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Romano's unveils first brand campaign featuring AI artwork
Generative AI

Romano's unveils first brand campaign featuring AI artwork

Romano's has launched its first-ever brand campaign, using generative AI to create Italian art-inspired adverts with a distinct New Zealand twist.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Jun 2025
SX Tasman Express to boost Australia–New Zealand bandwidth
Artificial Intelligence

SX Tasman Express to boost Australia–New Zealand bandwidth

Southern Cross, Alcatel Submarine Networks and OMS Group will build the SX Tasman Express, adding 400Tbps capacity between Sydney and Auckland by 2028.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Jun 2025
Straker partners with n8n to automate quality AI translations
Software-as-a-Service

Straker partners with n8n to automate quality AI translations

Straker has teamed up with n8n to launch Straker Verify, automating AI translation workflows while ensuring quality and compliance for businesses globally.

By Moritz Florian • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Jun 2025
Vertiv opens new Sydney HQ with customer experience centre
Edge Computing

Vertiv opens new Sydney HQ with customer experience centre

Vertiv has opened its new Sydney HQ with the first Customer Experience Centre in Australia, enhancing support for the nation's growing digital economy.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 27th May 2025
Whip Around appoints new directors as global expansion accelerates
Endpoint Protection

Whip Around appoints new directors as global expansion accelerates

Whip Around appoints Kevin Roberts and Ricky Sevta as directors to drive global growth of its fleet inspection and maintenance software platform.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Mon, 19th May 2025
Artificial intelligence a wildcard in electricity demand
Hyperscale

Artificial intelligence a wildcard in electricity demand

AI is driving a 60% rise in data centre electricity demand in Auckland, challenging power supply priorities amid $6 billion planned grid investments.

By Phil Pennington • 5 min read • Wed, 7th May 2025
Kai's Education raises NZD $1.5m to fuel US expansion
Steam

Kai's Education raises NZD $1.5m to fuel US expansion

Kai's Education has raised NZD $1.5m to expand its unique screen-free coding tools for neurodiverse learners in US schools, aiming for NZD $2.346m.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Auckland stories

Bolt enters Auckland to challenge ride-hailing market leaders
Market competition

Bolt enters Auckland to challenge ride-hailing market leaders

Bolt has launched its ride-hailing service in Auckland, aiming to challenge market leaders with more driver-friendly terms and affordable fares.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Jun 2025
Westcon-Comstor & Juniper boost Starship with sales support
Juniper Networks

Westcon-Comstor & Juniper boost Starship with sales support

Westcon-Comstor New Zealand and Juniper Networks will donate 1% of Juniper Mist sales to Starship Children's Hospital, supporting critical child healthcare.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Jun 2025
AI-powered writing tool boosts literacy in New Zealand schools
EduTech

AI-powered writing tool boosts literacy in New Zealand schools

Several New Zealand schools report improved literacy after using the AI-driven Writer's Toolbox, showing significant gains in student writing skills and confidence.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Jun 2025
Auckland unveils alliance to unite & grow city technology sector
Robotics

Auckland unveils alliance to unite & grow city technology sector

Auckland Mayor unveils Innovation & Technology Alliance to boost collaboration, tech growth, and economic productivity in the city and region.

By Sean Mitchell • 7 min read • Tue, 20th May 2025
NZ startup founders paid $205,000 on average, gaps remain
Mental Health

NZ startup founders paid $205,000 on average, gaps remain

The New Zealand Founder Pay Report 2025 reveals average founder salaries at NZD $205,000, highlighting gender, location, and role pay disparities across startups.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 5 min read • Wed, 7th May 2025
AcademyEX launches The Play Lab for playful tech learning
Robotics

AcademyEX launches The Play Lab for playful tech learning

academyEX has unveiled The Play Lab in Auckland, a professional learning space where adults explore emerging tech like AI and robotics through hands-on play.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Tue, 6th May 2025
How to keep public trust when systems go down
Customer Experience

How to keep public trust when systems go down

Effective communication during cyberattacks is vital to maintain public trust and protect reputations, warns PR experts from Impact PR Auckland.

By Mark Devlin • 4 min read • Fri, 2nd May 2025
Cyber crisis comms: Lessons from a PR agency in Auckland
Fintech

Cyber crisis comms: Lessons from a PR agency in Auckland

Impact PR in Auckland advises Indian businesses on cyber crisis comms, emphasising fast, transparent responses to protect trust and reputation amid breaches.

By Mark Devlin • 4 min read • Wed, 30th Apr 2025
St John applauded, wins award for health data resilience
Emergency services

St John applauded, wins award for health data resilience

Hato Hone St John has been named a finalist in the Veeam Data Resilience Awards for safeguarding vital healthcare data and ensuring emergency services' continuity.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Apr 2025
Visa grows Auckland tech talent with Code & Connect event
Payment Technologies

Visa grows Auckland tech talent with Code & Connect event

Visa's Code & Connect in Auckland nurtures NZ tech talent, with 51 students engaging in mentorship and 10 graduate roles offered for 2026 intake.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025