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7 August 2026 · IT Brief New Zealand

Company-X wins defence award for Navy VR diver training

20 May 2026 · Putti

NZ Creative AI Summit tackles AI's cultural risks

Media and creative leaders at the 2026 NZ AI and Creativity Summit debated AI's risks to journalism, culture, and original NZ content.

25 March 2026 · IT Brief New Zealand

Digital twin cuts costs & emissions at Wellington's Te Rua archive

A 3D digital model kept contingency spending at 5% and cut building emissions 80% on the NZD $290m Te Rua National Archives project, with AR used on-site during construction.

12 March 2026 · FutureFive New Zealand

Blippar buys ANZ AR leader Plattar

Global AR platform Blippar has acquired Plattar, the 3D product configuration and AR commerce company that leads the Australia and New Zealand market.

4 February 2026 · IT Brief New Zealand

SkillsVR launches EVA, an AI training assistant

Auckland-based SkillsVR has launched EVA, an AI assistant that guides learners and auto-tracks progress across VR, mobile, and web training.

19 November 2025 · IT Brief New Zealand

VR training helps NZ prison inmates into jobs

A VR training programme run with SkillsVR, MSD and Corrections has helped over 70% of certified inmates find work after release.