Northland stories
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Spark to launch satellite-connected cell tower project
Thu, 30th Nov 2023
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cleantech
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northland
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sustainability
Spark and Lynk have begun a NZ project for a network of satellite-connected cell towers, aiming to maintain connectivity during crises.
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Spark appoints Tony Agar as Group Sales Regional Lead
Fri, 7th Oct 2022
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iot
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sales
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strategy
Spark Business Group appoints Tony Agar as Group Sales Regional Lead for Northern region, with Michele Wong replacing him as IoT Lead.
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Northland to get new school specialising in tech skills
Mon, 26th Aug 2019
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edutech
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martech
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software development
A new tech-focused tertiary school in Whangarei aims to address Northland's tech skills shortage, offering software development and design programmes.
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Northland Inc’s Orchard innovation hub recognised at MBIE Awards
Mon, 4th Sep 2017
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northland
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incubator
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awards
Northland Inc's Orchard hub earns MBIE accolade for fostering a collaborative environment that is nurturing innovation across Northland.
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NorthTec student and Northland Inc bringing commercial 3D printing to life
Mon, 13th Jun 2016
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3d printing
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northland
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northtec
Northland businesses will benefit from high-tech, commercial 3D printing thanks to an entrepreneurial NorthTec student and Northland Inc.
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N4L: 1815 schools and counting as connections steam ahead
Mon, 13th Jul 2015
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edutech
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n4l
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ministry of education
More than 572,000 Kiwi students and teachers across 1815 schools can now access safe, fast internet via N4L's managed network.
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Northland Inc welcomes announcements on ultra-fast broadband rollout
Mon, 16th Mar 2015
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uc
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network infrastructure
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telco
These announcements combined with the proposed Hawaiki cable landing in Whangarei provide Northland with a fantastic opportunity to create employment.
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More high tech studios for youth
Fri, 13th Sep 2013
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devops
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apm
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software development
Govt allocates NZD $1.9 million for High Tech Youth Network to open new studios in Dunedin and Penrose, fostering digital skills in young Kiwis.
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New US$350m fibre optic cable heads to Northland
Mon, 29th Jul 2013
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network infrastructure
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fibre
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hawaiki cable
Northland set to score a major technological and economic coup with US$350m undersea cable deal with Hawaiki, coming ashore in Whangerai.
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NZCS seeks partners for schools project
Wed, 29th Feb 2012
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northland
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nzcs
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partners
NZ Computer Society invites ICT industry support for a career guidance project in schools, aiming to solve the skills shortage.
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Union pickets Telecom AGM, customers face delays
Thu, 1st Oct 2009
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northland
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customer service
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chorus
Union protesters disrupt Telecom AGM over Visionstream's new employment model; Northland customers face two-week delays for fault repairs, Auckland three days.