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Hands-on Review: Super Lucky's Tale 'Gilly Island' DLC takes us to a tropical paradise

Mon, 12th Mar 2018
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2018 now greets us with some new content from Super Lucky's Tale called the 'Gilly Island DLC'. It's an entirely new hub world.
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Dicker and APC take resellers on a fiery adventure in Vanuatu

Fri, 2nd Mar 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
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dicker data
Seven resellers got to witness a volcanic fireworks display on Vanuatu as the winners of a Dicker Data and APC promotion.
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Kiwi AI company brings 'grab and go' checkout-less shopping to Auckland

Wed, 14th Feb 2018
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supply chain
New Zealand retailer Foodstuffs to trial Amazon Go-like artificial intelligence shopping solution to enhance customer experiences.
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Stellar consulting brings ex-pat talent back home to NZ

Tue, 13th Feb 2018
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South Islander Luke Turnbull has returned to his homeland to take a position as a consulting director with Stellar Consulting Group.
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Deloitte appoints 17 new leaders

Tue, 13th Feb 2018
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consultancy
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job moves
Deloitte's presence in the Central North Island is broadened with the admission of Lee Gray and Tamarapa Lloyd who have joined the Rotorua office.
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Resellers hooked on Ingram Micro NZ's fishy Lenovo promo

Fri, 26th Jan 2018
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distributors
Ingram Micro NZ is running its 'Hooked on Lenovo' promotion for a second year, giving resellers the chance to cast off at Great Barrier Island.
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Jucy set to introduce electric campervan fleet

Mon, 22nd Jan 2018
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cartech
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evs
Thousands of tourists in New Zealand may soon tour in electric campervans as Jucy begins a pioneering EV trial, aiming to meet eco-friendly travel demand.
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How smaller Kiwi telcos are gaining market share

Wed, 17th Jan 2018
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commerce commission
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kordia
But why are we seeing an increase in market share by the smaller telcos at a time where fewer and fewer exist?.
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TPT Group buys Auckland IT firm Sentinel Technologies

Wed, 6th Dec 2017
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physical security
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it services
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TPT Group purchases Auckland IT services provider Sentinel Technologies to strengthen capabilities in New Zealand.
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Spark turns on 4.5G in central Taupo

Wed, 6th Dec 2017
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wireless networks
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4.5g
Spark announced that Taupo has become the 30th site capable of achieving the fastest mobile data speeds in the country...
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South Island EV charging grid gets an upgrade

Wed, 6th Dec 2017
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evs
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automotive
ChargeNet and Aurora Energy to expand EV charging network across Dunedin, Central Otago, and Queenstown Lakes, enhancing support for electric vehicle owners.
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Hands-on Review: How the iPad Pro 10.5 took over my life

Fri, 1st Dec 2017
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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apple
Once a sceptic, a hands-on review reveals how the iPad Pro 10.5 transformed my tech life, replacing nearly every gadget in my arsenal.
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What will a telco be worth in 2018?

Wed, 29th Nov 2017
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vodafone
Big telcos buy small ones, and in recent years this has happened at a rapid rate in New Zealand, which means there are now fewer left to buy.
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Spark buys Digital Island – a good move?

Thu, 23rd Nov 2017
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commerce commission
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digital island
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I wasn't inclined to believe that Spark would leave Digital Island to act as an independent brand as part of its wholesale and ventures division.
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Spark buys Auckland telco company in small but tactical move

Wed, 15th Nov 2017
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cloud services
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digital island
Ed Hyde, CEO Spark ventures & wholesale, says the acquisition, while relatively small for Spark, is a smart, tactical investment.
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Exclusive pic gallery: All aboard with Dicker Data Lenovo TranzAlpine getaway

Mon, 6th Nov 2017
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dicker data
Dicker Data New Zealand Lenovo resellers hit the tracks recently for a South Island getaway. So what did they get up to?.
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Spark extends mobile coverage for the summer months

Thu, 2nd Nov 2017
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mobility
As soon as summer comes around, Kiwis all over NZ pack up their bags and get the heck away from cities, which is why Spark has made its move.
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Spark gains three new TaaS certifications

Wed, 1st Nov 2017
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iaas
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contact centre
The certification by the Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) comes after Spark signed up its 100th TaaS customer earlier this year.
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Kiwi ad tech company expands to Australia

Tue, 31st Oct 2017
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school networks
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dubai
Headquartered in Kaikoura, Advert Media provides its Parent Teacher Calendar App free to more than 400 schools across New Zealand...
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Datacom's $45m data centre upgrade - here's what you need to know

Mon, 30th Oct 2017
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hyperscale
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dc
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cloud services
The upgrades across all four sites will be done by Fletcher Construction, a 35-year customer of Datacom Data Centres.