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Journey Beyond builds cloud tech stack for safari resort
Customer Relationship Management

Journey Beyond builds cloud tech stack for safari resort

Journey Beyond deploys RingCentral-powered cloud stack and in-house AI chat to run South Australia's new Monarto Safari Resort in four months.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026
Binance bets on Aussie institutions to mature crypto
Crypto

Binance bets on Aussie institutions to mature crypto

Binance is banking on Australian institutions and new rules to push crypto from speculative sideshow to mainstream finance by 2026.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026

Global Stories

New Zealand (NZ) stories

Microlise names Dean Garvey-North as new technology chief
Digital Transformation

Microlise names Dean Garvey-North as new technology chief

Microlise has appointed Dean Garvey-North as chief technology officer to steer its next growth phase in fleet and logistics technology.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
Samsung brings Fender Play music lessons to its TVs
Digital Transformation

Samsung brings Fender Play music lessons to its TVs

Samsung will bring a TV-optimised Fender Play app to 2025 and newer TVs in 49 countries, launching globally in the first half of 2026.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
NZ jobs grow but hours, tech roles & pay all slide
Marketing Technologies

NZ jobs grow but hours, tech roles & pay all slide

NZ adds more jobs but works fewer hours as high-paid tech roles, casual shifts and young workers' pay all slide, new data shows.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
Progress forecasts orchestration-led AI shift in 2026
Data Protection

Progress forecasts orchestration-led AI shift in 2026

Progress predicts 2026 will mark a shift from AI pilots to orchestrated, governed platforms, widening the gap between leaders and laggards.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
Belkin unveils new chargers & Switch 2 case for ANZ
Gaming

Belkin unveils new chargers & Switch 2 case for ANZ

Belkin reveals Qi2 chargers, power banks and a rugged Switch 2 charging case for ANZ, with key products set to land from March 2026.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026
Elite appoints Kirk Rogers to lead APAC sales push
Data Analytics

Elite appoints Kirk Rogers to lead APAC sales push

Elite appoints former law firm executive Kirk Rogers as Head of APAC Sales to drive its next phase of legal tech growth across the region.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
A1 Technologies names Amar Bilas Head of Microsoft Cloud
Digital Transformation

A1 Technologies names Amar Bilas Head of Microsoft Cloud

A1 Technologies appoints Amar Bilas to lead Microsoft Cloud Services, bolstering Azure and modern workplace growth across ANZ.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026

Stories from Other Regions

New Zealand (NZ) stories

Partners Life names Debbie Eyre as new Chief Operating Officer
Digital Transformation

Partners Life names Debbie Eyre as new Chief Operating Officer

Partners Life has appointed experienced insurance leader Debbie Eyre as chief operating officer, with her role to begin in February 2026.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
Revolut launches RevPoints rewards scheme in New Zealand
Gaming

Revolut launches RevPoints rewards scheme in New Zealand

Revolut launches RevPoints in New Zealand, offering uncapped rewards on everyday spending redeemable for travel, airline miles and gift cards.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
'We can't rely on goodwill' - NZ lags behind on battling AI creation of sexual images
Data Privacy

'We can't rely on goodwill' - NZ lags behind on battling AI creation of sexual images

New Zealand urged to enact AI safety laws as deepfake sexual images surge, amid warnings it can no longer rely on tech firms' goodwill.

By RNZ • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
US company Bourns tries to take over New Zealand chip maker Rakon
Unified Communications

US company Bourns tries to take over New Zealand chip maker Rakon

US firm Bourns launches NZD $356m bid for loss‑making Rakon, offering NZD $1.55 a share and locking up 41% of the chip maker's stock.

By RNZ • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
PebblePad buys myday to expand global education reach
EduTech

PebblePad buys myday to expand global education reach

PebblePad acquires student portal myday in its first NorthEdge-backed deal, creating an edtech group serving over 200 institutions globally.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
Tech-linked fall in violent retail crime in New Zealand
Enterprise Resource Planning

Tech-linked fall in violent retail crime in New Zealand

Violent retail crime in New Zealand has fallen in 2025, with tech-driven reporting credited as Australia records rising store aggression.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
Zespri speeds NZD $70m claims with SAP automation push
Agricultural Technology

Zespri speeds NZD $70m claims with SAP automation push

Zespri taps SAP cloud to automate over NZD $70m in annual quality claims, slashing processing times and boosting consistency worldwide.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
Exclusive: Cisco Systems Capital NZ posts higher profit
Risk & Compliance

Exclusive: Cisco Systems Capital NZ posts higher profit

Cisco Systems Capital's New Zealand branch lifted profit in FY2025, supported by lower costs, currency gains and higher assets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026