Wellington stories
Bebop, an AI sales tool by Black Pearl Group, reached NZD $1.2 million ARR in 45 days, targeting SMEs with affordable, high-quality sales intelligence.
Deloitte New Zealand has promoted 32 leaders, including 13 partners and 19 directors, across divisions reflecting its ongoing growth and expertise investment.
Romano's has launched its first-ever brand campaign, using generative AI to create Italian art-inspired adverts with a distinct New Zealand twist.
Projectworks has secured NZD $25 million in Series A funding to expand globally, integrating AI tools and boosting its team by 50% amid strong industry recognition.
Blackpearl's annual recurring revenue rose 70% to USD $12.5 million, as it targets US SME growth and aims for USD $50 million ARR with new AI tools.
Massey University researchers in Wellington have trialled a low-cost, community-based earthquake early warning system using local volunteers and MEMS sensors.
Rents are easing nationwide, but tenants in Southland, the West Coast and Otago are still facing sharp annual increases.
Tim Dacombe-Bird has been named Head of Google Cloud New Zealand, leading local AI and digital transformation efforts from Wellington.
Renters are gaining ground as national weekly prices fall to a near 18-month low, with supply rising sharply across most regions.
Tuatahi First Fibre has appointed Ventia as its primary partner in a NZD $110 million deal to support its expanding fibre broadband network across New Zealand.
As pressure mounts on New Zealand firms, flexible workspaces could slash office costs by more than half while preserving collaboration.
Stand-alone houses are regaining ground in Auckland and elsewhere, as Cotality's latest tool shows a patchy recovery with townhouses lagging.
Bolt has launched its ride-hailing service in Auckland, aiming to challenge market leaders with more driver-friendly terms and affordable fares.
Xero has launched Tap to Pay on iPhone in New Zealand, enabling small businesses to accept contactless payments via the Xero app without extra hardware.
Old computers and discarded phones are exposing organisations to data theft, with up to a fifth of cyber incursions occurring at disposal time.
SYOS Aerospace has won the PwC Hi-Tech Company of the Year at the 2025 NZ Hi-Tech Awards, recognising its growth and international export success.
About 200 subcontractors could recover unpaid invoices if the High Court rules retention funds were held on trust, not for liquidator fees.
Rising tenant demand is exposing a shortage of green offices, with Auckland alone facing a 164,000 sqm shortfall, JLL says.
Salamander Advisory partners with Creative HQ to boost post-acceleration support, helping NZ B2B tech startups scale up with expert operational guidance.
A Wellington cleaning firm faces a six-figure bill after a worker’s six-metre fall left him with a traumatic brain injury and broken bones.
