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IESA launches first overseas office in Taipei following huge semiconductor growth
Semiconductors

IESA launches first overseas office in Taipei following huge semiconductor growth

India's electronics system design and manufacturing industry is forecast to grow at a CAGR of 16-23% to reach USD$172-228b by 2020.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Aug 2017
Hit the road with your Model X and a 'tiny house': Tesla unveils pod-home in Australia
Cartech

Hit the road with your Model X and a 'tiny house': Tesla unveils pod-home in Australia

Tesla's eco-friendly 'tiny house' tours Australia, showcasing the power of solar energy and the Powerwall in sustainable living.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Aug 2017
New Zealand is engineering the future: Ara unveils solar building in Christchurch
Clean technologies

New Zealand is engineering the future: Ara unveils solar building in Christchurch

Ara Institute of Canterbury's new $34m sustainable building in Christchurch aims to be the greenest in the Canterbury reconstruction programme.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Thu, 10th Aug 2017
Gisborne is the unlikely New Zealand town embracing emerging technologies
DataCentre infrastructure

Gisborne is the unlikely New Zealand town embracing emerging technologies

Gisborne gears up for a green future as it welcomes the groundbreaking Electric Village, a hub for cutting-edge energy tech.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Aug 2017
Microsoft to build data centres in Africa, for Africa
Hyperscale

Microsoft to build data centres in Africa, for Africa

Microsoft to deliver cloud services in Africa through data centers in Johannesburg and Cape Town, set to be available in 2018.

By Vusi Melane • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Jul 2017

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The Green Party plans on stomping out the flames of re-carbonisation
DataCentre infrastructure

The Green Party plans on stomping out the flames of re-carbonisation

The Green Party announced that they will pass binding climate change legislation within their first 100 days in office.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Mon, 28th Aug 2017
NZ's first Tesla Powerwall 2 installed at Queenstown home
Smart Home

NZ's first Tesla Powerwall 2 installed at Queenstown home

Queenstown pioneers NZ's green energy shift with the nation's first Tesla Powerwall 2 installation at the Seymour family home.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Thu, 24th Aug 2017
Could gas-stations become a thing of the past? Kiwi EV owners prefer charging at home
Cartech

Could gas-stations become a thing of the past? Kiwi EV owners prefer charging at home

Over 92% of New Zealand electric vehicle owners prefer to charge their cars at home, according to a poll by Flip the Fleet.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Aug 2017
New rubbish-sensors being trialled in Christchurch promise to lead to a clean city
Smart Cities

New rubbish-sensors being trialled in Christchurch promise to lead to a clean city

Overflowing rubbish bins in public parks could be wiped out if new sensors being trialled by Christchurch City Council prove successful...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Mon, 21st Aug 2017
Greens say that Kiwi's are on the right track with electric vehicles
DataCentre infrastructure

Greens say that Kiwi's are on the right track with electric vehicles

The Green Party has welcomed the government's recent announcement that one in three cars in its vehicle fleet will be electric by 2021...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 15th Aug 2017
A Kiwi startup is revolutionising education and workplace training with virtual reality
EduTech

A Kiwi startup is revolutionising education and workplace training with virtual reality

Corvecto is a Kiwi startup that works with enterprise organisations of all sizes looking to grow their business through virtual reality...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Aug 2017
Christchurch's Connexionz continues U.S expansion with new California office
Data Analytics

Christchurch's Connexionz continues U.S expansion with new California office

Christchurch's Connexionz boosts US presence, opens new California office amid growing demand for smart transport solutions.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Mon, 7th Aug 2017
Greenpeace calls for a solar revolution as New Zealand emissions skyrocket
DataCentre infrastructure

Greenpeace calls for a solar revolution as New Zealand emissions skyrocket

Amid rising NZ emissions, Greenpeace urges a pivot to solar energy as reliance on fossil fuels spikes in response to hydroelectric shortfalls.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 7th Aug 2017
Need for green: Kiwis demand rapid uptake of clean energy
DataCentre infrastructure

Need for green: Kiwis demand rapid uptake of clean energy

Generation Zero calls on New Zealand's next Parliament to make the country a global leader in carbon reduction efforts.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Fri, 4th Aug 2017
New Zealand plans to power remote Pacific communities with renewable technology
DataCentre infrastructure

New Zealand plans to power remote Pacific communities with renewable technology

A coalition of NZ based clean energy companies have decided to tackle the power insecurity that many remote Pacific communities face...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Jul 2017
Green Party comes out guns blazing, promising a carbon neutral NZ
DataCentre infrastructure

Green Party comes out guns blazing, promising a carbon neutral NZ

The Green Party says that New Zealand has been held back from embracing clean economic opportunities, they plan on changing that...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Jul 2017
New cohort of Kiwi innovators announced for Vodafone xone accelerator
Health Technologies

New cohort of Kiwi innovators announced for Vodafone xone accelerator

The ten teams come from a diverse range of sectors including wine-making, pipfruit growing, and earthquake-resistant building solutions.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Fri, 7th Jul 2017