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We want to download faster! Australia's first Gigatown
Unified Communications

We want to download faster! Australia's first Gigatown

Wollongong leads as Australia's first 'Gigatown', lighting the way for ultra-fast 1Gbps internet amid nation's connectivity cravings.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Fri, 28th Jul 2017
Unit4 ramps up local leadership team with two new appointments
Oracle

Unit4 ramps up local leadership team with two new appointments

Unit4 has appointed two new sales directors who it says will work closely with channel director Chris Tithof to support local customers and resellers.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 26th Jul 2017

Stories from Other Regions

New Zealand (NZ) stories

Palmerston North green grabs local government gold
Sustainability

Palmerston North green grabs local government gold

Native bird numbers and water quality have improved in Palmerston North after a 16-year community planting effort won national recognition.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 31st Jul 2017
New street lighting guidelines will save millions
Smart Cities

New street lighting guidelines will save millions

Councils across Australia and New Zealand could cut street-light bills by USD $120 million a year as new specs ease LED procurement.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 31st Jul 2017
Meeting Wellington council’s health and safety needs
Digital Transformation

Meeting Wellington council’s health and safety needs

A flexible, mobile-friendly system is helping Greater Wellington Regional Council improve incident reporting across offices, parks, boats and remote work sites.

By Geoff • 3 min read • Sun, 30th Jul 2017
Love of eating out is a big piece of the future of retail
Customer Experience

Love of eating out is a big piece of the future of retail

Retail centres are shifting towards food, social spaces and experiences as shops fight to lure people away from online shopping.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 30th Jul 2017
The government steps up: New Zealand emissions targets may become legally binding
DataCentre infrastructure

The government steps up: New Zealand emissions targets may become legally binding

Green Party backs call for new climate law to tackle pollution in New Zealand. Emissions targets would be legally binding.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Fri, 28th Jul 2017
Driverless cars to reshape commercial property
Smart Cities

Driverless cars to reshape commercial property

Tenants and landlords may need to rethink parking, charging and delivery space as autonomous vehicles alter how commercial sites are used.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 27th Jul 2017
The high price of land use regulation
Real estate

The high price of land use regulation

A government-commissioned report says land rules may account for up to 56 per cent of an average home's price, worsening affordability.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Jul 2017
Kiwi developers promise the next big AR game, will it steal the crown from Pokemon Go?
Gaming

Kiwi developers promise the next big AR game, will it steal the crown from Pokemon Go?

Ambidexter's UnderVerse AR RPG debuts in NZ and Australia, challenging Pokemon Go with a revolutionary meld of AR and traditional RPG play.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Jul 2017
Strong support for new home quality verification tool
Auckland Council

Strong support for new home quality verification tool

The revised standard aims to speed approvals for volume builders while reducing compliance costs and lifting the quality of new homes.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Wed, 26th Jul 2017
'And the civil construction Oscar goes to……'
Construction

'And the civil construction Oscar goes to……'

Dozens of projects from Whangarei to Southland are vying for national recognition at Civil Contractors New Zealand’s awards in Dunedin next week.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Jul 2017
Synthetic hits offer real-life dangers
Mental Health

Synthetic hits offer real-life dangers

Warnings have been issued after seven Auckland deaths were linked to synthetic cannabis, which can trigger seizures, arrhythmias and psychosis.

By Geoff • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Jul 2017
The ultimate driver-touchscreen: NZ researchers develop new smart-car technology
3D Printing

The ultimate driver-touchscreen: NZ researchers develop new smart-car technology

A University of Canterbury academic team has been given the green light to research better in-vehicle touchscreens...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 26th Jul 2017
New Zealand's renewable energy expertise is in worldwide demand
DataCentre infrastructure

New Zealand's renewable energy expertise is in worldwide demand

New Zealand's renewable energy expertise is in worldwide demand as our development programme continues to help Pacific Island nations...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 26th Jul 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
No power? No problem: Kiwi electric vehicle owners aren't afraid of getting stranded
Cartech

No power? No problem: Kiwi electric vehicle owners aren't afraid of getting stranded

Kiwi EV owners confident, dispelling range anxiety myths with daily electric driving, reveals Flip the Fleet's latest poll.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Jul 2017
New tools to help meet climate change targets
Sustainability

New tools to help meet climate change targets

Businesses will get more certainty over carbon pricing as ministers move to reshape the emissions scheme ahead of New Zealand’s 2030 target.

By Staff Writer • 10 min read • Wed, 26th Jul 2017