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Spark launches nationwide Spark Lab tour

Mon, 5th Sep 2016
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Spark Lab events will be held across New Zealand, with events in Auckland, Hamilton, Tauranga, Wellington, Dunedin and Christchurch.
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AR/VR Garage set to turn Auckland into a virtual reality innovation hub

Mon, 5th Sep 2016
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New Zealand's ability to produce more AR and VR content has become much stronger, after the launch of a dedicated facility in Auckland.
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The antidote for traffic chaos in Auckland's CBD

Tue, 30th Aug 2016
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CBD disruption and the start of the City Rail Link in Auckland could lead to chaos, with remote working suggested as a solution, says Dynamo6.
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SPCA launches new online platform for educators

Wed, 6th Jul 2016
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The SPCA has launched an online education platform to teach students about animal treatment, amid high levels of animal abuse in New Zealand.
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Virsae caps export success with NZ Emerging Exporter of the Year win

Mon, 27th Jun 2016
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Auckland-based Virsae, which sells through partners globally, has taken out a key award at the Export New Zealand Awards.
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Lenovo strengthens NZ channel plans with new recruit

Fri, 27th May 2016
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Lenovo bolsters NZ market presence, appointing IT veteran Mike Hill as its new country manager to drive growth and partner relations.
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Does Auckland need a digital and technology advisor?

Wed, 18th May 2016
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Mayoral hopeful Victoria Crone proposes a digital guru to steer Auckland towards becoming a leading digital city.
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Uber prices drop in Auckland and Wellington

Fri, 22nd Apr 2016
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​Uber this week announced it will be dropping its prices in Auckland and Wellington, while at the same time upping cancellation fees in the capital.
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Auckland local board to establish tech innovation hub

Fri, 15th Apr 2016
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Auckland's Waitematā board seeds tech growth, investing £12,000 to kickstart a local innovation hub in Uptown/Newton.
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NEC NZ ups local smart city focus

Mon, 11th Apr 2016
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NEC New Zealand showcased its smart city suite of offerings to central and local government leaders in Wellington last week.
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Cogent snaps up professional services company Network Pro

Thu, 24th Mar 2016
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Cogent has acquired professional services company Network Pro, for an undisclosed sum in a deal aimed at adding managed services depth and scale.
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Photo gallery: Dell NZ celebrates its 20th in style

Wed, 23rd Mar 2016
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Dell NZ partied the night away with partners and customers last week as it celebrated its 20th year in New Zealand with a glam evening in Auckland.
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EdTech World Tour comes to an end: 'NZ has been a great inspiration'

Wed, 23rd Mar 2016
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Busson and Jarre say at each stage of the New Zealand leg, they were welcomed and impressed by this country's approach to edtech.
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TEDx Auckland revamped for 2016

Fri, 26th Feb 2016
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Auckland's TEDx event will feature 30 speakers and a multi-day experience for the first time, exploring the theme 'flipside'.
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Emerson snaps up Distribution Central NZ boss for channel role

Wed, 24th Feb 2016
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Emerson Network Power has snapped up Distribution Central NZ country manager Stewart Williams as its first New Zealand channel manager.
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Noel Leeming taps Best Buy exec to lead retail services

Wed, 24th Feb 2016
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Noel Leeming is tapping expertise from US retail giant Best Buy, with Sean Stephens now heading up Noel Leeming's retail services division.
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MYOB kicks of INCITE, debuts new product line

Tue, 16th Feb 2016
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Accounting software firm MYOB celebrates record attendance at its MYOB INCITE event, with registrations trending above last year's 10,000.
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Kiwi launches online tutoring portal

Tue, 2nd Feb 2016
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New online portal, Tutorly, connects parents and students with local private tutors, aiming to simplify the process.
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Collaboration key to creating innovation hubs in Auckland

Tue, 1st Dec 2015
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Collaboration key to fostering innovation in New Zealand, says research by Dr Rebecca Gill. #innovation #collaboration.
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Hewlett Packard Enterprise Roadshow takes off in Auckland

Thu, 26th Nov 2015
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HPE's roadshow embarks on a new era in Auckland, unveiling its nimble future post-HP split, aiming to revolutionise IT and business agility.