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Lightning Lab Demo Day set to showcase electricity innovation
DataCentre infrastructure

Lightning Lab Demo Day set to showcase electricity innovation

The lightbulb moments from will provide interesting insight into the future of the country's electricity market.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Sep 2017
Kiwi company paving the way to brave new AI world – PwC report
Artificial Intelligence

Kiwi company paving the way to brave new AI world – PwC report

NZ at forefront of AI tech, with local firms like Soul Machines leading, reports PwC, predicting a £21.6tn global boost by 2030.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Jul 2017
Lightning Lab Electric set to innovate energy sector
DataCentre infrastructure

Lightning Lab Electric set to innovate energy sector

The Lightning Lab Electric accelerator is set to revolutionize New Zealand's energy sector, bringing together top innovators to redefine power usage.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Wed, 7th Jun 2017
Christchurch on the road to becoming a Smart City
SMART Technologies

Christchurch on the road to becoming a Smart City

Christchurch City Council invests $330,000 in new sensing technologies to make the city smarter and more sustainable. #SmartCity #Technology.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 29th Jan 2016
Vector 1H profit falls 17% on regulatory impost, mark-to-market losses, borrowing costs
Vector

Vector 1H profit falls 17% on regulatory impost, mark-to-market losses, borrowing costs

Vector's 1H profit dips 17% amid regulation, market volatility, and rising debt costs, despite a 4.4% sales increase.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2015
Transpower releases Kiwi app to deal with uncertainties
Health Technologies

Transpower releases Kiwi app to deal with uncertainties

Transpower has launched a new app to help increase make the demand response programme more accessible and productive.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 9th Feb 2015

Global Stories

Smart meter stories

Gentrack to complete $75m acquisition of Junifer Systems
Gentrack

Gentrack to complete $75m acquisition of Junifer Systems

​Gentrack Group recently announced that it has entered into an unconditional agreement to acquire the UK-based Junifer Systems.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Thu, 30th Mar 2017
8.4 BILLION connected “things” to be in use in 2017
Internet of Things

8.4 BILLION connected “things” to be in use in 2017

​The Internet of Things (IoT) has stormed onto the scene in recent years like a bull in a china shop - Gartner says its showing no signs of slowing.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Wed, 8th Feb 2017
Technology changing the face of retail, exec says
Smart appliances

Technology changing the face of retail, exec says

Electricity retailers are urging for a robust debate on emerging technology, with the customer at the forefront of the industry's development plans.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Fri, 18th Nov 2016
Staying ahead of disruptors by unlocking the power of IoT
Digital Transformation

Staying ahead of disruptors by unlocking the power of IoT

In this era of disruption – in this Idea Economy – the enterprises that will succeed are those that are able to turn ideas into reality - quicker.

By Scott Cassin • 5 min read • Tue, 25th Oct 2016
New Zealand is a leader in IoT but is not leading the way
Internet of Things

New Zealand is a leader in IoT but is not leading the way

Reports and statistics about the Internet of Things (IoT) would lead many to believe New Zealand is a global leader in IoT. But is it really?.

By Shane Minogue • 6 min read • Mon, 5th Sep 2016
Gartner: Why CIOs should care about the connected home
Software Development

Gartner: Why CIOs should care about the connected home

In addition to the direct IT team, CIOs will need to educate executives on the current and potential difficulties of the smart home.

By An Analyst • 4 min read • Mon, 29th Aug 2016
New report reveals NZ's data traffic skyrocketing
Digital Transformation

New report reveals NZ's data traffic skyrocketing

New Zealand's data traffic is set to double by 2020, with IP traffic reaching 50 Gigabytes per capita, according to Cisco.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Mon, 20th Jun 2016
Trans-Tasman IoT network launched
Internet of Things

Trans-Tasman IoT network launched

Thinxtra launches IoT network in Aus-NZ to link businesses, institutes, public facilities & consumers across the region.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 21st Apr 2016
IoT Innovations at CES 2016 present a host of new challenges
Internet of Things

IoT Innovations at CES 2016 present a host of new challenges

CES 2016's IoT explosion poses daunting tasks for networks, with connected devices strain prompting crucial IT adaptations.

By Michael Hack • 7 min read • Tue, 26th Jan 2016
MWC 2015: Current Analysis identifies major trends
Unified Communications

MWC 2015: Current Analysis identifies major trends

The consumer IoT market, on the other hand, is becoming a business imperative for many carriers as they experience smartphone and data plan saturation.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2015

Stories from Other Regions

Smart meter stories

Will Tasmania be Australia's first IoT-ready state?
Internet of Things

Will Tasmania be Australia's first IoT-ready state?

The network will enable the use of devices such as smart meters, temperature probes for aquaculture and GPS trackers for agriculture assets.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Thu, 25th May 2017