Kiwi stories
Kiwi crypto investors more confident in finances, says Binance study
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Kiwi crypto investors display increased financial confidence, with half making their own investment decisions, reveals Binance study.
Telecom dispute surge: Key findings from 2023 TDR report
Wed, 11th Oct 2023
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TDR's 2023 report reveals record surge in telecom disputes, with 3725 people seeking help—a 64% jump from 2022.
Fortnite goes down under with new Aussie and NZ update
Fri, 26th Nov 2021
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gaming
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creative technologies
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Get ready to say G’day with Fortnite, as the game has announced a brand new Australia and New Zealand in-game experience.
Vodafone Group picks up Kiwi domestic violence initiative
Mon, 11th Mar 2019
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Vodafone New Zealand’s extra 10 days of ‘safe leave’ for its employees has now been implemented in a total of 25 countries.
Kiwi-designed wheelchair capable of going offroad goes global
Mon, 11th Mar 2019
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segway
After tinkering with the final design for a few years, an innovative new solution from New Zealand for those in need is going global.
Kiwi agritech startup flourishes with homegrown legal marketplace
Tue, 22nd May 2018
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Looking to disrupt the kiwifruit industry, Acuris Systems employed the services of a fellow Kiwi startup's online legal marketplace.
Kiwi Jedi keep forgetting their lightsabers in Uber cars
Mon, 26th Mar 2018
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jedi
Uber released its second annual lost and found index, a snapshot of riders’ most commonly lost and most surprising forgotten items.
Kiwi company launches DIY wireless asset tracker
Tue, 19th Dec 2017
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New Zealand ISP Wireless Nation is launching an asset locating tracker...
Lightbox and The Mind Lab team up to inspire young Kiwi inventors
Thu, 7th Dec 2017
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spark
Spark's online entertainment platform, Lightbox, has partnered with the Mind Lab to share the interactive world of Mind Lab Kids with a wider audience in New Zealand.
NZTA launches VR experience for learner drivers
Mon, 4th Dec 2017
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driving
The VR experience is an interactive drive through real New Zealand streets to help users spot hazards...
Kiwi AI startup secures major investor
Mon, 20th Nov 2017
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new zealand business
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Shoppers around the world are one step closer to experiencing artificial intelligence in action...
Kiwi entrepreneur creates Tinder for events and activities
Mon, 13th Nov 2017
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new zealand business
Swipe left, swipe right: The Romer app has been dubbed the Tinder for activities.
Kiwi ad tech company expands to Australia
Tue, 31st Oct 2017
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new zealand business
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Headquartered in Kaikoura, Advert Media provides its Parent Teacher Calendar App free to more than 400 schools across New Zealand...
PocketWise helps Kiwis stay on top of their finances
Tue, 31st Oct 2017
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fintech
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finance, leasing & rental
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The cloud platform compares a wide range of financial products from different New Zealand banks and financial service providers...
Kiwi VR film featured at New York film festival
Tue, 19th Sep 2017
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film festival
The Future of Storytelling event in New York will put AR/VR retellings of James Hurman's The Boy and the Lemon in the spotlight.
Clunky wallets and cash payments, a thing of the past for Kiwi shoppers
Mon, 18th Sep 2017
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shopping
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online shopping
Local company Laybuy has extended its online payment model to cover in-store purchases, a first for New Zealand.
Get ready for the Curious Critters Club, an AR experience for kids
Thu, 7th Sep 2017
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gaming
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technology gifts
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vr
Curious Critters Club, an augmented reality experience, has launched in New Zealand bringing weird and wonderful creatures to life.
Outsource your laundry with Kiwi app, Laundromap
Tue, 5th Sep 2017
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wellington
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christchurch
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apps
New Zealand's Laundromap app expands to Wellington and Christchurch, offering on-demand door-to-door laundry service.
Everything you need to know about evworld NZ
Thu, 31st Aug 2017
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cartech
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government
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nz
If you’re interested in electric cars it’s time to get excited, because evworld is right around the corner...
The age of the landline is over: 71% of Kiwis prefer naked broadband plans
Mon, 28th Aug 2017
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broadband
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nz
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landline
Demand for naked broadband in New Zealand has increased by 22% since 2016, as consumers ditch landlines for more affordable options.
Samsung reveals the Galaxy Note 8, hopefully this one won't randomly catch fire
Thu, 24th Aug 2017
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technology gifts
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nz
Samsung announces Galaxy Note 8, promising to avoid predecessor's explosive flaw with exciting new features.
Could gas-stations become a thing of the past? Kiwi EV owners prefer charging at home
Tue, 22nd Aug 2017
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cartech
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evs
Over 92% of New Zealand electric vehicle owners prefer to charge their cars at home, according to a poll by Flip the Fleet.
A Kiwi startup is revolutionising education and workplace training with virtual reality
Wed, 9th Aug 2017
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edutech
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vr
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startup
Corvecto is a Kiwi startup that works with enterprise organisations of all sizes looking to grow their business through virtual reality...
Snapchat your way through the streets of Paris: Spark overhauls roaming plans
Wed, 2nd Aug 2017
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nz
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telecommunications
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spark
Spark Launches New Roaming Packs for Travelers, Offering Increased Data and Cost Certainty.