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GTIA unveils ANZ Spotlight Awards winners in Sydney
Partner Programmes

GTIA unveils ANZ Spotlight Awards winners in Sydney

Recognition for cybersecurity, diversity and service providers highlighted the breadth of Australia and New Zealand's IT channel in Sydney.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
'Find the path to yes': Halter CFO on how finance can drive growth without holding the business back
Chief Financial Officer

'Find the path to yes': Halter CFO on how finance can drive growth without holding the business back

The dairy tech scale-up says finance must back growth by finding proof points for investment, not defaulting to no.

By Scott Maud • 4 min read • Last month
Setting the standard for safe, scalable AI
Digital Transformation

Setting the standard for safe, scalable AI

Most AI projects stall because firms lack the standards and monitoring needed to keep models trustworthy, auditable and scalable in production.

By Jon Knisley • 5 min read • Last month
Why trusted 'Customer Context' is critical in the agentic AI era
Data Protection

Why trusted 'Customer Context' is critical in the agentic AI era

Without trusted customer data, autonomous agents can misfire at machine speed, putting consent, offers and records at risk across Asia Pacific.

By Belinda Lloyd • 5 min read • Last month
Are Australian organisations adopting AI faster than they are building workforce capability?
Data Analytics

Are Australian organisations adopting AI faster than they are building workforce capability?

While most firms already use AI tools, many are failing to train staff or tighten governance, widening a costly capability gap.

By Steve Evans • 4 min read • Last month
Software-defined automation reshapes industrial control
Virtualisation

Software-defined automation reshapes industrial control

Industrial operators could cut downtime and supplier lock-in as open, software-led systems replace rigid control hardware.

By Mohammed Hazique Shaikh • 4 min read • Last month

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EV charging flexibility and the drive for standards
Customer Experience

EV charging flexibility and the drive for standards

A £10m government fund is backing smarter systems to curb peak demand and help EV charging work off grid as networks come under strain.

By Rolf Bienert • 3 min read • Last month
Could a flexible superannuation cost taxpayers less?
Inland Revenue Department

Could a flexible superannuation cost taxpayers less?

Flexible superannuation could trim New Zealand's pension bill by up to NZD $49 billion a year by 2048, accountants say.

By Nine to Noon • 4 min read • Last month
ACT pledges to stop power companies being broken apart, open up solar market
Commerce Commission

ACT pledges to stop power companies being broken apart, open up solar market

Households could get better solar export prices under ACT's plan to widen electricity competition and let private firms build grid links.

By Russell Palmer • 3 min read • Last month
City Rail Link boosts Auckland rail patronage to seven-year high
Customer Experience

City Rail Link boosts Auckland rail patronage to seven-year high

Passenger numbers on Auckland's network have surged back to 2019 levels as the new City Rail Link draws riders back after years of disruption.

By Morning Report • 3 min read • Last month
Christchurch's Orana Wildlife Park could get $1 million grant from ratepayer funds
Conservation

Christchurch's Orana Wildlife Park could get $1 million grant from ratepayer funds

Ratepayers could help keep Christchurch's only open-range wildlife park afloat, as councillors weigh a NZD $1.2 million rescue package.

By Keiller MacDuff • 4 min read • Last month
Fibre or satellite: Which is best for live event linking?
Disaster Recovery

Fibre or satellite: Which is best for live event linking?

Ultra-low delays and backup pathways can make or break live broadcasts, especially when sports betting and remote events are involved.

By Matt Patterson • 5 min read • Last month
Westpac approved to issue digital IDs
Digital Transformation

Westpac approved to issue digital IDs

Business customers will soon be able to share bank details with fewer fraud risks, after the bank became the first in New Zealand cleared to issue digital IDs.

By Susan Edmunds • 3 min read • Last month
Why the SOC needs to be re-engineered for AI
Data Protection

Why the SOC needs to be re-engineered for AI

Alert-led security teams risk falling behind as AI now needs to be built into the SOC's core to stop attacks earlier and preserve sovereignty.

By Simon Chassar • 5 min read • Last month
Unlocking the hidden potential of data centres through heat zoning
Housing

Unlocking the hidden potential of data centres through heat zoning

Heat zoning could turn data centres into local heat suppliers, helping cut emissions and support nearby homes and businesses as demand rises.

By Bryony Evans • 5 min read • Last month
'It's hell': Queenstown workers, mayor, firefighter fed up with traffic congestion
Urban Planning

'It's hell': Queenstown workers, mayor, firefighter fed up with traffic congestion

Chronic gridlock is forcing missed call-outs, long school runs and stalled businesses, prompting Queenstown officials to seek fixes.

By Katie Todd • 4 min read • Last month
Councils to be allowed to charge developers with new levy from 2029
Real estate

Councils to be allowed to charge developers with new levy from 2029

Existing ratepayers could be spared higher bills as councils prepare to shift more of the cost of new housing infrastructure onto developers from 2029.

By Giles Dexter • 4 min read • Last month