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Dicker Data expands Juniper Networks partnership to New Zealand
Network Infrastructure

Dicker Data expands Juniper Networks partnership to New Zealand

Providing access to artificial intelligence-driven network solutions, Dicker Data has extended its partnership with Juniper Networks into New Zealand.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Dec 2023
N4L's commitment to secure digital schooling featured in 2023 report
EduTech

N4L's commitment to secure digital schooling featured in 2023 report

Network for Learning's 2023 Annual Report highlights the unwavering commitment to secure digital education provision for NZ schools.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 20th Dec 2023
CCL named 'Major Player' in APAC cloud services by IDC MarketScape
Partner Programmes

CCL named 'Major Player' in APAC cloud services by IDC MarketScape

'CCL named 'Major Player' in APAC cloud services by IDC MarketScape, the only New Zealand firm to achieve this distinction.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 20th Dec 2023
Rapid7 partners with Duo for strategic distribution in New Zealand
DevOps

Rapid7 partners with Duo for strategic distribution in New Zealand

New Zealand's cybersecurity expenditure could boost as Rapid7 appoints Duo, a branch of Sektor, for strategic distribution.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 20th Dec 2023
Future of freight transport dead in the water
Supply Chain

Future of freight transport dead in the water

Rail freight between New Zealand's islands faces fresh strain after the Government scrapped the Interisland Project IREX, alarming exporters and ports.

By Staff Writer • 22 min read • Tue, 19th Dec 2023
AvePoint partners with Microsoft to expand New Zealand data residency offerings
AI Agents

AvePoint partners with Microsoft to expand New Zealand data residency offerings

AvePoint joins hands with Microsoft to bolster New Zealand's data residency solutions, simplifying Copilot adoption for firms.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Dec 2023
Xbox Cloud Gaming comes to Meta Quest headsets
Gaming

Xbox Cloud Gaming comes to Meta Quest headsets

Microsoft's Xbox Cloud Gaming is now available for Meta Quest 2, 3, and Pro headsets.

By Darren Price • 4 min read • Tue, 19th Dec 2023
Local infrastructure funding model ‘unsustainable’
Public Sector

Local infrastructure funding model ‘unsustainable’

Councils face double-digit rate rises as New Zealand’s infrastructure backlog deepens, with leaders warning the current funding model is unsustainable.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Dec 2023
Kiwi crypto investors trade NZD $4.6 billion in first year on Binance
Crypto

Kiwi crypto investors trade NZD $4.6 billion in first year on Binance

Kiwi crypto investors traded NZD $4.6bn in digital assets in the first year on Binance New Zealand, the largest local exchange.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Tue, 19th Dec 2023
Tū Ātea fully acquires Broadtech in strategic telecoms industry move
EduTech

Tū Ātea fully acquires Broadtech in strategic telecoms industry move

Tū Ātea completes the full acquisition of Broadtech Group in a strategic move to strengthen its telecoms and broadcasting services.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Dec 2023
Housing market activity picks up ahead of summer
Property Market

Housing market activity picks up ahead of summer

Sales and new listings jumped in November, with REINZ saying the housing market is showing signs of renewed confidence ahead of Christmas.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Sun, 17th Dec 2023
‘Not the place for childcare’: forklift hits five-year-old
Risk & Compliance

‘Not the place for childcare’: forklift hits five-year-old

A boy suffered serious injuries after wandering into the path of an underage forklift driver at an orchard that was fined NZD $7,000.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Sun, 17th Dec 2023
Making sites safer with AI camera technology
Smart Cities

Making sites safer with AI camera technology

Funding will help roll out mobile AI cameras that flag roadworks risks in real time, aiming to cut danger for workers and drivers.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Fri, 15th Dec 2023
Rail drives housing solutions in Sydney
Auckland Transport

Rail drives housing solutions in Sydney

Extra Sydney Metro West stations could unlock tens of thousands of homes, with a Rosehill proposal alone centring on 25,000 new dwellings.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Dec 2023
Spark introduces Outage Assist for uninterrupted connectivity during outages
Unified Communications

Spark introduces Outage Assist for uninterrupted connectivity during outages

Spark launches Outage Assist, offering free mobile data and hotspotting to broadband customers during fixed network outage.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Dec 2023
Education Perfect shines in Deloitte's NZ Fast 50 Growth index again
EduTech

Education Perfect shines in Deloitte's NZ Fast 50 Growth index again

Education Perfect impresses again, claiming the 15th spot in Deloitte's NZ Fast 50 Growth index for the third year.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Tue, 12th Dec 2023
Return of the 90-day trial: what you need to know
Digital Transformation

Return of the 90-day trial: what you need to know

Small firms could face costly disputes unless they document hiring steps and conduct regular probation reviews ahead of the trial's return.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Tue, 12th Dec 2023
Construction companies charged with ‘cartel conduct’
Commerce Commission

Construction companies charged with ‘cartel conduct’

Taxpayers could face higher costs after New Zealand's first criminal cartel prosecution was filed over alleged bid rigging on Auckland projects.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Dec 2023
Frank*Energy deploys 'Betty the Robot' to streamline customer sign-ups
Customer Experience

Frank*Energy deploys 'Betty the Robot' to streamline customer sign-ups

New Zealand's Frank*Energy deploys 'Betty the Robot', developed by Quanton, to digitise customer sign-ups, cutting process time in half.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Dec 2023