New Zealand (NZ) stories - Page 15

Asia Pacific Loyalty Awards 2026 unveils record finalist line-up as brands double down on retention, data and personalised engagement.

Dell names veteran sales executive Richard McLaughlin president for Asia Pacific, Japan and Greater China to drive regional growth and AI focus.

Avast rolls out Deepfake Guard for Windows and takes Scam Guardian global on mobile in a push to combat rising video-led fraud.

Infor taps former Qlik leader Geoff Thomas to spearhead Asia Pacific and Japan expansion, revamping regional leadership to fuel cloud growth.

Aspire Systems acquires New Zealand-founded Assurity, creating a 900-strong quality engineering group to boost AI-driven software testing.

Prism Sound taps Amber Technology to distribute its full pro audio range and bolster local support across Australia and New Zealand.

Aon names London market veteran Alistair Clarke Head of Specialty in Australia, to steer cyber, M&A and complex risk lines from Sydney.

AI disruption, cyber threats and inflation now rank as top concerns for Australasian CEOs, even as most still plan to expand in 2026.

Netpoleon partners with Hack The Box to deliver hands-on cyber skills training and readiness tools to address ANZ's growing security gap.

Event planners in Australia and New Zealand face tighter budgets, faster turnarounds and lingering doubts over AI's place in their work.

LoungePair links with Vietnam Airlines' Lotusmiles and Auckland Airport's Strata Lounge, expanding its on-demand lounge access network.

Edifier's new MR5 studio speakers hit Australia and New Zealand, promising faithful three-way sound, DSP crossover and Hi-Res wireless.

As AI scales across Australia and New Zealand, leaders are learning that trust, impact and compliance all hinge on disciplined, clean data.

Data Privacy Day warns AI and cloud adoption is racing ahead of data governance, as boards and regulators demand proof of control.

IAG is rolling out Codafication's Crunchwork platform to unify property claims data, automate workflows and cut delays across suppliers.

Xero rolls out a redesigned, widget-led homepage that surfaces real-time profit, cash flow and tasks in a custom view for each user.

WEL launches a digital approvals platform that greenlights most home solar and battery connections across its NZ network in under five minutes.

UKG partners with HR Crowd to deliver SAP SuccessFactors-aligned workforce management for complex, highly regulated employers in ANZ.

Remara picks 10x Banking's cloud-native core to speed new lending and investment products and fuel ANZ and Southeast Asia expansion.

Oceania privacy teams face rising stress, shrinking budgets and smaller staff as rapid tech change outpaces compliance and risk controls.