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Aramex portal gains 250,000 users as enquiries drop
Digital Transformation

Aramex portal gains 250,000 users as enquiries drop

Fewer calls about missing parcels are easing pressure on support teams as Aramex's self-service tracking portal attracts 250,000 users in six months.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Southeast Asian tech founders visit New Zealand for exchange
Robotics

Southeast Asian tech founders visit New Zealand for exchange

The exchange aims to help New Zealand firms tap Southeast Asia's fast-growing digital economy while giving founders a route into new markets.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
L'Oréal opens 2026 beauty tech contest for ANZ startups
Digital Transformation

L'Oréal opens 2026 beauty tech contest for ANZ startups

Startups could gain funded pilots and year-long mentorship as the beauty group hunts AI, creator and sustainability tools in ANZ.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Spotify expands child managed accounts on free tier
Spotify

Spotify expands child managed accounts on free tier

Families on Spotify's free, ad-supported tier can now give children under 13 supervised music-only accounts, starting in six markets.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
Christchurch startup seeo launches AI workplace safety tool
Manufacturing

Christchurch startup seeo launches AI workplace safety tool

Employers across Australasia are being offered real-time oversight of unsafe acts and near misses as scrutiny on workplace safety intensifies.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Why business ambition is running ahead of AI readiness
Data Protection

Why business ambition is running ahead of AI readiness

Only 42% of organisations are data mature, leaving many unable to turn AI pilots into reliable enterprise-wide returns.

By Nathan Knight • 4 min read • Last week
Cohesity expands HPE alliance on cyber resilience deals
Virtualisation

Cohesity expands HPE alliance on cyber resilience deals

Customers will get broader cyber recovery options as the pair add resale agreements and tighter integration across hybrid cloud tools.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
SST Think Tank opens GSTCE 2026 with Asia Pacific deals
Agricultural Technology

SST Think Tank opens GSTCE 2026 with Asia Pacific deals

A new Deloitte study says wider use of Earth observation data could add GBP £491 billion to Asia Pacific GDP by 2030.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week
Downer expands rail robotics partnership across region
Artificial Intelligence

Downer expands rail robotics partnership across region

Rail operators could cut inspection time and worker exposure to hazards as Downer takes its robotics model into New Zealand and beyond.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Simpro launches AI platform Lightning for field trades
Software-as-a-Service

Simpro launches AI platform Lightning for field trades

The rollout spans thousands of trade firms, promising quicker fixes and new AI tools to cut paperwork, disputes and admin costs.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
UK agritech firms join New Zealand incubator scheme
Agricultural Technology

UK agritech firms join New Zealand incubator scheme

The six-month scheme could help UK agritech firms win pilots and investment as New Zealand producers seek ways to cut waste and emissions.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week
EDGE Modular launches global containerised data centres
Disaster Recovery

EDGE Modular launches global containerised data centres

Demand for faster-deploying edge infrastructure is boosting interest in portable units that can be shipped to remote sites and redeployed as needs change.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week

Stories from Other Regions

New Zealand (NZ) stories

One NZ sells refurbished phones in New Zealand pilot
Apple

One NZ sells refurbished phones in New Zealand pilot

Customers in New Zealand can now buy lower-cost refurbished iPhones as the operator tests demand for circular phone sales.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Freeview NextGen brings free-to-air TV to broadband
Wi-Fi

Freeview NextGen brings free-to-air TV to broadband

Viewers will get free-to-air channels via broadband or Wi-Fi on compatible TVs, reducing reliance on aerials and separate apps.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Project STRIM warns of Golden Bay telecoms resilience gap
EFTPOS

Project STRIM warns of Golden Bay telecoms resilience gap

Remote residents in Golden Bay face repeated blackouts because the government says it cannot compel operators to add backup telecoms links.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Singapore Space Lab launched to boost commercial sector
Robotics

Singapore Space Lab launched to boost commercial sector

The facility aims to turn satellite and geospatial tools into commercial gains for Southeast Asian industries as space activity expands.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last week
Aramex urges NZ firms to rethink parcel returns plans
Customer Experience

Aramex urges NZ firms to rethink parcel returns plans

NZ businesses may face more costly and less convenient parcel returns as NZ Post withdraws services from 142 urban partner stores.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Nextro wins Axis project of the year in New Zealand
Software Defined Wide Area Network

Nextro wins Axis project of the year in New Zealand

The award underlines growing demand for mission-critical security integration across New Zealand's infrastructure sector.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week