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Queenstown cable car appoints local GM for project
Risk & Compliance

Queenstown cable car appoints local GM for project

The scheme could ease daily gridlock in Queenstown as the project enters detailed design and consenting ahead of a planned 2029/30 opening.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
New Zealand unveils nine industry-led school subjects
Agricultural Technology

New Zealand unveils nine industry-led school subjects

Students in Years 12 and 13 will gain school qualifications tied to jobs and training as the government seeks to ease skills shortages.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • 3 days ago
New Zealand eases runway safety rules for regional airports
Risk & Compliance

New Zealand eases runway safety rules for regional airports

Smaller airports could cut compliance costs as revised rules allow shorter runway safety areas and, in some cases, arresting systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Golden Visa lifts New Zealand luxury rental demand
Hybrid & Remote Work

Golden Visa lifts New Zealand luxury rental demand

Wealthy overseas arrivals are pushing premium rentals higher, with Auckland demand more than six times up in May amid Golden Visa interest.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Thu, 25th Jun 2026
Xero finds New Zealand small business productivity lags
Manufacturing

Xero finds New Zealand small business productivity lags

New data show Kiwi small firms generating less per hour than peers in Australia and the UK, as rising costs squeeze margins.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Jun 2026
Kiwi travellers spent NZD $700m on hidden overseas costs
Fintech

Kiwi travellers spent NZD $700m on hidden overseas costs

Hidden fees and loose budgeting left New Zealanders more than NZD $700 million out of pocket on overseas trips last year.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 2nd Jun 2026

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Singapore to host airport expo amid USD $240 billion boom
Smart Cities

Singapore to host airport expo amid USD $240 billion boom

Airport operators in Asia and the Middle East face pressure to add capacity and modernise as traffic is forecast to surge over the decade.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Flix expands Klarna payments across 21 US & Europe markets
Fintech

Flix expands Klarna payments across 21 US & Europe markets

Travellers on Flix services in 21 markets can now spread ticket costs over time as Klarna rolls out across Europe and the US.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
BlueProof founders named finalists in entrepreneur awards
Fintech

BlueProof founders named finalists in entrepreneur awards

The Cambridge firm's shortlist place boosts its profile as it expands festival and public sector deployments, including work with the NHS.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Vietnam Airlines adds local payments across Asia Pacific
Digital Transformation

Vietnam Airlines adds local payments across Asia Pacific

Travellers will gain local bank transfers and wallets in eight Asia Pacific markets from 2026 as airlines chase faster-growing digital payments.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 1st Jun 2026
Azira launches location intelligence product for brands
Data Protection

Azira launches location intelligence product for brands

Brands and agencies can now track footfall trends with cleansed, fraud-checked data across more than 940,000 venues in North America.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Sat, 30th May 2026

Stories from Other Regions

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B2Bpay links points to Luxury Escapes travel rewards
Fintech

B2Bpay links points to Luxury Escapes travel rewards

Australian businesses can now turn routine payments into holiday bookings, as B2Bpay adds Luxury Escapes redemptions to its points scheme.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
RewardinMe launches AI agent for gamified marketing
Software-as-a-Service

RewardinMe launches AI agent for gamified marketing

Marketers across Southeast Asia can now use one tool to plan, create and optimise campaigns as RewardinMe folds AI into its gamified platform.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
TCS opens Gemini Experience Centre in Kolkata for AI
Digital Transformation

TCS opens Gemini Experience Centre in Kolkata for AI

The centre is aimed at helping consumer firms turn AI pilots into operational tools for retail, travel and supply-chain tasks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Visa says USD $36 trillion inheritance will shape spending
Fintech

Visa says USD $36 trillion inheritance will shape spending

Most of the USD $36 trillion wealth transfer will be saved or invested, with only a modest lift to US consumer demand.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Illuminate Adelaide to stage interactive Augmented Games
Exergaming

Illuminate Adelaide to stage interactive Augmented Games

Festivalgoers will play across eight zones in Adelaide as the Canadian format makes its Australian debut with tickets from USD $15 to USD $30.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 2nd Jun 2026
NEC & NYU value flood defences at USD $800 million
Artificial Intelligence

NEC & NYU value flood defences at USD $800 million

Avoided flood losses in Manhattan's Rockaway Peninsula could hit USD $800 million, strengthening the case for resilience spending.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Wed, 27th May 2026