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Gallagher Security appoints Finan to Central North Island
Partner Programmes

Gallagher Security appoints Finan to Central North Island

The return of a 14-year veteran is set to bolster technical support and partner ties for customers across the Central North Island.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Primary export growth lifts demand for industrial property
DevOps

Primary export growth lifts demand for industrial property

Rising food and fibre exports are driving more demand for warehouses and cold storage, with Calder Stewart’s pipeline set to double.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026
One NZ adds rooftop solar to power Christchurch data
Network Infrastructure

One NZ adds rooftop solar to power Christchurch data

One NZ installs its first major rooftop solar array to help power a Christchurch data centre and nearby stadium mobile coverage site.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
Auckland luxury property market under pressure as global buyers target $5 million homes
Property Market

Auckland luxury property market under pressure as global buyers target $5 million homes

Auckland's luxury housing market is heating up as new visa rules unleash overseas demand for NZD $5 million-plus trophy homes.

By Active Investor Plus Visa • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Datagrid signs 140MW deal to power Southland AI campus
DataCentre infrastructure

Datagrid signs 140MW deal to power Southland AI campus

Datagrid strikes 140MW, 15-year power deal with Mercury to anchor a renewable AI data centre campus planned for Southland by 2028.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Foreign investors buying property NZ target luxury homes above $5 million
Smart Cities

Foreign investors buying property NZ target luxury homes above $5 million

Foreign investors eye NZ luxury homes above NZD $5 million as visa rule changes and tight supply fuel demand in Auckland and Queenstown.

By Active Investor Plus Visa • 5 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026

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Island stories

Call of Duty: Mobile adds Rebirth Island & Godzilla x Kong
Gaming

Call of Duty: Mobile adds Rebirth Island & Godzilla x Kong

Season 4 will broaden Call of Duty: Mobile with Rebirth Island, a Godzilla x Kong event and a new Battle Pass weapon.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Last month
Activision unveils Season 03 for Call of Duty games
Gaming

Activision unveils Season 03 for Call of Duty games

The update will add nine multiplayer maps, new Zombies missions and a Verdansk point of interest when Season 03 lands next week.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2026
Hands-on review: Apple iPhone 17e tested and assessed
Gaming

Hands-on review: Apple iPhone 17e tested and assessed

Its 60Hz screen and single rear camera mark clear compromises, but the handset still delivers strong performance and all-day battery life.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2026
Island unveils Enterprise Platform for unified work
Firewalls

Island unveils Enterprise Platform for unified work

Island launches Enterprise Platform to extend its governed workspace from a secure browser to consumer browsers, desktops and networks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Island unveils SASE to cut proxy backhaul for AI era
Firewalls

Island unveils SASE to cut proxy backhaul for AI era

Island has rolled out a SASE design that shifts inspection to the endpoint, cutting proxy backhaul and avoiding default SSL/TLS break-and-inspect.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Island unveils secure browser platform for enterprise AI
Data Protection

Island unveils secure browser platform for enterprise AI

Island debuts a secure browser-based AI platform, promising governance, audit trails and data protection for enterprise-wide AI adoption.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
ADLINK unveils Nvidia Thor edge AI systems for robots
Robotics

ADLINK unveils Nvidia Thor edge AI systems for robots

ADLINK launches Nvidia Thor-powered edge AI platforms to drive safer, real-time robotics, medical imaging and autonomous machine deployments.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
Island brings secure AI-ready enterprise browser to ANZ
Data Protection

Island brings secure AI-ready enterprise browser to ANZ

Island launches a secure AI-ready enterprise browser in Australia and New Zealand as CIOs boost AI spend but fret over data governance.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

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Isle of Man names 16 finalists for health challenge
Health Technologies

Isle of Man names 16 finalists for health challenge

Record demand for the island's health innovation challenge has drawn 125 entries from 25 countries, with finalists now set for live testing.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last month
B.C. gets CAD $13.8M for AI, aerospace defence projects
Space Technologies

B.C. gets CAD $13.8M for AI, aerospace defence projects

The funding will help five British Columbia projects expand satellite, drone and maritime technologies with dual-use defence applications.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Last month
Vodafone Ireland makes first smartphone satellite video call
Unified Communications

Vodafone Ireland makes first smartphone satellite video call

A new satellite link could keep mobile service alive in remote Irish areas and during outages, using ordinary smartphones without special kit.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026