News in Brief

News in Brief
2degrees wins big education contract previously held by Spark
Media

2degrees wins big education contract previously held by Spark

2degrees has won a big education contract previously held by Spark.Network For Learning (N4L), the Crown company that provides tech services for students and teachers, recently under fire over inappropriate content, has just signed contracts running through to 2031 with 2degrees...

Staff reporters 07 Oct 2024
XRB appoints Wendy Venter as new chief executive
Public sector

XRB appoints Wendy Venter as new chief executive

The External Reporting Board is appointing independent director Wendy Venter as its new chief executive.Venter has been a member of its audit and assurance board since July 2022 and is a director of GNS Science and a trustee of Wellington’s Nikau Foundation.She also chairs the ri...

Staff reporters 07 Oct 2024
Blackpearl Group oversubscribes raise by $2.5m
Markets

Blackpearl Group oversubscribes raise by $2.5m

The round was upsized to total $12.5m because of interest from investors.

Ben Moore 07 Oct 2024
Being AI pushes out Spectrum acquisition close date
Markets

Being AI pushes out Spectrum acquisition close date

The $3.3m deal was expected to close late September.

Ben Moore 07 Oct 2024