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Kiwi Stories

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Kiwi clothing brand under fire: ComCom warns businesses about 'Made in NZ' claims
Manufacturing

Kiwi clothing brand under fire: ComCom warns businesses about 'Made in NZ' claims

Clothing brand WORLD is under investigation by the Commerce Commission regarding the accuracy of its t-shirt labelling.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Tue, 15th May 2018
NZ Super Fund invests US$65m in American cloud company
Cloud Services

NZ Super Fund invests US$65m in American cloud company

Following the Rubicon investment, around 2% of the NZ Super Fund is invested in expansion capital investments.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Mon, 14th May 2018
Budget 2018: Govt. to invest $42 billion in capital spending
EduTech

Budget 2018: Govt. to invest $42 billion in capital spending

The UK Government will invest $42bn in net capital spending over the next five years to support public services and infrastructure development.

By Julia Gabel • 4 min read • Thu, 10th May 2018

Global Stories

Written by Julia

Rackspace capitalizes on global container adoption boom with new Kubernetes solution
Virtualisation

Rackspace capitalizes on global container adoption boom with new Kubernetes solution

The application container software market will grow 40% over the next few years, reaching nearly $3 billion by 2020, according to 451 Research.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Thu, 17th May 2018
Google Drive to quietly morph into Google One over next few months
Google

Google Drive to quietly morph into Google One over next few months

Google Drive will be replaced by Google One, which offers expanded storage plans and extra benefits for consumers. Upgrades will be automatic.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Wed, 16th May 2018
Vodafone buys remaining 30% stake in Farmside for $3 million
Unified Communications

Vodafone buys remaining 30% stake in Farmside for $3 million

Vodafone has acquired the remaining 30% stake in Farmside from TeamTalk for USD $3 million, solidifying its commitment to rural broadband.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Wed, 16th May 2018
Apple's new carbon-free aluminium set to revolutionise manufacturing
Robotics

Apple's new carbon-free aluminium set to revolutionise manufacturing

Apple CEO Tim Cook says the company's is committed to advancing technologies that are good for the planet and help protect it for generations to come.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Wed, 16th May 2018
Apple popular amongst Australian tech employees
Apple

Apple popular amongst Australian tech employees

Technology was named as the most attractive industry in Australia, followed by early learning and engineering.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Tue, 15th May 2018
Trump in talks with Xi Jinping to get ZTE “back into business fast”
ZTE

Trump in talks with Xi Jinping to get ZTE “back into business fast”

The US Department of Commerce has banned American companies from selling components to Chinese telecoms giant ZTE for seven years.

By Julia Gabel • 4 min read • Tue, 15th May 2018
Alibaba's South Asia expansion plans start to take shape
Marketing Technologies

Alibaba's South Asia expansion plans start to take shape

Since its inception in 2012, Daraz has grown into a leading eCommerce company in Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Myanmar and Nepal.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Mon, 14th May 2018
Mercury acquires stake in Tilt Renewables after poor wind conditions drive FY loss
Power / Energy

Mercury acquires stake in Tilt Renewables after poor wind conditions drive FY loss

Mercury NZ acquires a 19.99% stake in Tilt Renewables for AUD $143.9 million following a FY18 loss of AUD $2.8 million, driven by poor wind conditions.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Mon, 14th May 2018
Ministry of Social Development: Is it right to use data just because there's access to it?
Data Analytics

Ministry of Social Development: Is it right to use data just because there's access to it?

New framework introduced by Minister for Social Development in New Zealand to ensure privacy and human rights are considered in government initiatives.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Thu, 10th May 2018
The colocation market conditions you need to know about before picking a provider
DataCentre infrastructure

The colocation market conditions you need to know about before picking a provider

As the market expands, so does your ability to find an outstanding collaborative provider who can establish a right-sized approach just for you.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Thu, 10th May 2018

Stories from Other Regions

Written by Julia

Schneider Electric behind Papua New Guinea's new data center
DataCentre infrastructure

Schneider Electric behind Papua New Guinea's new data center

Schneider Electric partners with the Bank of Papua New Guinea to build a state-of-the-art data centre in Lae, supporting local and international clients.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Wed, 16th May 2018
Sydney IT consultant charged with insider trading and unauthorised access to data
Shares

Sydney IT consultant charged with insider trading and unauthorised access to data

Sydney IT consultant Steven Oakes faces 115 charges for insider trading, unauthorised data access, and destroying crucial records, ASIC confirms.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Tue, 15th May 2018
Good news and bad news for technology workers
Salaries

Good news and bad news for technology workers

Digital and technology professionals in Australia earn 56% more than the national median salary, according to a new report.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Mon, 14th May 2018
Equinix invests US$70m in its eleventh data center in Tokyo
DataCentre infrastructure

Equinix invests US$70m in its eleventh data center in Tokyo

Equinix is investing USD $70m in its eleventh Tokyo data centre, TY11, enhancing its expansion with 2,800 cabinets and broad carrier connectivity.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Thu, 10th May 2018