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Stop electrical fires and stay ahead of regulations with new AFDD tech
Smart Home

Stop electrical fires and stay ahead of regulations with new AFDD tech

Rising home electricity use is heightening fire risk, as the new device could help owners avoid rewiring costs and meet tougher rules.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Fri, 25th Sep 2020
Dark times ahead for commercial sector
Small Business

Dark times ahead for commercial sector

Hundreds of millions in rent and project revenue are at risk as New Zealand's commercial property sector warns of wider economic damage.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2020
The economic impact of COVID-19
Digital Transformation

The economic impact of COVID-19

Economic worries are deepening as COVID-19 threatens recession, job losses and delayed launches across New Zealand's fintech sector.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2020
New Zealand tech companies to rapidly expand in 2020
Crypto

New Zealand tech companies to rapidly expand in 2020

Sector growth is set to lift jobs and exports as smaller Kiwi tech firms tap climate, finance and 4IR demand over the next decade.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Feb 2020
Duty of care ruling raises concerns about occupier liability
Risk & Compliance

Duty of care ruling raises concerns about occupier liability

Occupiers of busy premises may need tighter inspections after a NSW court ordered Star Pty Ltd to pay A$150,000 over a slip injury.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Dec 2019
Red zoned: How a remote monitoring solution constantly analyses building safety
Software-as-a-Service

Red zoned: How a remote monitoring solution constantly analyses building safety

After earthquakes, managers could know within minutes whether buildings are safe, cutting weeks of waiting for engineering reports.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 26th Aug 2019
IntegrationWorks transform FMG's rural insurance processes
DevOps

IntegrationWorks transform FMG's rural insurance processes

New Zealand's FMG partners with IntegrationWorks to overhaul its digital processes, enabling clients to self-manage insurance and enhancing service delivery.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 19th Jun 2019
Vero study: Women run larger SMBs; and they're more worried too
Data Analytics

Vero study: Women run larger SMBs; and they're more worried too

Women run larger SMBs but are more stressed and less likely to use insurance brokers than men, reveals a new Vero study involving 900 New Zealand businesses.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Dec 2018
Insurers struggling to keep pace with drone and e-bike tech
Drones

Insurers struggling to keep pace with drone and e-bike tech

If you own an e-bike or a drone and expect them to be covered by your current home contents insurance policy, it might pay to check the fine print.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Tue, 31st Jul 2018

Global Stories

Insurance stories

Financial services and insurance businesses survive challenges thanks to DevOps
DevOps

Financial services and insurance businesses survive challenges thanks to DevOps

While 2020 was one of the most challenging years for every business, those in financial services and insurance have fared better than most.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 26th Mar 2021
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Hyland exec discusses the state of cloud solutions in APAC
Software-as-a-Service

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Hyland exec discusses the state of cloud solutions in APAC

Hyland's EVP Ed McQuiston discusses recent acquisitions and the company's new cloud-based solution in an interview with TechDay.

By Nick Forrester • 5 min read • Thu, 12th Nov 2020
AI revolutionising insurance and finance services in New Zealand
Artificial Intelligence

AI revolutionising insurance and finance services in New Zealand

AI is transforming New Zealand's finance and insurance sectors by enhancing customer-centric services and operational efficiency, says the AI Forum report.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Dec 2019
Interview: TAL Australia's journey to successful CRM
Customer Relationship Management

Interview: TAL Australia's journey to successful CRM

At Adobe Symposium last week, TechDay chatted to TAL Australia's head of customer relationship management, Mike Nixon.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Mon, 8th Jul 2019
Why many insurance tech companies want to improve CX
Unified Communications

Why many insurance tech companies want to improve CX

Insurance tech firms are revolutionising customer experience, driven by AI and wearables, says InsurtechNZ. A digital-first approach could transform the sector.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Apr 2019

Stories from Other Regions

Insurance stories

Webinar: What's ahead for CFOs in financial services & insurance
Fintech

Webinar: What's ahead for CFOs in financial services & insurance

Join Sage and IBISWorld experts as they share their experiences and what the life of a CFO will look like going forward.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 29th Oct 2020
Cyber attacks worsening among Australian businesses, costing economy $1 billion a year
Cybersecurity

Cyber attacks worsening among Australian businesses, costing economy $1 billion a year

Cyber attacks are escalating among Australian companies, with cyber crime costing the economy over AUD $1 billion annually, new research reveals.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 11th Feb 2020
Aussie workers struggling to switch off while on holiday
Insurance

Aussie workers struggling to switch off while on holiday

A recent survey by Snow Software reveals that 71% of Australian workers always bring their work laptops on vacation, struggling to disconnect.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Jul 2019