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New report finds major work to be done on 'fragmented' Aussie fintech security
Fintech

New report finds major work to be done on 'fragmented' Aussie fintech security

Australia's National Fintech Cyber Security Summit has shown that the industry for fintech security is fragmented and 'disparate'.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 31st Jan 2017

Global Stories

Have you forgotten about directory listings for local search?
Marketing Technologies

Have you forgotten about directory listings for local search?

Yet again, Google has changed its search page layout - the right sidebar went last week…. Now does that matter for your business or not?.

By Rebecca Caroe • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Feb 2017
Kiwi cloud software start-up sets its sites on North America
Datagate Innovation

Kiwi cloud software start-up sets its sites on North America

Datagate Innovation has raised more than one million dollars in capital as it gears up to to enter the North American market.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Jan 2017
Got a good start-up or idea? The UK is looking for you
Entrepreneur

Got a good start-up or idea? The UK is looking for you

The UK's Department for International Trade is looking for Australian and New Zealand companies to participate in the Startup Games.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Mon, 16th Jan 2017
3 Dunedin-born startups take home $60,000 worth of GigStart funding
Unified Communications

3 Dunedin-born startups take home $60,000 worth of GigStart funding

Three Dunedin startups, CoDrivr, Swiftlet, and Codelingo, secure NZD $60,000 in the final GigStart Fund allocation to boost UFB technology-driven projects.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Thu, 15th Dec 2016
IDC spotlight: Innovative start up vendors
Cloud Services

IDC spotlight: Innovative start up vendors

Innovative cloud-based network monitoring startups secure multi-million dollar investments, according to IDC report.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 16th Nov 2016
What the U.S election means for the tech sector
Health Technologies

What the U.S election means for the tech sector

As the U.S. election looms, the tech sector braces for the impact of policies by future POTUS on innovation and growth.

By Shannon Williams • 8 min read • Wed, 9th Nov 2016

Stories from Other Regions

BNZ opens co-working space in Christchurch – and it's free!
Partner Programmes

BNZ opens co-working space in Christchurch – and it's free!

The space is bolstered by the fact there is Wi-Fi, printing and perhaps best of all, free coffee. All you need to do is bring your laptop.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Wed, 29th Mar 2017
Kiwi innovators: Entries for the Māori innovation comp close soon
Entrepreneur

Kiwi innovators: Entries for the Māori innovation comp close soon

The competition aims to attract more Māori to the digital economy by helping emerging innovators turn their creative ideas into reality.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Tue, 28th Mar 2017
Supersonic passenger jets may not be far away
Startups

Supersonic passenger jets may not be far away

Jet startup Boom is raising funds to bring back supersonic aircraft, aiming to revolutionize travel and make the world more accessible.

By Alex Crossan • 2 min read • Tue, 28th Mar 2017
Kiwi company launches to help others do the same
Edge Computing

Kiwi company launches to help others do the same

This company has the goal to make it affordable for entrepreneurs to set up their own business and to give existing small businesses a boost.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Thu, 12th Jan 2017
Auckland startup launches 'revolutionary' online platform for bite-sized learning
EduTech

Auckland startup launches 'revolutionary' online platform for bite-sized learning

New Zealand startup Modlettes launches 'bite-sized' e-learning platform for businesses, making online learning easier and more cost-effective.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Nov 2016
$15,000 on offer for Kiwi entrepreneurs in #MyBizQuest competition
Technology funding

$15,000 on offer for Kiwi entrepreneurs in #MyBizQuest competition

Up to $15,000 is up for grabs in #MyBizQuest, a programme aimed at helping NZ businesses get their ideas off the ground or up to the next level.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 7th Nov 2016
Dunedin GigStart reports 'record' number of startup applications for final funding round
Gigatown

Dunedin GigStart reports 'record' number of startup applications for final funding round

Dunedin, once known as Gigatown, is now a thriving startup hub with a record number of applications for funding this year.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 4th Nov 2016
Young Kiwi declined Harvard to pursue start-up dream
LazyAz

Young Kiwi declined Harvard to pursue start-up dream

LazyAz, a New Zealand start-up, aims to revolutionise retail with its on-demand delivery app, which goes beyond just delivering products.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Fri, 21st Oct 2016
New Zealand Innovation Awards celebrates most successful homegrown trailblazers
Health Technologies

New Zealand Innovation Awards celebrates most successful homegrown trailblazers

The NZ Awards attracted more than 700 entrepreneurs, innovators, businesspeople and investors at the Sky City Convention Centre last night.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Fri, 21st Oct 2016
NZ's tech export sector is booming – who are the ones to watch?
Health Technologies

NZ's tech export sector is booming – who are the ones to watch?

The results of the recently released annual TIN100 Report revealed what tech companies, start-ups and even geographies are performing the best.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Oct 2016