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Wanaka: Not part of UFB project, but still fibred up
Unified Communications

Wanaka: Not part of UFB project, but still fibred up

Wanaka isn't included in the Government's ultrafast broadband project, but the town's CBD is nonetheless now fibred.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2015
New schools and more classrooms as government invests $244 million
EduTech

New schools and more classrooms as government invests $244 million

The investment is in addition to the $700 million already being invested providing schools with ultra-fast broadband, via the N4L Managed Network.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2015
GFI mounts aggressive partner acquisition programme
EduTech

GFI mounts aggressive partner acquisition programme

Aggressive partner acquisition programme for GFI Software as it seeks to reinvigorate channel and tap vertical markets.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2015
GFI Software eyes up verticals; key partners
EduTech

GFI Software eyes up verticals; key partners

GFI Software has set its focus on key verticals – and key partners – across Australia as the software company seeks to ramp up its profile locally.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2015
BAE Systems Applied Intelligence has a new Aussie GM
Unified Communications

BAE Systems Applied Intelligence has a new Aussie GM

Shah will focus on executing the business' growth strategy, particularly in the government, financial services, telecommunications and energy sectors.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2015
Cyber bullying bill to be debated at Parliament today
Government

Cyber bullying bill to be debated at Parliament today

The bill is to mitigate harm caused by digital communications and to provide victims of harmful digital communications with a means of redress.

By Shannon Williams • 1 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2015
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
Community involvement in broadband initiatives applauded
Unified Communications

Community involvement in broadband initiatives applauded

LGNG has given the thumbs up to yesterday's announcement of funding for the expansion of broadband and mobile investment programmes.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2015

Stories from Other Regions

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NZ Budget to pump $20M a year into Callaghan Innovation grants
Government

NZ Budget to pump $20M a year into Callaghan Innovation grants

The government will pump an extra $20 million a year into the research and development Growth Grants programme, one of three types of grant administer.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2015
NZ government turns to $269 mln deficit in 8 months to February
Government

NZ government turns to $269 mln deficit in 8 months to February

The New Zealand government turned to a deficit in the first eight months of the financial year, although the shortfall was smaller than forecast as th.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2015
Fishing company Sanford looks to lay off 232 Christchurch staff
Government

Fishing company Sanford looks to lay off 232 Christchurch staff

Sanford, New Zealand's largest listed fishing group, is in consultations with 232 staff who look likely to lose their jobs at the company's Christchur.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2015
How Facebook helped the ban on cosmetics testing
Government

How Facebook helped the ban on cosmetics testing

Facebook played a crucial role in New Zealand's ban on cosmetics animal testing, SAFE reveals, highlighting the power of social media in advocacy.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2015
NZ puts seven new oil and gas areas put up for tender
Power / Energy

NZ puts seven new oil and gas areas put up for tender

A total of seven new areas will be opened up to oil and gas exploration under its block offer tendering system, as the New Zealand government seeks to.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2015
Lifting the veil on NZ's cyberbullying bill
Government

Lifting the veil on NZ's cyberbullying bill

The Harmful Digital Communications Bill introduces a range of measures to address damaging online communications.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2015
Cyberbullying bill back up for debate
Government

Cyberbullying bill back up for debate

The 'controversial' cyberbullying bill has been placed up the Order Paper for debate today, according to a statement from Parliament Today.

By Catherine Knowles • 1 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2015
Airways 1H earnings fall 36% as new businesses miss forecasts, costs rise
Government

Airways 1H earnings fall 36% as new businesses miss forecasts, costs rise

Airways Corp of New Zealand, which is in charge of the nation's air traffic control, posted a 36 percent decline in first half profit as its investmen.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2015
Govt ordered to reconsider 'red zone' offers in split Supreme Court ruling
Government

Govt ordered to reconsider 'red zone' offers in split Supreme Court ruling

The government's offer to pay half the 2007 rateable value to uninsured properties and bare land in Christchurch's 'red zone' has been declared unlawf.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2015
Auditor-General's PGP report 'too polite' says Labour's O'Connor
Government

Auditor-General's PGP report 'too polite' says Labour's O'Connor

The Auditor-General's review of the government's $680 million primary growth partnership has come under scrutiny from the select committee which commi.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2015