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Electric car market sparking up as all vehicle sales rise
Power / Energy

Electric car market sparking up as all vehicle sales rise

Charging networks and low running costs are helping New Zealand’s electric car uptake, as registrations hit a monthly record and sales broadened.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 4th Jul 2017
Electric vehicle batteries research reveals reliability
Power / Energy

Electric vehicle batteries research reveals reliability

A new report may reassure buyers that sudden battery failure is rare and most EV packs should last well beyond their warranty.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 2nd May 2017
Artificial intelligence set to have massive impact
Robotics

Artificial intelligence set to have massive impact

New Zealand risks falling behind unless businesses and government prepare for AI-driven disruption to jobs, productivity and policy, experts warn.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Feb 2017
New lightweight universal rope guide
eCommerce

New lightweight universal rope guide

Crane operators can cut rope wear and maintenance time with a low-cost replacement that fits almost any small or mid-sized hoist.

By Geoff • 2 min read • Thu, 16th Feb 2017
NZ spending on credit, debit cards rises in March on food, liquor gain
Cartech

NZ spending on credit, debit cards rises in March on food, liquor gain

New Zealanders increased their spending on credit and debit cards for a second month in March, led by an increase in consumables such as food and liqu.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Mon, 13th Apr 2015
NZ services sector activity rises to six-month high in January
Cartech

NZ services sector activity rises to six-month high in January

New Zealand's services sector activity rose to a six-month high in January as record inward migration boosted demand for housing, increasing the ne.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Feb 2015
NZ new vehicle sales rose to a record in January
Cartech

NZ new vehicle sales rose to a record in January

New Zealand new vehicle sales, which rose to a record last year, have continued the upbeat trend this year, rising to a new high for a January mont.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Tue, 3rd Feb 2015
Uber adds larger vehicle option and updates Auckland pricing structure
Cartech

Uber adds larger vehicle option and updates Auckland pricing structure

Uber rolls out uberXL for up to 6 passengers in Auckland, revamps fare structure, and drops CBD flat fare to enhance service quality.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 25th Nov 2014
Review: Parrot Minikit Neo Glam
Gaming

Review: Parrot Minikit Neo Glam

Parrot's Minikit Neo Glam, blending simplicity with sophistication in bluetooth tech, shows ease of use can drive the future of hands-free calls.

By Greig Strafford • 3 min read • Fri, 16th May 2014
IT glitch stings Kiwis with over 20,000 wrong traffic tickets
Cartech

IT glitch stings Kiwis with over 20,000 wrong traffic tickets

New Zealand Police have been forced to apologise after admitting they wrongly issued over 20,000 traffic tickets to Kiwis, due to a IT error.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 19th Feb 2014
Navman acquired by Danaher Corporation
Cartech

Navman acquired by Danaher Corporation

Navman Wireless has been acquired by Danaher, marking the science and tech giant's first foray into the fleet and asset management industry.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 31st Jan 2013
NZTA wins PMI award
Cartech

NZTA wins PMI award

New Zealand Transport Agency's ramp signaling project awarded for improving travel speed by 15% on Auckland's motorways.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 31st May 2010