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Auckland tech firm Aider creates buzz in the United States
Thu, 25th Jul 2019
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Auckland-based tech firm Aider is making waves in the US and Canada with the launch of its digital assistant, which integrates with popular platforms.
Xero celebrates 1m subscriber milestone
Wed, 5th Dec 2018
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Xero surpasses goal of one million subscribers in New Zealand and Australia, with $1.51bn worth of transactions passing through its platform.
Xero sets firm sights on UK market at Xerocon London
Fri, 16th Nov 2018
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Xero unveils acquisitions and partnerships at Xerocon London, aiming to fortify UK market presence with advanced features and streamlined integrations.
Why CMC Markets is backing a young Kiwi motorsport star
Thu, 4th Oct 2018
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CMC Markets sponsors 17-year-old Peter Vodanovich in the 2018-19 Toyota 86 Championship, supporting his rapid rise in motorsport from simulator to track.
Wellington adtech firm Postr goes global
Thu, 20th Sep 2018
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Wellington’s adtech firm Postr goes global with contracts in Indonesia, Germany, and Portugal, expanding its team and quadrupling monthly revenue.
NZ urgently needs to get the Privacy Bill right for everyone's sake, says InternetNZ
Tue, 4th Sep 2018
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New Zealand needs to update its privacy laws to protect citizens from increasing data breaches, says InternetNZ. #PrivacyBill #DataProtection.
Tech Futures Lab launches Digital Suitcase to upskill everyday adults
Fri, 31st Aug 2018
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Digital Suitcase is an online platform that teaches everyday adults digital knowledge that they need to thrive in the digital world.
Xero pays NZ$103m to acquire Canada-based cloud bookkeeping firm
Thu, 2nd Aug 2018
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Xero to acquire Canadian cloud bookkeeping firm Hubdoc for NZD $103 million, enhancing its financial data integration for small businesses globally.
Kiwi go-getters punching above weight at Microsoft event
Fri, 27th Jul 2018
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Alongside 49 teams from 33 countries, a record-breaking three teams competed for New Zealand at the 16th annual Microsoft Imagine Cup.
Xero backs down on plans to retire older expense claims functionality
Wed, 25th Jul 2018
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Xero has made a U-turn on its decision to retire its older expense claims functionality and replace it with the new Zero Expenses.
SwipedOn CEO explains how his Tauranga SaaS startup went global
Tue, 26th Jun 2018
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SwipedOn is a fast-growing Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) that is used in more than 2000 cities worldwide, and it all started in the Bay of Plenty.
Govt's R&D tax credit scheme won't help small hi-tech firms, says NZTech
Fri, 15th Jun 2018
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Muller says NZTech has ‘critical’ concerns that companies currently receiving the growth grant will get less support in future.
AI dominating twitter mentions from top influencers during Q1 2018, says GlobalData
Fri, 18th May 2018
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GlobalData says AI is way ahead of other disruptive technologies in terms of influencer mentions with over 25% share of overall discussions.
Maori business leaders recognised in UoA Awards
Mon, 7th May 2018
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Māori business talents were honoured in this year's University of Auckland Aotearoa Māori Business Leaders Awards, celebrating innovation and leadership.
Kiwi startup raises over $1M to protect transfer of personal information
Tue, 27th Mar 2018
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FileInvite streamlines the process of requesting, receiving and storing personal information without the need to use email.
Kiwi Startup Spotlight: 9 Spokes leveraging IBM Watson to give SMBs in-depth business overviews
Fri, 25th Aug 2017
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9 Spokes co-founder Adrian Grant talks about the global solution provider’s exciting plans for AI integration.
Kiwi Startup Spotlight: AR gaming app Magical Park eyeing expansion to US and Canada
Mon, 14th Aug 2017
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By September, Magical Park will be active in 28 parks and 44 primary schools in New Zealand, 12 parks in Australia, and two parks in the UK.
Social enterprise offers South Auckland mums flexible employment
Mon, 10th Jul 2017
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The company offers mums part-time work that can be completed in their own homes producing its organic beeswax wraps.
Christchurch couple launch Kickstarter to make South Island’s first cat café a reality
Thu, 29th Jun 2017
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Husband and wife team Alyssa O’Connor and Nate Ball have raised $13,000 towards the $25,000 they need to get the cafe off the ground.
Rocketlab’s Peter Beck inducted into World Entrepreneur Hall of Fame
Mon, 12th Jun 2017
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Rocketlab launched their first rocket into space last month and it’s viewed around the world as a very serious player in the rocket business.