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Aria is where cutting‑edge technology, security, and AI‑driven innovation intersect. The stories tagged here span everything from next‑gen cloud and data platforms to ransomware trends, smart infrastructure, and the fast‑evolving world of generative and agentic AI. If you want to understand how tools like AI copilots, LLMs, and real‑time analytics are reshaping everything from finance to healthcare to manufacturing, this is your starting point.

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Pay by Bitcoin at 2Talk

Wed, 25th Feb 2015
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2Talk pioneers Bitcoin payments, catering to tech-savvy NZ clientele who favour digital currency convenience for their VOIP services.
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Skellerup 1H profit falls 10%, missing forecast, annual profit growth to stall

Fri, 20th Feb 2015
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Skellerup's 1H profit dips by 10%, missing targets, with zero growth forecast amid Aussie mining sector cutbacks.
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Vocus to spend US$58.5m to beef up Southern Cross Cable

Fri, 20th Feb 2015
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It will increase the firm's existing capacity by almost 10 times to ensure it will continue to meet the rapid growth in internet data demand.
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LIANZA responds to National Library's cut to Services to Schools

Mon, 16th Feb 2015
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The changes are far-reaching and have implications beyond the National Library and schools, into the wider education and local government sectors.
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Android App Review: Stick Hero

Mon, 16th Feb 2015
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Stick Hero is one of those games that took a single, simple idea and executed it well, and the end result is so much better than most other game apps.
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Star Wars Rebels coming to Minecraft

Wed, 11th Feb 2015
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Minecraft and Star Wars Rebels unite! Players can now join the force for £3.10, with 23 new character skins available on Xbox.
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NZ house sales rise 2.6% in January, median price dips from December

Wed, 11th Feb 2015
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New Zealand residential property sales rose in January from the same month last year, while data confirmed house prices in Auckland continue to gal.
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RESEND: NZ councils in good financial health with debt costs dropping but future funding still a concern

Tue, 10th Feb 2015
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A funding review of New Zealand local councils shows debt is less than forecast and all are operating within their financial covenants.
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Rugby and Wi-Fi: The perfect combination?

Tue, 10th Feb 2015
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Wellington's Rugby Sevens match sees Wi-Fi usage soar, with CityLink recording a 100% spike in data as fans flock online.
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Enprise Group acquires Kiwi software reseller Global Bizpro

Mon, 9th Feb 2015
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Software and services company Enprise Group has acquired the MYOB EXO practice of Kiwi software services company GlobalBizpro.
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MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares close at new record as earnings season looms; Heartland gains

Thu, 5th Feb 2015
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New Zealand shares rose for a fourth day, closing at a new record, as a lack of profit warnings ahead of the earnings season reinforced confidence.
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Why SMBs need to go mobile

Fri, 30th Jan 2015
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SMBs must embrace mobile tech for boundless productivity and workforce attraction, asserts Concur's SMB director, Matt Goss.
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Teachers left to fend for themselves as National Library cuts lending to Kiwi schools

Thu, 29th Jan 2015
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New Zealand's National Library will cut specialist non-fiction book lending to schools, leaving educators struggling to source curriculum materials.
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Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare Havoc DLC available for Xbox

Wed, 28th Jan 2015
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Activision is proud to announce that the Havoc DLC is now available for Xbox platform owners of Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare.
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Vodafone being coy about Lightbox counter attack

Tue, 27th Jan 2015
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Vodafone is setting up to offer Sky TV's Neon free for six months to Vodafone customers on unlimited data plans.
Fibre

The road to survival for small NZ fibre providers

Tue, 20th Jan 2015
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Small NZ fibre firms battle against Chorus' UFB rollout, leaning on community ties and quick service to survive in the evolving market.
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Why the future for MSPs lies in perpetual value

Wed, 14th Jan 2015
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MSPs must focus on operational discipline, understand customer needs, and adapt to market changes to provide perpetual value, study shows.
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Andriod App Review: Amazing Ninja

Tue, 13th Jan 2015
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Amazing Ninja is a basic game in terms of its look and feel, but throws challenges at you quickly enough to keep boredom away.
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MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares join global rally; Trade Me, Kiwi Property advance

Sat, 10th Jan 2015
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New Zealand shares rose, paced by Trade Me Group and Kiwi Property Group, joining a global rally on speculation US interest rates will remain low.
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NZ Education Ministry faces smaller bill than feared for leaky schools, as Carter suit looms

Wed, 7th Jan 2015
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New Zealand's Ministry of Education has cut its estimate for the total cost of fixing leaky schools by as much as $400 million, with a damages suit.