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Mimicry Tech the first Southland team in Mahuki innovation accelerator

Thu, 23rd Aug 2018
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Invercargill-based startup, Mimicry Tech, is bringing machine learning to regional museums with help from New Zealand's national museum, Te Papa.
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Advanced Security Group buys Nelson electronic security integrator

Wed, 15th Aug 2018
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Industrial integrated security solutions provider Advanced Security has purchased Nelson-based electronic security integrator Nelbay Solutions.
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Kiwi firm Code Avengers exports EdTech to Chile

Wed, 8th Aug 2018
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A Hamilton tech innovator has scored a breakthrough deal with the Chilean government that will benefit 1500 disadvantaged students in Chile.
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Small business confidence dips in June quarter - ANZ survey

Wed, 25th Jul 2018
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Some small businesses are feeling less confident about the road ahead, with business confidence falling to a nine-year low in the June quarter.
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Let's Play Live (LPL) teams up with Maori TV to show NBA 2K18 1 on 1 NZ Championship

Fri, 13th Jul 2018
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A special NBA 2K18 tournament is happening later this year and LPL has teamed up with Maori Television in order to broadcast it nationwide.
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IT remains NZ's highest earning industry as Auckland and Wellington battle for best wages

Tue, 10th Jul 2018
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Auckland and Wellington compete closely for top wages in NZ, but IT remains the highest earning industry with average salaries at NZD $112,811.
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Ingram NZ taking top team of partners to San Fran 7s final

Tue, 26th Jun 2018
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The dozen lucky partners will be seeing the Bay Area sights, attending the grand final of the Sevens, and spending a day hosted at HP's HQ.
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Comstor partners zipline and sip fine wine in Fiji

Thu, 21st Jun 2018
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Westcon-Comstor took 16 lucky Cisco partners to Fiji for a bit of fun and adventure, and a bit of chilling by the pool.
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Rotorua's Firestation seeks 10 businesses for growth challenge

Wed, 20th Jun 2018
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Firestation is located in Rotorua's central business district and will run its ACCELERATE business training programme next month.
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Making the grade - comments from the MS Partner Award finalists

Fri, 8th Jun 2018
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ChannelLife has rounded up comments from the recently announced finalists for the 2018 Microsoft Partner Awards.
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Microsoft launches ground-breaking undersea data centre in Scotland

Thu, 7th Jun 2018
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Microsoft has successfully deployed a revolutionary data centre with tech based on a submarine that is now processing workloads on the seafloor.
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“Cream of the crop” – NZ CIO Awards finalists named

Wed, 23rd May 2018
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​The annual CIO Awards that celebrate excellence in NZ's IT industry is approaching in June with the finalists now officially announced.
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Taitokerau Fibre Networks and Kordia upgrade Northland fibre link

Fri, 18th May 2018
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Taitokerau Fibre Networks is 80% owned by three Iwi of Te Taitokerau (Te Rarawa, Ngati Whatua and Whaingaroa).
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Summon the power of the Gods in this AR game

Thu, 26th Apr 2018
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Jakub Różalski's art provided the starting point for The Ancients AR, a fantasy world in which the Ancients live in tandem with humans.
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Government welcomes new regional Optus mobile sites

Tue, 10th Apr 2018
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The project will cost $7.8 million to build. $5.5 million of this is Federal funding, while the other $2.3 million comes from Optus.
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You're invited: Workplace optimization arrives in Sydney

Fri, 6th Apr 2018
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HID Global invites you to an exclusive event on April 11 at Signorelli Gastronomia, showcasing their new workplace optimisation platform using IoT technology.
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Kordia completes IoT network that reaches 94% of population

Thu, 5th Apr 2018
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Kordia completes Thinxtra's IoT network, covering 94% of the population. The Sigfox network enhances agriculture, smart city projects, and more, nationwide.
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EA Games returns to Paradise City

Tue, 20th Mar 2018
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EA Games' <em>Burnout Paradise Remastered</em> breathes new life into the classic racer with stunning 4K visuals, 60fps, and all extra content bundled free.
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Kiwi startup aims to remove the cost barrier for electric vehicles

Mon, 19th Mar 2018
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A startup in Rotorua wants to make second-hand electric vehicles more affordable to encourage the use of sustainable transport.
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Need for backup services exposed as power outages surge - report

Wed, 14th Mar 2018
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Eaton's annual Blackout Tracker Report reveals 27% surge in power outages affecting more than 1.7 million people in 2017.