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Northland Inc welcomes announcements on ultra-fast broadband rollout
Unified Communications

Northland Inc welcomes announcements on ultra-fast broadband rollout

These announcements combined with the proposed Hawaiki cable landing in Whangarei provide Northland with a fantastic opportunity to create employment.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2015
More high tech studios for youth
DevOps

More high tech studios for youth

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.

By Rebecca Wood • 2 min read • Fri, 13th Sep 2013
New US$350m fibre optic cable heads to Northland
Network Infrastructure

New US$350m fibre optic cable heads to Northland

Northland set to score a major technological and economic coup with US$350m undersea cable deal with Hawaiki, coming ashore in Whangerai.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 29th Jul 2013

Stories from Other Regions

Northland stories

New research shows surge in outdoor smokefree action
University of Otago

New research shows surge in outdoor smokefree action

Councils and businesses are widening smoke-free zones across New Zealand, as researchers say current laws are lagging behind overseas standards.

By Geoff • 2 min read • Mon, 9th Oct 2017
Less residential properties sold, but prices increase
Northland

Less residential properties sold, but prices increase

Fewer sales across every region in August suggest buyers remain cautious, even as national residential prices rose 8.2 per cent year on year.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Mon, 18th Sep 2017
Northland Inc's Orchard innovation hub recognised at MBIE Awards
Northland

Northland Inc's Orchard innovation hub recognised at MBIE Awards

Northland Inc's Orchard hub earns MBIE accolade for fostering a collaborative environment that is nurturing innovation across Northland.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Mon, 4th Sep 2017
Protect stock from leptospirosis before winter
Agricultural Technology

Protect stock from leptospirosis before winter

Farmers are being urged to vaccinate herds and control rodents now, as winter conditions raise the risk of leptospirosis spreading to people.

By Geoff • 2 min read • Thu, 25th May 2017
Poor forestry regulations will not protect rivers
Northland

Poor forestry regulations will not protect rivers

Downstream landholders and river habitats face fresh risk as Green Party says proposed forestry rules are too weak to stop debris and sediment.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 8th May 2017
Budget infrastructure commitment gets thumbs up
Schools

Budget infrastructure commitment gets thumbs up

Industry leaders say the extra NZD $11 billion in capital spending could unlock private funding for roads, hospitals and housing.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 28th Apr 2017
Investors jockey to buy equestrian centre
Northland

Investors jockey to buy equestrian centre

Buyers could tap rental income from stables and arena use as a Northland horse-training site goes to auction later this month.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 6th Mar 2017
AI, collaborative consumption and climate change driving urban design
Smart Cities

AI, collaborative consumption and climate change driving urban design

Urban planners say rising heat, driverless cars and the shared economy are reshaping New Zealand cities and infrastructure.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Mar 2017
Infrastructure and urban development breakthrough
Northland

Infrastructure and urban development breakthrough

Urban housing supply could rise faster as new legislation and a planned motorway route aim to ease Northland's growth bottlenecks.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Feb 2017
Finalists announced for Resene NZ Wood Timber Design Awards
University of Canterbury

Finalists announced for Resene NZ Wood Timber Design Awards

Judges will decide category and supreme winners next month, after tight competition left several entries out by a single point.

By Staff Writer • 9 min read • Wed, 18th Jan 2017
N4L: 1815 schools and counting as connections steam ahead
EduTech

N4L: 1815 schools and counting as connections steam ahead

More than 572,000 Kiwi students and teachers across 1815 schools can now access safe, fast internet via N4L's managed network.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 13th Jul 2015
NZCS seeks partners for schools project
Northland

NZCS seeks partners for schools project

NZ Computer Society invites ICT industry support for a career guidance project in schools, aiming to solve the skills shortage.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 29th Feb 2012
Union pickets Telecom AGM, customers face delays
Chorus

Union pickets Telecom AGM, customers face delays

Union protesters disrupt Telecom AGM over Visionstream's new employment model; Northland customers face two-week delays for fault repairs, Auckland three days.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 1st Oct 2009