Biosecurity stories
AI cameras help save Motutapu Island's rare birds
Tue, 8th Oct 2024
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surveillance
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ai
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auckland council
A Norway rat has been eradicated from Motutapu Island in the Hauraki Gulf with the use of DOC's AI camera.
Onside unveils new biosecurity tech to protect NZ's primary sector
Thu, 22nd Aug 2024
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apm
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software development
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primary industries
New Zealand’s agri-tech firm Onside has rolled out a biosecurity app mapping 16,000 rural properties, enhancing monitoring and compliance across primary industries.
Drones aid bushfire monitoring in ground-breaking NSW trial
Tue, 2nd Apr 2024
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drones
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cleantech
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cloud services
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
Tue, 26th Mar 2024
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supply chain & logistics
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cleantech
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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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agriculture
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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atturra
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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it training
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digital transformation
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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spacetech
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cleantech
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sustainability
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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agritech
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report
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sensors
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
New Zealand’s agritech sector must urgently embrace AI to maintain its competitiveness and address critical challenges, asserts a new AI Forum report.
Company-X creates new reality for AR & VR technologies
Wed, 21st Aug 2019
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ar, vr & metaverse
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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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channel ecosystem
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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biometrics
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cybersecurity
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government
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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auckland airport
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holographics
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biosecurity
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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smartphones
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biometrics
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cybersecurity
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.