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Lánluas Expands Team, Boosts Trans-Tasman Presence
Health Technologies

Lánluas Expands Team, Boosts Trans-Tasman Presence

The new hires, based in Melbourne, Australia, and Wellington, New Zealand, bring a wealth of technical and industry experience.

By Tom Raynel • 2 min read • Wed, 26th Apr 2023
DCI Data Centers one step closer to building NZ facility in Auckland
Clean technologies

DCI Data Centers one step closer to building NZ facility in Auckland

DCI Data Centers receives consent to build its first New Zealand data center in Auckland, with plans for more facilities to meet growing demand.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 8th Jun 2021
IDC names Aussie and NZ initiatives as top APeJ smart city projects
Smart Cities

IDC names Aussie and NZ initiatives as top APeJ smart city projects

Ipswich, Queensland and Auckland, New Zealand have taken two of the 19 spots among the very best smart city initiatives in APeJ.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Jul 2018
The Instillery harnesses data for Auckland Council with AWS
Data Analytics

The Instillery harnesses data for Auckland Council with AWS

The solution will help drive growth decisions, optimise city planning and enable stakeholders to measure the impact of investment on social outcomes.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Jul 2018
Auckland Council, Spark open their final community basketball court in Glen Innes
Wireless Networks

Auckland Council, Spark open their final community basketball court in Glen Innes

Auckland Council hopes that the free Wi-Fi at this basketball court will encourage the community to increase their physical activity.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Thu, 6th Jul 2017
Opportunity awaits for young Auckland entrepreneurs
Auckland Council

Opportunity awaits for young Auckland entrepreneurs

Auckland's young entrepreneurs can now bring their business dreams to life with support from the Tertiary Student Entrepreneurship Programme 2016.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Tue, 28th Jun 2016
Auckland Council launches Buzzed campaign to target city's youth
Auckland Council

Auckland Council launches Buzzed campaign to target city's youth

Buzzed will feature stories designed to stimulate conversation on the real impacts of alcohol and drugs to inspire change.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 20th May 2016

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Microsoft cloud region powers New Zealand's AI growth
Agricultural Technology

Microsoft cloud region powers New Zealand's AI growth

Microsoft's NZ North cloud hub is powering Aotearoa's AI push, cutting costs, boosting skills and running on 100 per cent renewable energy.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Fri, 19th Dec 2025
Tim Dacombe-Bird appointed Head of Google Cloud New Zealand
Data Analytics

Tim Dacombe-Bird appointed Head of Google Cloud New Zealand

Tim Dacombe-Bird has been named Head of Google Cloud New Zealand, leading local AI and digital transformation efforts from Wellington.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Mon, 7th Jul 2025
Retro arcade machines reimagined as art in Ponsonby
Gaming

Retro arcade machines reimagined as art in Ponsonby

Retro arcade machines have been transformed into eye-catching art installations at Studio One - Toi Tū, celebrating the nostalgia of 80s and 90s gaming.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sat, 19th Oct 2024
AI cameras help save Motutapu Island's rare birds
Surveillance

AI cameras help save Motutapu Island's rare birds

A Norway rat has been eradicated from Motutapu Island in the Hauraki Gulf with the use of DOC's AI camera.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Oct 2024
IWD 2024: Diversity and innovation: solutions to tech skills-shortages
Auckland Council

IWD 2024: Diversity and innovation: solutions to tech skills-shortages

Addressing NZ's tech skills shortage, Mission Ready pioneers innovative programmes to develop diversity and foster home-grown talent in the IT sector.

By Diana Sharma • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2024
Unknown connections: How safe is public WiFi in Aotearoa?
Wireless Networks

Unknown connections: How safe is public WiFi in Aotearoa?

Kiwis are surprisingly unaware of the risks involved in using public WiFi, according to a study by Norton and Symantec.

By Mitchell Hageman • 6 min read • Wed, 29th Jun 2022
New e-scooters arrive in Auckland after death of Lime, Wave
Auckland Council

New e-scooters arrive in Auckland after death of Lime, Wave

Neuron Mobility is one of four e-scooter companies with a licence to deploy across Auckland, bringing 880 bright orange scooters to the streets.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Mon, 13th Jan 2020
Three Kiwi smart city projects shortlisted in IDC APAC Awards
Smart Cities

Three Kiwi smart city projects shortlisted in IDC APAC Awards

Auckland City Council and Datacom have three projects between them that have been shortlisted as finalists in three of the 12 award categories.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd May 2018
Are solar panels a good investment? Auckland Uni answers
Auckland University

Are solar panels a good investment? Auckland Uni answers

We wanted to offer an educational tool that's impartial and realistic to help people work out if solar is economic for their workplaces.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Oct 2017
Trade Me joins pledge to get more young Aucklanders into jobs
Trade Me

Trade Me joins pledge to get more young Aucklanders into jobs

Trade Me joins Auckland's Youth Employer Pledge programme, aiming to increase youth employment opportunities. #youthemployment.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Jan 2017
Spark & Huawei get behind digital youth initiative in Otara
Auckland Council

Spark & Huawei get behind digital youth initiative in Otara

Tupu Youth Library in Otara partners with Spark, Auckland Council, and Huawei to provide after-school workshops on digital creativity for primary aged children.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Thu, 29th Sep 2016