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TenPeaks appoints Whineray as Independent Chairman
Digital Transformation

TenPeaks appoints Whineray as Independent Chairman

Its carve-out from Spark leaves the operator expanding 11 New Zealand sites as cloud and AI demand drives more data centre capacity needs.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2026
NZ universities accepting English proficiency tests through Duolingo
EduTech

NZ universities accepting English proficiency tests through Duolingo

New Zealand universities now accept Duolingo English tests from overseas students, reflecting a global shift in language proficiency checks.

By Gill Bonnett • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026
KiwiNet Awards celebrate innovators driving real-world impact
Health Technologies

KiwiNet Awards celebrate innovators driving real-world impact

The 2025 KiwiNet Awards celebrated New Zealand innovators transforming research into global-impact solutions across tech, health and sustainability sectors.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
Virtual reality app oVRcome reduces social anxiety by 35%
AR, VR & Metaverse

Virtual reality app oVRcome reduces social anxiety by 35%

A clinical trial in New Zealand shows the virtual reality app oVRcome cuts social anxiety symptoms by 35.3%, marking a breakthrough in mental health treatment.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Mon, 18th Nov 2024
2024 KiwiNet Awards celebrate innovation in New Zealand
Unified Communications

2024 KiwiNet Awards celebrate innovation in New Zealand

The 2024 KiwiNet Research Commercialisation Awards in Auckland have celebrated innovators in New Zealand transforming scientific research into impactful technologies.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Oct 2024
UC Online partners with IoD for new tech skill courses
Data Science

UC Online partners with IoD for new tech skill courses

The University of Canterbury's UC Online has partnered with the Institute of Data to launch three industry-focused courses addressing New Zealand's tech skills gap.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 14th Oct 2024
One New Zealand appoints Kieran Byrne as new CTO
Unified Communications

One New Zealand appoints Kieran Byrne as new CTO

One NZ, previously Vodafone NZ, appoints Kieran Byrne as CTO after Tony Baird's 14-year tenure. Byrne to lead networks, cybersecurity, and IT operations.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Sep 2024
Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre Welcomes New Head of Technology & Innovation
University of Canterbury

Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre Welcomes New Head of Technology & Innovation

Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre appoints Nathan Gardiner as Head of Technology and Innovation, bringing extensive AV and ICT experience.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Tue, 15th Aug 2023
UC teams up with Microsoft, a collaboration for innovation
Unified Communications

UC teams up with Microsoft, a collaboration for innovation

University of Canterbury partners with Microsoft to advance student experience, research capabilities, and employability.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 24th Jul 2023
Christchurch startup looks to fix voicemail headaches
Apps

Christchurch startup looks to fix voicemail headaches

Christchurch startup Vxt, founded by University of Canterbury students, seeks to end voicemail woes with an app converting messages to text.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Oct 2019
Govt & Canterbury Uni pour $7m into gaming research
Gaming

Govt & Canterbury Uni pour $7m into gaming research

The University of Canterbury and the New Zealand government are injecting USD $7.7 million into gaming research, aiming to revolutionise immersive applications.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 17th May 2019
Christchurch: The city & its graduates undergoing tech transformation
Digital Transformation

Christchurch: The city & its graduates undergoing tech transformation

If there's one city in New Zealand that has been in a constant state of transformation, Christchurch stands out - and it's shaping graduates' lives.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 20th Aug 2018
UC senior lecturer a finalist in Kiwi innovation awards
University of Canterbury

UC senior lecturer a finalist in Kiwi innovation awards

Dr Deborah Crittenden has been named as a finalist for her efforts in research behind an 'infinitely' rechargeable battery.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Sat, 2nd Jun 2018

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Christchurch tech firms team up for geoscience education tool
Gaming

Christchurch tech firms team up for geoscience education tool

Two Christchurch-based tech firms, Seequent and CerebralFix, launch Visible Geology, an immersive 3D educational tool to combat global shortages in earth scientists.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 6th Jun 2024
Fabrum appoints Dr Ojas Mahapatra as CEO
University of Canterbury

Fabrum appoints Dr Ojas Mahapatra as CEO

Fabrum Solutions merges with AFCryo, appoints Dr Ojas Mahapatra as CEO for leading technology delivery. Exciting times ahead for the high calibre Fabrum team.

By Zach Thompson • 1 min read • Fri, 17th Jun 2022
Experts: Why the Black Hole Photo matters
EduTech

Experts: Why the Black Hole Photo matters

NASA's release of the first photograph of a black hole has sparked media interest and proven the accuracy of decades of scientific work.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Fri, 12th Apr 2019
Canterbury Uni researcher on a mission to advance rocket technology
University of Canterbury

Canterbury Uni researcher on a mission to advance rocket technology

University of Canterbury researchers are using algorithms to predict fuel movement in rockets, making launches faster and cheaper.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 30th Jul 2018

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