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Sir Peter Rigby named honorary chair of Aston's Digital Futures Institute

Renowned British business leader, Sir Peter Rigby, is appointed honorary chair of Aston University's new Digital Futures Institute, offering expertise and connections to foster digital inclusion and innovation.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Mon, 26th Feb 2024

Global Stories

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Investment

IQ-EQ appoints Tamas Mark as Global Head of Real Assets

IQ-EQ appoints Tamas Mark as the new Global Head of Real Assets, with his impressive 20 years of industry experience set to shape the group's global real estate and infrastructure strategies.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Apr 2024

Artificial Intelligence

Global AML system spend to hit USD $51.7bn by 2028, driven by AI use

Global spending on Anti-Money Laundering (AML) systems is projected to reach USD $51.7 billion by 2028, an 80% increase driven by AI's role in enhancing risk assessment, according to Juniper Research.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Mar 2024

Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Cyber threats surge in APAC region, reveals Group-IB report

Group-IB reveals a 39% surge in ransomware attacks across APAC, with the region named as a prime target for advanced cyber threats.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Mar 2024

Software-as-a-Service

Siemens showcases green building tech at MCE 2024 trade show

Siemens to showcase sustainable building innovations at MCE 2024, including an energy-efficient magnetic valve and heat pump automation system, aimed at accelerating real estate decarbonisation.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Feb 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Real estate stories

Bank of New Zealand

Borrowers bet on rate cuts by locking in short-term mortgages

Higher costs now are prompting borrowers to favour one-year deals, even as CoreLogic says that bets on lower mortgage rates are building.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Fri, 26th Apr 2024

Property Market

Property market ‘clearly more active’ than this time last year

More listings and higher sales in March suggest New Zealand’s housing slump has passed its low point, with buyers gaining choice.

By Michael Curreen • 8 min read • Tue, 16th Apr 2024

Northland

Housing market off to a sluggish start this year

A glut of listings and high borrowing costs are keeping prices flat, with Auckland edging lower and buyers enjoying more choice.

By Michael Curreen • 12 min read • Tue, 9th Apr 2024

Marketing Technologies

New Zealand's digital advertising revenue soars in 2023

IAB New Zealand's latest report reveals an impressive 4.3% YoY growth in total digital advertising revenue for 2023, totting a figure of $2.112bn, with Q4 seeing a 7.3% quarter-on-quarter boost.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 4th Apr 2024

Auckland Council

How many consented houses actually get built?

Without demolitions data, councils cannot tell how much new housing is really being added, especially in brownfield areas such as Auckland.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Wed, 3rd Apr 2024

Data Analytics

Can x-minute cities work in New Zealand?

Auckland and Wellington stand to gain from denser neighbourhoods, but planners say the 15-minute city model will not suit every suburb.

By Michael Curreen • 10 min read • Tue, 26th Mar 2024

Physical Security

Australian Proptech 'FLK it over' raises $2.5m to fuel growth

Australian proptech start-up 'FLK it over' capitalises on $2.5 million funding boost to fuel rapid growth, aiming to streamline the tenant signing process for real estate agents and diversify services.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Mar 2024

National Party

How Graduated Density Zoning could deliver more housing

Could ease the housing shortage by letting developers build higher on larger merged sites, even as councils opt out of existing upzoning rules.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Tue, 5th Mar 2024

Reserve Bank of New Zealand

CoreLogic predicts 5% rise in house prices this year

High mortgage rates and weak sales are keeping the housing market subdued, even as CoreLogic sees prices rising about 5% this year.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Sun, 3rd Mar 2024

Supply Chain

Home building costs rising but at slower rate

New Zealand home-build prices are still climbing, but only 0.3% this quarter as supply-chain pressures ease and labour shortages moderate.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Feb 2024

Risk & Compliance

REINZ calls for greater regulation for property managers

More than 5,000 residential property managers in New Zealand could soon face minimum standards under a bill backed by REINZ.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Tue, 20th Feb 2024

Risk & Compliance

Hutly tech firm appoints industry veteran John Natsioulas as CTO

In a bid to revolutionise property and payment transactions, Australian tech firm Hutly welcomes seasoned industry leader John Natsioulas as its new Chief Technology Officer.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Tue, 20th Feb 2024