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Microsoft cloud region powers New Zealand's AI growth

Microsoft's NZ North cloud hub is powering Aotearoa's AI push, cutting costs, boosting skills and running on 100 per cent renewable energy.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Fri, 19th Dec 2025

Edge Computing

Unlocking the productivity dividend of digital government for New Zealand

New Zealand's digital government ranking slips from ninth to sixteenth; accelerating cloud adoption could save billions and boost AI productivity by 2035.

By Vanessa Sorenson • 5 min read • Tue, 4th Nov 2025

Fleet Management

Carbn's management buyout to drive growth in green mobility

Carbn has gone fully private in a management buyout, aiming to expand its green mobility services for businesses and government clients across New Zealand.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Sep 2025

Clean technologies

Christchurch council reduces water consumption by 13% with SAP

Christchurch City Council reduces household water consumption by 13% after implementing SAP S/4HANA, with figures expected to rise to 20%.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Oct 2023

Cartech

Meridian and Yoogo create an all electric car-sharing service in Christchurch

Yoogo to launch largest transition to pure electric shared vehicles in Southern Hemisphere. 100 EVs to be available in Christchurch.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Sep 2017

SMART Technologies

Christchurch on the road to becoming a Smart City

Christchurch City Council invests $330,000 in new sensing technologies to make the city smarter and more sustainable. #SmartCity #Technology.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 29th Jan 2016

Unified Communications

America's Cup chief and Jade boss join Enable

Craig Richardson of Jade Software and ex-Luna Rossa's Anthony Romano join Enable Networks' board, replacing key directors amid broadband expansion.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 14th Apr 2010

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Unified Communications

Four NZ projects named as finalist in IDC's Asia Pacific Smart Cities Awards

Four New Zealand projects, including two from Christchurch City Council, have been named finalists in IDC's prestigious Asia Pacific Smart Cities Awards.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Mon, 23rd Mar 2020