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Students share their thoughts on bullying as CensusAtSchool launches
Cyberbullying

Students share their thoughts on bullying as CensusAtSchool launches

New Zealand schoolchildren to tackle bullying in nationwide survey, as part of long-running educational project.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2015
New Zealand companies need more scale, says Infosys co-founder
Small Business

New Zealand companies need more scale, says Infosys co-founder

Nilekani says what struck him about Kiwi companies was they weren't used to dealing with scale because of the country's small population.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2015
New things ahead for ICONZ-Webvision's Deidre Steyn
PitchMetrics

New things ahead for ICONZ-Webvision's Deidre Steyn

After more than three years at ICONZ-Webvisions, Steyn has decided to go out on her own and start a consulting firm.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2015
Russell Jones: Banking on technology
Fintech

Russell Jones: Banking on technology

ASB's Russell Jones mixes tech and human touch to shape future banking, focusing on customer-centric innovation beyond just the bits and bytes.

By Heather Wright • 7 min read • Tue, 17th Feb 2015
Chorus completes first Ultra-fast broadband town
Unified Communications

Chorus completes first Ultra-fast broadband town

Chorus has today announced Oamaru is the first town in New Zealand to have its fibre network completed under Chorus' ultra-fast broadband programme.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 15th Dec 2014
Thousands fall each hour for 'free Audi R8' Facebook scam
Email Security

Thousands fall each hour for 'free Audi R8' Facebook scam

Over 200,000 duped by a Facebook scam offering 'free' Audi R8s, as Bitdefender reveals an alarming rise in victims mostly from the US and the UK.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 24th Nov 2014
Intimacy, mindset and innovation key for digital advertising success
Digital Signage

Intimacy, mindset and innovation key for digital advertising success

The PwC Global entertainment and media outlook, 2014-2018, forecasts digital advertising will increase by 10.2% every year until 2018.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2014
Will the internet of products need digital ownership certificates?
Drones

Will the internet of products need digital ownership certificates?

In a world buzzing with smart devices, the call for digital ownership certificates grows amidst privacy and liability concerns.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 25th Sep 2014
Data centre market to undergo 'dramatic change'... Four disruptive factors revealed
Data Analytics

Data centre market to undergo 'dramatic change'... Four disruptive factors revealed

Disruption in the data center market is predicted by Gartner as four main factors take hold, potentially driving major changes in the industry.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Sat, 20th Sep 2014
Experienced tech founder to join board of award-winning NZ start-up
Microsoft

Experienced tech founder to join board of award-winning NZ start-up

Serial entrepreneur Brett Campbell has been appointed to the board of The Full Suite, a provider of cloud-based workflow solutions.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 12th Sep 2014
Youi Insurance: Using tech to take on the big boys
Unified Communications

Youi Insurance: Using tech to take on the big boys

Despite being the self-proclaimed new kids on the insurance block in New Zealand, Youi Insurance is bucking the industry trend when it comes to techno.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 26th Aug 2014
Spark NZ: All Blacks score not the only figure to soar at Eden Park
Unified Communications

Spark NZ: All Blacks score not the only figure to soar at Eden Park

Mobile data usage skyrocketed during the Bledisloe Cup match, with a 110% increase compared to last year's test match, according to Spark New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 26th Aug 2014
More on me: Deidre Steyn, ICONZ Webvisions
More on me

More on me: Deidre Steyn, ICONZ Webvisions

It may have been a long and winding road to get there, but for Deidre Steyn, the technology industry was always going to be a natural fit for her talents.

By Donovan Jackson • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Aug 2014

Stories from Other Regions

South Africa stories

UPDATE: Van Heeren's former business partner Michael Kidd seeks US$25M
Island

UPDATE: Van Heeren's former business partner Michael Kidd seeks US$25M

South Africa-based Michael Kidd is seeking US$25 million from his former partner, high-flying businessman Alex van Heeren, who is disputing they ev.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Feb 2015
CORRECT: Van Heeren's former business partner Michael Kidd seeks US$25M, High Court hears
Island

CORRECT: Van Heeren's former business partner Michael Kidd seeks US$25M, High Court hears

Michael Kidd, a former partner of high-flying businessman Alex van Heeren in ventures including the Huka Lodge, is seeking a US$25 million interim.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Feb 2015
YEAR IN REVIEW: NZ economy rocks on as milk's star fades
Health Technologies

YEAR IN REVIEW: NZ economy rocks on as milk's star fades

2014 was a year of the rockstar economy where New Zealand was a top performer compared to other OECD countries with an annualised GDP growth rate o.

By Pattrick Smellie • 6 min read • Mon, 29th Dec 2014
Postie to launch new brands, tapping South African owner's supply chain
Supply Chain

Postie to launch new brands, tapping South African owner's supply chain

Postie, the retail chain bought out of administration by South African retailer Pepkor, is betting on its new owner's economies of scale to boost s.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2014
App of the week: Bolt
Apple

App of the week: Bolt

Instagram introduces Bolt, its answer to Snapchat, with a focus on speed. But will it be able to compete with the established messaging apps?.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Aug 2014