Island stories
Island names Hugh Darvall APAC Channel Lead amid push
Today
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Island taps Hugh Darvall to drive APAC partner growth as demand rises for safer AI-enabled workspaces and a move away from legacy security tools.
2.5 tonnes of e-waste removed for large NZ logistics company
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Inde helps major supply chain group clear 21 pallets of e-waste from warehouse, freeing space and boosting CO2 savings with Greenbox.
Call of Duty: Mobile adds Rebirth Island & Godzilla x Kong
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Call of Duty: Mobile Season 4 brings Rebirth Island to Battle Royale and DMZ: Recon, plus a Godzilla x Kong event and new Battle Pass.
Gallagher Security appoints Finan to Central North Island
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Gallagher Security brings Jonathan Finan back to New Zealand as Technical Account Manager for the Central North Island, deepening partner support.
Primary export growth lifts demand for industrial property
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devops
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manufacturing
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supply chain
Calder Stewart says export-led demand is spurring more logistics and cold storage builds, with its next three to five years of work potentially doubling.
Activision unveils Season 03 for Call of Duty games
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Activision's Call of Duty Season 03 to add new maps, modes and weapons across Black Ops 7, Warzone, Zombies and Endgame.
Hands-on review: Apple iPhone 17e tested and assessed
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Apple's iPhone 17e pairs strong A19 performance and all-day battery life with a 60Hz screen and pared-back camera system.
One NZ adds rooftop solar to power Christchurch data
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One NZ installs its first major rooftop solar array to help power a Christchurch data centre and nearby stadium mobile coverage site.
Auckland luxury property market under pressure as global buyers target $5 million homes
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Auckland's luxury housing market is heating up as new visa rules unleash overseas demand for NZD $5 million-plus trophy homes.
Datagrid signs 140MW deal to power Southland AI campus
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Datagrid strikes 140MW, 15-year power deal with Mercury to anchor a renewable AI data centre campus planned for Southland by 2028.
Island unveils Enterprise Platform for unified work
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network security
Island launches Enterprise Platform to extend its governed workspace from a secure browser to consumer browsers, desktops and networks.
Island unveils SASE to cut proxy backhaul for AI era
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firewalls
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data protection
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hyperscale
Island has rolled out a SASE design that shifts inspection to the endpoint, cutting proxy backhaul and avoiding default SSL/TLS break-and-inspect.
Island unveils secure browser platform for enterprise AI
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Island debuts a secure browser-based AI platform, promising governance, audit trails and data protection for enterprise-wide AI adoption.
ADLINK unveils Nvidia Thor edge AI systems for robots
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ADLINK launches Nvidia Thor-powered edge AI platforms to drive safer, real-time robotics, medical imaging and autonomous machine deployments.
Foreign investors buying property NZ target luxury homes above $5 million
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smart cities
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property market
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Foreign investors eye NZ luxury homes above NZD $5 million as visa rule changes and tight supply fuel demand in Auckland and Queenstown.
Island brings secure AI-ready enterprise browser to ANZ
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data protection
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digital transformation
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cloud security
Island launches a secure AI-ready enterprise browser in Australia and New Zealand as CIOs boost AI spend but fret over data governance.
Southland's first 'AI factory' data centre gets go-ahead
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network infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
Datagrid wins consent for Southland “AI factory” data centre and subsea cable, paving way for 280 MW campus near Invercargill.
Game review: WWE 2K26 (Xbox Series X)
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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graphics
WWE 2K26 refines last year's overhaul with richer modes and CM Punk nostalgia, but grindy unlocks and framerate dips hold it back.
Visa names David Peacock to lead New Zealand & Pacific
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digital transformation
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crypto
Visa has appointed former consulting chief David Peacock as Country Manager for New Zealand and the Pacific amid rapid digital payments growth.
Island adds browser AI controls to AWS Security Hub
Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
Island brings browser-based security and AI governance tools to AWS Security Hub Extended, offering unified buying, billing and support.