Island stories - Page 14
The best of times, the worst of times
Tue, 1st Dec 2009
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outdoors
Telecom's Paul Reynolds navigates through a year of transformation and challenges, eyeing future growth amidst fierce competition and regulatory changes.
XT sales below expectation
Fri, 6th Nov 2009
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acquisition
The XT Network is considered a key plank in Telecom's transformation plan, so how has it performed? Today's Q1 briefing was the first chance to find out.
Farmside in Fast 50
Tue, 3rd Nov 2009
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Rural ISP Farmside ranks 18th in Deloitte's Fast 50, winning the fastest-growing tech, media, and telecoms business for Canterbury and Upper South Island.
Zombie Island DLC announced for Borderlands
Fri, 16th Oct 2009
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interactive
Ahead of Borderlands' launch, 2K reveals 'The Zombie Island of Dr. Ned' DLC, promising fresh enemies, quests, and rare loot for later this year.
Rural - Uneconomic says Telecom, Important says Vodafone
Fri, 2nd Oct 2009
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agricultural technology
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commerce commission
Telecom CEO Paul Reynolds argues rural service is uneconomic, despite investing USD $200 million annually; Vodafone insists rural customers are crucial.
Welcome back, Commissioner
Sat, 1st Aug 2009
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The return of Dr Ross Patterson as Telecommunication Commissioner is the big news as ongoing regulatory issues continue to simmer at the Commerce Commission.
The Secret Of Monkey Island SE
Wed, 29th Jul 2009
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digital entertainment
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apple
Pirates! Adventure! Monkeys! Re-live the hilarious swashbuckling misadventures of the wannabe pirate Guybrush Threepwood.
Get connecting or lose out!
Sun, 1st Mar 2009
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software development
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government
The advantages of businesses getting together to offer collective services to their customers are fairly obvious to most people.
SpongeBob and Friends: Battle for Volcano Island – DS
Sat, 1st Sep 2007
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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nintendo
A repulsive hunk of purple goo with a suitably hideous name - Mawgu - is threatening the entire Nickelodeon universe as we know it.
FORBIDDEN SIREN 2
Sat, 1st Jul 2006
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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game review
Haunting, chilling and seriously frightening, Forbidden Siren 2 on the PS2 is out to get you, so don't turn out the lights.
Sanyo 5600 1GB
Thu, 1st Dec 2005
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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technology gifts
This sleek and stylish calm-shell mobile from Sanyo is more than just a phone, leaning more towards a fully fledge multimedia device.
Game review: King Kong
Thu, 1st Dec 2005
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digital entertainment
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Peter Jackson's King Kong game, crafted with Michael Ancel, brings cinematic immersion to gaming, blurring lines between film and play.
Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones
Thu, 1st Dec 2005
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technology gifts
The Prince of Persia makes his way home to Babylon, bearing with him Kaileena, the enigmatic Empress of Time, and unspeakable scars from the Island of Time.
Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories
Tue, 1st Nov 2005
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technology gifts
Liberty City Stories, exclusive to Sony's PSP, revisits iconic GTA terrain with tweaks and fresh features, promising a graphic marvel and hours of gameplay.
The Warriors
Sat, 1st Oct 2005
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technology gifts
Rockstar Games' latest title, The Warriors, immerses players in a night-long battle across New York City, echoing the 1979 cult film's intense gang warfare.