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Searchlight Cyber adds RST threat data to Investigate
Security Operations Centres

Searchlight Cyber adds RST threat data to Investigate

Analysts will save hours of manual research as structured intelligence on threat actors, malware and CVEs is added to Searchlight Threat.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Google adds BigQuery search tools for unstructured data
Data Analytics

Google adds BigQuery search tools for unstructured data

Customers can now keep document search and embedding work inside BigQuery, as Google rolls out AI search tools to cut extra pipelines and indexes.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 10th Aug 2026
Q4 launches Knowledge Base for investor relations teams
Software-as-a-Service

Q4 launches Knowledge Base for investor relations teams

Investor relations teams could cut preparation delays and disclosure risks by keeping approved company material inside Q4's new AI workflow tools.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 16th Jun 2026
OpenAI and PwC build finance AI agents for CFO teams
Data Analytics

OpenAI and PwC build finance AI agents for CFO teams

The move could cut repetitive work in finance teams while giving Chief Financial Officers tighter control over AI spending and risk.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 6th May 2026
Q4 launches AI-native CRM for investor relations teams
Customer Relationship Management

Q4 launches AI-native CRM for investor relations teams

Investor relations teams could cut admin time as Q4’s new system turns meeting notes, reports and contact searches into AI chat tasks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Apr 2026
LevelBlue & SentinelOne expand global security tie-up
Ransomware

LevelBlue & SentinelOne expand global security tie-up

LevelBlue deepens ties with SentinelOne in a global pact to deliver unified AI-driven MDR, SIEM and incident response services.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Inland Revenue Department (IRD) stories

Could a flexible superannuation cost taxpayers less?
Inland Revenue Department

Could a flexible superannuation cost taxpayers less?

Flexible superannuation could trim New Zealand's pension bill by up to NZD $49 billion a year by 2048, accountants say.

By Nine to Noon • 4 min read • Last month
Tokoroa's new $2 million hub reflects changing face of public libraries
Urban Planning

Tokoroa's new $2 million hub reflects changing face of public libraries

Residents can now pay rates, borrow books and book free meeting rooms in Tokoroa's revamped $2 million community hub.

By Bronson Perich • 3 min read • Last month
Revolut NZ potential changes with bank application
Fintech

Revolut NZ potential changes with bank application

Revolut customers in New Zealand could see their accounts converted to bank accounts, with new terms if the proposed changes take effect.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
ACT promises tax-free crypto gains after a year
Crypto

ACT promises tax-free crypto gains after a year

Everyday crypto investors could escape tax on longer-term gains, as ACT targets simpler rules for small purchases and start-ups.

By Craig McCulloch • 2 min read • Fri, 28th Aug 2026
Carta broadens Claude plugins for private capital firms
Software-as-a-Service

Carta broadens Claude plugins for private capital firms

Private capital firms could cut days of manual reconciliation as Carta opens Claude plugins to more than 1,500 customers.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 3rd Aug 2026
Tax Traders appoints Chloe Kyrke-Smith as Head of Product
Software-as-a-Service

Tax Traders appoints Chloe Kyrke-Smith as Head of Product

The hire signals a push beyond tax pooling as the fintech widens its product suite for accountants and small businesses.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Jul 2026
What your EOFY close is telling you about your finance systems
Software-as-a-Service

What your EOFY close is telling you about your finance systems

A difficult June close often exposes hidden costs, manual workarounds and compliance gaps that smaller finance systems can no longer hide.

By Annexa • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Jun 2026
From scramble to certainty: rethinking tax time for Kiwi small businesses
Firewalls

From scramble to certainty: rethinking tax time for Kiwi small businesses

Poor digital confidence is leaving 42% of Kiwi small businesses dreading tax time, as mixed systems and security gaps expose errors.

By Shannon Harris • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Apr 2026
Key IRD audit triggers and how to stay off the list
Risk & Compliance

Key IRD audit triggers and how to stay off the list

Unexplained bank deposits, repeated losses and late filings can put small businesses and individuals on Inland Revenue’s audit radar.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sat, 11th Apr 2026
Pay your crypto taxes, just don't pay too much
Crypto

Pay your crypto taxes, just don't pay too much

New Zealand investors can offset crypto losses and claim some fees, as tougher reporting rules make overpaying on tax easier to spot.

By Paul Quickenden • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Major changes to crypto tax from 1 April will make tax avoidance impossible
Risk & Compliance

Major changes to crypto tax from 1 April will make tax avoidance impossible

New Zealand will adopt a global crypto reporting regime from 1 April, ending the 'grey zone' and making offshore tax avoidance far harder.

By Paul Quickenden • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026