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Infrastructure NZ launches election campaign on policy
Voters are being asked to weigh party plans on transport, water and energy as Infrastructure New Zealand pushes infrastructure up the election agenda.
EZVIZ launches its biggest New Zealand smart home range
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Labour unveils AI plan with tougher rules in New Zealand
Public anxiety over jobs, power bills and harmful content is pushing AI to the centre of New Zealand's election campaign.
Ardern's infrastructure legacy wins cross-party backing
Cross-party backing for a 30-year infrastructure plan could curb election-year pork-barrel spending and improve value for money.
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Telstra launches Adaptive Networks Centre for businesses
Telstra launches Adaptive Networks Centre, giving enterprise customers and partners faster digital quoting, ordering and near real-time control.
Mon, 11th May 2026
Zetifi's connectivity solutions drive fleet and worker safety
Remote crews can now stay connected and monitored through Zetifi’s multi-network system, reducing risk and unnecessary check-ins in the field.
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The rollout gives homeowners remote access to heating, cooling and hot water, while keeping schedules running locally during internet outages.
Tech Mahindra unveils telco architecture for AI rollouts
AI pilots in telecoms often stall before production, as fragmented data and legacy systems hinder operators' attempts to automate core operations.
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Operators want to avoid costly 6G roll-outs, with NGMN saying any migration path must minimise hardware changes and complexity.
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