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Australian Open inks Adobe deal to boost fan engagement
Customer Experience

Australian Open inks Adobe deal to boost fan engagement

The partnership will let Tennis Australia personalise digital content and on-site guidance for fans, while supporting year-round growth beyond January.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Today
The Ocean Cleanup shifts its focus to Southeast Asia
Waste Management

The Ocean Cleanup shifts its focus to Southeast Asia

The shift reflects research linking about 79 per cent of overseas ocean plastic reaching Australia to Southeast Asia, where most leakage begins.

By Mara Sugue • 5 min read • Today
Fujitsu launches retail AI trial for seven Japanese firms
Manufacturing

Fujitsu launches retail AI trial for seven Japanese firms

The pilot aims to help retailers turn sales and customer data into faster decisions on stock, layouts and planning, Fujitsu said.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Today
OneAdvanced promotes Beetge to regional go-to-market role
Manufacturing

OneAdvanced promotes Beetge to regional go-to-market role

The software group is strengthening its ANZ push as it seeks deeper inroads into government, education and industrial markets.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Today
FreightInsure says lost freight doubles in December
Supply Chain

FreightInsure says lost freight doubles in December

Australian retailers face a January wave of complaints and replacement costs, as missing consignments drive 69% of December transit-claim growth.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Today
Build Paperless opens construction platform to AI agents
Artificial Intelligence

Build Paperless opens construction platform to AI agents

Access to building records is now being offered to AI assistants, with human sign-off still required for contract changes and variations.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Yesterday
Arrow Ventures seeks USD $125 million for animal health
Venture Capital

Arrow Ventures seeks USD $125 million for animal health

The fund aims to fill a gap in animal health investing, backing veterinary drugs that can reach US approval with specialist capital and expertise.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week

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Rotorua Airport forces delay of Māori immersion school plans on safety grounds
Aviation safety

Rotorua Airport forces delay of Māori immersion school plans on safety grounds

The expansion of a 281-pupil Māori-language school near Rotorua Airport now faces an independent hearing, with safety objections delaying the build.

By Mathew Nash • 4 min read • Today
Harkness AI tops 50 clients as revenue surges in NZ
Construction

Harkness AI tops 50 clients as revenue surges in NZ

Bootstrapped and profitable, the Christchurch startup's rapid growth suggests Kiwi firms are paying for practical AI help rather than standalone tools.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today
Council eyes $1.5m footpath for Ashburton road
Local Government

Council eyes $1.5m footpath for Ashburton road

Safety fears on a 500-metre stretch of Allens Road could be eased if NZTA backs the council's $1.5m bid for a footpath.

By Jonathan Leask • 5 min read • Today
Hundreds of builders call for slashing of red-tape, quicker consents
New Zealand Labour Party

Hundreds of builders call for slashing of red-tape, quicker consents

A survey of 250 tradespeople found 56% want council fees and slow consenting tackled, as costs and delays are squeezing small builders.

By Claire Taylor • 3 min read • Today
Paddock to Pantry plans 20 New Zealand supermarket openings
Supply Chain

Paddock to Pantry plans 20 New Zealand supermarket openings

The expansion could create up to 1,000 jobs as the independent grocer seeks finance for a wider rollout beyond its current two stores.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today
New Zealand drivers favour buttons over touchscreens
Road Safety

New Zealand drivers favour buttons over touchscreens

Most New Zealand drivers say physical controls are safer to use on the move, as 93% with touchscreens reported distraction at the wheel.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Today
Company-X appoints Navy veteran to expand defence training
Research and Development

Company-X appoints Navy veteran to expand defence training

The hire is expected to help the firm win more defence training work in New Zealand and overseas as militaries seek cheaper, safer simulation.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Today
Allume Energy wins top Australian Good Design Award
Artificial Intelligence

Allume Energy wins top Australian Good Design Award

Apartment residents using the system have cut electricity bills by an average of 30 to 40 per cent, as it wins the 2026 top prize.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last week
Youth unemployment at 'crisis level' and AI may mean recovery is tough, NZIER says
Construction

Youth unemployment at 'crisis level' and AI may mean recovery is tough, NZIER says

Recovery alone may not ease youth joblessness, with 15 to 19-year-olds facing 25.3 percent unemployment and AI adding uncertainty.

By Susan Edmunds • 3 min read • Last week
Tiaki Wai spends $150m on 'dreadful' Seaview stench
Construction

Tiaki Wai spends $150m on 'dreadful' Seaview stench

Residents could face more foul odours for two weeks as Tiaki Wai replaces old sludge dryers at Seaview Wastewater Treatment Plant.

By Ellen O'Dwyer • 3 min read • Last week
Cyclist dies after crash with car near Christchurch
Road Safety

Cyclist dies after crash with car near Christchurch

Police are seeking witnesses after a cyclist died at the scene of a crash with a small white hatchback near Governors Bay, Christchurch.

By RNZ • 1 min read • Last week