TechDay New Zealand - Aotearoa's technology news network

Hawaiki Cable Stories

Global Stories

Hawaiki Cable stories

University of Otago to be anchor tenant for new Datagrid facility
Network Infrastructure

University of Otago to be anchor tenant for new Datagrid facility

University of Otago to become anchor tenant for NZ's first carbon-neutral hyperscale data centre, built in Southland.

By Jessie Chiang • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd Jun 2022
BW Digital completes acquisition of Hawaiki Submarine Cable
Network Infrastructure

BW Digital completes acquisition of Hawaiki Submarine Cable

BW Digital has completed its full acquisition of Hawaiki Submarine Cable, with all applicable regulatory filings and approvals now received.

By Mitchell Hageman • 2 min read • Mon, 16th May 2022
Are New Zealand's sub sea cables a cybersecurity risk?
Network Infrastructure

Are New Zealand's sub sea cables a cybersecurity risk?

New Zealanders are becoming increasingly reliant on submarine cables for secure connectivity, but how safe are these networks?.

By Mitchell Hageman • 6 min read • Thu, 24th Feb 2022
Hawaiki set to build 22,000 km cable linking APAC to US
Unified Communications

Hawaiki set to build 22,000 km cable linking APAC to US

The cable will link internet traffic between Indonesia, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, Hawaii, and the United States.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 8th Nov 2021
Hawaiki Submarine Cable sold to maritime infrastructure provider BW Digital
Network Infrastructure

Hawaiki Submarine Cable sold to maritime infrastructure provider BW Digital

Hawaiki Submarine Cable, the organization behind the trans-Pacific and trans-Tasman Hawaiki cable, has been sold to BW Digital.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 27th Jul 2021
NZ's first hyperscale data centre to be built in Invercargill
Network Infrastructure

NZ's first hyperscale data centre to be built in Invercargill

Invercargill's cool climate, land space, remote location and its renewable energy capabilities make it an attractive location for a data centre.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Dec 2020
Hawaiian Telcom & Hawaiki extend capacity between APAC & the US
Unified Communications

Hawaiian Telcom & Hawaiki extend capacity between APAC & the US

Hawaiki Submarine Cable and Hawaiian Telcom have signed an international capacity agreement for the SEA-US trans-Pacific fiber cable.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Dec 2020
Hawaiki Cable extends connectivity deal with REANNZ
Unified Communications

Hawaiki Cable extends connectivity deal with REANNZ

Hawaiki Cable has extended its deal with REANNZ, boosting the research network's international capacity and expanding its reach to Australia and the US.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 24th Feb 2020
New Caledonia to connect to Hawaiki cable by 2021
Unified Communications

New Caledonia to connect to Hawaiki cable by 2021

New Caledonian carrier SCCI has signed a deal with Hawaiki Submarine Cable to connect New Caledonia to the Hawaiki Cable.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 2nd Dec 2019
Vocus adds Hawaiki capacity, network upgrades
Unified Communications

Vocus adds Hawaiki capacity, network upgrades

Vocus boosts its network with additional Hawaiki cable capacity and significant upgrades, enhancing service quality for Australian and New Zealand customers.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 4th Sep 2019
PacketFabric lands in Equinix's Sydney data centre
Network Infrastructure

PacketFabric lands in Equinix's Sydney data centre

PacketFabric will deliver its services via the Hawaiki Transpacific Cable System, which connects Australia, New Zealand, and the United States' west coast.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 27th Jun 2019
Hawaiki opens new subsea route to the US with direct access to LA
Network Infrastructure

Hawaiki opens new subsea route to the US with direct access to LA

Hawaiki has unveiled a new subsea route to Los Angeles, enhancing connectivity between Australia, New Zealand, and the US with ultra-low latency paths.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 25th Jun 2019
Trustpower selects Hawaiki as key connectivity partner
Network Infrastructure

Trustpower selects Hawaiki as key connectivity partner

Trustpower partners with Hawaiki for enhanced connectivity, securing significant capacity on the transpacific cable system to meet growing data demands.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 15th May 2019
Hawaiki expands US point-of-presence to Seattle
Network Infrastructure

Hawaiki expands US point-of-presence to Seattle

Hawaiki extends its US reach with a new point of presence in Seattle's Westin Building Exchange, boosting connectivity for the Asia-Pacific region.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Apr 2019
Hawaiki cable accelerates NZ/US collaboration
EduTech

Hawaiki cable accelerates NZ/US collaboration

The REANNZ Hawaiki cable capacity has successfully transferred 37 million files across the Pacific Ocean, revealing massive potential.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Oct 2018
Hawaiki cable connecting the US and the Pacific gets turbo boost
Network Infrastructure

Hawaiki cable connecting the US and the Pacific gets turbo boost

The Hawaiki subsea cable, linking Australia, New Zealand, the Pacific, and the US, will boost speed to 67 terabits per second with Ciena's GeoMesh Extreme.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 25th Sep 2018
Subsea cable connecting the U.S. and ANZ opens for business
Unified Communications

Subsea cable connecting the U.S. and ANZ opens for business

Competition is opening up in the Internet traffic market with this being the first high speed connection to NZ that Spark doesn't have a stake in.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Jul 2018

Stories from Other Regions

Hawaiki Cable stories

BW Velora to drive sustainable digital growth in Nordics, Canada
Network Infrastructure

BW Velora to drive sustainable digital growth in Nordics, Canada

BW Velora, launched by BW Digital and BW ESS, will develop sustainable data centres in the Nordics and Canada, integrating digital growth with renewable energy.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Jun 2025