Christchurch stories - Page 10

Nationwide protests against the controversial 'Skynet' file sharing bill gain momentum, with over 2,500 Facebook pledges to attend rallies this Saturday.

A showcase of events promoting the New Zealand IT industry is set to begin in three weeks, coinciding with the Rugby World Cup.

The government pledges an extra USD $1 million to tackle electronic waste, funding new recycling depots and a national awareness campaign.

Telecom offers XT network customers a new Total Home Mobile package, featuring 29c/min mobile calls, 300 texts, and 20GB internet for NZD $99 in major cities.

Gaming company SmallWorlds donates $38,000 to Christchurch earthquake relief from virtual item sales, showcasing the power of online communities.

Namco Bandai aids Christchurch's heritage recovery with a €20,000 gift, matched by the government, despite Japan's own challenges.

Genealogy blog Hunting Kiwis races to document Canterbury's historic headstones before further earthquake damage erases these vital historical records.

Yoobee (formerly Magnum Mac) closed up shop at its New Plymouth store recently, as a result of location-based re-evaluation according to CEO Webb.

Datastor NZ opens $100k relief fund to help businesses affected by Christchurch earthquake. Application details here.

Christchurch hit by a 6.3 quake just months after a 7.1 tremor, marking one of New Zealand's deadliest disasters with over 166 dead.

Christchurch-based Swiftpoint has clinched a CES Innovations Award for their Swiftpoint Mouse, celebrated for its unique pen/pincer grip design.

Vector has completed a 150km fibre loop as part of Transpower's national grid upgrade, enhancing electricity flow monitoring and control between substations.

Vodafone will upgrade its network to 28.8MB/s, surpassing two generations of 3G updates, with main centres receiving the upgrade by Christmas.

The earthquake-postponed Software Summit is rescheduled for October 26th at the Hotel Grand Chancellor, Christchurch, expecting over 200 attendees.

So far more than 400 aftershocks have been recorded, including three of 5.4 magnitude, and a major cleanup operation continues.

TelstraClear and TVNZ team up to offer HD TV One and TV2 channels via TelstraClear's T-Box, available free to dual or triple play service customers.

A Christchurch iPhone developer will donate the profits of September sales to the Red Cross Canterbury Earthquake fund.

Canon New Zealand launches a NZD $50,000 online auction on Trade Me this afternoon, with proceeds aiding the Mayoral Earthquake Relief Fund.

Jetstar introduces SMS boarding passes in NZ, with the initial rollout between Auckland and Christchurch. Expansion to more routes and Australia expected soon.

Christchurch businesses must prioritise immediate data backup to mitigate further damage from ongoing aftershocks, says Plan-b's Ian Forrester.