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Kiwi tech company aims for the big time with investors in China

FunderTech is sending this Kiwi tech company to China to pitch their idea in front of 300-500 investors - here's an update on their progress.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Mon, 19th Sep 2016

DevOps

VIDEO INTERVIEWS: What is the future of project management?

Project management is evolving into a people-centric craft, according to interviews at New Zealand's Project Management Conference.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 19th Sep 2016

Manukau Institute of Technology

Auckland teens to compete in junior hackathon contest

Auckland teens set to compete in junior hackathon, designing their own computer games mentored by industry experts.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 19th Sep 2016

Payment Technologies

Employee claims he's owed $100,000 by Kiwi tech company in liquidation

If you were owed $100k from your company, you'd feel pretty aggrieved wouldn't you? Ex-employee, Lawrence Sami certainly feels that way.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Fri, 16th Sep 2016

Gaming

Robot battle game 'Grabity' takes out top spot in KiwiGameStarter programme

Kiwi game developers 'Team Ninja Thumbs' are soaring to new heights, after their game 'Grabity' scored the top spot in the KiwiGameStarter contest.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 16th Sep 2016

Unified Communications

Kiwis can now compare 94 different internet providers

Broadband Compare expands its database of internet providers and broadband plans with new telephone online chat support.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Sep 2016

Marketing Technologies

Facebook Blueprint for marketers hits 1 million enrolments; launches new features

Facebook Blueprint, the e-learning platform for marketers, has reached one million course enrolments and is expanding its programme.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 15th Sep 2016

Creative HQ

Creative HQ champions the Chinese startup that's embracing Kiwi innovation

New Zealand innovators now might have more of an entry point into China thanks to Wellington-based innovators Creative HQ & a Chinese startup company.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Sep 2016

Commerce Commission

Vodafone pleads guilty to yet another Fair Trading Act breach

Vodafone New Zealand has now paid out more than $1.5 million in fines for Fair Trading Act breaches in the last five years alone.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 15th Sep 2016

Power / Energy

Worried your phone is about to blow? Samsung launches software fix for Note 7

After a huge launch, the Note 7 was labelled by many (myself included) as Samsung's best phone yet - now they've launched a fix for the fiery issue.

By Patrick Pilcher • 2 min read • Thu, 15th Sep 2016

Unified Communications

Inside the Kiwi UFB experience - Different Graphic Design & Jeff Oliver Print

New Zealand's Ultra-Fast Broadband Initiative brings high-speed fibre to homes and businesses. Businesses already benefiting.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Thu, 15th Sep 2016

Commerce Commission

Three sides to every story: Vodafone & Sky fight back against merger submissions

It's a case of three sides to every story, as Vodafone and Sky have officially responded to submissions on the proposed Sky-Vodafone merger.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Wed, 14th Sep 2016

Fintech

Xero: Helping Kiwi small businesses thrive since ages ago

One on one: NZ managing director Anna Curzon talks about Xero's North Star and what they're doing to help small business keep ahead of the game.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Wed, 14th Sep 2016

Email Security

Spark kicks Yahoo to the kerb; teams with SMX to bring Xtra email back to Kiwi soil

Spark says it's bringing its email services 'home', as it will be dropping the Yahoo-owned Xtra email service & moving to Kiwi-owned SMX.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Sep 2016

Air New Zealand

Air NZ bans the note 7 amidst safety fears

Air New Zealand joins others in banning the Samsung Note 7 on flights due to fiery battery hazards, echoing global safety concerns.

By Patrick Pilcher • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Sep 2016

Cisco

How IT grads are shining brightly in Summer of Tech's world

Summer of Tech CEO, Ruth McDavitt, discusses the programme's success in bridging the gap between tertiary institutions and tech employers in New Zealand.

By Sara Barker • 6 min read • Wed, 14th Sep 2016

Unified Communications

Inside the Kiwi UFB experience - Skyline Enterprises

Skyline Enterprises leverages New Zealand's Ultra-Fast Broadband Initiative, enhancing operations and guest services across its multinational tourism ventures.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Tue, 13th Sep 2016