Technology

Trade Window has announced that on 18 April 2026 its chief executive, AJ Smith, resigned from his post due to illness.

The first stop in Agritech New Zealand’s Agritech Unleashed 2026 series is hitting Auckland in April.

AgriTech New Zealand has launched a refreshed brand aligned with the Tech New Zealand ecosystem update, and a new AgriTech New Zealand Member Hub.

New Zealand-founded agritech firms attract strong investor activity, with industry leader Halter setting a local venture capital record while newbie Scanabull starts strong.

Biotechnology company PharmaZen has suspended trading as it enters high-stakes negotiations with an international suitor for a potential major investment.

Woolworths’ AI agent Olive’s ramble about its ‘mother’ is a sign of deeper problems with the tech rollout, says University of Sydney’s Uri Gal.

Premium chocolate brand Whittaker’s is being used as bait by scammers creating fake giveaways in an attempt to trick consumers into handing over personal information.

Auckland-founded agritech firm Hectre secures more than $12m as it eyes a deeper slice of the US$18bn global fruit harvesting and distribution market.

McDonald’s Netherlands has pulled its AI-generated Christmas commercial just days after its launch, following an avalanche of criticism.

A Dunedin-founded agritech firm Winely has been put into liquidation after being pursued failing to repay its government loans.

Trade Window has completed a conditional institutional placement, receiving firm commitments for approximately A$5m ($5.8m) before costs.

“Years of intentional development specifically for pet food applications” come to fruition, with Leaft launching its first Rubisco-powered pet food ingredient.