FutureFive New Zealand - Consumer technology news & reviews from the future

Hamilton Stories - Page 2

Kiwi Stories

Hamilton stories

Commuters rejoice: Hamilton transport system gets a tech upgrade
Solar power

Commuters rejoice: Hamilton transport system gets a tech upgrade

Hamilton's commute leaps into the future with new eStop displays offering live bus updates, a first in New Zealand's smart transport tech.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 9th Oct 2017
Dimension Data becomes single cloud provider for Ultrafast Fibre
Cloud Services

Dimension Data becomes single cloud provider for Ultrafast Fibre

Ultrafast Fibre says it's seeing improved security and flexibility and reduced costs after selecting Dimension Data as its single cloud provider.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Apr 2017
TIN report showcases New Zealand's tech prowess to investors
Marketing Technologies

TIN report showcases New Zealand's tech prowess to investors

The Technology Investment Network's 201report has revealed the extent of technology's reach in what's now New Zealand's third biggest export secto.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Oct 2016
NZ property values rise at fastest pace in 5 months in February, led by Auckland

NZ property values rise at fastest pace in 5 months in February, led by Auckland

New Zealand residential property values rose at the fastest pace in five months in February, driven by strong demand in Auckland.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2015
ASX-listed Inventis sells unprofitable kiwi furniture unit to Hamilton-based firm
Sales

ASX-listed Inventis sells unprofitable kiwi furniture unit to Hamilton-based firm

Inventis, the unprofitable furniture and technology company, has sold its New Zealand unit to a Hamilton-based building firm for an undisclosed sum.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Tue, 17th Feb 2015
DNZ sells two Wellington properties for $5.3 mln to help fund Westgate Mall
NZX

DNZ sells two Wellington properties for $5.3 mln to help fund Westgate Mall

DNZ Property Fund sells two Wellington sites for USD $5.3 million to fund its USD $155 million Westgate Mall project in Auckland.

By Pattrick Smellie • 1 min read • Thu, 4th Dec 2014
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
ICT projects increase spurs 2013 recruitment drive
Information Communication & Technology

ICT projects increase spurs 2013 recruitment drive

Confidence is up in the ICT sector with a significant rise in new projects bolstering recruitment activity for the year ahead.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 21st Jan 2013
Chance to train with former Gen-i CTO
Virtualisation

Chance to train with former Gen-i CTO

Former Gen-i CTO Damien Toman leads ICT training seminars across the North Island, sharing insights on cloud computing, virtualisation, and more.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 5th Oct 2011
Orcon goes live in Hamilton and Tauranga
Orcon

Orcon goes live in Hamilton and Tauranga

Orders now being taken for Orcon's local loop unbundled (LLU) telephone and ADSL2+ broadband network services.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 26th Jan 2011
Government announces first UFB cities
Fibre

Government announces first UFB cities

Hamilton, Tauranga, Whangarei, New Plymouth, and Wanganui have been named as the first cities for ultra-fast broadband rollout, the government announced today.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 7th Dec 2010
Famous Families
EduTech

Famous Families

Genealogists at the Family History Fair in Hamilton delved into a celebrity lineage for a new documentary, uncovering fascinating insights about their ancestry.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 1st Aug 2010

Global Stories

Hamilton stories

HCL Technologies launches first NZ delivery centre
HCL

HCL Technologies launches first NZ delivery centre

The Hamilton facility will support global customers and partners and provide access to the latest IT services and digital business technologies.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Aug 2019
Veritas buys bar owner for $31.2M, 4th purchase in 18 months; shares jump
Shares

Veritas buys bar owner for $31.2M, 4th purchase in 18 months; shares jump

Veritas Investments' acquisition spree continues, bagging The Better Bar Group for £31.2M, propelling its shares and promising revenue soar.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Fri, 7th Nov 2014
More high tech studios for youth
DevOps

More high tech studios for youth

Govt allocates NZD $1.9 million for High Tech Youth Network to open new studios in Dunedin and Penrose, fostering digital skills in young Kiwis.

By Rebecca Wood • 2 min read • Fri, 13th Sep 2013
Discussing 2013 Hot Topics with Packet Technologies
Bring Your Own Device

Discussing 2013 Hot Topics with Packet Technologies

Why not join Packet Technologies for a coffee and listen to some short, thought provoking presentations by it's speakers across New Zealand?.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 28th Feb 2013
Datacom puts on a roof shout for 'Kapua'
Hyperscale

Datacom puts on a roof shout for 'Kapua'

Datacom celebrates the structural completion of its $30M 'Kapua' data center with a 'roof shout' in Hamilton, marking a step towards its early 2013 launch.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 19th Oct 2012
Ultra Fast Broadband
Unified Communications

Ultra Fast Broadband

UltraFast Fibre Limited and Northpower Limited's expansions bring ultra-fast broadband to various regions, starting in Whangarei by Christmas 2010.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Nov 2011