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Secrets of Otago's sea life to be shared in gigcity-funded 'fishy webcam'

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.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 12th Mar 2018

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New Zealand Impact Investing Network announces National Advisory Board

Eight Kiwis from around the country have been elected and appointed to form the National Advisory Board for Impact Investing in New Zealand.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Thu, 19th Apr 2018

Partners

GovTech accelerator set to advance public sector innovation

Wellington's new Lightning Lab GovTech accelerator, backed by Creative HQ, aims to drive public sector innovation, with applications opening next month.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 18th Apr 2018

Unified Communications

InternetNZ announces new leadership roles

InternetNZ confirms leadership team as it evolves as trusted steward of .nz domain and builds a better online New Zealand.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 17th Apr 2018

Gaming

LetsPlay.Live (LPL) announces new Project Cars 2 NZ Championship tournament

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.

By Damian Seeto • 2 min read • Mon, 16th Apr 2018

Artificial Intelligence

Auckland to host international AI conference

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.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 16th Apr 2018

Digital Entertainment

New Zealand film production revenue still on the rise

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.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 10th Apr 2018

Space Technologies

It's business time, Rocket Lab prepares for its first commercial launch

Rocket Lab sets a 14-day window for its 1st commercial launch, 'It's Business Time', breaking new ground in space.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 9th Apr 2018

Cartech

Could NZ become a world leader in electric vehicle uptake?

Meridian aims to propel NZ to global leadership in electric vehicle adoption, challenging Norway's dominance with incentives like free EV charging.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Thu, 5th Apr 2018

Facebook

Facebook to test a 'downvote' button in NZ

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.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Thu, 5th Apr 2018

Cartech

Waste Management NZ redefines the 'tidy Kiwi' with electric vehicles

Waste Management NZ recently opened New Zealand's first workshop dedicated to converting diesel trucks into electric vehicles.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 3rd Apr 2018

Fintech

Is NZ's transition to a living laboratory for blockchain a good thing?

New Zealand is emerging as a global blockchain hub, with Kiwi firms like Blockchain Lab NZ raising NZD $410 million and creating groundbreaking platforms.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 27th Mar 2018