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Second time lucky: Auckland DJ software firm sells in $175m deal
The Commerce Commission blocked a previous sale to Pioneer DJ.

Quitting Oracle to biggest software IPO ever
'This is an inflection point where there is complete uncertainty.'

‘Incredibly proud’: Vista’s record revenue driven by box-office success, as CFO departs
Vista Group's revenue hit $150m in 2024, up 5% from 2023.

Ten most valuable deals by foreigners trading NZ assets in latest year
Value of deals in 2024 was less than half the value of those the previous year.

Orion Health sells offshore for $200m - but founder reveals a twist
What the deal means for 520 staff.

Universities face high demand for degrees in artificial intelligence
There has been an increase in student interest from fields outside computer science.

NZ’s Auror raises $82m from Taser maker, grocery giants
Firm pushes into the US, new AI tools.

'NZ is our superpower': American CEO on keeping faith in Kiwis
Life after the $1.5 billion firm's NZX delisting.

Mood of the Boardroom: Barfoot & Thompson’s Peter Thompson on rising insurance costs
Plus the three biggest worries held by the real estate boss.

Americans take controlling stake in NZ software firm at $300m valuation
A second hot education startup falls under US control.

NZ law firm predicts legal class actions in wake of Crowdstrike global IT outage chaos
Shareholder claims against unprepared organisations are also a possibility.

CrowdStrike chaos: Microsoft’s tone-deaf ‘less than 1%’ post
That tiny percentage included your bank and your supermarket.

Xero downsizes in the capital
Datacom is also subleasing floor space in its Auckland building.

US sues Adobe over hard-to-cancel subscriptions
New York Times: Escalation of broader crackdown.

Report predicts export billions from cloud software – as Collins axes funding
The move comes as the industry trims jobs for the first time since 2016.

New venture capital fund looks to invest $10m in Kiwi fintechs
First three investments made, sees hope in new open data law.

Potentia takes 18pc stake in NZ's Vista
Australian private equity firm Potentia has taken a stake in NZ's Vista Group.

Gentrack boss on new hope after Three Waters, AI, and hook-up with Aussie start-up
Half the new venture's customers actually have negative power bills.

Gentrack raises profit guidance as revenue surges
Airport and utility software maker delivers half-year result.

Can Google give AI answers without breaking the web?
New York Times: Publishers about to discover if fears are warranted.

Microsoft profit up 20% amid AI push, Google parent pays first dividend
Pair soar where Meta struggled.