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NZ teacher using ocean-tech in classroom to present in France
Technology in the Classroom

NZ teacher using ocean-tech in classroom to present in France

New Zealand teacher, Carol Brieseman, will discuss using ocean observation in the classroom at the Ocean Observers workshop in Brest, France.

By Matthew Bain • 3 min read • Mon, 15th May 2017
Bad relationship poisoned Havelock North water
Local Government

Bad relationship poisoned Havelock North water

More than 5,000 Havelock North residents fell ill after faecal contamination entered the town's drinking water, a government inquiry found.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Thu, 11th May 2017
Poor forestry regulations will not protect rivers
Northland

Poor forestry regulations will not protect rivers

Downstream landholders and river habitats face fresh risk as Green Party says proposed forestry rules are too weak to stop debris and sediment.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 8th May 2017
Situation bad and getting worse, latest report reveals
University of Canterbury

Situation bad and getting worse, latest report reveals

Freshwater quality is deteriorating across New Zealand, with half of monitored river sites showing rising nitrogen and native fish at risk.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Fri, 28th Apr 2017
LGNZ launches Water 2050 to develop cohesive policy
Sustainability

LGNZ launches Water 2050 to develop cohesive policy

Communities face billions in upgrade costs as local councils seek a single framework linking freshwater standards, funding and affordability.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Mar 2017
Forest & Bird pulls out of Land and Water Forum
Sustainability

Forest & Bird pulls out of Land and Water Forum

The government's freshwater proposals have prompted the conservation group to quit a nine-year collaboration, deepening a split over river standards.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 7th Mar 2017
Ninety per cent of rivers and lakes swimmable by 2040
LAWA

Ninety per cent of rivers and lakes swimmable by 2040

Nearly 10,000km more waterways will need upgrading as New Zealand seeks to lift swimmable rivers and lakes to 90 per cent by 2040.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Feb 2017
Apple Watch gets a healthy face lift
Wearables

Apple Watch gets a healthy face lift

Apple Watch Series 2 debuts with health prowess: new swim-proof design, GPS for workouts, and dazzlingly bright screen.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Thu, 8th Sep 2016
Fostering futures with the Taranaki Science & Technology Fair
Entrepreneur

Fostering futures with the Taranaki Science & Technology Fair

The Taranaki Science and Technology Fair has been paving the way for future kiwi scientists and techies for a few years now.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Thu, 28th Jul 2016
PHOTO GALLERY: Launch night of the Samsung 2016 SUHD TV range
Digital Entertainment

PHOTO GALLERY: Launch night of the Samsung 2016 SUHD TV range

Samsung recently announced the availability of their elegant new line-up of TVs at a celebratory event in Auckland - check out the pics here.

By Ashton Young • 1 min read • Fri, 3rd Jun 2016

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The Sitecore experience ANZ award winners for 2016
Canon

The Sitecore experience ANZ award winners for 2016

Zip Water and QIC named as winners of the Sitecore Experience Awards 2016 for Best eCommerce Experience and Digital Innovation respectively.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Mon, 13th Mar 2017
Eaton's east Asia VP talks data center sustainability, Singapore & Industry 4.0
DataCentre infrastructure

Eaton's east Asia VP talks data center sustainability, Singapore & Industry 4.0

Eaton, a power management company, discusses their solutions for data center power and thermal management in Asia Pacific.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Tue, 13th Dec 2016
White knuckle fun with Planet Coaster
Gaming

White knuckle fun with Planet Coaster

Roll up for Planet Coaster, the ultimate ride in theme park sims by the creators of Rollercoaster Tycoon classics!.

By Darren Price • 5 min read • Thu, 24th Nov 2016
IN-DEPTH: We take a look with Kordia at Thinxtra's Kiwi IoT network
Internet of Things

IN-DEPTH: We take a look with Kordia at Thinxtra's Kiwi IoT network

Kordia and Thinxtra have passed the halfway mark in their IoT network deployment, covering half of New Zealand's population.

By Sara Barker • 7 min read • Tue, 23rd Aug 2016
Microsoft WPC: New resources to help partners capitalise on the explosive demand
Software Development

Microsoft WPC: New resources to help partners capitalise on the explosive demand

To put it simply, the greater cloud market is changing how business gets done, and it presents a huge opportunity for our partners, says Microsoft.

By Gavriella Schuster • 6 min read • Thu, 14th Jul 2016
The world of wearables: Users want panic buttons and location trackers
Ericsson

The world of wearables: Users want panic buttons and location trackers

The most desired wearables right now are the Panic/SOS button, smart watch and the location tracker, an Ericsson ConsumerLab report says.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 13th Jun 2016
Cool new features of the Samsung Galaxy S7
Digital Signage

Cool new features of the Samsung Galaxy S7

While some consider the latest update to the Galaxy line of handsets to be minor, there are some very important changes.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 30th May 2016

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