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AI & automation could lift law firm profits, study finds

Administrative tasks are still eating into law firm margins, with North American practices facing the sharpest pressure from fragmented systems and manual work.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026

Unified Communications

Wavelink to distribute Acromove edge-cloud systems in ANZ

Remote Australian and New Zealand sites will get faster access to edge AI and private 5G as Wavelink builds a new partner channel.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2026

Digital Transformation

SAP Concur adds AI expense, travel tools with integrations

The updates should cut manual expense work and tighten policy compliance as SAP Concur rolls out more AI and card-linked automation.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2026

Agricultural Technology

Forsana expands retail reach across New Zealand & Australia

The expansion should lift Forsana into more than 600 stores as it targets farmers and households with hydrogen peroxide products.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2026

Hybrid & Remote Work

D-Link launches 14-in-1 Thunderbolt 4 dock for laptops

The dock targets laptop users who need a desk setup without multiple adapters, offering three displays, wired networking and charging through one cable.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2026

Gaming

Tp-Link launches Wi-Fi 7 gaming routers from AUD $279

Households juggling gaming, streaming and calls may see less network congestion as TP-Link rolls out Wi-Fi 7 routers from AUD $279.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2026

EduTech

Microsoft & VU open Victoria's first datacentre academy

A skills shortage looms as Victoria’s datacentre sector expands, with a fee-free academy set to train 48 students for in-demand roles.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2026

Unified Communications

8x8 wins CRN channel honours & nine Palomarr awards

Partner-led sales for communications tools have been boosted by external recognition for 8x8 across Europe, Australia and nine product categories.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026

Software-as-a-Service

Xero & Anthropic link Claude to accounting platform

Small businesses could soon get quicker cash-flow checks and invoice chasing as Xero and Anthropic bring Claude into accounting workflows.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026

Gaming

Intel launches Core Ultra Series 3 AI gaming laptops

New thin-and-light models from Acer to MSI promise local AI and up to 77% faster gaming than Lunar Lake, Intel says.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026

Robotics

Scale By Avec says strategic hiring is the key in the age of AI

AI is forcing firms to rethink hiring, as Scale By Avec says training and human skills matter more than simple headcount cuts.

By Anthony Caruana • 6 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026

Physical Security

Xero expands developer tools with new webhook events

Developers will face new pricing and compliance rules as Xero rolls out credit notes webhooks, with some apps seeing fewer API calls.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

New Zealand (NZ) stories

Robotic Process Automation

Orchestral launches medication safety tool in New Zealand

Pharmacists in New Zealand face a new safety net as the tool flags dose and interaction risks inside existing dispensing systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026

Digital Transformation

TenPeaks appoints Whineray as Independent Chairman

Its carve-out from Spark leaves the operator expanding 11 New Zealand sites as cloud and AI demand drives more data centre capacity needs.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2026

Google

OPPO Find N6 foldable launches in New Zealand at NZD $3,299

Premium foldable buyers in New Zealand now have another high-end option, with OPPO pricing the Find N6 at NZD $3,299.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2026

Artificial Intelligence

Samsung launches 115-inch Micro RGB TV in New Zealand

Priced for the premium end of the market, the 115-inch set is being sold through selected New Zealand retailers as Samsung tests demand for Micro RGB technology.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2026