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AWS launches NZD $7.5 billion cloud region to boost Kiwi tech
Digital Transformation

AWS launches NZD $7.5 billion cloud region to boost Kiwi tech

AWS launches a NZD $7.5 billion cloud region in New Zealand, creating 1,000 jobs and boosting the country's GDP by NZD $10.8 billion.

By Shannon Williams • 6 min read • Thu, 4th Sep 2025
Wellington tech hub adds NZD $11.9 million GDP & 127 jobs
Wellington City Council

Wellington tech hub adds NZD $11.9 million GDP & 127 jobs

Wellington's Taiawa Tech Hub has boosted the economy by NZD $11.9 million GDP and created 127 jobs in its first year, supporting 20 startups and innovation.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Sep 2025
NZ owned e-scooter service rolls into Wellington
Apps

NZ owned e-scooter service rolls into Wellington

Following a growing global trend, New Zealand-owned electric scooter share company Flamingo is launching in the capital June 18.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Jun 2019
Wellington to support startups tackling climate change
Clean technologies

Wellington to support startups tackling climate change

The Zero Carbon Challenge is a programme bringing together business, social enterprise, and local government to promote the low carbon economy.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Apr 2019
Mevo teams up with Wellington City Council to be a free-floating car share
Cartech

Mevo teams up with Wellington City Council to be a free-floating car share

New Zealand startup Mevo and Wellington City Council debut Australasia's first free-floating car share trial. Audi e-trons are now a flexible transport option.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Tue, 8th May 2018
Six finalists announced for Wellington Low Carbon Challenge
Crowdfunding

Six finalists announced for Wellington Low Carbon Challenge

Six eco-pioneers vie for £45k fund in Wellington's Low Carbon Challenge, promoting sustainable surf boards, biofuel, and more.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Mon, 28th Aug 2017
BizDojo and Wellington City Council programme set to help founders thrive
Wellington City Council

BizDojo and Wellington City Council programme set to help founders thrive

Collider drives innovation and business growth in the capital through a range of learning and business development initiatives.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Thu, 24th Aug 2017
Wellington innovation challenge pushes Kiwis to solve NZ's carbon crisis
DataCentre infrastructure

Wellington innovation challenge pushes Kiwis to solve NZ's carbon crisis

The Low Carbon Challenge has officially launched in Wellington, the challenge will support six teams to grow their low carbon projects...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Fri, 4th Aug 2017
Calling all early-stage Wellington eco-startups: The Low Carbon Challenge is back
Clean technologies

Calling all early-stage Wellington eco-startups: The Low Carbon Challenge is back

Six teams with ideas in the areas of waste, transport, housing, building and energy will be accepted as part of the eight-week programme.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Jul 2017
The ten teams transforming our history at Te Papa's Mahuki innovation hub
AR, VR & Metaverse

The ten teams transforming our history at Te Papa's Mahuki innovation hub

Ten teams are taking over Te Papa's Mahuki innovation hub to form digital solutions put to them by Te Papa, NZ & international cultural providers.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Aug 2016
Wellington councils join forces to share ICT infrastructure
Dimension Data

Wellington councils join forces to share ICT infrastructure

Wellington councils have joined forces to share ICT infrastructure in an effort to improve resilience and save money.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 3rd Nov 2015
Wellington Council: We choose you Dimension Data
Information Communication & Technology

Wellington Council: We choose you Dimension Data

Dimension Data has been chosen as the preferred supplier to deliver shared ICT infrastructure services to the Wellington region.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 2nd Jul 2015
Tech Hub launches in Wellington for NZ's brightest minds
Economics

Tech Hub launches in Wellington for NZ's brightest minds

A Tech Hub has been established in Wellington by the City Council to serve tertiary institutions, start-up ventures, established businesses and more.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2015
Bring your climate change solution to life with Wellington's Smart Energy Challenge
DataCentre infrastructure

Bring your climate change solution to life with Wellington's Smart Energy Challenge

Wellington's Smart Energy Challenge returns, funding citizen innovations tackling climate change. Apply by 15 Feb to energize your idea!.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2015

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Wellington City is getting street lamps of the future
Smart Cities

Wellington City is getting street lamps of the future

Telensa to deploy its PLANet intelligent street lighting system for Wellington City Council, with completion expected by June 2018.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 4th Dec 2017
Wellington City Council to participate in online voting trial
Wellington City Council

Wellington City Council to participate in online voting trial

Wellington to innovate with online voting in 2016, aiming to hike participation and ease access for disabled voters.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 16th Sep 2015
Wellington City Council consolidates and gets SaaS-y
Software-as-a-Service

Wellington City Council consolidates and gets SaaS-y

Wellington City Council is consolidating many of its more than 120 current separate IT systems onto TechnologyOne's cloud platform.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 15th May 2015
Wellington hits back at critics over Aussie IT-supplier
Document Management

Wellington hits back at critics over Aussie IT-supplier

Why does the WCC think that there is not a single IT company in Wellington or New Zealand that can complete this work?.

By Shannon Williams • 13 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2015