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WatchGuard names top ANZ partners for 2024 awards recognition
Firewalls

WatchGuard names top ANZ partners for 2024 awards recognition

WatchGuard Technologies has honoured top ANZ partners for 2024, spotlighting achievements in service, growth and security platform adoption.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Aug 2025
Microlise launches ANZ roadshow on safety & digital transformation
Digital Transformation

Microlise launches ANZ roadshow on safety & digital transformation

Microlise launches The Road Ahead roadshow in ANZ to tackle safety gaps, digital transformation, and fleet challenges in transport and logistics sectors.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Aug 2025
NCIT 2025 to focus on secure digital growth for the Pacific
Data Analytics

NCIT 2025 to focus on secure digital growth for the Pacific

NCIT 2025 will bring Pacific leaders together at Warwick Fiji Resort to advance secure digital growth and address cybersecurity across the region.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Aug 2025
Rising cyber threats fuel surge in malicious domain activity in Q2
Malware

Rising cyber threats fuel surge in malicious domain activity in Q2

DNSFilter's Q2 report reveals a surge in malicious domain activity, with island nation domains and new registrations increasingly exploited by cybercriminals.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2025
Game review: WWE 2K25 (Switch 2 version)
Gaming

Game review: WWE 2K25 (Switch 2 version)

WWE 2K25 on Switch 2 impresses with smooth 60fps gameplay, rich features, and fast load times, marking a vast improvement over the original Switch version.

By Damian Seeto • 4 min read • Wed, 30th Jul 2025

Stories from Other Regions

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Ontario leads Canadian provinces in passion for cricket online
Cricket World Cup

Ontario leads Canadian provinces in passion for cricket online

Ontario tops Canadian provinces in cricket interest, with 606 monthly Google searches per 100,000 residents, doubling the national average of 298.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Sat, 20th Sep 2025
New Zealand SME jobs recover but workers remain uneasy about pay
Small Business

New Zealand SME jobs recover but workers remain uneasy about pay

New Zealand's SME jobs are recovering with 2.4% growth in July, but over half of workers remain uneasy about pay and job security.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 5 min read • Tue, 9th Sep 2025
Josh Weber joins Gallagher Security to boost regional presence
Partner Programmes

Josh Weber joins Gallagher Security to boost regional presence

Josh Weber joins Gallagher Security as Technical Account Manager, enhancing support for partners and clients across New Zealand's Lower North and South Islands.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Sep 2025
Andrew Crawford joins Digital Island as General Manager of Business Development
Unified Communications

Andrew Crawford joins Digital Island as General Manager of Business Development

Andrew Crawford joins Digital Island as General Manager of Business Development to drive growth and AI-enabled customer solutions from September 2025.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Mon, 1st Sep 2025
Heat, jobs, language: Data centres fueling Indigenous communities
Hyperscale

Heat, jobs, language: Data centres fueling Indigenous communities

Indigenous-led data centres offer more than jobs. They support language preservation, data sovereignty, and sustainable community growth.

By Jake MacAndrew • 5 min read • Fri, 22nd Aug 2025
South Island leads NZ wage & job growth as market rebounds
Construction

South Island leads NZ wage & job growth as market rebounds

South Island leads NZ's labour rebound with 5.4% job growth and 5.1% wage rise, as casual roles surge 10.2% and trades sector booms.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 19th Aug 2025
Steve Cooke marks 20 years at Gallagher Security in NZ role
Security Operations Centres

Steve Cooke marks 20 years at Gallagher Security in NZ role

Steve Cooke celebrates 20 years at Gallagher Security, marking 40 years in security with a strong impact across New Zealand and the Pacific.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Aug 2025
Gallagher Security appoints Sean Pathak to lead Upper North Island
Data Analytics

Gallagher Security appoints Sean Pathak to lead Upper North Island

Gallagher Security has appointed Sean Pathak as Sales Manager for the Upper North Island, reinforcing its focus on IT and business intelligence growth.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Aug 2025
Network for Learning marks milestone in school network upgrades
EduTech

Network for Learning marks milestone in school network upgrades

Nearly a third of New Zealand schools have now received N4L's next-generation Managed Network upgrades.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 11th Aug 2025
Kiwi small business sales stagnate as agriculture shines in June
Financial Systems

Kiwi small business sales stagnate as agriculture shines in June

Small business sales in New Zealand stalled in the June quarter, down 0.1% year-on-year, while agriculture sales surged 10.9%, showing sector disparities.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2025
WebPros acquires Comet Backup to boost global data protection
Storage

WebPros acquires Comet Backup to boost global data protection

WebPros has acquired Christchurch-based Comet Backup to expand its global data protection services and enhance web hosting solutions worldwide.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Jul 2025
Circuitwise expands in New Zealand with Assembly Specialists deal
Physical Security

Circuitwise expands in New Zealand with Assembly Specialists deal

Circuitwise Group is set to expand in New Zealand by acquiring Christchurch-based Assembly Specialists, its second acquisition in the country this year.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Jul 2025