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Testing begins at Vodafone's first 5G site in Christchurch
Unified Communications

Testing begins at Vodafone's first 5G site in Christchurch

The new 4G cell site will increase the area's access to communication services, with boosted mobile phone reception and data speeds faster than 3G.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Sep 2019
Game review: The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening on the Switch
Gaming

Game review: The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening on the Switch

Link's Awakening on Nintendo's Switch is as if the developers had taken my rose-tinted memory of the original Game Boy game and put it in my Switch.

By Darren Price • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Sep 2019
The safest altitude for flying drones above marine life
Drones

The safest altitude for flying drones above marine life

If you're planning to use a drone for a birds-eye-view of nature at its finest, it's best to consider how high up you're flying that drone.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 12th Jul 2019
Former CBRE data centre head joins EkkoSense board
Power / Energy

Former CBRE data centre head joins EkkoSense board

Former CBRE data centre head Mark Acton joins EkkoSense as a non-executive director, bringing 25 years of global expertise to aid its international expansion.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 15th May 2019
Datacom celebrates $52m expansion of NZ data centres
Hyperscale

Datacom celebrates $52m expansion of NZ data centres

Datacom has completed a NZD $52 million expansion of its NZ data centres, relaunching its Gloucester centre in Christchurch with a USD $9.7 million upgrade.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 9th May 2019
Tongan fibre-optic cable outage relieved by satellite
Network Infrastructure

Tongan fibre-optic cable outage relieved by satellite

Recently Tonga suffered an outage in the submarine cable network that connects the island nation to the outside world.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 24th Jan 2019
Aussie blockchain firm Power Ledger wins XTC 2018
Blockchain

Aussie blockchain firm Power Ledger wins XTC 2018

An Australian blockchain firm scooped up first place at the Extreme Tech Challenge at Sir Richard Branson's private island in the British Virgin Islands.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Mon, 29th Oct 2018

Stories from Other Regions

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Heavy duty drones could be key to predicting future eruptions
EduTech

Heavy duty drones could be key to predicting future eruptions

Heavy-duty drones developed by researchers in Wellington are providing unprecedented access to volcanic gas emissions, aiding prediction of future eruptions.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Sep 2019
Access Networks signs distie deal with Proxim Wireless
Distributors

Access Networks signs distie deal with Proxim Wireless

Proxim's range of product will help us meet the needs of our partners and customers by delivering an alternative to leased lines and wired distribution systems.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 21st Aug 2019
Waikato Uni opens NZ's first esports arena
Gaming

Waikato Uni opens NZ's first esports arena

The University of Waikato has launched New Zealand's first official university esports arena in Hamilton, ushering in a new era for the tech hub.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Aug 2019
Former Allied Telesis NZ manager joins Access Networks team
Distributors

Former Allied Telesis NZ manager joins Access Networks team

Former Allied Telesis manager Paul Batchelor joins Access Networks as a growth strategist, overseeing the lower North and South Islands starting August 1.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Tue, 6th Aug 2019
Google Street View cars about to hit NZ roads again
Google

Google Street View cars about to hit NZ roads again

If you've ever used Google Streetview and been frustrated that the imagery is so outdated by years, Google brings good news.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 20th May 2019
Kiwi-designed wheelchair capable of going offroad goes global
Kiwi

Kiwi-designed wheelchair capable of going offroad goes global

After tinkering with the final design for a few years, an innovative new solution from New Zealand for those in need is going global.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 11th Mar 2019
Lightning Lab accelerator delves into tourism
Lightning Lab

Lightning Lab accelerator delves into tourism

Startup accelerator Lightning Lab is launching a new programme to find innovative solutions to challenges facing the tourism industry.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 17th Dec 2018
Company-X celebrates ranking on Deloitte's Fast 500 Asia Pacific
Deloitte

Company-X celebrates ranking on Deloitte's Fast 500 Asia Pacific

Hamilton-based software firm Company-X has landed a spot on Deloitte Technology's Fast 500 Asia Pacific 2018 ranking - for the second year in a row.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 7th Dec 2018
Wellington supermarket trials GPS trolley tracking
Supply Chain

Wellington supermarket trials GPS trolley tracking

New World Island Bay trials GPS-enabled trolleys, aiming to enhance shopping experiences by tracking how and where customers shop. Data remains anonymous.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 26th Nov 2018
NZ Geographic uses VR to show off NZ's beauty
AR, VR & Metaverse

NZ Geographic uses VR to show off NZ's beauty

There's no doubt that we live in a beautiful country and New Zealand Geographic's new virtual reality project certainly proves it.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 15th Nov 2018