Northland stories
Xero data shows New Zealand small business sales drop
Last month
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northland
Xero's latest data reveals small businesses in New Zealand are struggling with a 2.7% sales drop and stagnating wages, amid rising workforce downsizing.
Spark to launch satellite-connected cell tower project
Thu, 30th Nov 2023
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cleantech
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sustainability
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northland
Spark and Lynk have begun a NZ project for a network of satellite-connected cell towers, aiming to maintain connectivity during crises.
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Spark appoints Tony Agar as Group Sales Regional Lead
Fri, 7th Oct 2022
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northland
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strategy
Spark Business Group appoints Tony Agar as Group Sales Regional Lead for Northern region, with Michele Wong replacing him as IoT Lead.
Northland to get new school specialising in tech skills
Mon, 26th Aug 2019
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edutech
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martech
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software development
A new tech-focused tertiary school in Whangarei aims to address Northland's tech skills shortage, offering software development and design programmes.
Northland Inc’s Orchard innovation hub recognised at MBIE Awards
Mon, 4th Sep 2017
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awards
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northland
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incubator
Northland Inc's Orchard hub earns MBIE accolade for fostering a collaborative environment that is nurturing innovation across Northland.
NorthTec student and Northland Inc bringing commercial 3D printing to life
Mon, 13th Jun 2016
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3d printing
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northland
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northtec
Northland businesses will benefit from high-tech, commercial 3D printing thanks to an entrepreneurial NorthTec student and Northland Inc.
N4L: 1815 schools and counting as connections steam ahead
Mon, 13th Jul 2015
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edutech
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ministry of education
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n4l
More than 572,000 Kiwi students and teachers across 1815 schools can now access safe, fast internet via N4L's managed network.
Northland Inc welcomes announcements on ultra-fast broadband rollout
Mon, 16th Mar 2015
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uc
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network infrastructure
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government
These announcements combined with the proposed Hawaiki cable landing in Whangarei provide Northland with a fantastic opportunity to create employment.
More high tech studios for youth
Fri, 13th Sep 2013
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devops
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apm
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software development
Govt allocates NZD $1.9 million for High Tech Youth Network to open new studios in Dunedin and Penrose, fostering digital skills in young Kiwis.
New US$350m fibre optic cable heads to Northland
Mon, 29th Jul 2013
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network infrastructure
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fibre
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hawaiki cable
Northland set to score a major technological and economic coup with US$350m undersea cable deal with Hawaiki, coming ashore in Whangerai.
NZCS seeks partners for schools project
Wed, 29th Feb 2012
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northland
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nzcs
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partners
NZ Computer Society invites ICT industry support for a career guidance project in schools, aiming to solve the skills shortage.
Union pickets Telecom AGM, customers face delays
Thu, 1st Oct 2009
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chorus
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northland
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customer service
Union protesters disrupt Telecom AGM over Visionstream's new employment model; Northland customers face two-week delays for fault repairs, Auckland three days.