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University of Otago to be anchor tenant for new Datagrid facility
Network Infrastructure

University of Otago to be anchor tenant for new Datagrid facility

University of Otago to become anchor tenant for NZ's first carbon-neutral hyperscale data centre, built in Southland.

By Jessie Chiang • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd Jun 2022
Could Air NZ use downtime to digitally transform NZ's health systems?
Health Technologies

Could Air NZ use downtime to digitally transform NZ's health systems?

Air New Zealand's expertise in app development could help overhaul funding and IT systems in the healthcare sector, says a University of Otago expert.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Apr 2020
Why computers should select business leaders – Otago study
Artificial Intelligence

Why computers should select business leaders – Otago study

Machines could soon choose our business leaders, an Otago study finds, urging caution even as AI's role in decision-making grows.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Jun 2019
Hawaiki cable accelerates NZ/US collaboration
EduTech

Hawaiki cable accelerates NZ/US collaboration

The REANNZ Hawaiki cable capacity has successfully transferred 37 million files across the Pacific Ocean, revealing massive potential.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Oct 2018
Smartphone GPS gains new potential with research out of NZ
Global Positioning System

Smartphone GPS gains new potential with research out of NZ

The University of Otago and Perth's Curtin University have collaborated to drastically improve the accuracy of smartphone location services.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Fri, 31st Aug 2018
Otago experts to work with Government on AI framework
Data Analytics

Otago experts to work with Government on AI framework

University of Otago's AI experts invited by NZ government to develop AI and predictive analytics framework #ArtificialIntelligence #NewZealand.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Mon, 7th May 2018

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AI adoption could boost NZ productivity by NZD $108 billion by 2038
EduTech

AI adoption could boost NZ productivity by NZD $108 billion by 2038

AI could boost New Zealand's productivity by NZD $108 billion by 2038, doubling current rates through improved skills, infrastructure, and public sector digitisation.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 3rd Dec 2025
KiwiNet Awards celebrate innovators driving real-world impact
Health Technologies

KiwiNet Awards celebrate innovators driving real-world impact

The 2025 KiwiNet Awards celebrated New Zealand innovators transforming research into global-impact solutions across tech, health and sustainability sectors.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
AI-scribes boost GP efficiency but raise ethics concerns in NZ care
Data Protection

AI-scribes boost GP efficiency but raise ethics concerns in NZ care

AI-powered transcription tools boost efficiency for 40% of New Zealand GPs but spark ethical and data security concerns amid evolving regulations.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 12th Aug 2025
Toast Electric expands to help families facing winter hardship
Power / Energy

Toast Electric expands to help families facing winter hardship

Toast Electric is expanding to Horowhenua and Wairarapa, aiding New Zealand families struggling with winter energy hardship through discounted electricity and support programmes.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Jun 2025
Virtual reality app oVRcome reduces social anxiety by 35%
AR, VR & Metaverse

Virtual reality app oVRcome reduces social anxiety by 35%

A clinical trial in New Zealand shows the virtual reality app oVRcome cuts social anxiety symptoms by 35.3%, marking a breakthrough in mental health treatment.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Mon, 18th Nov 2024
Otago University to establish tech hub presence in Queenstown
EduTech

Otago University to establish tech hub presence in Queenstown

The University of Otago plans a permanent site in Queenstown, aiming to boost local growth and technology innovation, aligned with Vision 2040.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Oct 2024
Technology Queenstown unveils plan to transform district into tech hub
University of Otago

Technology Queenstown unveils plan to transform district into tech hub

Tech Queenstown targets to mould Queenstown Lakes District into a global tech hub, leveraging its potential for a bustling tech sector set to generate $1bn annual GDP by 2043.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Mon, 5th Feb 2024
Virtual reality app reduces phobias through NZ trial
EduTech

Virtual reality app reduces phobias through NZ trial

Virtual reality (VR) therapy could help people overcome phobias, according to a trial at the University of Otago in New Zealand.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 21st Jul 2022
LINQ system shows University of Otago could save 10,000 hours of time
Digital Transformation

LINQ system shows University of Otago could save 10,000 hours of time

LINQ's modelling showed by consolidating five systems into one, the university could reallocate 10,000 hours of time - the equivalent of six full-time staff.

By Jessie Chiang • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd Jun 2022
Govt funds research into solar tsunamis, decolonising algorithms and more
Space Technologies

Govt funds research into solar tsunamis, decolonising algorithms and more

With $187 million in grants going to research across Aotearoa New Zealand, we look at a few of the tech-related projects that have been given funding.

By Ben Moore • 4 min read • Mon, 14th Sep 2020
Kiwi EdTech software innovation goes international
EduTech

Kiwi EdTech software innovation goes international

SimPHARM, a state of the art simulation tool developed at the University of Otago and now commercially licensed by a United States-based company.

By Ben Moore • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Jul 2019
Breakthrough research to revolutionise internet communication
Unified Communications

Breakthrough research to revolutionise internet communication

University of Otago scientists develop a device promising to revolutionise internet communication, creating faster, more energy-efficient data transfer.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd Apr 2019