MYOB claims that it is now the fastest growing cloud accounting business across Australia and New Zealand, after taking on 205,000 new subscriptions in just 12 months.

Those that make it to the top of the success ladder will often attribute their success to very different factors – according to one MYOB survey, females and males have very different ideas about how they got there.

Four students from the University of Auckland scooped the top award at MYOB’s IT Challenge finals for their simple and intuitive cashflow calendar designed for small- and medium-sized businesses.

“Our client-focused innovation continues to drive business improvements and personal rewards for businesses throughout New Zealand and Australia."

“Māori entrepreneurs have long been looking for ways to create socially sustainable businesses – and Kōkiri has helped them to do exactly that.”

Ten years from now cash and ATMs as we know them could be extinct as the cashless economy becomes well entrenched in everyday life.

CEO Clive Rabie will step down as CEO, to be replaced by current MD Sam Allert.

The sale and purchase agreement included conditions, including regulatory conditions, which had to be satisfied prior to completion.

Medium-sized businesses around New Zealand are facing barriers to growth and it could seriously impact the NZ economy, an MYOB report finds.

MYOB says “businesses have been tearing their hair out trying to comply with the Holidays Act' and so any changes will be appreciated.

The Black Economy Taskforce released the findings from its recent report that it will tackle large cash payments.

It hopes that programmes such as developher will encourage other tech companies to be proactive about attracting women into technical roles.

Businesses spending more than $100,000 on R&D will be able to claim 12.5 cents back for every dollar they spend on it.

When it comes to making a difference to gender equality in tech, men tend to come up with excuses on why they shouldn’t be involved.

"Tourism is becoming a tech business and it is important for local operators to think about how they can incorporate the latest developments."

As a result of the deal, RENT is set to acquire the existing RentPay system as well as its website and customer base.

60% offer some form of flexible work options to staff – including almost one-in-five that make specific work arrangements for staff who are parents.

41% of SMEs have a negative outlook on the economy despite strong underlying growth indicators.

By the time girls reach high school, they’ve already made major decisions about life direction – so it’s vital to foster an interest in tech early.

The new technology aims to let accountants and bookkeepers provide in-depth business insights to clients.

A new report by MYOB says New Zealand’s tech sector lacks gender diversity and will need to do more to build a more inclusive industry.

“We are seeing more and more accountants and SMEs embrace their digital future and migrate online,” - CEO Tim Reed.

Paralympian-turned-artificial intelligence-advocate Liam Malone featured as the keynote speaker.

For a business with less than $5 million revenue, every three months its cloud accounting software will calculate the tax obligations owed.