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Canadian VC dips in 2025, sees slight fourth quarter surge

CVCA: Canadian venture capital slid in 2025 even as private equity soared to CAD $57.5 billion, fuelled by a handful of mega-deals.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Feb 2026

Global Stories

Agribusiness stories

Agricultural Technology

Marketing Society adds two marketing chiefs in Hong Kong

The Marketing Society names Chubb Life and Driscoll's CMOs to its Hong Kong board, boosting APAC reach with insurance and agrifood expertise.

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

Stories from Other Regions

Agribusiness stories

Agricultural Technology

Nine firms win Deloitte Private Best Managed awards

Nine Australian businesses spanning travel, retail, construction and tech have been named 2025 Deloitte Private Best Managed winners.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026

Robotics

Cargill deploys NTT DATA private 5G across 50 sites

Cargill rolls out NTT DATA private 5G at 50 global plants to boost automation, connect workers and support robotics and edge AI.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026

eCommerce

Resurgent year ahead for commercial property

Lower rates and a firmer economy are set to lift leasing, sales and rents across New Zealand commercial property in 2026.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026

Unified Communications

CelcomDigi powers IOI estates with new 4G networks

CelcomDigi completes over 100 new 4G sites across IOI plantations, boosting estate connectivity, automation plans and rural coverage in Malaysia.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026

Agricultural Technology

Zetifi & Icom launch UHF CB pack for remote drivers

Zetifi and Icom have launched a rugged UHF CB radio and antenna pack, targeting safer comms for remote drivers and fleet operators.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2025

Agricultural Technology

Hyades AI platform brings nutrient-specific insights to farmers

Hyades has launched an AI platform that uses satellite data to provide farmers with precise nutrient-specific insights, enhancing crop and soil health management.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025

Partner Programmes

Sometimes an idea doesn't go anywhere. But this one did

Starting from a simple idea in rural NZ, MyTrucking has grown over 11 years into a thriving tech business serving NZ, Australia, and the UK.

By Sara Orsborn • 11 min read • Tue, 11th Nov 2025

Robotics

Spark & Ericsson launch private 5G to boost NZ industry

Spark and Ericsson launch private 5G service in New Zealand, enhancing industrial connectivity for automation and digital transformation across key sectors.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Mon, 3rd Nov 2025

Climate change

Spinning the justification

Farmers and other sectors face tougher cuts after Wellington scaled back methane targets, drawing criticism over a weaker path to 1.5°C.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 15th Oct 2025

Phishing

Small business tax refunds surge in first quarter to AUD $5,000

Small business tax refunds surged by 75% in Q1 2024, with average returns reaching AUD $5,000, reveals CommBank data on Australian financial year start.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2025

Supply Chain

New property fund targets NZD $1 billion export-focused assets by 2030

Erskine Owen Veritas Property Fund begins with a NZD $24m Hawke's Bay coolstore, aiming for a NZD $1 billion export-focused asset portfolio by 2030.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 15th Jul 2025

University of Canterbury

Roundup may be put to the test again

A court ruling on whether New Zealand’s pesticide regulator must reassess glyphosate could force a costly new review of Roundup’s safety.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd Jul 2025

Agricultural Technology

How emissions dropped across every sector

Reduced livestock numbers and wetter weather helped drive a 2 per cent fall in New Zealand’s gross greenhouse gas emissions in 2023.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 13th Apr 2025

Agricultural Technology

DAS unveils 3D mapping for rural property sector insights

Geospatial technology firm DAS has launched a groundbreaking 3D mapping solution aimed at enhancing visualization of land for rural and regional property markets.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Fri, 4th Apr 2025

Unified Communications

CUB launches Brisbane clubhouse, eyes AUD $200 billion Olympics

The Club of United Business (CUB) is opening a new clubhouse in Brisbane CBD to help Queensland businesses tap into the AUD $200 billion opportunity from the 2032 Olympic Games.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Sep 2024