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Papamoa Beach section could be New Zealand’s first Bitcoin sale

Tue, 26th Aug 2025
A beachside section on Papamoa Beach may become New Zealand’s first property sale settled using Bitcoin, marking a new era in crypto real estate.
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ShadowTech25 inspires over 1,200 girls to pursue tech careers

Tue, 29th Jul 2025
Over 1,200 New Zealand schoolgirls are gaining first-hand tech industry experience through ShadowTech25, aiming to boost female representation in technology careers.
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Exclusive: How Cybersecurity startup Blackveil is targetting AI-driven threats

Mon, 23rd Jun 2025
New Zealand startup Blackveil tackles AI-driven cyber threats with Blackvault, securing businesses globally by closing critical digital defence gaps and simplifying security.
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Port of Tauranga enhances efficiency with automated robots

Fri, 22nd Nov 2024
New Zealand's Port of Tauranga is utilising robots to revitalise legacy IT systems and ease staff workloads, significantly enhancing operational efficiency.
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Stitch boosts Sanderson's Omokoroa Country Club with huge ROI

Mon, 20th May 2024
Stitch's masterful media campaign for Sanderson Group's Omokoroa Country Club in Auckland reached 3.73 million Kiwis, generating thousands of inquiries and millions in sales.
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Spark invests $15m in Waikato's digital infrastructure in NZ

Tue, 9th Apr 2024
Spark plans to invest over $15m into improving digital infrastructure in New Zealand's Waikato region, in conjunction with the University of Waikato.
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Fantastical virtual reality art show comes to Tauranga

Wed, 19th Jun 2019
Two artists from different disciplines have collaborated on a show that utilises virtual reality to take attendees into imaginative lands.
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Tauranga’s innovation on display at Techweek ’18

Mon, 21st May 2018
Over 30 leaders from technology, scientific, agritech and social enterprise sectors will be speaking in a curated programme of 15 events.
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It’s official: Tauranga is all fibred up

Fri, 11th Mar 2016
Tauranga becomes fifteenth urban area to complete Ultra-Fast Broadband rollout, with high uptake and investment of $75 million. #UFB.
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One million visitors later, Kiwi history website revamped

Tue, 8th Mar 2016
One million history buffs boost Kiwi website into a revamp, making the past a daily delight for global audience.
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NZ's fastest growing city encouraged to utilise UFB

Wed, 2nd Mar 2016
Mayor Stuart Crosby urges Tauranga residents and businesses to harness Ultra-Fast Broadband to maximise opportunities as the city continues rapid growth.
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Tauranga event looks 'Beyond Broadband' to innovative NZers

Tue, 23rd Feb 2016
Ultrafast Fibre Limited is hosting a 'Beyond Broadband' Expo in Tauranga to showcase the benefits of the UFB network.
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NZ Transport Agency utilises Bluetooth technology

Mon, 20th Jul 2015
The NZ Transport Agency has installed a network of high-tech sensors to make travelling around Tauranga and parts of the Bay of Plenty easier.
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Enthusiasm for the Teacher-led Innovation Fund huge, says Ministry of Education

Fri, 17th Jul 2015
Teacher-led Innovation Fund receives overwhelming support, with $2.7m already funded in first round. Stay tuned for Round 2 applications.
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NZ property values rise at fastest pace in 9 months in March: QV

Wed, 1st Apr 2015
New Zealand residential property values climbed at the fastest pace in nine months in March, led by strong demand in Auckland.
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Seeka post-harvest shed destroyed in fire, earnings likely to be unaffected

Thu, 5th Mar 2015
Seeka Kiwifruit Industries, the country's biggest kiwifruit grower, doesn't expect earnings to be materially affected by a fire that destroyed a shed.
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NZ property values rise at fastest pace in 5 months in February, led by Auckland

Tue, 3rd Mar 2015
New Zealand residential property values rose at the fastest pace in five months in February, driven by strong demand in Auckland.
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Tauranga ISP’s cow* to jump over the moon**

Fri, 19th Apr 2013
Tauranga ISP's mascot, a toy cow named EVA, will soar to the edge of space for science on World Earth Day, gathering crucial data.
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Discussing 2013 Hot Topics with Packet Technologies

Thu, 28th Feb 2013
Why not join Packet Technologies for a coffee and listen to some short, thought provoking presentations by it's speakers across New Zealand?.
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Partners sought for unique monitoring offering

Fri, 27th Jan 2012
Delta Technology Solutions in Tauranga has launched MOTHER, an innovative IT monitoring solution, and now seeks resellers to expand its market reach.