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Microsoft cloud region powers New Zealand's AI growth

Fri, 19th Dec 2025
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Microsoft's NZ North cloud hub is powering Aotearoa's AI push, cutting costs, boosting skills and running on 100 per cent renewable energy.
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Unlocking the productivity dividend of digital government for New Zealand

Tue, 4th Nov 2025
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New Zealand's digital government ranking slips from ninth to sixteenth; accelerating cloud adoption could save billions and boost AI productivity by 2035.
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Carbn's management buyout to drive growth in green mobility

Wed, 24th Sep 2025
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Carbn has gone fully private in a management buyout, aiming to expand its green mobility services for businesses and government clients across New Zealand.
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Christchurch council reduces water consumption by 13% with SAP

Tue, 24th Oct 2023
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Christchurch City Council reduces household water consumption by 13% after implementing SAP S/4HANA, with figures expected to rise to 20%.
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Four NZ projects named as finalist in IDC's Asia Pacific Smart Cities Awards

Mon, 23rd Mar 2020
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Four New Zealand projects, including two from Christchurch City Council, have been named finalists in IDC's prestigious Asia Pacific Smart Cities Awards.
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Meridian and Yoogo create an all electric car-sharing service in Christchurch

Wed, 6th Sep 2017
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Yoogo to launch largest transition to pure electric shared vehicles in Southern Hemisphere. 100 EVs to be available in Christchurch.
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Christchurch on the road to becoming a Smart City

Fri, 29th Jan 2016
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Christchurch City Council invests $330,000 in new sensing technologies to make the city smarter and more sustainable. #SmartCity #Technology.
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Taxpayers' Union slams Christchurch City Council $1.2 million website

Wed, 29th Jul 2015
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Taxpayers' Union slams Christchurch City Council for spending $1.2m on website upgrade instead of rebuild effort.
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America's Cup chief and Jade boss join Enable

Wed, 14th Apr 2010
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Craig Richardson of Jade Software and ex-Luna Rossa's Anthony Romano join Enable Networks' board, replacing key directors amid broadband expansion.