Aotearoa stories
The shortlist spans software, biotech and retail, highlighting the breadth of New Zealand firms vying for EY's 2026 entrepreneur prize.
The telecoms group has filled three senior roles from within as Jason Paris prepares to depart after nearly eight years in charge.
Unsecured borrowers in New Zealand are under mounting strain as Experian flags a rise in personal loan arrears to a three-year peak.
The awards aim to widen Māori access to tech careers by funding study, mentoring and business links for 18- to 25-year-olds.
Mid-market firms in financial, insurance and consulting services face the highest ransomware risk, with attacks now striking faster and costing far more.
Gaps in access and affordability are leaving one in 10 New Zealand households offline, prompting calls for stronger public investment and resilience.
New Zealand retailers may need to rethink payday-driven sales as 40% of employed workers now draw income from multiple sources, Afterpay found.
The new unit aims to help New Zealand clients adopt AI and emerging tools more directly across media, production and customer experience.
New Zealanders will get to pick a national emoji, as 2degrees taps public sentiment and social media habits in a World Emoji Day campaign.
The certification comes as New Zealand tech employers battle skills shortages, with staff praising support, inclusion and career development.
Online shoppers in New Zealand face a sharper risk of fraud as fake stores and remote access attacks exploit trusted digital services.
Falling confidence is pushing households to trim discretionary purchases, with 65% cutting non-essential spending as essentials stay dear.
More than a third of New Zealand workers feel guilty about using AI, as businesses lag peers in adopting it, a report says.
Rising living costs are pushing New Zealand shoppers to compare prices, reviews and product details across AI, social media and search.
Middle-aged New Zealanders are increasingly exposed as scammers target house moves, job searches and big purchases, research shows.
Young Māori could gain funding, mentoring and industry links under a new scheme aimed at building future leaders in technology and entrepreneurship.
Lower operating costs and reduced finance expenses helped lift Dicker Data NZ's profit to NZD $8.5 million, despite only modest revenue growth.
External validation of its data protections may help mA.I Health win over families and healthcare partners handling sensitive records across providers.
Financing for batteries is being shaped by predictable revenue and grid access, leaving New Zealand behind larger storage markets.
Winter brings a sharp rise in crypto, impostor and tech support fraud, with older Kiwis and travellers among the main targets.
