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The 2020 EV conversion, does NZ have the necessary infrastructure?
Thu, 13th Jul 2017
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NZ's electric rush: Are we wired for the EV revolution? Concerns over grid strain and EV hotspots ignite calls for coordinated planning.
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Trump’s tough talk may crush Asian vendors’ US plans
Wed, 1st Feb 2017
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smartphones
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The global smartphone market is in a good place. Or perhaps was until Trump made his intended plans clear, that would affect all of Asia's industries.
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4G smartphone uptake a 'long slog' in markets like APAC
Wed, 30th Nov 2016
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smartphones
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4g technology
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analyst report
IDC predicts that 4G smartphone shipments will reach 1 billion this year as emerging markets catch up, but growth is slower than last year.
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President Trump and Technology: Good or Bad? Here's what the experts say
Fri, 11th Nov 2016
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healthtech
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cloud services
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elections
Donald Trump's victory in the US election could have significant implications for the technology industry, say analysts.
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RJio’s mega launch will help catalyze the Indian mobile data market
Fri, 30th Sep 2016
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Reliance Jio's mega launch set to revolutionise and invigorate India's mobile data landscape, nudging incumbents towards innovation.
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Why storage - not Brexit - is keeping CIOs up at night
Wed, 3rd Aug 2016
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storage
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virtualisation
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tintri
In contrast to the shockwave felt from the recent ‘Brexit’ vote, the global tech sector appears by and large to have taken the decision in its stride.
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New Zealand's strong ICT sector ranked 17th on global index
Thu, 7th Jul 2016
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global information technology report
New Zealand's ICT sector is strong, ranking 17th out of 139 countries, according to the World Economic Forum's Global Information Technology report.
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Australia's ICT future is bright, finds Global Information Technology Report
Thu, 7th Jul 2016
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it spending
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world economic forum
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global information technology report
The World Economic Forum's Global Information Technology Report paints a rosy picture of Australia's ICT sector, placing it 18th out of 139 countries.
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Modular Magic: How a non-traditional modular data centre can bring you significant savings
Thu, 12th May 2016
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hyperscale
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dc
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colocation
Modular data centres cut costs and energy use, an innovative silver bullet for the tech-hungry modern economy.
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How to get ahead in a telco eat telco world
Fri, 15th Jan 2016
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uc
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telco
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nextgen distribution
Telco companies are being forced to take drastic action because of competition, market consolidation and customer demands.
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Australia signs Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement
Tue, 6th Oct 2015
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Australia signs controversial Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement with 11 other countries, opening up new economic opportunities.
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Inflation target at 2% risks overheated economy, says BNZ
Fri, 27th Mar 2015
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Targeting 2 percent annual inflation could force the Reserve Bank of New Zealand to cut interest rates too sharply and overheat the economy, says Bank.
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Fonterra says under-performing Australian units will be 'given attention'
Wed, 25th Mar 2015
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Fixing under-performing businesses in Australia is a key part of Fonterra Cooperative Group's renewed push to drive more value from transforming the b.
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NZ-Korea FTA signed amid spying and lost sovereignty claims
Mon, 23rd Mar 2015
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A long-awaited free trade agreement between New Zealand and South Korea has been signed in Seoul by Prime Minister John Key and the Korean president.
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iSocket arrives to notify Kiwi businesses of power outages via text
Thu, 19th Feb 2015
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hyperscale
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dc
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colocation
Without committing themselves to a monthly fee, customers get a cell phone alert that gives them time to take corrective action.
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Kiwis paying through the roof for residential broadband
Wed, 11th Feb 2015
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uc
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telco
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point topic
Kiwis hit with some of the highest costs for basic home broadband, ranking 77th globally, says Point Topic report.
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NZ government names taskforce to slash property sector red tape
Tue, 10th Feb 2015
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physical security
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local government
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development
Paula Bennett, minister of local government, has appointed a rules reduction taskforce with the intent to slash regulatory red tape in the property.
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TPP talks could be wrapped up in first-half of 2015, Key says
Wed, 28th Jan 2015
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trans-pacific partnership
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partners
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Prime Minister John Key says the Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations could be wrapped up in the next six months and put in front of the various.
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Aussies claim their China FTA is better than ours
Mon, 17th Nov 2014
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free trade
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bso
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Australia and China have completed free-trade agreement negotiations, in a deal which Australian government sources say secures better access.
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UPDATE: New Zealand, South Korea conclude free-trade agreement
Sat, 15th Nov 2014
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cleantech
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climate change
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kiwifruit
NZ and South Korea seal a free-trade deal, slashing $230m in export tariffs, aiming to boost two-way trade currently valued at $4bn.