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Hype & Dexter boosts UNICEF Aotearoa donations with HubSpot
EduTech

Hype & Dexter boosts UNICEF Aotearoa donations with HubSpot

Hype and Dexter's tech integration with UNICEF Aotearoa boosts donations despite economic hardships, facilitating crucial aid for Pacific children.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 30th Aug 2024
Entries open for 2023 infrastructure construction awards
Disaster Recovery

Entries open for 2023 infrastructure construction awards

New Zealand civil contractors are being urged to enter awards that judge projects as far afield as the Chatham Islands before 23 June.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Feb 2023

Global Stories

Clean water stories

Hitachi Vantara flags AI data centre energy squeeze
Storage

Hitachi Vantara flags AI data centre energy squeeze

Rising AI workloads are forcing data centre operators to curb power and cooling costs as global electricity use heads towards 1,000 terawatt-hours.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
Kara Pure 2 creates mineral water at home from atmospheric air
Biomimicry

Kara Pure 2 creates mineral water at home from atmospheric air

Kara Water's Kara Pure 2 device creates up to 10 litres of mineral water daily from air, offering a clean, sustainable alternative to bottled and tap water.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
Hands-on Review: Narwal Freo Z10
Smart Home

Hands-on Review: Narwal Freo Z10

The Narwal Freo Z10 robot vacuum combines powerful suction and AI-powered self-cleaning for efficient, low-maintenance home cleaning at NZD $2,225.

By Tom Richmond • 7 min read • Fri, 1st Aug 2025
Jade Tang appointed Country Manager for Australia & New Zealand
JB Hi-Fi

Jade Tang appointed Country Manager for Australia & New Zealand

Tineco has appointed Jade Tang as its first Country Manager for Australia and New Zealand to drive local growth and retail expansion.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Jul 2025
Yubico & Solvatten boost digital security & clean water
Multi-factor authentication

Yubico & Solvatten boost digital security & clean water

Yubico's Secure It Forward programme teams up with Solvatten to deliver clean water and strengthen digital security in developing countries, aiding over 800,000 lives.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Apr 2025
SandboxAQ joins UN AI Hub to enhance AI security solutions
Encryption

SandboxAQ joins UN AI Hub to enhance AI security solutions

SandboxAQ joins the UN's AI Hub as a founding member, set to provide cutting-edge AI solutions and encryption management to enhance cybersecurity for global organisations.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Mar 2025
Louise Adams appointed CEO of Aurecon from July 2025
Clean technologies

Louise Adams appointed CEO of Aurecon from July 2025

Louise Adams has been appointed Group Chief Executive Officer of Aurecon, making history as the first female to hold the position from 1 July 2025.

By Moritz Florian • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Feb 2025
Rockwell Automation & NVIDIA team up for future factory innovation
Robotics

Rockwell Automation & NVIDIA team up for future factory innovation

Rockwell Automation collaborates with NVIDIA to harness artificial intelligence, cloud computing and robotics for advancing the future of industrial operations, aiming to simplify digitalisation for automation clients.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Mar 2024
Pump control panels market to be US$2.6 billion by 2033: FMI
Internet of Things

Pump control panels market to be US$2.6 billion by 2033: FMI

The market for industrial pump control panels is projected to create an incremental opportunity of US$1 billion in the review period 2023 to 2033.

By Gaurav Sharma • 5 min read • Fri, 8th Sep 2023
Cisco announces aim to train 6.7 million people in APAC
Digital Transformation

Cisco announces aim to train 6.7 million people in APAC

At Cisco Live Melbourne, Cisco announced that it aims to train 6.7 million people in Asia-Pacific in digital and cybersecurity skills over the next 10 years.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Dec 2022

Stories from Other Regions

Clean water stories

Blue Carbon oPod Aqua reaches XPRIZE water semi-finals
Renewable energy

Blue Carbon oPod Aqua reaches XPRIZE water semi-finals

The Queensland firm's offshore desalination pod has gained global attention after advancing from 674 entrants in a USD $119 million contest.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 27th May 2026
Sumillion wins King's Award for sustainable IT procurement
Supply Chain

Sumillion wins King's Award for sustainable IT procurement

Recognition comes as more buyers scrutinise IT spending and waste, with Sumillion saying sustainable procurement can cut both costs and emissions.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 6th May 2026
Water Direct launches WaterTight to boost UK resilience
Hyperscale

Water Direct launches WaterTight to boost UK resilience

Water Direct unveils WaterTight service and resilience index as report warns UK businesses face rising costs from water supply disruptions.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Feb 2026
FloWater CEO spotlights clean water issues at NYC Climate Week
Climate Week

FloWater CEO spotlights clean water issues at NYC Climate Week

FloWater CEO Rich Razgaitis will highlight urgent clean water issues and solutions during Climate Week 2025 events in New York City's Times Square and Hudson Yards.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Sep 2025
Philips launches HomeRun 9000 robot vacuum in Australia
Robotics

Philips launches HomeRun 9000 robot vacuum in Australia

Philips enters the Australian robot vacuum market with the HomeRun 9000 Series, priced at AUD$2499, as demand for smart home tech surges.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Oct 2024