New Zealand (NZ) stories - Page 56
New Zealand Impact Investing Network announces National Advisory Board
Thu, 19th Apr 2018
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social enterprise
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ākina foundation
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impact investment
Eight Kiwis from around the country have been elected and appointed to form the National Advisory Board for Impact Investing in New Zealand.
GovTech accelerator set to advance public sector innovation
Wed, 18th Apr 2018
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partners
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upskilling
Wellington's new Lightning Lab GovTech accelerator, backed by Creative HQ, aims to drive public sector innovation, with applications opening next month.
InternetNZ announces new leadership roles
Tue, 17th Apr 2018
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uc
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network infrastructure
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martech
InternetNZ confirms leadership team as it evolves as trusted steward of .nz domain and builds a better online New Zealand.
LetsPlay.Live (LPL) announces new Project Cars 2 NZ Championship tournament
Mon, 16th Apr 2018
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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project cars
eSports is growing at a rapid rate in New Zealand thanks to LetsPlay.Live (LPL). Now the company is staging a Project Cars 2 tournament for Kiwis.
Auckland to host international AI conference
Mon, 16th Apr 2018
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ai
Auckland will host the prestigious AAMAS 2020, its first in New Zealand, drawing over 500 delegates and providing a USD $900,000 boost to the local economy.
New Zealand film production revenue still on the rise
Tue, 10th Apr 2018
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digital entertainment
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film
New Zealand's film production revenue soared 15% to NZD $1.1 billion in 2017, with Auckland experiencing a remarkable 37% surge, Stats NZ reports.
It's business time, Rocket Lab prepares for its first commercial launch
Mon, 9th Apr 2018
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spacetech
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3d printing
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rocket lab
Rocket Lab sets a 14-day window for its 1st commercial launch, 'It's Business Time', breaking new ground in space.
Could NZ become a world leader in electric vehicle uptake?
Thu, 5th Apr 2018
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cartech
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meridian energy
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evs
Meridian aims to propel NZ to global leadership in electric vehicle adoption, challenging Norway’s dominance with incentives like free EV charging.
Facebook to test a ‘downvote’ button in NZ
Thu, 5th Apr 2018
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facebook
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downvote
The test is a continuation of a trial Facebook began a few weeks ago that allows people to upvote or downvote comments on public threads.
Waste Management NZ redefines the ‘tidy Kiwi’ with electric vehicles
Tue, 3rd Apr 2018
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cartech
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evs
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automotive
Waste Management NZ recently opened New Zealand’s first workshop dedicated to converting diesel trucks into electric vehicles.
Is NZ’s transition to a living laboratory for blockchain a good thing?
Tue, 27th Mar 2018
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fintech
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blockchain
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partners
New Zealand is emerging as a global blockchain hub, with Kiwi firms like Blockchain Lab NZ raising NZD $410 million and creating groundbreaking platforms.
Green Acres GO aims to be the Uber of home maintenance
Mon, 26th Mar 2018
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uber
Green Acres GO aims to unlock an untapped workforce, providing opportunities for people to supplement their incomes by providing home services.
Chorus to trial live 4K broadcasting service over fibre
Mon, 26th Mar 2018
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chorus
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fibre
Chorus has announced that it will commence a proof of concept trial using its fibre network to provide a direct broadcasting service.
Kiwi facial recognition program can help you repair your relationship… with cats
Tue, 20th Mar 2018
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ai
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animal welfare
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pets
The team of programmers who created the digital technology spent months training the computer to make the physical distinctions.
Weta Workshop opens new mixed reality facility called Weta Gameshop
Tue, 20th Mar 2018
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healthtech
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ar, vr & metaverse
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weta digital
Weta Workshop has officially opened its newest facility, Weta Gameshop, thought to be the world’s first specialist mixed reality development studio.
How NZ is becoming the world’s living tech lab
Mon, 19th Mar 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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cartech
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power / energy
World's first self-driving air taxi in Christchurch showcases New Zealand as a living tech lab, says NZTech CEO.
Kiwi startup aims to remove the cost barrier for electric vehicles
Mon, 19th Mar 2018
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cartech
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startups
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automotive
A startup in Rotorua wants to make second-hand electric vehicles more affordable to encourage the use of sustainable transport.
Lower Hutt to ‘buzz’ with electric vehicles
Mon, 19th Mar 2018
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cartech
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tesla
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evs
Lower Hutt will host a buzzing convoy of electric vehicles on March 22 as part of the #LeadingTheCharge road trip, promoting EV adoption nationwide.
New Zealand and Australia to form their own eSports council
Wed, 14th Mar 2018
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esports
The New Zealand eSports Federation and Australian eSports Association have agreed to form their very own Oceania eSports Council.
Secrets of Otago’s sea life to be shared in gigcity-funded ‘fishy webcam’
Mon, 12th Mar 2018
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iot
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chorus
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gigcity
The habits and behaviour of Dunedin’s marine life will be shared with the world through a new GigCity project that will livestream underwater footage.