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Chatham Islands set for telco boost
Unified Communications

Chatham Islands set for telco boost

Government announces next stage of delivering significant improvements in telecommunications for the Chatham Islands.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 1st Feb 2013
Ultrafast Fibre adopts Oz portal
Unified Communications

Ultrafast Fibre adopts Oz portal

Ultrafast Fibre partners with Australian firm DGIT, advancing NZ's broadband with a cutting-edge interface in the North Island.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 30th Jan 2013
Zombie complaints come in droves
Gaming

Zombie complaints come in droves

An especially gruesome special edition has offended some people and forced an especially official apology. Special.

By Brendan Kelly • 2 min read • Wed, 16th Jan 2013
Ambitious Cyberpunk 2077 set for launch?
Gaming

Ambitious Cyberpunk 2077 set for launch?

An extremely interesting upcoming video-game from the makers of the Witcher looks to be one of the most ambitious games of all time.

By Brendan Kelly • 3 min read • Mon, 14th Jan 2013
UFB build begins in Whakatane
Unified Communications

UFB build begins in Whakatane

Government says over 1500 businesses, health facilities, schools and homes in Whakatane to receive UFB during the next 18 months.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 15th Nov 2012
Enable offers free broadband connections until 2015
Unified Communications

Enable offers free broadband connections until 2015

Enable is offering free residential fibre broadband connections until the end of 2015, covering up to 180,000 homes in the South Island.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 1st Nov 2012
Kiwis keeping pace with global ICT development
Unified Communications

Kiwis keeping pace with global ICT development

New Zealand climbs to 17th in ICT Development Index, surpassing Australia, but faces high costs in fixed telephony and broadband services.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 15th Oct 2012
NZ midnight launch for iPhone 5
Unified Communications

NZ midnight launch for iPhone 5

Kiwis get first dibs on iPhone 5 at midnight launches across NZ, with Telecom and Vodafone, and live broadcasts marking the event.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 27th Sep 2012
Industry stalwart joins Plan-b in Wellington
Unified Communications

Industry stalwart joins Plan-b in Wellington

Ken McWilliams joins business continuity provider Plan-b in Wellington to help align organisation for future growth.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 20th Sep 2012
ANZ firms transitioning towards a Hybrid Datacentre Strategy
Hyperscale

ANZ firms transitioning towards a Hybrid Datacentre Strategy

Survey suggests organisations are moving towards a hybrid datacentre ecosystem strategy across the ANZ region.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 16th Aug 2012
A meeting of spirituality and business
Partner Programmes

A meeting of spirituality and business

Nick Verykios, a spirited nexus of tech and altruism, marries business acumen with deep spirituality, transforming the tech landscape.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Wed, 1st Aug 2012

Stories from Other Regions

Island stories

CodeBlue makes Wellington GM appointment
CodeBlue

CodeBlue makes Wellington GM appointment

CodeBlue boosts Wellington ops with IT veteran Brent White as new GM, targeting growth and superior service in lower North Island.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2013
IT industry needs to 'delve a little deeper'
Information Communication & Technology

IT industry needs to 'delve a little deeper'

Amy Adams urges NZ's ICT sector to innovate further, highlighting its $20bn value and potential for national growth at NetHui.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Nov 2012
Kiwi resellers charity diary
Cisco

Kiwi resellers charity diary

With six months to go, now is the time to start thinking about your company's involvement in the 2013 Great Adventure Race to Cure Kids.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Oct 2012
Charity challenge for NZ resellers
Cisco

Charity challenge for NZ resellers

The challenge has gone out for the New Zealand reseller channel to get in behind the Great Adventure Race to Cure Kids.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Oct 2012
InternetNZ hosts first NetHui conference in South Island
NetHui

InternetNZ hosts first NetHui conference in South Island

InternetNZ will hold its first ever regional Internet conference - dubbed NetHui South - at Dunedin's Otago University and Otago Museum in late November.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 9th Oct 2012
Haddock, Rutherford Challenge
EduTech

Haddock, Rutherford Challenge

<strong>The challenge has gone out for the New Zealand reseller channel to get in behind the Great Adventure Race to Cure Kids.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Oct 2012
Wozniak wants NZ move
Apple

Wozniak wants NZ move

Apple co-founder seeking Australian citizenship allowing him to jump across the ditch and set up home in New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 1st Oct 2012