Island stories - Page 14
Kiwi SMBs optimistic as growth expectations hit two-year high – ANZ survey
Wed, 26th Jul 2017
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fintech
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financial systems
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smb
Confidence among small businesses in New Zealand is at a two-year high, with activity expectations also rising, according to a survey by ANZ.
New Zealand's renewable energy expertise is in worldwide demand
Wed, 26th Jul 2017
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
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clean technologies
New Zealand's renewable energy expertise is in worldwide demand as our development programme continues to help Pacific Island nations...
New Zealand plans to power remote Pacific communities with renewable technology
Wed, 26th Jul 2017
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
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clean technologies
A coalition of NZ based clean energy companies have decided to tackle the power insecurity that many remote Pacific communities face...
Young Kiwi innovators most concerned about environment and education issues - survey
Wed, 19th Jul 2017
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mental health
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inspiring stories
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festival for the future
The future of the environment and sustainability scored the highest in importance, with 81% of respondents rating it more than 8 out of 10.
Greenpeace calls for an overhaul of the New Zealand electricity industry
Tue, 4th Jul 2017
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
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clean technologies
Greenpeace calls for overhaul of electricity industry after Solarcity's complaint against solar tax is dismissed in court.
Regional startups gain access to more incubator services
Tue, 4th Jul 2017
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callaghan innovation
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creative hq
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incubator
Callaghan has awarded six providers, some in BoP, Gisborne, and Hawkes Bay, one and two-year contracts for founder incubator services.
Christchurch couple launch Kickstarter to make South Island's first cat café a reality
Thu, 29th Jun 2017
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crowdfunding
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kickstarter
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nato
Husband and wife team Alyssa O'Connor and Nate Ball have raised $13,000 towards the $25,000 they need to get the cafe off the ground.
Maori innovation and achievements to be celebrated at 2017 Matariki Awards
Tue, 13th Jun 2017
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matariki awards
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maori television
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straker
Māori brilliance takes centre stage at the Matariki Awards, celebrating exceptional achievements on 21st July.
WiFi coming to select Air New Zealand flights starting now
Fri, 9th Jun 2017
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wireless networks
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cloud services
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wifi
Air New Zealand introduces WiFi on overseas flights, commencing with a new Boeing 787 service to enhance customer experience.
Government invests in financial literacy education
Wed, 7th Jun 2017
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financial literacy
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budgeting
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money management
Government invests $10.2m in financial education initiatives to equip young New Zealanders with money management skills.
Kiwis - too relaxed about cybercrime? Palo Alto tech ramps up NZ cybersecurity
Wed, 7th Jun 2017
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cybersecurity
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nsp
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opinion
Palo Alto's tech boosts New Zealand's cyber defences as Kiwi businesses confront alarming cybercrime complacency.
Phase 2 of Ultra-Fast Broadband build underway - who's town is next?
Fri, 12th May 2017
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uc
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government
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chorus
The second phase of the government's Ultra-Fast Broadband initiative is underway, with one South Island town and one North Island town first up.
Exclusive Networks wins big with Fortinet
Tue, 2nd May 2017
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Exclusive Networks bags 4 big wins at Fortinet's Accelerate 2017, lauded for robust APAC growth and technical prowess in cybersecurity.
3D Printing revolutionises health education in South Island
Fri, 28th Apr 2017
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healthtech
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3d printing
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otago polytechnic
New Zealanders are using 3D printing to help educate communities about diabetes, demonstrating how technology can enhance learning.
High School League playoffs and the road to the finals
Thu, 27th Apr 2017
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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league of legends
Latest announcements from the High School League tell us how the finals will look and promise some fierce competition yet to come.
NZ small businesses show solid growth in first quarter of 2017, but skilled labour hard to find
Thu, 20th Apr 2017
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smb
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anz bank
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banking
Small businesses have shown the strongest growth outlook in two years in the last quarter, but shortage of skilled labour remains a critical issue.
Dimension Data becomes single cloud provider for Ultrafast Fibre
Tue, 18th Apr 2017
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cloud services
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dimension data
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ultrafast fibre
Ultrafast Fibre says it's seeing improved security and flexibility and reduced costs after selecting Dimension Data as its single cloud provider.
Fibre providers chime in on country's fastest broadband regions
Thu, 13th Apr 2017
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uc
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chorus
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fibre
Chorus' latest survey of the top ten fastest services for broadband has ruffled feathers amongst three of the country's local fibre companies.
Dicker Data resellers walk the walk on the Milford Track
Thu, 6th Apr 2017
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dicker data
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distributors
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outdoors
Three Dicker Data New Zealand resellers took to the great outdoors last week after winning the distributor's Walk the Walk promotion.
Tech firm wants Christchurch grads
Mon, 20th Mar 2017
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crm
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martech
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recruitment
CRM solutions firm Magnetism is hiring and training graduates from the University of Canterbury as it opens a new office in Christchurch.