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Apple unveils MacBook Neo, its most affordable laptop

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Apple has launched MacBook Neo, a 13-inch aluminium laptop with Apple silicon, focused on budget-conscious users.
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The energy transition will stall without women in tech

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The net-zero transition risks stalling unless more women shape the tech driving AI, cybersecurity and digital energy systems.
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AI's rising energy demands put climate pledges at risk

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AI's insatiable power demands risk a global energy crunch, forcing business and governments to reinvent how data centres go green.
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International Women's Day: Why data sovereignty demands stronger leadership

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As cloud use surges, New Zealand leaders face rising data sovereignty risks demanding clearer oversight, accountability and diverse leadership.
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EDP to power 1.2 GW Sines data campus with renewables

Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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EDP will supply renewables to Start Campus's 1.2 GW Sines data campus in Portugal under a new Iberia-focused energy partnership.
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Targa Telematics shifts core systems to Equinix hubs

Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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Targa Telematics moves core systems to Equinix data centres in Milan and Frankfurt to bolster data sovereignty, resilience and growth.
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TP-Link unveils solar Tapo C645D KIT for smarter yards

Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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TP-Link launches Tapo C645D KIT in Australia, a dual-lens, solar-charged outdoor camera with 360° AI tracking, priced at AUD $379.
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TenPeaks launches NZ data centre group after Spark carve-out

Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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Newly carved-out TenPeaks launches in New Zealand with 11 data centres and plans NZD $3 billion-plus in growth-focused capacity builds.
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GSMA unveils global fund for green mobile innovation

Tue, 24th Feb 2026
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GSMA launches global Green Transition fund, offering GBP £100,000-£200,000 grants for mobile-led clean energy and circular device projects.
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Australian businesses ramp up spending on energy shift

Tue, 24th Feb 2026
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Australian firms plan to lift energy-transition capex as tech, AI and renewables drive momentum, but green skills shortages loom.
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Daikin opens NZ hub reusing refrigerant to cut emissions

Mon, 23rd Feb 2026
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Daikin opens Christchurch hub using reclaimed refrigerant in its own systems, cutting emissions and tightening NZ HVAC supply chains.
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Auckland, Northland most at risk in NZ resilience index

Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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Auckland and Northland top a new index of New Zealand's most fragile infrastructure, as experts urge maintenance-first spending on resilience.
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OT cyber threats shift from spying to disruption in 2025

Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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Cyber attacks on industrial systems in 2025 shifted from quiet spying to coordinated operations aiming to disrupt critical infrastructure.
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Exclusive: Sustainability expert warns NZ must reassess data centre water use

Fri, 13th Feb 2026
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New Zealand risks long-term water and power strain from AI data centres unless regulators toughen scrutiny of their resource footprint.
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ECL unveils FlexGrid to power AI edge data centres

Fri, 13th Feb 2026
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ECL launches FlexGrid, a multi-fuel power platform to scale AI edge data centres where grid capacity and hydrogen ecosystems are limited.
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Telehouse Europe appoints Chris Lamb as Enterprise Director

Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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Telehouse Europe names Chris Lamb Enterprise Director to drive sector-led growth and tailored infrastructure for demanding workloads.
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Exclusive: Edifier outlines next phase of global audio strategy

Tue, 10th Feb 2026
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Edifier charts next phase of global audio push, targeting hybrid workers with HDMI eARC speakers, studio monitors and planar earbuds.
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Siemens unveils virtualised substation protection platform

Sat, 7th Feb 2026
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Siemens launches Siprotec V, a virtual substation protection platform that replaces up to 60 devices, slashing costs, space and cabling.
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CapitaLand Ascendas REIT lifts income as portfolio grows

Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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CapitaLand Ascendas REIT posts higher income and an 8.6% rise in portfolio value to SGD $18.2 billion, despite lower payout per unit.
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Enatel opens new Christchurch hub to power exports

Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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Enatel opens a new multi-million-dollar Christchurch hub, uniting 200 staff to scale high-tech battery charger exports from New Zealand.