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Zoom Health urges overhaul of New Zealand pharmacy funding
Health Technologies

Zoom Health urges overhaul of New Zealand pharmacy funding

Zoom Health is urging an overhaul of New Zealand's pharmacy funding as 12‑month prescriptions loom, warning closures and care gaps will grow.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
Economic, mental strain drive 80,000 Kiwis to Australia
Migration

Economic, mental strain drive 80,000 Kiwis to Australia

Almost 80,000 New Zealanders moved to Australia in 2024 as economic pressure worsens mental health, with over half citing financial stress as their main concern.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Jun 2025
AI project to expand te reo Māori initiated by Microsoft
Artificial Intelligence

AI project to expand te reo Māori initiated by Microsoft

Microsoft and Straker partner with Stuff to use AI for translating content into te reo Māori. Trailblazing tech supports language preservation and cultural practices.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 9th Jul 2024
Vodafone announces record data use by New Zealanders over New Years
Vodafone

Vodafone announces record data use by New Zealanders over New Years

Vodafone records surge in data usage on New Year's Eve in New Zealand, with a 35% increase compared to last year.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 6th Jan 2020
Gisborne District Council issues tender for IT makeover
Virtualisation

Gisborne District Council issues tender for IT makeover

​Gisborne's District Council has issued a tender for the replacement of its end-of-life servers and storage with hyper-converged infrastructure.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Thu, 2nd Nov 2017
New Zealand takes part in Trans Tasman principal exchange
EduTech

New Zealand takes part in Trans Tasman principal exchange

New Zealand and Australia embark on a pioneering principal exchange program, enhancing educational leadership across the Tasman.

By Shannon Williams • 1 min read • Wed, 3rd Aug 2016
Sunair looks at abandoned Air NZ routes, blames airports for high fares
Commerce Commission

Sunair looks at abandoned Air NZ routes, blames airports for high fares

Airport charges are a big part of the reason for high regional airfares, says Dan Power, the chief executive of regional airline Sunair Aviation, w.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2014

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Orcon continues Gig rollout to Whangarei
Unified Communications

Orcon continues Gig rollout to Whangarei

Orcon expands its Gig plans to Whangarei, following successful uptake in other metropolitan areas across New Zealand.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Tue, 6th Dec 2016
Landcorp ditches satellite
Unified Communications

Landcorp ditches satellite

Landcorp ditches satellite service for Araneo wireless broadband, improving communication between farmers and central office.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 1st Jun 2009