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Experiencing ransomware significantly impacts cybersecurity approach
Malware

Experiencing ransomware significantly impacts cybersecurity approach

Ransomware hits organisations hard, impacting confidence and cyber attack strategies, reveals a new survey by Sophos. #Cybersecurity #Ransomware.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Oct 2020
Confidence low amongst Australian professionals as COVID-19 crisis takes hold
LinkedIn

Confidence low amongst Australian professionals as COVID-19 crisis takes hold

Confidence in finances, job security, and opportunities remains low among Australian professionals amid the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, LinkedIn data reveals.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2020
How organisations can take proof of delivery processes to the next level with digital visibility and control
IT Automation

How organisations can take proof of delivery processes to the next level with digital visibility and control

Automating proof of delivery (POD) processes takes a fraction of the time compared to traditional, manual methods.

By Scott Crosby • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Feb 2020
New Zealand: A top five location for millennials to start a business
Entrepreneurship

New Zealand: A top five location for millennials to start a business

New Zealand has been ranked as one of the top three locations in the world for millennials who want to start a business.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Jul 2018
Younger, female or Māori business leaders most optimistic – Westpac
Westpac

Younger, female or Māori business leaders most optimistic – Westpac

A Westpac NZ survey finds that younger, female, and Māori business leaders are the most optimistic about the future, despite broader economic challenges.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Wed, 23rd May 2018
IT job ads down, report finds
EduTech

IT job ads down, report finds

Job advertisements in the information technology sector have fallen 2.4%, despite the total number of online job advertisements growing by 1.1%.

By Shannon Williams • 1 min read • Thu, 26th Jan 2017
Geoff Wright to lead Dell EMC's channel in ANZ
Network Infrastructure

Geoff Wright to lead Dell EMC's channel in ANZ

Dell EMC appoints Geoff Wright as new channel chief for ANZ, responsible for implementing new partner program.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Dec 2016

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SMBs buck trends found in 'negative' business confidence reports
Fintech

SMBs buck trends found in 'negative' business confidence reports

Numerous 'business confidence' surveys this year haven't coloured the outlook for many New Zealand SMBs, says Xero.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Nov 2018
Small business confidence dips in June quarter - ANZ survey
Fintech

Small business confidence dips in June quarter - ANZ survey

Some small businesses are feeling less confident about the road ahead, with business confidence falling to a nine-year low in the June quarter.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 25th Jul 2018
Startup Dunedin launches Challenger competition for promising up-and-comers
Deloitte

Startup Dunedin launches Challenger competition for promising up-and-comers

Promising Dunedin startups could be in with a chance to learn from the best – and get $65,000 worth of services for their efforts.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Jun 2018
Survey finds sharp decline in Auckland business confidence
Government

Survey finds sharp decline in Auckland business confidence

1 year ago Auckland businesses were feeling relatively optimistic about the economy, but fast-forward to the present and that has drastically changed.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Fri, 8th Jun 2018
ASB urges businesses to get on with major decisions despite uncertainty
Business Confidence

ASB urges businesses to get on with major decisions despite uncertainty

Positive thinking is key because New Zealand's economic growth is actually expected to gradually accelerate to 3.4% by the end of 2019.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Wed, 16th May 2018
SME business confidence at lowest level in three years - MYOB
Fintech

SME business confidence at lowest level in three years - MYOB

Confidence among New Zealand SMEs has dropped to a three-year low, despite steady revenue growth and positive earnings forecasts, reports MYOB.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Wed, 28th Mar 2018
Business confidence in Australia highest in 4 years
IT Industry

Business confidence in Australia highest in 4 years

The IT industry is one of the major drivers of confident businesses in Australia that are more likely to invest in growing their businesses this year.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Feb 2018
SMB business confidence drops as economy tightens – survey
Fintech

SMB business confidence drops as economy tightens – survey

The survey took responses from over 200 firms, comprising micro (up to 5 staff) and intermediate businesses (6 to 20 staff).

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Jan 2018
New jobs in tech on the decline, teachers wanted
Health Technologies

New jobs in tech on the decline, teachers wanted

New Zealand faces a tech job slowdown as education sees a surge, with SEEK data showing a 31% rise in teacher roles amid a 4% drop in IT jobs.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 13th Jul 2015
NZ business confidence slips in first quarter, consistent with moderating growth
Inflation

NZ business confidence slips in first quarter, consistent with moderating growth

New Zealand business confidence slipped in the first quarter, with firms remaining fairly optimistic, consistent with moderating economic growth.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2015
NZ dollar, Aussie fall after Chinese trade data disappoints
New Zealand Dollar

NZ dollar, Aussie fall after Chinese trade data disappoints

The New Zealand and Australian dollars touched their lowest levels in almost two weeks after weaker-than-expected trade data from China, the largest t.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2015