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Invercargill council completes first cloud payroll
Software-as-a-Service

Invercargill council completes first cloud payroll

The new platform should improve payroll accuracy and reporting for about 550 staff as the council phases out ageing systems across its operations.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Fujitsu launches Uvance Wayfinders consulting in Oceania
Digital Transformation

Fujitsu launches Uvance Wayfinders consulting in Oceania

Pressure is mounting on advisers in Australia and New Zealand as Fujitsu moves to tie strategy to delivery and win more transformation work.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
ClassCover expands into Ireland with €3m investment
Software-as-a-Service

ClassCover expands into Ireland with €3m investment

The booking platform hopes to ease schools' scramble for substitute staff as it targets 2,000 Irish schools and 20 jobs.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Dell launches 43-inch 4K huddle conferencing monitor
Unified Communications

Dell launches 43-inch 4K huddle conferencing monitor

IT teams could cut installation and support work, as Dell's all-in-one screen targets huddle rooms with built-in audio and video.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

Stories from Other Regions

Public Sector stories

Krystal warns UK data centres face extreme weather risks
Disaster Recovery

Krystal warns UK data centres face extreme weather risks

Extreme heat, flooding and grid strain could knock critical UK hosting services offline, Krystal warns, as older sites face rising climate pressure.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Locai Labs launches on-premises AI appliance for UK
Data Protection

Locai Labs launches on-premises AI appliance for UK

UK government trials the appliance as organisations weigh tighter control of sensitive data against rising cloud AI costs.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Centorrino swaps VMware for SUSE to cut hosting costs
Data centers

Centorrino swaps VMware for SUSE to cut hosting costs

Customers could face lower hosting bills as Centorrino Technologies replaces VMware with SUSE Virtualisation across its Australian platform.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
The South Island's 10 plans for reshaping local government
Productivity

The South Island's 10 plans for reshaping local government

Ratepayers could face a major shake-up by 2028, as officials assess ten South Island council reorganisation plans now on the government's desk.

By RNZ • 7 min read • Last week
Rotorua pensioners face uncertainty, as council eyes redevelopment
Ministry of Social Development

Rotorua pensioners face uncertainty, as council eyes redevelopment

Residents fear forced moves and possible homelessness if the council's plans for Rotorua's biggest pensioner housing block proceed.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 4 min read • Last week
Equinix launches managed private cloud service in Australia
Private Cloud

Equinix launches managed private cloud service in Australia

Australian firms can now shift data-heavy workloads onshore as Equinix's new service promises faster deployment and tighter control over sensitive systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
New Zealand adds Applied Intelligent Systems subject
Agricultural Technology

New Zealand adds Applied Intelligent Systems subject

Students will learn to work with AI tools across multiple industries as New Zealand broadens senior secondary options to match labour-market demand.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Microsoft appoints Nick Walton as NZ Managing Director
Digital Transformation

Microsoft appoints Nick Walton as NZ Managing Director

The appointment strengthens Microsoft's push in New Zealand as businesses weigh AI adoption, cloud investment and data-residency demands.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Blue Cloud wins USD $150 million SpaceX Malaysia deal
Disaster Recovery

Blue Cloud wins USD $150 million SpaceX Malaysia deal

The 18-month pact could boost Blue Cloud's overseas revenue as it expands its US unit's role in AI, security and data-centre services.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 2 min read • Last week
Sia acquires Seven Consulting to boost Australia presence
Digital Transformation

Sia acquires Seven Consulting to boost Australia presence

The deal gives Sia a larger east coast footprint and access to big Australian banking, government and retail clients.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Water New Zealand hails STEM subjects to ease skills gap
Data Analytics

Water New Zealand hails STEM subjects to ease skills gap

The sector's 10,000-worker shortfall could widen unless more students see water jobs beyond engineering, Water New Zealand says.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Finance teams in educational institutions don't need more process, they need less chasing
Software-as-a-Service

Finance teams in educational institutions don't need more process, they need less chasing

Schools and universities can cut audit-season scrambles if they shift controls to the point of spend and stop chasing receipts later.

By Tanu Kaushik • 5 min read • Last week
Opportunity seeks law for New Zealand infrastructure plan
New Zealand Labour Party

Opportunity seeks law for New Zealand infrastructure plan

Long-term asset upkeep would take priority under a plan aimed at shielding New Zealand infrastructure from election-cycle politics and funding gaps.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • This month
Keepit launches AI Truth Cloud to verify data for AI
Software-as-a-Service

Keepit launches AI Truth Cloud to verify data for AI

Enterprises get a tamper-proof backup layer for AI use, as Keepit says verified data can reduce risk and support audits.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month