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Telecom's three years of digital rebuilding in Christchurch…
Unified Communications

Telecom's three years of digital rebuilding in Christchurch…

After a 3-year digital rebuild, Christchurch emerges as a tech-savvy city, reflecting progress and the resilience of its residents.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 4th Mar 2014
Don't leave town before you've seen the booming ICT market
Information Communication & Technology

Don't leave town before you've seen the booming ICT market

The ICT sector is thriving with 75% of employers planning to hire, driven by new projects. Pay rises are on the horizon as industry confidence grows.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 13th Feb 2014
Top Kiwi tech creates 1000km tennis game
Gaming

Top Kiwi tech creates 1000km tennis game

ASB Bank is attempting a World Record by creating a 1000km tennis court that stretches from the North Island to the South Island.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 4th Dec 2013
NZ TechEd: Microsoft's smart way to rebuild Christchurch
Microsoft

NZ TechEd: Microsoft's smart way to rebuild Christchurch

Microsoft's Director of Facilities and Energy, Darrell Smith, is using data-driven software to save the company millions.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 17th Sep 2013
Mashup competition for Christchurch schools
Schools

Mashup competition for Christchurch schools

Christchurch high school students have the opportunity to build a business in a weekend with the first Mashup competition in the region.

By Rebecca Wood • 2 min read • Fri, 26th Jul 2013
Christchurch rebuild spurs ICT recruitment drive
Information Communication & Technology

Christchurch rebuild spurs ICT recruitment drive

Confidence continues to grow in the Christchurch ICT Industry, with new projects bolstering recruitment activity for 2013.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 1st Mar 2013
Vodafone doubles Auckland's network capacity
Unified Communications

Vodafone doubles Auckland's network capacity

Vodafone has doubled network capacity in Auckland, upgrading 300 of 450 cell sites to improve speeds and coverage for two-thirds of the city.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 30th Jan 2013
Telecom down…again
Unified Communications

Telecom down…again

Telecom customers in New Zealand face further connection issues, following two outages yesterday, with no compensation offered.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 12th Dec 2012
New Zealand fails to make tech grade
Information Communication & Technology

New Zealand fails to make tech grade

New Zealand's top cities, including Auckland and Wellington, failed to crack the Global Startup Ecosystem Index's top 20 tech hubs, unlike Sydney and Melbourne.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 30th Nov 2012
Christchurch company launches online currency converter
MahiFX

Christchurch company launches online currency converter

New Zealand-based MahiFX has launched an online currency converter tool, offering real-time and historical exchange rate data.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 16th Nov 2012

Stories from Other Regions

Christchurch stories

Kiwi suppliers set to benefit following Christchurch win in Southeast Asia
Cloud Services

Kiwi suppliers set to benefit following Christchurch win in Southeast Asia

Tait Communications wins contract to upgrade Vietnam Traffic Police radio network with digital trunked system.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 28th Mar 2014
Growing IT in Christchurch
Information Communication & Technology

Growing IT in Christchurch

Christchurch wants and needs ambitious people who are great communicators and collaborators who want to be involved and make a difference...

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 7th Oct 2013
A round up of the last year for AeroHive in NZ
EduTech

A round up of the last year for AeroHive in NZ

There has been a hive of activity within the New Zealand business of wireless vendor Aerohive over the last 12 months.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Jun 2013
Kiwis spend 92 hours a year in traffic
TomTom

Kiwis spend 92 hours a year in traffic

Kiwis spend up to 92 hours a year stuck in traffic, with Auckland ranking the 3rd most congested city in the ANZ region, according to TomTom's Congestion Index.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 5th Apr 2013
Glimmer of hope for Harvey Norman after NZ results
Harvey Norman

Glimmer of hope for Harvey Norman after NZ results

Harvey Norman sees a glimmer of hope with a 3.6% sales boost in New Zealand for H1 FY13, despite a 36.5% plunge in overall profit to AUD $81.9 million.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 1st Mar 2013
Callaghan Innovation Bill passes third reading
Health Technologies

Callaghan Innovation Bill passes third reading

Bill establishing new high-tech HQ for manufacturing and services firms passes third and final reading in Parliament.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 5th Dec 2012
Renaissance documents year of upheaval
EduTech

Renaissance documents year of upheaval

Renaissance's 2012 report chronicles a turbulent year, with asset write-offs, business exits, relocations, staffing cuts, and strategic shifts now stabilising.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Nov 2012
Christchurch's own 'Silicon Valley' opens
Retail

Christchurch's own 'Silicon Valley' opens

Silicon Valley-style business hub opens in Christchurch, positioning the city as a hub for high-tech innovation.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 23rd Nov 2012