTF has been Highly Commended in the 2025 Reader's Digest Most Trusted Brands Awards for car loans, highlighting its trusted service in New Zealand.
New Zealand's four largest banks have upgraded to Payment Initiation API v2.3, enabling flexible payments and lasting customer consent for open banking.
Sysdoc earned two awards at the 2024 Minister of Defence Awards for aiding NZ Defence Force's transformation with workforce and workflow improvements.
NZ schools urged to strengthen emergency communication as lockdowns grow frequent, with Skool Loop offering free, instant alerts to 1,300+ schools nationwide.
Xero has launched Tap to Pay on iPhone in New Zealand, enabling small businesses to accept contactless payments via the Xero app without extra hardware.
AI-driven scams have surged in New Zealand, with fake update scams up 11,000%, as cybercriminals exploit breached data and new AI tools, Gen reveals.
New Zealand’s hi-tech exporters are set to gain from seven years of funding that aims to help firms commercialise advanced technologies and lift manufacturing.
Homebuyers and developers could see consent waits cut sharply, as New Zealand's first accredited private provider targets approvals in as little as 10 days.
Old computers and discarded phones are exposing organisations to data theft, with up to a fifth of cyber incursions occurring at disposal time.
Consultation has opened on RMA reforms aimed at speeding infrastructure and quarry consents while tightening planning for natural hazards.
A One NZ report finds 77% of New Zealanders use AI but nearly half distrust large firms' ethics, demanding transparency and strong data protections.