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A message from beyond the grave: World's first coffin with WiFi
Fri, 14th Oct 2016
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Kiwi company MyRepublic unveils the world's first Wi-Fi enabled coffin, ensuring connectivity transcends to the afterlife.
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Downer bows out of fibre installations for Chorus
Fri, 7th Oct 2016
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Visionstream to take over fibre installations in areas serviced by Downer, allowing Downer to focus on other aspects of its relationship with Chorus.
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North Island customers now 100GB ready
Thu, 6th Oct 2016
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Kordia's North Island fibre backhaul network is now 100GB ready, with an increase in demand from service providers.
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Vodafone 'excited' to bring new services to Kiwi homes and businesses
Wed, 5th Oct 2016
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Vodafone NZ gears up to launch 1Gbps fibre broadband, fuelling Kiwi connectivity with cutting-edge digital services.
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Final round of GigStart Fund open to local startups
Tue, 4th Oct 2016
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Dunedin's budding innovators vie for a final slice of the £200k GigStart Fund to supercharge their tech startups.
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Inside the Kiwi UFB experience: White Island Tours
Mon, 3rd Oct 2016
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New Zealand's Ultra-Fast Broadband Initiative brings high-speed fibre to 75% of homes and businesses in 10 years.
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Kiwis now have access to game changing Gigabit UFB
Fri, 30th Sep 2016
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Ultrafast Fibre Limited and Northpower Fibre will offer one Gigabit (1Gbps) broadband in New Zealand from 1st October.
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Vocus launches gigabit UFB plans aimed at gamers
Thu, 29th Sep 2016
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First or not, gigabit broadband is fast. It isn’t so much a matter of watching characters appear – blink and you’ll miss the entire site.
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Inside the Kiwi UFB experience: Tips for businesses wanting UFB at home
Wed, 28th Sep 2016
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New Zealand's Ultra-Fast Broadband Initiative brings high-speed fibre to 19 towns and cities, benefiting businesses and homes alike.
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Inside the Kiwi UFB experience - Icehouse & Andy Hamilton
Tue, 27th Sep 2016
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New Zealand's Ultra-Fast Broadband Initiative aims to bring high-speed fibre to 75% of homes and businesses over 10 years.
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Communities transform - Whakatane UFB build now complete
Mon, 26th Sep 2016
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Chorus has deployed Ultra-Fast Broadband to 7000 locations in Whakatane, potentially transforming New Zealand's economy.
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Inside the Kiwi UFB experience - Installing UFB to a business
Thu, 22nd Sep 2016
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New Zealand businesses are benefiting from the Ultra-Fast Broadband Initiative, with fibre installation taking just over a week.
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Inside the Kiwi UFB experience - Atihau Whanganui Corporation
Tue, 20th Sep 2016
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Atihau Whanganui Corporation thrives as Ultra-Fast Broadband revolutionises rural business operations across New Zealand.
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Kiwis can now compare 94 different internet providers
Fri, 16th Sep 2016
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Broadband Compare expands its database of internet providers and broadband plans with new telephone online chat support.
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Inside the Kiwi UFB experience - Different Graphic Design & Jeff Oliver Print
Thu, 15th Sep 2016
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New Zealand's Ultra-Fast Broadband Initiative brings high-speed fibre to homes and businesses. Businesses already benefiting.
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Inside the Kiwi UFB experience - Skyline Enterprises
Tue, 13th Sep 2016
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Skyline Enterprises hails NZ's Ultra-Fast Broadband as game-changer for tourism and business efficiency.
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Chorus brings gigabit fibre coverage to entire UFB network
Thu, 8th Sep 2016
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Chorus boosts coverage of one gigabit broadband service for business and residential customers across New Zealand.
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Early Government buyout a credit to UFB rollout success
Wed, 7th Sep 2016
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Government buys out Ultrafast Fibre due to unexpected confidence in UFB, says Communications Minister Amy Adams.
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Kordia announces completion of 9.6 terabit fibre backhaul network
Mon, 5th Sep 2016
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Kordia has been busy improving its fibre backhaul networks across the North Island and finally completed the project last week, the company announced.
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Key contractor pulls the plug on Chorus UFB contract
Tue, 30th Aug 2016
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Downer withdraws from Chorus fibre rollout, exposing poor treatment of contractors and risking network sustainability.
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Chorus CEO to step down
Mon, 29th Aug 2016
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Chorus looks to future as CEO Mark Ratcliffe announces mid-2017 departure, after steering the firm since landmark 2011 demerger.
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Make 'em pay or take copper away? NZ & AU's different tactics to the fibre rollout
Mon, 22nd Aug 2016
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The difference between Australia's National Broadband Network (NBN) & New Zealand's Ultrafast Broadband Network (UFB) rollouts is tellingly different.
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New 1 Gigabit fibre offering good news for NZ
Mon, 22nd Aug 2016
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NZ leaps in global internet race with new 1Gbps fibre option, boosting digital economy and innovation, says Minister Adams.
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Stuff Fibre: What are the experts saying?
Fri, 12th Aug 2016
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Stuff's UFB entry may come with complications, according to commentary from Spark and DTS CEO Brendan Ritchie.