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Early childhood centres offer investment opportunities
Ministry of Education

Early childhood centres offer investment opportunities

Smaller investors are finding childcare centres attractive as Auckland’s expanding sector keeps occupancy above 80 per cent and demand strong.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 19th Jul 2017
Wairarapa move positive but challenges remain
Public Sector

Wairarapa move positive but challenges remain

The proposed merger could give Wairarapa councils more capacity to fund infrastructure, though wider local government reform is still needed.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Jul 2017
Precinct posts revaluation gain – with more to come
Financial results

Precinct posts revaluation gain – with more to come

The property group’s portfolio value topped USD $2 billion after an $89 million revaluation gain, with more uplift expected from developments.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 19th Jul 2017
Celebrity-robot Sophia, the most human robot yet is coming to NZ next month
Robotics

Celebrity-robot Sophia, the most human robot yet is coming to NZ next month

Renowned robot Sophia, developed by Hanson Robotics, will make her New Zealand debut at the Morgo convention in Bay of Islands from August 31 to September 1.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 19th Jul 2017
Cogent inks direct channel deal with NEC unified communications
Unified Communications

Cogent inks direct channel deal with NEC unified communications

Cogent bolsters its unified comms offerings, partnering directly with NEC to provide cost-efficient, high-quality solutions.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 19th Jul 2017
Green Party comes out guns blazing, promising a carbon neutral NZ
DataCentre infrastructure

Green Party comes out guns blazing, promising a carbon neutral NZ

The Green Party says that New Zealand has been held back from embracing clean economic opportunities, they plan on changing that...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Jul 2017
KiwiRail wins award for freight excellence
Supply Chain

KiwiRail wins award for freight excellence

Freight was diverted to road and shipping after the Kaikoura earthquake, and KiwiRail has been rewarded for helping keep New Zealand supplied.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Jul 2017
These smartphones are made for walking
Data Analytics

These smartphones are made for walking

New research links New Zealand’s low step counts to higher obesity risk, with women most affected by activity gaps across the population.

By Geoff • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Jul 2017
Small home designs impress award judges
Sustainability

Small home designs impress award judges

Smaller homes are drawing praise for packing stronger design into tighter budgets and sites, judges say ahead of the 2017 awards.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Jul 2017
Game of Thrones is back and Kiwis are reacting with hilarious glee
Digital Entertainment

Game of Thrones is back and Kiwis are reacting with hilarious glee

The latest season of Game of Thrones premiered in epic fashion yesterday and the world rejoiced as the long wait for this season came to an end...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Jul 2017
NZ startup first to be accepted by prestigious US tech accelerator
Drones

NZ startup first to be accepted by prestigious US tech accelerator

Kiwi startup Dotterel, known for their drone silencing tech, lands a spot in the acclaimed US TechStars accelerator programme.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Jul 2017
New Zealand is the capital for groundbreaking drone tech
Drones

New Zealand is the capital for groundbreaking drone tech

NZ company Dotterel has been accepted into American technology accelerator, TechStars, becoming the first New Zealand-based company to do so.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Jul 2017
Sony promises to steal Kiwi breaths (and pocket money) with their latest OLED TV
Digital Signage

Sony promises to steal Kiwi breaths (and pocket money) with their latest OLED TV

No stand, no speakers and eight million self-illuminating pixels all promise to make this one of the most high-tech TVs to date...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Jul 2017
Colliers launches new peer-to-peer lending service
Fintech

Colliers launches new peer-to-peer lending service

Restricted bank lending in New Zealand is opening the door for developers to secure debt or equity funding from commercial property investors.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Jul 2017
Challenge to highlight noise induced hearing loss
Agricultural Technology

Challenge to highlight noise induced hearing loss

Workplace noise is costing New Zealanders their hearing, with 118 organisations already signed up to a challenge simulating deafness.

By Geoff • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Jul 2017
Electric buses confirmed for Wellington transport fleet
Cartech

Electric buses confirmed for Wellington transport fleet

Wellington gears up for a greener commute with electric buses set to join its transport fleet from July next year.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 17th Jul 2017
H&M to open first Wellington store in Lower Hutt
Westfield

H&M to open first Wellington store in Lower Hutt

Shoppers in Lower Hutt will gain a new draw at Queensgate this year, as the mall completes its post-earthquake rebuild and reopens fully.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Sun, 16th Jul 2017
Exclusive: Kiwi startup Hydroxsys could help clean up NZ's waterways
Clean technologies

Exclusive: Kiwi startup Hydroxsys could help clean up NZ's waterways

Clean-tech company Hydroxsys has developed a revolutionary membrane that extracts water from industrial waste in multiple industries.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 4 min read • Fri, 14th Jul 2017