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Triple Bubble reaches first close after USD $10 million
Fintech

Triple Bubble reaches first close after USD $10 million

The Melbourne-based fund is targeting USD $50 million as it backs fintechs struggling to secure local venture capital.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Spotify tests Taste Profile for Premium users in NZ
Marketing Technologies

Spotify tests Taste Profile for Premium users in NZ

Premium users in New Zealand can now correct Spotify's reading of their tastes, as the beta feature shapes homepage recommendations.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Last month
Cloudflare, WatchGuard warn cloud security assumptions fail
Firewalls

Cloudflare, WatchGuard warn cloud security assumptions fail

Rising identity-based attacks and exposed cloud services are forcing Australian organisations to rethink security assumptions as threats accelerate.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month
M&S says Auror platform cuts store violence and theft
Surveillance

M&S says Auror platform cuts store violence and theft

Retail staff are feeling safer after shared police reporting cut violence and helped spot repeat offenders behind a rise in shop theft.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Last month
Veolia names Richard Kirkman as Northern Europe chief
Clean technologies

Veolia names Richard Kirkman as Northern Europe chief

The environmental services group is reshaping its leadership as Richard Kirkman takes charge of a GBP £4 billion Northern Europe business.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Unpacking the Impact of Agentic Commerce Across ANZ
Digital Transformation

Unpacking the Impact of Agentic Commerce Across ANZ

Retailers risk losing basket share as AI shoppers favour loyalty platforms that can verify offers and rewards in milliseconds.

By Jonathan Reeve • 5 min read • Last month
AI lifts Asia Pacific data centre costs, report says
Hyperscale

AI lifts Asia Pacific data centre costs, report says

AI-driven power and cooling needs are widening Asia Pacific data centre costs, with Japan and Singapore now far above Taiwan, a report says.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last month
Google links axios attack to suspected North Korean actor
DevOps

Google links axios attack to suspected North Korean actor

Broad exposure across thousands of applications is feared after Google tied the axios npm supply chain attack to suspected North Korean hackers.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
AI is now a capital allocation decision, and CFOs are setting the terms
Digital Transformation

AI is now a capital allocation decision, and CFOs are setting the terms

Many organisations in Australia and New Zealand are still waiting for AI to pay off, as 77% of CFOs report no meaningful return yet.

By Matt Lovell • 4 min read • Last month
Datacom buys T4 Auckland data centre in NZ expansion
Hyperscale

Datacom buys T4 Auckland data centre in NZ expansion

The deal lifts Datacom’s New Zealand sovereign data centres to five, as it adds Auckland capacity for AI-ready workloads and local customer continuity.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

New Zealand (NZ) stories

BlueProof named UK StartUp Awards finalist in Cambridge
Digital Transformation

BlueProof named UK StartUp Awards finalist in Cambridge

The Cambridge startup has joined a shortlist of more than 900 firms vying for a national prize as it seeks more work from event operators.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
MAS and Feijoa turn daily spending into KiwiSaver growth
Fintech

MAS and Feijoa turn daily spending into KiwiSaver growth

Cost-of-living pressure is nudging MAS members towards tiny automatic KiwiSaver top-ups as Feijoa rounds up card spending.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
AcademyEX launches AI training scheme for charities
eLearning

AcademyEX launches AI training scheme for charities

New Zealand charities will gain donated AI training places as businesses buy academyEX licences, widening access beyond the corporate sector.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Stacked launches self-custody Bitcoin app in New Zealand
Crypto

Stacked launches self-custody Bitcoin app in New Zealand

New Zealand users can now hold Bitcoin directly as the rebranded platform adds a self-custody wallet, bill payments and recurring buys.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Hands-on review: OPPO Find N6 foldable flagship
Gaming

Hands-on review: OPPO Find N6 foldable flagship

Its slim 225g build and improved hinge make this foldable easier to use daily, while NZD $3,299 keeps it firmly premium.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month
Australia Post buys Rendr to speed same-day delivery
Digital Transformation

Australia Post buys Rendr to speed same-day delivery

The deal gives retailers broader same-day and on-demand options, as Australia Post extends reach to almost 90% of the population.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month
UK firms back AI workloads but doubt cyber recovery
Storage

UK firms back AI workloads but doubt cyber recovery

Despite widespread AI backups, just 39% of UK businesses are fully confident they could recover cloud data after a cyberattack.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Last month
NeonNow launches AI customer platform across 170 markets
Software-as-a-Service

NeonNow launches AI customer platform across 170 markets

Partners can now sell voice, messaging and AI-led service tools in 170 markets as the Sydney-founded firm expands overseas.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Last month