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Microsoft's Dan Walker excited to see how AI can disrupt inequity for Māori
Microsoft's Dan Walker shares his journey into tech and discusses how the sector shouldn't leave Māori and Pasifika behind.
Payroll app PaySauce planning expansion to Australia
Kiwi payroll company PaySauce is now handling about 60% of all wage payments on the country’s dairy farms, and plans to target the construction sector next.
Cogo are transitioning businesses to a low carbon economy
Last week, Ben Gleisner featured on one of New Zealand's most closely followed podcasts about how we transition to a low carbon economy.
Celebrating Wellington's best and brightest businesses
SaaS companies among finalists for the 25th Wellington Gold Awards.
Stock Takes: Is this tech company the next Xero?
NZX listed Black Pearl is aspiring to become the next New Zealand SaaS company to help thousands of small and medium-sized businesses internationally.
Hi-Tech Awards: Against the gloom, an upbeat industry looks to the future
Tech commentator, Peter Griffin, shares his key takeaways from the 2023 Hi-Tech awards.
‘Māori kids need Māori heroes’: AskNicely SaaS company wins NZ Hi-Tech Award
Māori entrepreneur Aaron Ward’s company AskNicely has won Hi-Tech Kamupene Māori o te Tau – Māori Company of the Year at a 2023 New Zealand Hi-Tech Awards.
Spaceplane, AI-powered hip replacements among Hi-Tech winners
SaaS company Cin7 takes out the Hi-Tech Company of the Year award, with judges referencing the company’s ability to crack into tough international markets as a deciding factor.
The big winners at the 2023 NZ Hi-Tech Awards
From e-commerce to AI to space, the NZ Hi-Tech Awards celebrated a wide range of big winners this year.
Insightful tech company Levno eyeing up foreign pastures
SaaS company Levno receives second nomination at the NZ Hi-Tech awards for its contribution to the agriculture sector.
From Chch to the world: Leading tech company's geological growth vision
Seequent chief executive Graham Grant tells Q+A about the geological tech company's remarkable growth into being a globally important firm.
Tech firms partner to deliver digital skills to Kiwi kids
Local and global tech companies, including Education Perfect, are collaborating to provide tamariki from low decile intermediate schools with STEM skills training.
Cyber startup Onwardly builds consortium to bolster cyber resilience
Auckland Cybersecurity startup Onwardly bolsters its SecOps SaaS platform through four-way partnership.
NZ Tech Podcast - Southern SaaS 2023 Highlights
Join Paul Spain as he discusses the future of New Zealand's software sector with Bruce Jarvis, Head of Kiwi SaaS, Bernard Hickey, Commentator and Podcaster, and Graham Grant, CEO of Seequent.
Sharesies expands offering with new no-fees savings account
kiwiSaaS company Sharesies is expanding its savings offerings with a new no-fees savings account. The online investment platform will allow investors to deposit money into their Sharesies wallet, with the option to either invest it or transfer it to their savings account.
Volpara Health innovator named Wellingtonian of the Year
Volpara Health's chief science and innovation officer, Ralph Highnam, received Wellingtonian of the Year and picked up an award for the company in the business category.
GoGenerosity hits the market
The world's first pay it forward Shopify app, GoGenerosity, has just hit the market. CEO Rohan McCloskey joined Mike Hosking to discuss the app and how they've already raised more than $1800 worth of donations for Cyclone Gabrielle relief.
Edtech platform wins international award
Congratulations to kiwiSaaS member company ADInstruments. The Dunedin-based business has landed another international award. Lt, its education technology solution, received the Reimagine Education Award administered by QS Quacquarelli Symonds.
Hnry set to double staff after securing $35m investment
Hnry, a successful Kiwi SaaS company that tripled its revenue in the past 12 months, has secured a substantial investment, allowing them to expand their reach to more sole traders across the Tasman.
PaySquad: Group pay on its way thanks to start-up
kiwiSaaS member Cam Richardson, the Invercargill-based CEO of PaySquad, has developed a product that enables a group of people to split the cost of an item at checkout.