Auckland stories
The win highlights growing demand for governed AI tools that speed up identity admin without weakening approvals, audit trails or compliance.
Business buyers in Australia can now get a 0.99kg 14-inch Copilot+ PC from AUD $3,399, with local AI tools and 26-hour battery life.
The certification could help Spectrum win government and enterprise contracts, after it cut the usual ISO 27001 timetable and costs sharply.
More than 800 managed service providers are expected in Sydney as Pax8 seeks to deepen its Asia-Pacific presence with a regional conference.
Auckland's engineers are shaping Lightspeed's products worldwide, as the company expands AI tools and keeps key leadership in New Zealand.
The software maker's new framework is aimed at helping customers face tougher emissions reporting while cutting its own footprint by 2030.
Working capital has been freed up at ETEL, with automated cloud planning replacing spreadsheets and trimming stock across sites.
The recognition may help Lancom Technology attract and retain staff as tech employers compete harder for skilled workers in a tight labour market.
Attendance will be free as ITCON 2026 seeks to help firms tackle rising complexity, security gaps and brittle systems.
Businesses risk wasting AI spend unless they map workflows first, as routing knowledge matters more than buying yet another tool.
Rigid global workflows are leaving Australian marketers with slower publishing, duplicated content and weaker local relevance across markets.
The rollout could cut power costs for manufacturers and logistics firms as rooftop generation shields them from rising network charges.
Earthquake, flood and weather exposure are making cover pricier and harder to secure for longer New Zealand builds, Aon said.
Buyers can now find New Zealand homes by image details such as weatherboard exteriors or pools, after realestate.co.nz added AI search.
The win underscores growing demand for imaging tools that cut fruit waste and help packhouses make faster, more accurate sorting decisions.
Growing concerns over data sovereignty and AI governance are likely to shape more technology spending in New Zealand as Spectrum bolsters its sales push.
Higher buy now, pay later income lifted Afterpay NZ's annual profit to NZD $3.5 million, despite a sharp rise in credit losses.
Cloud demand lifted SAP New Zealand's annual profit to NZD $17.4 million, more than double the prior year, as revenue rose nearly 16%.
Higher margins and lower costs lifted IBM New Zealand's profit even as annual revenue dropped 13.4% to NZD $111.9 million.
Independent studios in Auckland are gaining investor access and public exposure as the city works to grow New Zealand's games industry.
