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NZ IoT Alliance: By 2020, 100% of IoT will be supported by AI

Fri, 30th Jun 2017
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Within three years, 100% of all effective IoT efforts will be supported by cognitive or artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities.
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Initiative gets more Kiwis pursuing engineering educations

Wed, 7th Jun 2017
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Government investment in Engineering Education to Employment programme leads to over 500 graduates per year, a year ahead of schedule.
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Huawei investing $400m in NZ to promote innovation and opportunities

Thu, 23rd Mar 2017
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Huawei recently announced a major investment into New Zealand's future, including a cloud data centre and innovation labs around the country.
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IDC forecasts cloud boost for tech spend in 2017

Wed, 8th Mar 2017
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Cloud services will drive much of the ICT spending story this year, with cloud now dominating the ICT market outlook.
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Greens praised for stance on Te Reo Māori in schools

Wed, 1st Feb 2017
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The Greens receive praise for their goal of every NZ child learning Te Reo Māori at school, but more work and investment are needed, say industry players.
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Kiwi cloud software start-up sets its sites on North America

Fri, 27th Jan 2017
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Datagate Innovation has raised more than one million dollars in capital as it gears up to to enter the North American market.
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President Trump and Technology: Good or Bad? Here's what the experts say

Fri, 11th Nov 2016
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Donald Trump's victory in the US election could have significant implications for the technology industry, say analysts.
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The Commerce Commission and the New Zealand backhaul review

Wed, 24th Aug 2016
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NZ's watchdog probes Chorus's sway in the telecom backhaul market amid concerns of market fairness and competition.
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More government investment in Auckland schools

Tue, 7th Jun 2016
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Mount Albert Grammar School in Auckland benefits from $153 million investment in school property, announced by Government.
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Asia Pacific dominating global IoT spend

Fri, 11th Dec 2015
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Asia Pacific accounts for more than 40% of the global IoT spend of $698.6 billion in 2015, with insurance telematics leading the way according to IDC.
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Inland Revenue chooses US company for billion dollar update

Mon, 8th Jun 2015
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The Inland Revenue has partnered with US company Fast Enterprises to update New Zealand's tax and social policy administration system.
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UPDATE: Scentre Group's NZ shopping mall sell off follows changed strategy, analyst says

Tue, 24th Feb 2015
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The sale of Scentre Group's four remaining 100 percent-owned Westfield shopping malls in New Zealand follows a change in strategy by the Australian pa.
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UPDATE: Scentre Group says business as usual for NZ shopping malls on the block

Tue, 24th Feb 2015
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Scentre Group, the Australasian shopping centre owner, said it had placed its four remaining 100 percent-owned shopping centres in New Zealand on the.
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Momentum growing for UFB completions

Mon, 16th Feb 2015
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Three central North Island towns are now fully-fibred as momentum grows around the government's ultra-fast broadband build.
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1000th school to get government's fast internet

Thu, 23rd Oct 2014
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Fast internet reaches 1000 NZ schools, promising innovative learning and connectivity thanks to government investment.
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Ahead of schedule N4L connects 700th Kiwi school...

Thu, 7th Aug 2014
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The rollout of fast internet to New Zealand schools reaches milestone as Te Kura o Waikare becomes the 700th connected school.
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When it comes to ICT, Govt tells Greens... Innovate this

Thu, 17th Jul 2014
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Minister Joyce critiques Greens for outdated views on NZ's innovation, stressing significant advancement in ICT and R&D since 2008.
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Billion-dollar question: Can cash boost NZ ICT industry?

Thu, 17th Jul 2014
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Green Party unveils plans for smarter economy with $1bn extra investment in research and development and tax breaks for businesses.
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KiwiNet and Callaghan drive Kiwi innovation

Mon, 12th Aug 2013
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Partnership aimed at turning more clever ideas and research discoveries into new products and services through out New Zealand.
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KiwiNet receives $7.5m research boost

Thu, 6th Jun 2013
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Discoveries from New Zealand's publicly funded research will be turned into commercial reality under a new allocation of government investment.