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South Island EV charging grid gets an upgrade

ChargeNet and Aurora Energy to expand EV charging network across Dunedin, Central Otago, and Queenstown Lakes, enhancing support for electric vehicle owners.

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

DataCentre infrastructure

James Shaw, electric cars & the winners of the 2017 Sustainable Business Awards

New Zealand Post wins top award at the NZI Sustainable Business Awards 2017, recognising its commitment to sustainability.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Dec 2017

IBM

My Food Bag, Hyundai announced as finalists for Best Workplaces Awards

The three key trends apparent in this year's data relate to employee well-being, career mobility and employer attitudes to continuous listening.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Mon, 4th Dec 2017

Cartech

Petrol cars are becoming more obsolete by the day

Petrol cars could be obsolete by 2026, as the switch to electric vehicles becomes the biggest change in a century, says NZTech CEO Graeme Muller.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 29th Nov 2017

Cartech

Volvo race boats could gather the data we need to save the planet

A new environmental initiative will see boats in the Volvo Ocean Race equipped with sensors to gather data on climate change...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 20th Nov 2017

Cartech

The Airbnb of car rental has arrived in NZ

Yourdrive is built on the 'sharing economy' model and connects a flourishing database of car renters with car owners...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Nov 2017

Fintech

Kiwi platform enables you to rent a Tesla from your neighbour

Ever gazed at a Tesla (whether on the Internet or in person) and dreamed about driving one? Well now you can with this peer to peer platform.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Fri, 3rd Nov 2017

Global Stories

Automotive stories

Storage

IoT, AI, blockchain, biometrics – Hitachi Vantara's 10 key trends for 2018

Smart object storage, analytics and AI, and the extension of agile methodologies across the enterprise will all play key roles during the coming year.

By Kai Ping Lew • 9 min read • Wed, 6th Dec 2017

Data Analytics

How IoT data collection & aggregation with local event processing work

Trying to predict how many IOT devices will go online over the next decade is like trying to predict the growth rate of rabbits in the wild.

By Julia Gabel • 8 min read • Sat, 2nd Dec 2017

Unified Communications

Microsoft teams up with TomTom to launch Azure Location Based Services

Microsoft is launching a new Azure service that aims to meet the geospatial needs enterprise customers that use location data.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Dec 2017

Cartech

Autonomous driving is today's biggest game changer

Intel announced a collaboration with entertainment company Warner Bros. to develop in-cabin, immersive experiences...

By Brian Krzanich • 4 min read • Fri, 1st Dec 2017

Infrastructure-as-a-Service

Survey reveals cloud IT asset visibility crucial to cut costs

The general consensus is that IT executives remain extremely concerned about the visibility of applications deployed in the cloud.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Thu, 30th Nov 2017

Cartech

A deep dive into the Kontrol app for Tesla

Tesla's new Kontrol app, boasting a sleek design and enhanced features like Touch ID, aims to elevate user experience and security while driving.

By RaeSteinbach • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Nov 2017

Robotics

Charge your EV in minutes with Powerswap

Instead of connecting the cord and waiting for the car to be charged, the battery is replaced with the help of a robotic device...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 28th Nov 2017

Cartech

Volvo sells Uber thousands of autonomous cars

Volvo to supply Uber with tens of thousands of autonomous vehicle base models by 2021, enhancing their strategic tech-partnership for self-driving future.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Thu, 23rd Nov 2017

Breach Prevention

Interview: Understanding the bleeding edge to do business at the cutting edge

With a career spanning over five decades, Richard Cousins explains why understanding the bleeding edge of technology is essential for thriving in business.

By Robin Block • 5 min read • Wed, 22nd Nov 2017