New Zealand (NZ) stories
Accurate location data is now central to how diners find KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell in New Zealand across search, maps and AI tools.
Budget-conscious agencies can keep legacy records in place while tightening privacy controls and speeding up stalled AI projects under the partnership.
Brands across ANZ and APAC will be able to launch interactive ads faster as Havas Play and iion cut playable-build times to days, not weeks.
AI is pushing women in small businesses into technology leadership roles, as Thryv says customer and operations experience now counts more.
Bravura is tightening links between regions as it seeks to help clients across Asia Pacific and EMEA navigate wealth software changes.
Customers facing outages and cyber threats will get round-the-clock monitoring as HCS expands support across Ireland and New Zealand.
Seven charities will get free technology help as cyber risks and rising demand strain not-for-profits across Australia and New Zealand.
Slower job security and economic uncertainty are leaving many relocating owner-occupiers on the sidelines, even as first-home buyers stay active.
The new group could help New Zealand researchers turn lab breakthroughs into medicines, materials and cleaner industrial processes faster.
The Perth expansion puts Optic Security closer to large maintenance contracts in Western Australia, where demand is rising across key sectors.
Staff sentiment rose to 95% at the property website as it balanced rapid growth with extra leave, health cover and training support.
The deal could end the NZX's five-year IPO drought and fund expansion of a solar generator aiming to supply more homes and businesses.
Dealer networks remain central to GENERAL New Zealand's market as Absolute Air Conditioning & Refrigeration and Ace Heat Pumps top the 2026 awards.
Only 3% of workers use traditional programmes, leaving employers under pressure to make mental health help easier to access before crises hit.
The range targets buyers seeking portable viewing and bigger-screen home cinema options, with models priced from AUD $1,799 to AUD $4,999.
Nearly half of New Zealanders expect the country to be wealthier in 20 years, though productivity and capital gaps could hold it back.
Household water bills and service delivery will be shaped by Louise Miller's move to lead Hawke's Bay's new regional water entity.
Flood protection for Ōmāhu is being strengthened after Gabrielle exposed gaps in the defences, with work due to finish by Christmas.
Public pressure for AI guardrails is surging faster than it did for social media, as Australia joins a growing coalition urging action.
In regulated industries, conflicting document versions can turn AI answers into audit risks, service errors and costly rechecks.