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How We Actually Use AI on Real Customer Work
May 6, 2026 AI Automation

How We Actually Use AI on Real Customer Work

Eight months of unresolved accounting drift. 3,600 historical transactions. One working session to untangle it, because AI was sitting alongside the engineer the whole time....

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From 3 Hours to 11 Seconds: Fixing a Shopify Stock Sync That Kept Timing Out
April 29, 2026 Integrations

From 3 Hours to 11 Seconds: Fixing a Shopify Stock Sync That Kept Timing Out

We kept bumping the timeout. First to 60 minutes. Then to 3 hours. It still timed out. The timeout was never the real problem.

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What We Learned Putting an AI Assistant Inside a Live Business System
April 16, 2026 AI Automation

What We Learned Putting an AI Assistant Inside a Live Business System

An AI that gives a finance team an off-by-a-dollar answer loses their trust forever. Here are the five things we had to get right before...

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Why Imported ERPs Keep Failing New Zealand Businesses
April 12, 2026 Opinion

Why Imported ERPs Keep Failing New Zealand Businesses

NZ businesses think and invoice in GST-inclusive terms. Most cloud ERPs do not. The mismatch creates friction that shows up as manual workarounds, accountant confusion,...

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The Invisible Work: What Separates a Six-Month Software Project From a Six-Year One
April 10, 2026 Opinion

The Invisible Work: What Separates a Six-Month Software Project From a Six-Year One

A builder does not get credit for the foundations. Neither does a software team. But if you asked either to skip them, you would not...

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The Xero Integration That Survives a Bad Day
April 8, 2026 Integrations

The Xero Integration That Survives a Bad Day

Most Xero integrations work fine until something unusual happens. This is about the unusual things, and how to make sure they do not cost you...

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Why WordPress Web Development Is No Longer an Out-of-the-Box Solution
March 25, 2026 Opinion

Why WordPress Web Development Is No Longer an Out-of-the-Box Solution

WordPress powers 43% of the web, but it's failing New Zealand businesses who need websites that actually get updated. Here's a different approach.

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AI Web Development is the AutoTune Moment in Tech
February 2, 2026 Opinion

AI Web Development is the AutoTune Moment in Tech

AI can build a website in minutes, but it can't understand what your business actually needs. Learn why the real value isn't in the technology...

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Text Reload is Now a Certified Xero App Partner
December 21, 2025 Integrations

Text Reload is Now a Certified Xero App Partner

We're thrilled to announce that Text Reload has been certified as an official Xero App Partner. Here's what this means for our users and how...

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HighFlyer Meets H.E. David Pine, High Commissioner of New Zealand to Sri Lanka
November 25, 2025 Events

HighFlyer Meets H.E. David Pine, High Commissioner of New Zealand to Sri Lanka

HighFlyer meets New Zealand High Commissioner to Sri Lanka to discuss technology partnership opportunities.

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HighFlyer Represents Startup Perspective at University of Auckland INFOSYS 305 Expert Panel on Digital Strategy and Transformation
October 14, 2025 Digital Transformation

HighFlyer Represents Startup Perspective at University of Auckland INFOSYS 305 Expert Panel on Digital Strategy and Transformation

HighFlyer joins Infosys expert panel discussion on digital transformation and technology adoption strategies.

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The Rise of Super Apps: Why They Matter in Our Digital Ecosystem
April 18, 2025 Digital Strategy

The Rise of Super Apps: Why They Matter in Our Digital Ecosystem

Explore the rise of super apps in modern digital ecosystems. From Sri Lanka's GovPay to China's WeChat, the four-step formula for super app success.

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Building Text Reload: How We Used Frappe Framework to Create a Scalable SMS Automation SaaS
March 27, 2025 Software Development

Building Text Reload: How We Used Frappe Framework to Create a Scalable SMS Automation SaaS

Learn how we built Text Reload, a scalable SMS automation platform, using Frappe's low-code framework. Discover how we implemented multi-tenancy, OAuth2, background processing, and third-party...

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HighFlyer Explores Collaboration with Alibaba Cloud for Advanced AI Solutions
February 17, 2025 Artificial Intelligence

HighFlyer Explores Collaboration with Alibaba Cloud for Advanced AI Solutions

HighFlyer announces strategic partnership with Alibaba Cloud for AI, LLM integration, and cloud solutions.

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HighFlyer Explores Advanced AI Infrastructure at OrionStellar Data Center
February 11, 2025 Infrastructure

HighFlyer Explores Advanced AI Infrastructure at OrionStellar Data Center

HighFlyer team visits OrionStellar data centre to explore AI infrastructure and cloud partnership opportunities.

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HighFlyer Delivers Guest Lecture on Digital Transformation at Auckland University of Technology
September 10, 2024 Education

HighFlyer Delivers Guest Lecture on Digital Transformation at Auckland University of Technology

HighFlyer delivers guest lecture at AUT University on software engineering and technology careers in New Zealand.

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