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Property market entering 2022
Westpac

Property market entering 2022

Rising rates and tighter lending rules could cool New Zealand’s housing boom in 2022, after values topped GBP £1m nationally for the first time.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Wed, 5th Jan 2022
Govt to ease border restrictions for 600 skilled tech workers
Software Development

Govt to ease border restrictions for 600 skilled tech workers

New Zealand eases border restrictions for 600 skilled tech workers to support sector growth, says Digital Economy Minister.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 13th Dec 2021
House price growth sustained but easing
Northland

House price growth sustained but easing

Buyers are getting more choice as supply improves, even though New Zealand house prices hit fresh records in November and growth begins to ease.

By Michael Curreen • 12 min read • Mon, 13th Dec 2021
New Mastercard research focuses on safer shopping and spending habits
EduTech

New Mastercard research focuses on safer shopping and spending habits

NZ consumers shift towards spending on experiences after lockdown, with the average Kiwi saving $3,000, says Mastercard research.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Dec 2021

Global Stories

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Board games go digital for the festive season
Gaming

Board games go digital for the festive season

More than a million people are using the Bubble system, which allows gamers to add friends and family to group video chats.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Dec 2021
COVID-19 pandemic to fuel wearables, wireless growth in 2022
Wearables

COVID-19 pandemic to fuel wearables, wireless growth in 2022

2022 will see pandemic-fuelled growth continue for wearables and wireless headsets, according to ABI Research.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Dec 2021
Business must accelerate digital transformation or risk becoming obsolete
Digital Transformation

Business must accelerate digital transformation or risk becoming obsolete

RISE with SAP offers smaller and midmarket companies the ability to accelerate their digital transformation and become intelligent enterprises.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Tue, 28th Dec 2021
Kacific will use AWS to scale up broadband delivery for APAC
Unified Communications

Kacific will use AWS to scale up broadband delivery for APAC

Kacific Broadband Satellites plans to migrate its IT infrastructure to AWS to deliver broadband internet to rural areas in Southeast Asia and the Pacific.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Dec 2021
EY: Top opportunities in technology revealed for the year ahead
Supply Chain

EY: Top opportunities in technology revealed for the year ahead

COVID-19 volatility prompts tech industry to prioritize attracting & retaining motivated workforce, says EY report. #technology #COVID19.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Dec 2021
The long-tail of COVID-19 and the evolution of ransomware
Malware

The long-tail of COVID-19 and the evolution of ransomware

The long-tail of COVID-19 means security teams are having to deal with user sprawl and device sprawl, causing big headaches in 2022.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 21st Dec 2021
The Great Resignation will drive cyber attacks in 2022
Cyber attacks

The Great Resignation will drive cyber attacks in 2022

AI cyber security experts Darktrace predict that the Great Resignation we've seen during the pandemic will drive cyber attacks in 2022.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 17th Dec 2021
Sydney startup Metigy announces global expansion to assists SMEs with digital marketing
Marketing Technologies

Sydney startup Metigy announces global expansion to assists SMEs with digital marketing

Sydney based AI marketing startup Metigy has expanded its reach to the USA and Singapore, as COVID-19 continues to drive SMEs to digital marketing globally.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Dec 2021
How COVID-19 has accelerated the progress of innovative payment solutions
Marketing Technologies

How COVID-19 has accelerated the progress of innovative payment solutions

Software technology company Synthesis lays out five ways COVID-19 has changed our behaviour and the payment solutions designed to meet the new criteria.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Dec 2021
Don't let the cloud 'cloud' your judgement
Virtualisation

Don't let the cloud 'cloud' your judgement

Migrating to the cloud can accelerate digital transformation, but poor choices can be costly, warns expert. Proper planning and cost analysis are crucial.

By Jonathan Ruckert • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Dec 2021
Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise adds contact tracing to indoor Asset Tracking
Power / Energy

Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise adds contact tracing to indoor Asset Tracking

Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise adds contact tracing to its indoor Asset Tracking solution, aiding social distancing efforts.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Dec 2021
Retail giants abandon paper receipts this Christmas
Digital Transformation

Retail giants abandon paper receipts this Christmas

Slyp partners with leading fashion retailers including Scotch - Soda, Converse, Hurley, and Peter Sheppard for sustainable smart receipts.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Dec 2021
Enterprise data strategy the bridge to post-pandemic economy - report
Data Analytics

Enterprise data strategy the bridge to post-pandemic economy - report

An effective enterprise data strategy can drive post-pandemic economic growth, says Cloudera report. Mature strategies correlated with higher profit growth.

By Shannon Williams • 6 min read • Thu, 9th Dec 2021

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