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A Kiwi startup is revolutionising education and workplace training with virtual reality

Wed, 9th Aug 2017
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Corvecto is a Kiwi startup that works with enterprise organisations of all sizes looking to grow their business through virtual reality...
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Gisborne is the unlikely New Zealand town embracing emerging technologies

Wed, 9th Aug 2017
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Gisborne gears up for a green future as it welcomes the groundbreaking Electric Village, a hub for cutting-edge energy tech.
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Christchurch's Connexionz continues U.S expansion with new California office

Mon, 7th Aug 2017
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Christchurch's Connexionz boosts US presence, opens new California office amid growing demand for smart transport solutions.
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Greenpeace calls for a solar revolution as New Zealand emissions skyrocket

Mon, 7th Aug 2017
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Amid rising NZ emissions, Greenpeace urges a pivot to solar energy as reliance on fossil fuels spikes in response to hydroelectric shortfalls.
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Need for green: Kiwis demand rapid uptake of clean energy

Fri, 4th Aug 2017
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Generation Zero calls on New Zealand's next Parliament to make the country a global leader in carbon reduction efforts.
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New Zealand plans to power remote Pacific communities with renewable technology

Wed, 26th Jul 2017
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A coalition of NZ based clean energy companies have decided to tackle the power insecurity that many remote Pacific communities face...
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Green Party comes out guns blazing, promising a carbon neutral NZ

Wed, 19th Jul 2017
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The Green Party says that New Zealand has been held back from embracing clean economic opportunities, they plan on changing that...
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New cohort of Kiwi innovators announced for Vodafone xone accelerator

Fri, 7th Jul 2017
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The ten teams come from a diverse range of sectors including wine-making, pipfruit growing, and earthquake-resistant building solutions.
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NZ energy innovation bill speeds through its third reading in parliament

Wed, 5th Jul 2017
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New Zealand introduces new measures to boost electric vehicles and energy efficiency, with changes to legislation and incentives for EV uptake.
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Greenpeace calls for an overhaul of the New Zealand electricity industry

Tue, 4th Jul 2017
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Greenpeace calls for overhaul of electricity industry after Solarcity's complaint against solar tax is dismissed in court.
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GSMA: Here are the winners from the 2017 Asia Mobile Awards

Thu, 29th Jun 2017
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GSMA's Asia Mobile Awards recognize excellence in mobile communications across the Asia Pacific region. Samsung wins Best Smartphone.
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New Zealand parliament reviews energy plans for a cleaner NZ

Wed, 28th Jun 2017
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Judith Collins releases NZ's energy efficiency strategy, calling for actions to maximize clean, renewable energy.
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Ingram Micro adds global CCTV giant to physical security portfolio

Mon, 26th Jun 2017
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Ingram Micro NZ has added video surveillance vendor Dahua Technology to its portfolio, bringing full end-to-end security solutions to resellers.
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Solarcity fails to gain traction with their complaint against solar tax

Wed, 21st Jun 2017
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Solarcity's solar tax battle falters as High Court denies their plea, affecting 45,000 Kiwis and NZ's renewable energy prospects.
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SolarWinds: New challenges from hybrid IT despite cost benefits

Mon, 29th May 2017
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IT professionals must be open to and agile in adopting the best-of-breed elements of cloud computing and hybrid IT.
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Manifesto to Kiwi MPs: No heads in sand - our digital future is here now

Thu, 25th May 2017
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What will New Zealand's digital future look like? Fast internet, cloud, big data and mobility are at the forefront, and our leaders must embrace it.
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Manifesto challenges NZ leadership to pursue tech future

Wed, 24th May 2017
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Twenty New Zealand tech companies have published a manifesto urging the government to future-proof the country through technological advancement and innovation.
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Tokelau's education system to be brought into 21st Century

Wed, 17th May 2017
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Education in the remote Tokelau atolls is being modernised with the help of Massey University, bringing the nation's schools into the digital age.
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Elon Musk's SpaceX to bring internet to far corners of the Earth

Tue, 16th May 2017
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Half the world doesn't have the luxury of being able to connect to the internet at their leisure, even though internet access is basic human right.
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Tesla opens pre-order for home solar tiles for most countries

Thu, 11th May 2017
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In a blog post, Tesla announced the pre-order availability and provided with a calculator tool to help consumers figure out the cost.