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Taitokerau Fibre Networks and Kordia upgrade Northland fibre link

Fri, 18th May 2018
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Taitokerau Fibre Networks is 80% owned by three Iwi of Te Taitokerau (Te Rarawa, Ngati Whatua and Whaingaroa).
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Government invests $300m in nation's space sector, sets up first agency

Fri, 18th May 2018
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The UK Government is investing $41m into the nation's first space agency, aiming to secure a greater portion of the global space market.
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Cheese rolls & eye-rolls: Twitter reacts to #NZBudget2018

Fri, 18th May 2018
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Yesterday was Budget Day, and since our Labour-led government released its first budget, Twitter has been afire with responses.
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Rackspace capitalizes on global container adoption boom with new Kubernetes solution

Thu, 17th May 2018
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The application container software market will grow 40% over the next few years, reaching nearly $3 billion by 2020, according to 451 Research.
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Google Drive to quietly morph into Google One over next few months

Wed, 16th May 2018
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Google Drive will be replaced by Google One, which offers expanded storage plans and extra benefits for consumers. Upgrades will be automatic.
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Schneider Electric behind Papua New Guinea's new data center

Wed, 16th May 2018
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Schneider Electric partners with the Bank of Papua New Guinea to build a state-of-the-art data centre in Lae, supporting local and international clients.
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Vodafone buys remaining 30% stake in Farmside for $3 million

Wed, 16th May 2018
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Vodafone has acquired the remaining 30% stake in Farmside from TeamTalk for USD $3 million, solidifying its commitment to rural broadband.
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Apple's new carbon-free aluminium set to revolutionise manufacturing

Wed, 16th May 2018
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Apple CEO Tim Cook says the company’s is committed to advancing technologies that are good for the planet and help protect it for generations to come.
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Apple popular amongst Australian tech employees

Tue, 15th May 2018
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Technology was named as the most attractive industry in Australia, followed by early learning and engineering.
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Kiwi clothing brand under fire: ComCom warns businesses about 'Made in NZ' claims

Tue, 15th May 2018
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Clothing brand WORLD is under investigation by the Commerce Commission regarding the accuracy of its t-shirt labelling.
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Trump in talks with Xi Jinping to get ZTE “back into business fast”

Tue, 15th May 2018
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The US Department of Commerce has banned American companies from selling components to Chinese telecoms giant ZTE for seven years.
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Sydney IT consultant charged with insider trading and unauthorised access to data

Tue, 15th May 2018
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Sydney IT consultant Steven Oakes faces 115 charges for insider trading, unauthorised data access, and destroying crucial records, ASIC confirms.
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Good news and bad news for technology workers

Mon, 14th May 2018
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Digital and technology professionals in Australia earn 56% more than the national median salary, according to a new report.
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NZ Super Fund invests US$65m in American cloud company

Mon, 14th May 2018
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Following the Rubicon investment, around 2% of the NZ Super Fund is invested in expansion capital investments.
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Alibaba's South Asia expansion plans start to take shape

Mon, 14th May 2018
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Since its inception in 2012, Daraz has grown into a leading eCommerce company in Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Myanmar and Nepal.
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Mercury acquires stake in Tilt Renewables after poor wind conditions drive FY loss

Mon, 14th May 2018
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Mercury NZ acquires a 19.99% stake in Tilt Renewables for AUD $143.9 million following a FY18 loss of AUD $2.8 million, driven by poor wind conditions.
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Ministry of Social Development: Is it right to use data just because there's access to it?

Thu, 10th May 2018
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New framework introduced by Minister for Social Development in New Zealand to ensure privacy and human rights are considered in government initiatives.
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Budget 2018: Govt. to invest $42 billion in capital spending

Thu, 10th May 2018
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The UK Government will invest $42bn in net capital spending over the next five years to support public services and infrastructure development.
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Equinix invests US$70m in its eleventh data center in Tokyo

Thu, 10th May 2018
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Equinix is investing USD $70m in its eleventh Tokyo data centre, TY11, enhancing its expansion with 2,800 cabinets and broad carrier connectivity.
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The colocation market conditions you need to know about before picking a provider

Thu, 10th May 2018
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As the market expands, so does your ability to find an outstanding collaborative provider who can establish a right-sized approach just for you.