New Zealand (NZ) stories - Page 60
Full stream ahead: Vodafone announces new broadband plans
Tue, 24th Oct 2017
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Vodafone launches new broadband plans with tailored options for Kiwi households, offering unlimited data, Wi-Fi packages, and constant connectivity.
Apple Pay has arrived for BNZ customers
Tue, 24th Oct 2017
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smartphones
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martech
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commerce systems
BNZ customers can now use Apple Pay for secure, private, and fast mobile payments both in-store and online, as BNZ rolls out this highly requested feature.
Freeview takes on Sky in an all-out brawl for Kiwi viewers
Tue, 24th Oct 2017
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Freeview is set to launch a high-end recorder and a new On Demand platform combining Live TV and On Demand services.
Wellington International Airport gets its own VR experience
Mon, 23rd Oct 2017
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The experience takes the user on an interactive journey in a first class seat on board a Singapore Airlines Boeing 777...
NZVRARA & Blackeye: Providing a staging ground for the VR revolution
Thu, 12th Oct 2017
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NZVRARA and Blackeye VR partner to promote NZ VR/AR sector and accelerate adoption of virtual and augmented reality technologies.
Vector plans on turning EVs into mobile power sources
Thu, 12th Oct 2017
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cartech
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vector
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solar power
Vector aims to turn electric vehicles into mobile power sources as it seeks to drive innovation in the EV sector.
Student-built electric vehicles battle it out in Auckland
Wed, 11th Oct 2017
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cartech
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students
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evs
Teams of high school students are given a 300-watt electric motor kit and batteries to build their vehicles...
Sony’s new phone boasts a 3D camera, should Kiwis care?
Tue, 10th Oct 2017
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Sony Mobile's new Xperia XZ1 hits New Zealand, offering groundbreaking 3D scanning technology. Will this feature capture Kiwi interest?.
Kiwis get ready to Wi-Fly: Air New Zealand trials in-flight Wi-Fi
Mon, 9th Oct 2017
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Air New Zealand begins the trial of its in-flight Wi-Fi service on one of its long-haul Boeing 777-300 aircraft.
Commuters rejoice: Hamilton transport system gets a tech upgrade
Mon, 9th Oct 2017
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transport
Hamilton's commute leaps into the future with new eStop displays offering live bus updates, a first in New Zealand's smart transport tech.
Set phasers to kill: Drones could be used to zap weeds
Thu, 5th Oct 2017
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drones
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cleantech
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sustainability
New Zealand's war on weeds gets high-tech as drones armed with lasers secure a £1m bid to tackle the nation's rampant billion-dollar weed issue.
The drone film festival is coming to a city near you
Wed, 4th Oct 2017
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The Drone Film Festival Australia and New Zealand is set to take flight, showcasing nearly 40 short films shot by drones.
Air New Zealand and CyArk digitally map the Waitangi Treaty Grounds
Tue, 3rd Oct 2017
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digital content
Waitangi Treaty Grounds in New Zealand to be digitally mapped by US organisation CyArk, thanks to support from Air New Zealand.
The ol’ brick is back: Nokia releases four new phones
Tue, 3rd Oct 2017
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Nokia's iconic return: A quartet of Android smartphones hits NZ shores, melding classic design with modern tech savvy.
Electric vehicles could be an easy way for Kiwis to save money
Tue, 3rd Oct 2017
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evs
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flip the fleet
Flip the Fleet research reveals Kiwis could save vastly with EVs, as loans outweigh fuel and maintenance costs.
Surprise! Pokemon GO is alive and well
Mon, 2nd Oct 2017
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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ar, vr & metaverse
Defying expectations, Pokémon GO thrives with raids, new features, and a loyal fanbase ready for battle, come rain or shine.
Ultrafast Fibre named the fastest growing tech company in NZ
Mon, 2nd Oct 2017
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Hamilton-based Ultrafast Fibre has been named the fastest growing tech company in the Central North Island for the third year running.
NZ tech experts team up to develop EVs, robots and AI
Thu, 28th Sep 2017
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autonomous vehicle
NZ's top tech brains unite to steer the nation's tech evolution, with EVs, robots, and AI set to boost prosperity.
Get ready to zoom around in an electric speedster with Mevo and Z Energy
Thu, 28th Sep 2017
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power / energy
Mevo, the climate positive vehicle company, is expanding its fleet with a $250,000 investment and a partnership with Z Energy.
Air NZ’s digital human steals the show in Los Angeles
Wed, 27th Sep 2017
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soul machines
Air New Zealand partners with Soul Machines to showcase their digital human, Sophie, powered by AI at an event in Los Angeles.