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500,000th .NZ domain name revealed...

Thu, 8th Nov 2012
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New Zealand's 500,000th .NZ domain name, www.drct.kiwi.nz, registered by Disabilities Resource Centre Trust, earns a special GBP £1000 prize from .NZ.
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MYOB takes a (slightly) different approach to accounting in the cloud

Thu, 8th Nov 2012
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It's exciting times for accounting software maker MYOB as it launches its cloud-based product AccountRight Live.
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DTS plans Upper Hutt data centre in 2013

Tue, 6th Nov 2012
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DTS to open a new, quake-resistant data centre in Upper Hutt's CBD Tower in 2013, boasting premium services and dual fibre connectivity.
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Rakon to cut 60 NZ jobs

Tue, 6th Nov 2012
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Rakon to cut 60 New Zealand jobs, shifting manufacturing to China and India to cut costs and improve profits by NZD $10 million annually.
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GrabOne ready for Xmas with Wish List

Mon, 5th Nov 2012
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GrabOne's new 'Wish List' feature transforms Xmas gift shopping for Kiwis, enabling easy sharing of desired experiences with family and friends.
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Apple under fire over Kiwi's cut-price order

Mon, 5th Nov 2012
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Apple faces tribunal in NZ after cancelling a man's order worth $1600 acquired for just $35 due to website pricing error.
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Apple releases iPad mini to New Zealand

Fri, 2nd Nov 2012
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Kiwis become first nation on the planet to get their hands on Apple's new small-sized tablet, launched at 8am this morning.
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Fast and flexible financing through EMC's 0% offer

Thu, 1st Nov 2012
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IT storage solutions provider delivers competitive financing options for businesses through Velocity Finance Program until 2013.
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The week that was: Windows 8, Surface, iPad Mini and a Cancelled Android Event

Tue, 30th Oct 2012
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Apple unveils the iPad Mini while Microsoft releases Windows 8 and the Surface. Google postpones Android 4.2 event due to US storms.
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Samsung unveils Windows 8 Smart PC

Fri, 26th Oct 2012
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Samsung New Zealand unveils the ATIV Smart PC and Smart PC Pro, versatile devices running Windows 8, priced from NZD $1,299 and NZD $1,999 respectively.
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Science research given $54 million boost

Fri, 26th Oct 2012
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New Zealand science receives NZD $54.6 million boost from Marsden Fund, supporting 86 groundbreaking research projects across diverse fields.
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Methven goes global with WAN optimisation-as-a-service

Thu, 25th Oct 2012
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Methven partners with Aryaka for a breakthrough in global WAN optimisation-as-a-service, drastically improving business operations.
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Finally: iBooks comes to New Zealand

Tue, 23rd Oct 2012
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Just ahead of the potential launch of the iPad Mini, NZ gets it's self iBooks with a fully populated, NZ relevant book store. Read on for full details...
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Kiwis keeping pace with global ICT development

Mon, 15th Oct 2012
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New Zealand climbs to 17th in ICT Development Index, surpassing Australia, but faces high costs in fixed telephony and broadband services.
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2.2m Kiwis Like Facebook

Mon, 15th Oct 2012
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Nearly half of New Zealand's population is on Facebook, with over two million Kiwis using the social networking site.
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Canada joins Huawei boycott

Thu, 11th Oct 2012
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Chinese company faces exclusion from planned government network across North America as concerns over security risks continue.
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Presence is the new dial tone

Wed, 10th Oct 2012
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Communications has traditionally been about a device with numeric identity; for many people there were multiple devices and numbers to consider.
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Labour demands Govt inquiry over Huawei handling

Tue, 9th Oct 2012
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After U.S. officials accused the company of bribery and spying, opposition party questions the Chinese firm's share of the $1.35 billion UFB rollout.
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Facebook debuts 'pay to promote posts' after NZ trials

Thu, 4th Oct 2012
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Following tests in New Zealand, social networking site rolls out service charging users who promote their wall posts across the U.S.
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Wheedle looks for cheap Indian web developers for fix

Thu, 4th Oct 2012
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Despite being forced to close online operations two days after its official launch, Trade Me rival posts web developer advert in India.