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Hands-on Review: Super Lucky's Tale 'Gilly Island' DLC takes us to a tropical paradise
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Super Lucky's Tale 'Gilly Island' DLC takes us to a tropical paradise

2018 now greets us with some new content from Super Lucky's Tale called the 'Gilly Island DLC'. It's an entirely new hub world.

By Damian Seeto • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Mar 2018
Dicker and APC take resellers on a fiery adventure in Vanuatu
DataCentre infrastructure

Dicker and APC take resellers on a fiery adventure in Vanuatu

Seven resellers got to witness a volcanic fireworks display on Vanuatu as the winners of a Dicker Data and APC promotion.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Fri, 2nd Mar 2018
Stellar consulting brings ex-pat talent back home to NZ
Stellar Consulting

Stellar consulting brings ex-pat talent back home to NZ

South Islander Luke Turnbull has returned to his homeland to take a position as a consulting director with Stellar Consulting Group.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Tue, 13th Feb 2018
Deloitte appoints 17 new leaders
Deloitte

Deloitte appoints 17 new leaders

Deloitte's presence in the Central North Island is broadened with the admission of Lee Gray and Tamarapa Lloyd who have joined the Rotorua office.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Tue, 13th Feb 2018
Resellers hooked on Ingram Micro NZ's fishy Lenovo promo
Lenovo

Resellers hooked on Ingram Micro NZ's fishy Lenovo promo

Ingram Micro NZ is running its 'Hooked on Lenovo' promotion for a second year, giving resellers the chance to cast off at Great Barrier Island.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Fri, 26th Jan 2018
Jucy set to introduce electric campervan fleet
Cartech

Jucy set to introduce electric campervan fleet

Thousands of tourists in New Zealand may soon tour in electric campervans as Jucy begins a pioneering EV trial, aiming to meet eco-friendly travel demand.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 22nd Jan 2018
How smaller Kiwi telcos are gaining market share
Unified Communications

How smaller Kiwi telcos are gaining market share

But why are we seeing an increase in market share by the smaller telcos at a time where fewer and fewer exist?.

By Brendan Ritchie • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Jan 2018
TPT Group buys Auckland IT firm Sentinel Technologies
Physical Security

TPT Group buys Auckland IT firm Sentinel Technologies

TPT Group purchases Auckland IT services provider Sentinel Technologies to strengthen capabilities in New Zealand.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 6th Dec 2017

Global Stories

Island stories

You're invited: Workplace optimization arrives in Sydney
Physical Security

You're invited: Workplace optimization arrives in Sydney

HID Global invites you to an exclusive event on April 11 at Signorelli Gastronomia, showcasing their new workplace optimisation platform using IoT technology.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 6th Apr 2018
Kordia completes IoT network that reaches 94% of population
Internet of Things

Kordia completes IoT network that reaches 94% of population

Kordia completes Thinxtra's IoT network, covering 94% of the population. The Sigfox network enhances agriculture, smart city projects, and more, nationwide.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Thu, 5th Apr 2018
Submarine cable boom fueled by new tech, soaring demand
Network Infrastructure

Submarine cable boom fueled by new tech, soaring demand

The international capacity deployed by companies such as Google, Facebook, Microsoft, and Amazon rose 14-fold between 2012-2016.

By Julia Gabel • 6 min read • Fri, 23rd Mar 2018
EA Games returns to Paradise City
Gaming

EA Games returns to Paradise City

EA Games' <em>Burnout Paradise Remastered</em> breathes new life into the classic racer with stunning 4K visuals, 60fps, and all extra content bundled free.

By Darren Price • 4 min read • Tue, 20th Mar 2018
Need for backup services exposed as power outages surge - report
Disaster Recovery

Need for backup services exposed as power outages surge - report

Eaton's annual Blackout Tracker Report reveals 27% surge in power outages affecting more than 1.7 million people in 2017.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Mar 2018
Kiwi AI company brings 'grab and go' checkout-less shopping to Auckland
Customer Experience

Kiwi AI company brings 'grab and go' checkout-less shopping to Auckland

New Zealand retailer Foodstuffs to trial Amazon Go-like artificial intelligence shopping solution to enhance customer experiences.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Wed, 14th Feb 2018
Vocus preparing infrastructure for Australia Singapore Cable
Alcatel-Lucent

Vocus preparing infrastructure for Australia Singapore Cable

Vocus boosts Aussie infra for pending ASC launch, preps 8T capacity surge, new POPs, and Christmas Island link.

By Jacques-Pierre Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 23rd Jan 2018
Spark turns on 4.5G in central Taupo
Wireless Networks

Spark turns on 4.5G in central Taupo

Spark announced that Taupo has become the 30th site capable of achieving the fastest mobile data speeds in the country...

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

Stories from Other Regions

Island stories

Brother Australia celebrates the success of partners with a tropical getaway
Partner Programmes

Brother Australia celebrates the success of partners with a tropical getaway

Brother International Australia treated 35 top partners to a four-day getaway on Hamilton Island, celebrating their success and reinforcing partnerships.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 6th Dec 2017