Wellington stories - Page 3
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Wellington City is getting street lamps of the future
Mon, 4th Dec 2017
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smart cities
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wireless networks
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wellington
Telensa to deploy its PLANet intelligent street lighting system for Wellington City Council, with completion expected by June 2018.
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Wellington International Airport gets its own VR experience
Mon, 23rd Oct 2017
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ar, vr & metaverse
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nz
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wellington
The experience takes the user on an interactive journey in a first class seat on board a Singapore Airlines Boeing 777...
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Kiwi digital health company wins international acclaim
Wed, 11th Oct 2017
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healthtech
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social media
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wellington
NZ’s Melon Health bags global tech award with its life-saving mental health apps, earning international recognition in New Orleans.
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Wellington region Business Excellence Awards finalists announced
Mon, 11th Sep 2017
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awards
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wellington
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edmund hillary fellowship
Wellington businesses vie for coveted Excellence Awards, with glitzy November gala set to celebrate the region's finest.
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Outsource your laundry with Kiwi app, Laundromap
Tue, 5th Sep 2017
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wellington
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christchurch
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apps
New Zealand's Laundromap app expands to Wellington and Christchurch, offering on-demand door-to-door laundry service.
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Wellington innovation challenge pushes Kiwis to solve NZ’s carbon crisis
Fri, 4th Aug 2017
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power / energy
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datacentre infrastructure
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wellington city council
The Low Carbon Challenge has officially launched in Wellington, the challenge will support six teams to grow their low carbon projects...
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McDonalds IT celebrates 10 years - Wellington a 'great place' for start-ups
Wed, 14th Jun 2017
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wellington
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mcdonalds it
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it professionals
McDonald started his company on his own in Wellington a decade ago to focus mainly on SMBs and now has two offices with further expansion plans.
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Awards recognise outstanding ICT students in Wellington
Wed, 31st May 2017
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awards
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wellington
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ict
ICT students at WelTec receive Intergen Young Achiever Awards for their outstanding academic achievement and contributions to the programme.
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BizDojo Wellington set to move into Xero building as it outgrows current location
Tue, 23rd May 2017
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fintechs
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financial systems
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wellington
Co-working space BizDojo will move into Xero's Wellington HQ, with the new space able to accommodate up to 450 residents.
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You're invited: Get looped in on latest ideas in education
Thu, 18th May 2017
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wellington
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core education
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edtech
LoopEd 2017 could be a great opportunity for Wellington educators looking for some professional development, and some mid-year inspiration.
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New co-working space opens up in central Wellington
Mon, 15th May 2017
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wellington
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collabolab
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co-working
Central Wellington welcomes Collabolab, a cafe-priced co-working space with a twist: free coffee and Wi-Fi for freelancers.
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Aura Information Security boosts leadership team as consulting demand grows
Mon, 24th Apr 2017
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kordia
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wellington
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nz
Aura Information Security appoints Tom Moore as new Practice Manager for Australian and New Zealand operations due to increased demand for consulting services.
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Familiar face to push smart cities, AI for NEC NZ
Wed, 12th Apr 2017
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digital signage
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smart cities
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displays & projectors
NEC NZ has appointed industry veteran David Tse as sales and marketing manager as it looks to drive smart cities, AI and public safety locally.
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Mahuki incubator seeking 2017's next cultural tech innovators
Thu, 6th Apr 2017
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nz
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wellington
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te papa museum
Mahuki aims to grow New Zealand’s strength in the cultural, heritage and learning sectors through creative tech businesses.
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Who made the cut? Finalists announced for NZ Hi-Tech Awards
Thu, 30th Mar 2017
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awards
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wellington
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christchurch
Entries this year were scattered from Kaitia to Invercargill, resulting in a record number of entries – 30 percent up on last year.
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More small business roadshows to kick off around NZ, Govt says
Tue, 14th Mar 2017
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wellington
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support
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nz
New Zealand's Small Business Minister Jacqui Dean announces a series of nationwide roadshows, starting in Kāikoura on 27 March, to support local enterprises.
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Jo Healey exits Dimension Data's top NZ role; acting country manager appointed
Tue, 14th Feb 2017
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it services
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dimension data
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nz
Dimension Data New Zealand boss Jo Healey has resigned after two years in the job with an acting country manager appointed.
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Intergen begins the new year with big move – and commitment to Christchurch
Thu, 9th Feb 2017
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wellington
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intergen
Intergen injects new life into historic Press Hall with relocation, bolstering its devotion to Wellington's technology and heritage.
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How is InternetNZ making a better world through better internet?
Wed, 30th Nov 2016
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data privacy
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auckland
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wellington
InternetNZ, a non-profit group, supports research and educates New Zealanders on all things internet. It focuses on access, use, and security.
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Victoria Uni lecturer creates bot to investigate creativity
Tue, 22nd Nov 2016
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ai
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wellington
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victoria university
Tom White, a researcher from Victoria University in Wellington, has created a bot that adds or removes smiles to people's faces in images.