Biosecurity stories
Drones aid bushfire monitoring in ground-breaking NSW trial
This month
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cloud services
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drones
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climate change
Advanced drone technology facilitates safer bushfire monitoring across Western NSW in a landmark trial, proving critical in both early detection and rapid response.
AWEX protects biosecurity, integrity and traceability with RFID tags
Last month
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barcode
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supply chain & logistics
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rfid
Amid biosecurity threats, AWEX leverages RFID tags to improve wool traceability and bolster industry integrity, initiating a digital transition set to optimise global efficiencies.
SmartSat & NZ Space Agency unite for space exploration growth
Wed, 31st Jan 2024
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nzsa
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catalyst fund
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nz
Australia's SmartSat and the New Zealand Space Agency unite in a landmark MoU, strategising to boost innovation, R&D, and workforce development in their local space industries.
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Atturra appoints Ash Colmer to Lead Advisory Expansion in Perth
Tue, 5th Sep 2023
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utilities
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mining
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job moves
Ash Colmer appointed as General Manager for Atturra Advisory and Consulting in WA, expanding their services in Western Australia.
First Nations’ tech businesses building digital capability
Fri, 1st Sep 2023
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edutech
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cloud services
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it training
Winyama Digital Solutions and Goanna Education are helping improve the digital capabilities of the First Nations’ workforce.
New program to develop Aussie agriculture from space
Tue, 23rd May 2023
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sustainable it
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satellite
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research
Australia's SmartSat CRC has launched the Maya Nula research program to develop satellite Earth Observation technology for the agriculture industry.
Partnership to develop platform for New Zealand agritech AI research
Thu, 11th Feb 2021
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partner programmes
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ai
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agritech
New scientific partnership accelerates research in New Zealand's agritech sector by removing computer processing bottlenecks.
Technology 'critical' for the future of Australia's agriculture industry
Tue, 29th Sep 2020
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report
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sensors
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agritech
Technology to boost Australian agriculture, says ACOLA report. Adoption of innovation crucial for sector growth, profitability, and sustainability.
NZ's agritech sector 'urgently' needs to focus on AI
Fri, 1st Nov 2019
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ai
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agritech
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new zealand ai forum
NZ must embrace AI in agriculture to stay competitive and tackle challenges, says AI Forum report.
Company-X creates new reality for AR & VR technologies
Wed, 21st Aug 2019
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vr
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mr
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company-x
Hamilton-based software firm Company-X has acquired local AR/VR specialists Pepper Creative to expand its virtual and augmented reality capabilities.
Government closes GST loophole for offshore companies
Wed, 2nd May 2018
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government
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tax
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gst
Government closes loophole giving offshore firms an advantage by not requiring them to collect GST on goods sold to local consumers.
Cendio ThinLinc anticipates major ANZ channel growth
Thu, 19th Apr 2018
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telsyte
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cloud adoption
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nz
The company will be based in NZ, serving the wider ANZ region with the help of channel partners and distributors.
Unisys to build on Dept of Home Affairs' biometric tech to track travellers
Tue, 20th Mar 2018
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cybersecurity
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biometrics
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unisys
Department of Home Affairs has accepted Unisys’ bid to supply biosecurity tech to track travellers moving in and out of Australia’s borders.
AI biosecurity officer now on duty at Auckland Airport
Fri, 9th Mar 2018
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ai
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auckland airport
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faceme
A digital biosecurity officer has started working at Auckland Airport with the goal of helping international visitors.
Passengers are landing in the future with holographic tech on display at Auckland Airport
Mon, 4th Sep 2017
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nz
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auckland airport
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holographics
The hologram will give a 3D display of biosecurity risk items and explain why they aren’t allowed in New Zealand...
NZ's agritech sector is tech-savvy, but not looking to the future
Fri, 1st Sep 2017
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microsoft
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agritech
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digital disruption
New Zealand’s agritech sector is aware of what’s going on in the technology space, but are struggling to keep up with the pace of change.
Hackers run circles around Samsung's iris scanner security
Wed, 24th May 2017
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cloud services
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smartphones
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biometrics
Chaos at Samsung: Hackers bypass S8 iris scan with picture and contact lens, exposing security flaws in high-tech system.
Govt to invest $4.75m in global innovation projects
Mon, 22nd Feb 2016
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mbie
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catalyst fund
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biosecurity
New Zealand Gov to invest $4.75m in 18 global strategic partnerships to boost research, including internet capability and marine biosecurity.
NZ-based global company moves to cloud with TechnologyOne
Mon, 20th Apr 2015
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saas
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icloud
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technologyone
AsureQuality, the New Zealand based food safety and biosecurity services company, has completed a successful move to the TechnologyOne Cloud.
Drones trials for Kiwi forestry management
Thu, 2nd Apr 2015
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drones
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trade me
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cios
New Zealand is at the forefront of testing unmanned aerial flights and is set to have the world's first regulatory framework that allows beyond line o.
NZ government launches Ageing Well, the latest national science challenge
Wed, 4th Mar 2015
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university of otago
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biosecurity
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ndi
Science and Innovation Minister Steven Joyce has launched the Ageing Well National Science Challenge, one of 11 planned by the government to tackle th.