New Zealand (NZ) stories - Page 83
Contractor equipment at fault for Rocket Lab Electron launch termination
Tue, 8th Aug 2017
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rocket lab
The issue has been resolved and Rocket Lab has authorised the production of four additional launch vehicles as it prepares for commercial operations.
Electric trucks power up: NZ will soon have the infrastructure to keep EVs moving
Tue, 8th Aug 2017
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cartech
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evs
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tranzit
Chargemaster is beginning to take the necessary steps to ensure that electric trucks can make the long-haul...
Avert the dark cloud looming over our future: The Kiwi campaign to legitimise clean energy
Tue, 8th Aug 2017
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
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cleantech
Fourteen leading NZ aid agencies launch a campaign demanding political action to reduce carbon emissions to zero...
StaplesVR and Fox Studios team-up in Sydney to deliver dynamic VR films
Tue, 8th Aug 2017
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ar, vr & metaverse
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StaplesVR, a production studio with offices in New Zealand and Australia, is teaming up with Fox Studios in Sydney...
Hyperkin gaming hardware hits NZ in Play Distribution deal
Tue, 8th Aug 2017
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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jb hi-fi
Play Distribution new Hyperkin deal will see offerings including retro-style controllers and attachments to enable Game Boy games on Android, hit NZ.
Become a certified self-driving car engineer from the comfort of your couch
Tue, 8th Aug 2017
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edutech
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cartech
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iam
New Zealand's first micro-credential, a self-driving car engineering programme is to be delivered online by Udacity...
Avaya gears up to exit bankruptcy as local business sees strong growth
Tue, 8th Aug 2017
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avaya
Avaya moves a step closer to exiting Chapter 11 bankruptcy, gains new CEO, while local business continues to progress 'strongly'.
Goodbye Staples, hello Winc - and a more solution driven focus
Mon, 7th Aug 2017
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cx
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martech
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ai
Staples Australia and New Zealand will rebrand to Winc next month with the company also planning more solution-driven offerings.
Unsuspecting Kiwis aid thieves: The dangers of buying ‘discount’ phones from Facebook groups
Mon, 7th Aug 2017
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smartphones
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facebook
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tcf
New Zealand consumers buying second-hand mobile devices on Facebook risk purchasing fraudulently obtained phones, warns the TCF.
Greenpeace calls for a solar revolution as New Zealand emissions skyrocket
Mon, 7th Aug 2017
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
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cleantech
Amid rising NZ emissions, Greenpeace urges a pivot to solar energy as reliance on fossil fuels spikes in response to hydroelectric shortfalls.
Time to power up: Kiwi roads are bustling with 4,000 electric vehicles
Mon, 7th Aug 2017
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cartech
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volvo
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evs
Electric vehicles surge in NZ, hitting 4,000 mark on roads ahead of schedule, as government efforts spark EV adoption boom.
Need for green: Kiwis demand rapid uptake of clean energy
Fri, 4th Aug 2017
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
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cleantech
Generation Zero calls on New Zealand's next Parliament to make the country a global leader in carbon reduction efforts.
Oracle honours local partners at ANZ Partner Awards
Thu, 3rd Aug 2017
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iaas
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hcm
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oracle
Deloitte leads as Oracle celebrates top ANZ partners for excellence in cloud and hybrid solutions at Sydney gala.
Games from down under: Nvidia consolidates its support for ANZ gaming industry
Thu, 3rd Aug 2017
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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igea
IGEA has expanded its membership, welcoming independent game developer Wicked Witch and technology company Nvidia as members...
Kiwi company spearheads legalisation of self-driving vehicles in Australia and New Zealand
Thu, 3rd Aug 2017
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cartech
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self-driving cars
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hmi technologies
A Kiwi company is establishing itself at the front of the pack in the race to help legalise self-driving vehicles...
Savvy business investments see Datacom revenue and profit continue to soar
Wed, 2nd Aug 2017
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saas
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private cloud
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hybrid cloud
Datacom's shrewd investments fuel a 10% revenue surge and 60% profit leap in its IT services, spotlighting a year of strong growth.
Snapchat your way through the streets of Paris: Spark overhauls roaming plans
Wed, 2nd Aug 2017
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uc
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telco
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spark
Spark ignites travel connectivity with a £14 seven-day global roaming pack, promising Kiwis hassle-free adventures abroad.
Chorus promises to keep Kiwi networks ahead of the curve
Tue, 1st Aug 2017
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uc
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chorus
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fibre
Chorus pledges uninterrupted Kiwi connections, vowing to keep network capacity 5% above peak demand, ensuring top-notch broadband.
4.5G might become irrelevant faster than you think: Apple granted license to test 5G networks
Mon, 31st Jul 2017
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uc
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5g & beyond
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wireless networks
Apple accelerates into the 5G future with a licence to test cutting-edge networks, potentially leaving 4.5G in the dust.
We want to download faster! Australia’s first Gigatown
Fri, 28th Jul 2017
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uc
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wireless networks
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telco
Wollongong leads as Australia's first 'Gigatown', lighting the way for ultra-fast 1Gbps internet amid nation's connectivity cravings.