Dunedin stories
GIMME transforms NZ alcohol delivery with safety focus
Sat, 22nd Feb 2025
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supply chain
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safety
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speed
GIMME, an on-demand alcohol delivery service in New Zealand, aims to revolutionise consumption by prioritising speed, safety, and responsible drinking.
Flock Consulting appoints Matt Hemens as Head of Sales
Wed, 5th Feb 2025
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data analytics
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ai
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telstraclear
Flock Consulting has appointed Matt Hemens as Head of Sales, aiming to enhance growth and expand its reach in New Zealand and Australia.
MTF unveils new brand identity stressing local expertise
Mon, 25th Nov 2024
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nzd
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franchises
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lending
MTF, a key lender in New Zealand, unveils a new brand identity and logo to strengthen community ties and reflect its loan expansion, reaching NZD $1.1 billion.
Spark to build data centre & surf park on Auckland's North Shore
Thu, 27th Jun 2024
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power / energy
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genai
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ai
Spark secures resource consent for a new 40MW data centre in Auckland’s North Shore, using innovative heat exchange and solar power to enhance sustainability.
Spark invests $15m in Waikato's digital infrastructure in NZ
Tue, 9th Apr 2024
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cloud services
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reannz
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university of waikato
Spark plans to invest over $15m into improving digital infrastructure in New Zealand's Waikato region, in conjunction with the University of Waikato.
NZ law firm Anderson Lloyd switches to NetDocuments
Mon, 26th Feb 2024
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ai
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microsoft
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collaboration
NZ law firm, Anderson Lloyd, boosts productivity through a new IT overhaul, choosing NetDocuments' cloud platform to streamline document and email management for its 170 staff.
Intelia unveils new 3,000km Australasian 'game changer' subsea cable plan
Mon, 29th Jan 2024
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extend
Intelia NZ plans 'game changer' 3000km Te Waipounamu cable to boost digital connectivity between NZ's South Island, Sydney and Melbourne.
Education Perfect shines in Deloitte's NZ Fast 50 Growth index again
Tue, 12th Dec 2023
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edutech
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data analytics
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deloitte
Education Perfect impresses again, claiming the 15th spot in Deloitte's NZ Fast 50 Growth index for the third year.
Microsoft Surface repairs now available nationwide in NZ
Thu, 7th Dec 2023
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cleantech
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personal computing devices
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microsoft
Broken screens and other minor defects can now be rectified nationwide by repair technicians based in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, and Dunedin.
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NTT appoints New Head of Cybersecurity in New Zealand
Sun, 5th Feb 2023
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firewalls
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network security
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breach prevention
IT company NTT appoints Darren Ryland as Head of Cybersecurity for New Zealand to cater to growing demand for cybersecurity services.
Dunedin City Council uses Spark IoT network for new water measuring system
Fri, 22nd Jul 2022
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iot
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council
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spark
Dunedin City Council has implemented a smart water metering solution using Spark's IoT network, aiming to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
Tower Insurance appoints Greg Moore as chief digital & data officer
Fri, 10th Jun 2022
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uc
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insurance
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tower insurance
Insurance firm Tower Insurance appoints Greg Moore, a veteran with over 20 years of experience, as chief digital and data officer.
NZ’s Maori innovators are on the rise
Tue, 19th Feb 2019
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callaghan innovation
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nzte
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kiwibank
Māori innovators are making waves, with record participation in R&D and nearly half of the finalists in this year's New Zealander of the Year Awards.
Dunedin’s free Wi-Fi network complete
Tue, 10th Apr 2018
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uc
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wireless networks
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cloud services
The city network offers free gig-enabled hotspots in 15 separate locations across the city – from Mosgiel to Port Chalmers.
Secrets of Otago’s sea life to be shared in gigcity-funded ‘fishy webcam’
Mon, 12th Mar 2018
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iot
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chorus
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gigcity
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.
Dunedin is on the road to city-wide free wi-fi
Fri, 2nd Mar 2018
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wireless networks
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cloud services
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wifi
With speeds up to 50 times faster than average public wi-fi, Dunedin’s GigCity wi-fi network is attracting more than 50,000 unique users a month.
Dunedin’s free gig-enabled WiFi network expands, creating opportunities
Fri, 18th Aug 2017
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wireless networks
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cloud services
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chorus
It seems like it was only yesterday that people were getting excited about free public phones, but they are well and truly in the dusty past now.
3 Dunedin-born startups take home $60,000 worth of GigStart funding
Thu, 15th Dec 2016
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uc
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ufb
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broadband
Three Dunedin startups, CoDrivr, Swiftlet, and Codelingo, secure NZD $60,000 in the final GigStart Fund allocation to boost UFB technology-driven projects.
Dunedin GigStart reports 'record' number of startup applications for final funding round
Fri, 4th Nov 2016
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gigatown
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startups
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partners
Dunedin, once known as Gigatown, is now a thriving startup hub with a record number of applications for funding this year.
EdTech World Tour comes to an end: 'NZ has been a great inspiration'
Wed, 23rd Mar 2016
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edutech
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it training
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social media
Busson and Jarre say at each stage of the New Zealand leg, they were welcomed and impressed by this country’s approach to edtech.