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Australia software programmers hit record 216,000 jobs

AI fears have not dented demand for coders, with Australia's software and applications programmer workforce reaching a record 216,000.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

Global Stories

Auckland stories

Fintech

Adyen appoints Gary Yang as Asia-Pacific President

The move signals Adyen's push to deepen local ties in Asia-Pacific as payment providers compete for merchants across the region.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Yesterday

Mastercard

LoungePair partners with Entertainment Publications

Travellers in New Zealand and Australia can now buy airport lounge access as digital gifts, widening LoungePair's reach through existing rewards channels.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday

Software-as-a-Service

AI skills appear in 17% of GTM job ads, index finds

AI hiring is spreading unevenly across revenue teams, with senior roles and Sydney adverts most likely to mention the skill.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week

Data Protection

AI spending races ahead of revenue, warns academyEX

Investor hopes are outpacing returns as major tech groups pour US$725 billion into AI this year, academyEX says.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month

Wearables

What Irish sports tech brings to Oceania

Irish sports technology firms could benefit from Oceania's fervent fan bases and elite systems, as ANZ looks for proven partners.

By Libby Ryan • 4 min read • Last month

Manufacturing

Quanton marks a decade with six million hours saved

Its founders say the consultancy has avoided redundancies and kept growth lean, even as demand for AI transformation rises across the region.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

Quanton launches Australian operations amid AI scepticism

Many firms are failing to turn AI spending into returns, as Quanton opens in Australia to help clients scale deployments and change management.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

Auckland stories

Hybrid Cloud

Westcon-Comstor earns New Zealand Great Place To Work

The certification comes as New Zealand tech employers battle skills shortages, with staff praising support, inclusion and career development.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Today

Data Protection

Cyber criminals are not breaking in - they're logging in

Breaches across New Zealand are increasingly exploiting human trust, with thieves using logins and one-time codes to steal data and funds.

By Tom Chan • 3 min read • Today

IT services

Acer Computer New Zealand profit more than doubles

Lower costs and a tax benefit lifted Acer Computer New Zealand's annual profit, even as revenue held steady at NZD $26.55 million.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This month

Supply Chain

LG Electronics New Zealand branch lifts profit as costs fall

Lower promotion and marketing costs helped lift annual profit even as revenue slipped slightly at LG Electronics' New Zealand branch.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month

Chief Financial Officer

One New Zealand names Nick Judd as Chief Executive

The telecoms group is turning to an internal finance chief to keep strategy on track as Jason Paris steps down after nearly eight years.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month

Disaster Recovery

Lancom wins Microsoft Azure migration specialisation

Customers seeking cloud moves may see lower risk after the Auckland-based firm proved repeatable delivery on Azure database and infrastructure migrations.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month