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Secrets of Otago's sea life to be shared in gigcity-funded 'fishy webcam'

The habits and behaviour of Dunedin's marine life will be shared with the world through a new GigCity project that will livestream underwater footage.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 12th Mar 2018

AR, VR & Metaverse

Auckland iwi uses AR to bring their stories to life

Auckland iwi Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei brings legend Owāku to life using AR tech by Datacom and Microsoft's Hololens, engaging visitors at Bastion Point Marae.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Fri, 9th Mar 2018

Unified Communications

IDC NZ warns that the current fixed broadband market is unsustainable

IDC New Zealand has released a market report discussing the current and future state of the New Zealand fixed broadband market.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Mar 2018

Unified Communications

How Spark's transformation strategy impacted their bottom line

Spark's financial results for H1 FY18 show progress on its transformation strategy, with strong performance in mobile, cloud, security, and service management.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Feb 2018

NZTech

How technology will impact New Zealand by 2030

Over 500 tech experts are gathering in Auckland today for the Digital Nations Summit to discuss the future of New Zealand's technology sector.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Thu, 15th Feb 2018

Unified Communications

Verifi arrives in ANZ ready to tackle Card Not Present fraud

In addition to expanding into new markets, Verifi also launched a new chargeback and fraud mitigation service.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Feb 2018

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Cartech

Lower Hutt to 'buzz' with electric vehicles

Lower Hutt will host a buzzing convoy of electric vehicles on March 22 as part of the #LeadingTheCharge road trip, promoting EV adoption nationwide.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 19th Mar 2018

eSports

New Zealand and Australia to form their own eSports council

The New Zealand eSports Federation and Australian eSports Association have agreed to form their very own Oceania eSports Council.

By Damian Seeto • 2 min read • Wed, 14th Mar 2018

Cartech

How electric trucks and buses could change NZ

New Zealand's shift to electric trucks and buses, led by companies like Waste Management and aided by solutions from ABB, promises a cleaner, greener future.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Mar 2018

Digital Entertainment

Spark refreshes Netflix offer for broadband customers

Customers who have already signed up for 12 months of Spark's 'Netflix on us', can now access a further 6 months.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 6th Mar 2018

Cartech

Mercury converts a 1957 Ford Fairlane to plug-in electric

Mercury's '57 Fairlane goes electric, igniting Kiwi passion for cleaner, classic rides. #EVRevolution #NZTech.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Thu, 1st Mar 2018

Gaming

NZ consumers spend $500 million on video games

New Zealanders spent NZD $452.3 million on video games and hardware in 2017, as consumer spending heads towards half a billion dollars, reports IGEA.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Thu, 1st Mar 2018

Cartech

Kiwis embrace EVs as part of a longer sustainability journey

A survey by Flip the Fleet reveals Kiwi electric vehicle owners are taking further steps towards sustainability, from reducing waste to installing solar panels.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 28th Feb 2018

EduTech

The University of Auckland gets its own AR expert

The University of Auckland welcomes leading AR expert Professor Mark Billinghurst, boosting their AR capabilities at the Bioengineering Institute.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Mon, 26th Feb 2018

Gaming

Game review: Samsara is a puzzle lover's dream game

Samsara, a captivating 2D indie puzzle game from New Zealand, combines intricate block mechanics and an immersive story, perfect for puzzle enthusiasts.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 26th Feb 2018

Westpac

Westpac, ANZ and ASB ditch outdated ATM fees

Westpac, ANZ, and ASB have announced the scrapping of outdated ATM fees, responding to customer feedback and absorbing transaction costs.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Tue, 20th Feb 2018

Supply Chain

Hills appoints CEO, David Lenz, as MD

David Lenz appointed managing director of Hills as part of company's ongoing transformational journey. Challenges with Milestone Systems still unresolved.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 20th Feb 2018