Waikato stories - Page 2
Impact Hub boosts Waikato's social enterprise scene
Mon, 17th Jun 2019
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This month Impact Hub Waikato opened in Cambridge. The hub aims to support and expand the region's social enterprise sector.
You can now wander down NZ's longest river with Google
Wed, 6th Mar 2019
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The Google Street View Trekker has now mapped the length of New Zealand's longest river - all 425 kilometres of it.
IoT use cases dominate Techweek'18 Waikato
Wed, 30th May 2018
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Waikato's Techweek'18 hailed a success, showcasing the region's technology talent and expertise. #Techweek #Waikato.
Kiwis show 'room for improvement' with cyber security in the workplace
Mon, 17th Oct 2016
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Connect Smart Week in New Zealand aims to improve cyber security awareness with a quiz, but there's room for improvement.
Key to success is action over instruction, says Kiwi tech innovator
Mon, 5th Sep 2016
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Rachel Kelly, owner of Hamilton-based tech start-up Sparktank, aims to help tech entrepreneurs find their voice and gain market traction.
Trend alert: NZ businesses move health and safety systems online
Mon, 7th Sep 2015
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New Zealand companies are increasingly turning to online tools to manage health and safety, ahead of new legislation.
Fonterra's Glencoal says Waikato coal mine not on hold, just delayed
Tue, 3rd Mar 2015
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Fonterra Cooperative Group subsidiary Glencoal has denied suggestions it has put its plans for an open cast mine in the Waikato on hold indefinitely.
US FAA approved drone company Aeronavics to crowd fund up to $1.5 million
Fri, 13th Feb 2015
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Aeronavics, a Waikato-based drone company with one of only two US Federal Aviation Authority permissions to be used for filming, is looking to rais.
Telecom's invests over $750,000 in North Canterbury mobile network
Tue, 20th May 2014
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From today locals and visitors to Ohoka, Swannanoa and North Kaiapoi will notice an improvement in mobile coverage...
Don't leave town before you've seen the booming ICT market
Thu, 13th Feb 2014
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The ICT sector is thriving with 75% of employers planning to hire, driven by new projects. Pay rises are on the horizon as industry confidence grows.
Win win for Wintec at Microsoft Tertiary ICT Innovation Awards
Wed, 9th Oct 2013
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Wintec (Waikato Institute of Technology) took out the supreme award at the 2013 Microsoft Tertiary ICT Innovation Awards held in Tauranga last week.
Waikato students win place at international 24hr CaseIT comp
Fri, 18th Jan 2013
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Students to represent New Zealand at a 24hr IT business case competition in Canada, where it will compete against 15 teams from top international universities.
Waikato science student scoops scholarship to Cambridge Uni
Fri, 5th Oct 2012
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Waikato University computer science student receives prestigious Woolf Fisher Scholarship to study for a PhD at Cambridge University in the UK.
HP dates Waikato data centre for 2012
Thu, 10th Mar 2011
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New data centre to form part of HP's US$1 billion transformation to retire legacy assets and build new, modernised facilities.
HP delays Waikato data centre event - new date - Updated
Tue, 1st Mar 2011
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Last Thursday's formal announcement of a multimillion-dollar next-generation data centre in Waikato has been delayed.
HP to open Waikato data centre - delayed
Fri, 11th Feb 2011
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HP postpones Waikato data centre reveal, citing Christchurch events. The multimillion-dollar project launch was expected next Thursday.