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One New Zealand names CFO, CTO in executive succession
Network Infrastructure

One New Zealand names CFO, CTO in executive succession

The telecoms group has filled three senior roles from within as Jason Paris prepares to depart after nearly eight years in charge.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Zuuka raises capital for wearable insulin platform
Internet of Things

Zuuka raises capital for wearable insulin platform

Funding will back trials and regulatory work as the New Zealand start-up aims to bring a smaller, reusable insulin device to the US market.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Jun 2026
WitFoo opens 100 million-record cyber attack dataset
Data Science

WitFoo opens 100 million-record cyber attack dataset

Researchers can now train on live attack traffic after a new open-source dataset adds 100 million labelled security records from production systems.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Mon, 20th Apr 2026
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
Roundup may be put to the test again
University of Canterbury

Roundup may be put to the test again

A court ruling on whether New Zealand’s pesticide regulator must reassess glyphosate could force a costly new review of Roundup’s safety.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd Jul 2025
Using building materials for carbon storage
University of Canterbury

Using building materials for carbon storage

Replacing conventional materials in new infrastructure could lock away 16.6 billion tonnes of CO2 a year, researchers say.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 11th Feb 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
Compromises with little benefit at COP27
Power / Energy

Compromises with little benefit at COP27

A new loss-and-damage fund may help poorer countries cope with climate disasters, but critics say COP27 delivered little on emissions cuts.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Mon, 21st Nov 2022

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Zuuka raises capital for wearable insulin platform
Health Technologies

Zuuka raises capital for wearable insulin platform

Backing will fund trials, regulatory work and prototype development as Zuuka targets US demand for home-based insulin delivery.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Jun 2026
University of Canterbury adopts Workday for digital overhaul
EduTech

University of Canterbury adopts Workday for digital overhaul

The University of Canterbury will scrap its Oracle system in favour of Workday to centralise data and enhance operations as part of a major digital overhaul.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 31st Jul 2024
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