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NZ government agencies urged to adopt AI to fix records gap
Digital Transformation

NZ government agencies urged to adopt AI to fix records gap

A report reveals that most New Zealand government agencies fail to meet Public Records Act requirements amid ongoing challenges and staff cuts.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd May 2025
Auckland-based Animation College proves popular in Rotorua
Māori

Auckland-based Animation College proves popular in Rotorua

Animation College extends its campus in Rotorua due to growing demand in the Bay of Plenty, with students now working at Digital Basecamp.

By Sam Worthington • 3 min read • Fri, 31st Mar 2017
Too much uncertainty downs seabed phosphate mining plan
Chatham Rock Phosphate

Too much uncertainty downs seabed phosphate mining plan

Chatham Rock Phosphate seabed mining initiative declined due to uncertain impact on marine environment, says EPA.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2015
Wellington's CentrePort seeks to join big-league ports, dredging for 8,000 TEU ships
Port of Tauranga

Wellington's CentrePort seeks to join big-league ports, dredging for 8,000 TEU ships

CentrePort plans to seek resource consents to dredge the shipping channel in Wellington harbour to make room for container vessels almost twice the.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Feb 2015
NZ PM Key to outline social housing programme in first major speech of 2015
Government

NZ PM Key to outline social housing programme in first major speech of 2015

New Zealand Prime Minister John Key will tomorrow outline his government's plans to overhaul social housing, including the sale of government-owned.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2015
Landcorp seeks to fatten sheep returns through wool deal, milk
Branding

Landcorp seeks to fatten sheep returns through wool deal, milk

Landcorp, New Zealand's largest corporate farmer, plans to increase returns from sheep, signing a three-year contract with NZ Merino to manage its.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd Dec 2014

Global Stories

Iwi stories

Auckland iwi uses AR to bring their stories to life
AR, VR & Metaverse

Auckland iwi uses AR to bring their stories to life

Auckland iwi Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei brings legend Owāku to life using AR tech by Datacom and Microsoft's Hololens, engaging visitors at Bastion Point Marae.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Fri, 9th Mar 2018
Enthusiasm for the Teacher-led Innovation Fund huge, says Ministry of Education
EduTech

Enthusiasm for the Teacher-led Innovation Fund huge, says Ministry of Education

Teacher-led Innovation Fund receives overwhelming support, with $2.7m already funded in first round. Stay tuned for Round 2 applications.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 17th Jul 2015
Minister Flavell to push law review to drive Maori agribusiness
Health Technologies

Minister Flavell to push law review to drive Maori agribusiness

Maori Development Minister Te Ururoa Flavell expects to table legislation in the second half of next year to make it easier for Maori land owners t.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Dec 2014