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Kiwi CRM company sparks South Island growth with Christchurch office

Mon, 20th Mar 2017
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Magnetism, a Kiwi company specializing in Microsoft Dynamics CRM systems, is expanding with a new office in Christchurch to serve the South Island.
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Govt continues to splash out on school redevelopment

Wed, 15th Mar 2017
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Government to invest $13 million in redevelopment of Warkworth Primary School to address roll growth and update infrastructure.
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Spark to return to Chch CBD in 'striking' new Cathedral Square office

Tue, 7th Mar 2017
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Spark to return to Christchurch CBD with new office in Cathedral Square. Building set to be ready by July 2019. #Spark #Christchurch #CBD.
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Spark partners with Enable for 'street in a week' in Christchurch

Tue, 21st Feb 2017
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Spark and Enable's 'street in a week' arrives in Christchurch, promising day-long fibre installs to hasten broadband upgrades.
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South Island youth set to benefit from $100k investment

Wed, 15th Feb 2017
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The Government and Ngai Tahu Funds will each invest $50,000 to support a range of programmes, including skills development in STEM subjects.
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Auckland mobile trader charged; Best Buy pleads guilty in ongoing ComCom action

Wed, 15th Feb 2017
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The Commerce Commission has filed charges against an Auckland company, while another has pleaded guilty in an ongoing crackdown on mobile traders.
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Kiwibank reveals FinTech Accelerator participants for 2017 – who made the cut?

Tue, 24th Jan 2017
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Kiwibank has announced the winners of its New Zealand Kiwibank FinTech Accelerator 2017. Who made the cut and what are their plans?.
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Kiwis SMBs feel confident, but concerns over skilled staff remain

Mon, 16th Jan 2017
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Kiwi small businesses experience highest confidence levels in two years, however, lack of skilled staff remains a concern.
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Virtual field trip: Victoria University goes to Antarctica

Wed, 11th Jan 2017
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Victoria University is offering a free online course allowing students to explore Antarctica, with support from Antarctica New Zealand.
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Goodbye 2016: A look back at this year's IT industry

Fri, 16th Dec 2016
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The Internet of Things, cyber security, digital transformation, a new budget, Trump… Oh how 2016 was a tumultuous year for the world.
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NZ's UFB build on track - Waiheke now complete

Fri, 9th Dec 2016
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Waiheke Island has completed its Ultra-Fast Broadband build, with 5600 homes and businesses benefiting from NZD$9.6 million in investments.
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Statistics NZ resume data releases following delay caused by earthquakes

Wed, 23rd Nov 2016
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Stats NZ bounces back with resumed data service after quake-induced delays shook operations and displaced Wellington staff.
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IT professionals flocking to South Island for IT jobs

Wed, 23rd Nov 2016
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The South Island of New Zealand is attracting IT professionals from overseas as they search for job opportunities, says Crew Consulting.
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Dicker Data resellers go wild on Stewart Island

Mon, 21st Nov 2016
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What happens when you send Kiwi tech resellers to the wilds of Stewart Island? We know - and we're happy to show and tell...
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Ingram Micro Showcase Christchurch postponed; decision on WLG due next week

Wed, 16th Nov 2016
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Ingram Micro has postponed next Monday's Christchurch Showcase following this week's earthquakes and flooding and is assessing the Wellington event.
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NZ earthquake: Kiwi telcos join forces for Kaikoura recovery

Tue, 15th Nov 2016
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The disaster earthquake that struck New Zealand yesterday damaged a major fibre optic cable that all three telcos are working to resolve.
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Ingram Micro NZ assesses quake damage ahead of Showcase; people 'are the priority'

Mon, 14th Nov 2016
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Ingram Micro's Showcase event in Wellington and potentially Christchurch is in doubt after North Canterbury earthquakes.
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Kiwi telcos assess damage following earthquake

Mon, 14th Nov 2016
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New Zealand's telecoms networks remain operational after earthquakes off the South Island, according to Vodafone and Spark.
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Exclusive: Resellers go wild for Dicker Data NZ promotion

Thu, 3rd Nov 2016
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Eight resellers will be heading off on a 'real Kiwi adventure' after being named the winners of Dicker Data's Wild NZ promotion. And the winners are….
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The Instillery Group scoops 'world first' Cloudability partnership for NZ & Pacific Islands

Wed, 2nd Nov 2016
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The Instillery Group partners with Cloudability to offer data-driven cloud cost management services in New Zealand and the Pacific Islands.