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Speeding up the EV conversion: 15 electric vehicle projects receive government funding
Cartech

Speeding up the EV conversion: 15 electric vehicle projects receive government funding

Judith Collins announces $3 million funding for 15 projects to increase charging facilities for electric vehicles in New Zealand.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 15th Aug 2017
New devices mean you'll never lose Spot again
Global Positioning System

New devices mean you'll never lose Spot again

Fortunately, the heart-wrenching stories of misplaced dogs could soon be coming to an end with this innovative new technology.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 12th Jul 2016
payWave finally comes to the supermarket
Marketing Technologies

payWave finally comes to the supermarket

Supermarket chain Countdown will now offer Visa payWave on Debit as an option for its customers, it was announced today.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 31st Aug 2015
Datacom invests in Kiwi students
Microsoft

Datacom invests in Kiwi students

Datacom has announced the winner of this year's Datacom Imagine Cup Scholarship is Rhea Babbar, a University of Auckland student.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 18th May 2015
Kiwi nutrition app comes to Android
Apps

Kiwi nutrition app comes to Android

New Zealand's Foodeye app, a nutrition navigator, now on Android to help users make informed food choices at supermarkets.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 14th May 2015
Consumers much happier with petrol station competition as prices fall
Labour

Consumers much happier with petrol station competition as prices fall

Petrol stations have taken a big jump up in consumers' esteem in the past year, with 68 percent of those polled in a survey undertaken in January sayi.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2015

Global Stories

Supermarkets stories

How Workplace By Facebook helped solve an avocado shortage
Unified Communications

How Workplace By Facebook helped solve an avocado shortage

Many employees in major industries like retail, farming, and transport seldom have their own PC or even a company email address, but they do all have.

By Julia Gabel • 4 min read • Thu, 29th Mar 2018
Veeam: Ten years of the iPhone - where are we now?
Virtualisation

Veeam: Ten years of the iPhone - where are we now?

The iPhone revolutionised more than just calls. Veeam's Shaun McLagan explores its profound impact on hyperconnectivity and the Always-On world.

By Shaun McLagan • 5 min read • Fri, 8th Dec 2017
Telecommunications - NZ's most complained about industry, says ComCom
Unified Communications

Telecommunications - NZ's most complained about industry, says ComCom

New Zealand's telecoms industry is the most complained about sector, according to a report by the Commerce Commission.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Mon, 25th Sep 2017
App born from poverty works to feed the hungry
Apps

App born from poverty works to feed the hungry

Software engineer creates app to feed the hungry in Africa, connecting supermarkets to NGOs and low-income earners.

By Alex Crossan • 3 min read • Mon, 3rd Apr 2017
Consumer addiction to IoT will reap rewards for businesses
Internet of Things

Consumer addiction to IoT will reap rewards for businesses

IoT's rising dominance in everyday tech offers businesses fresh ways to engage, personalise experiences, and secure customer loyalty.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Mon, 20th Feb 2017
Apple Pay might be coming to NZ in October, but there's a catch
Marketing Technologies

Apple Pay might be coming to NZ in October, but there's a catch

Reports have surfaced that Apple Pay is making its way to NZ, to be launched as early as October. However, it might only be a selective rollout.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 8th Sep 2016
Real benefits of the Internet of Things is in business
Semiconductors

Real benefits of the Internet of Things is in business

Intelligent software and cloud services are really where the rubber hits the road. That is what makes these IoT devices valuable to business.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Aug 2016
Job Well Done: Making child's play of household chores
Gaming

Job Well Done: Making child's play of household chores

A team from Startup Weekend Dunedin has created a game to make household chores fun and rewarding for kids and parents.

By Dave Moskovitz • 4 min read • Mon, 18th Apr 2016
NomosOne: the company that automates the life cycle of commercial leases
Fintech

NomosOne: the company that automates the life cycle of commercial leases

Its main features include automated document generation and management, the ability to connect all stakeholders in a transaction.

By Dave Moskovitz • 2 min read • Mon, 14th Sep 2015
UXC Eclipse brings home $68m revenue from North American market
Microsoft

UXC Eclipse brings home $68m revenue from North American market

Microsoft Australia Partner Award winner UXC Eclipse is hailing its North American foray an 'unprecedented' success after gaining $68m in revenue.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 9th Sep 2015
UXC Eclipse's Dynamic success in retail
Supply Chain

UXC Eclipse's Dynamic success in retail

UXC Eclipse's investment in Microsoft Dynamics is paying dividends, with the company inking $20 million of retail business in the past four months.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 3rd Jun 2015
Air NZ and Canada's Aimia buy Waikato University's 11Ants
Air New Zealand

Air NZ and Canada's Aimia buy Waikato University's 11Ants

Air New Zealand and Canadian marketing and loyalty analytics company Aimia have bought Waikato University spinoff 11Ants Analytics for an undisclosed.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2015