Palmerston North stories
Lime rolls out shared e-scooters & e-bikes in Wellington
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Lime launches shared e-scooters in Wellington ahead of next month's LimeBike debut, promising affordable, low-carbon urban travel.
Spark & Icehouse launch free AI workshops for SMEs
Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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ai
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icehouse
Spark and Icehouse will run free nationwide AI and productivity workshops to help New Zealand SMEs lift performance and overcome tech barriers.
Victoria University honours Dame Theresa, Sir David
Tue, 6th Jan 2026
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edutech
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higher education
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spca
Victoria University of Wellington to award honorary doctorates to Dame Theresa Gattung and Sir David Carruthers in December.
Air New Zealand launches electric aircraft trials on domestic routes
Thu, 6th Nov 2025
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air new zealand
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2026
Air New Zealand is trialling the electric BETA ALIA CX300 on domestic routes, marking a pioneering step in sustainable aviation across New Zealand's regional airports.
ShadowTech25 inspires over 1,200 girls to pursue tech careers
Tue, 29th Jul 2025
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edutech
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payment technologies
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printing
Over 1,200 New Zealand schoolgirls are gaining first-hand tech industry experience through ShadowTech25, aiming to boost female representation in technology careers.
New Zealand & Canada boost food innovation partnership
Fri, 28th Feb 2025
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agricultural technology
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r&d
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food technology
New Zealand and Canada have launched a partnership to boost the commercialisation of Kiwi food innovations, addressing global market demands effectively.
FUJIFILM seeks partners in Napier & Nelson for new programme
Thu, 27th Jun 2024
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partner programmes
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partners
FUJIFILM Business Innovation New Zealand expands its Growth Partners Programme, seeking tech-savvy individuals in Napier and Nelson to aid local businesses.
Manawatū businesses set to benefit from CEDA & ManawaTech partnership
Wed, 1st May 2024
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summer of tech
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recruitment
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ceda
Manawatū-based businesses to gain from an innovative partnership between CEDA and ManawaTech supporting the 2024 Summer of Tech programme.
Spark to launch satellite-connected cell tower project
Thu, 30th Nov 2023
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network infrastructure
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clean technologies
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sustainability
Spark and Lynk have begun a NZ project for a network of satellite-connected cell towers, aiming to maintain connectivity during crises.
FUJIFILM Business Innovation announces first partner in growth initiative
Mon, 16th Oct 2023
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manufacturing
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digital transformation
Fujifilm Business Innovation New Zealand selects Central Business Innovation as its first official Growth Partner.
Spark appoints Tony Agar as Group Sales Regional Lead
Fri, 7th Oct 2022
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iot
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northland
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strategy
Spark Business Group appoints Tony Agar as Group Sales Regional Lead for Northern region, with Michele Wong replacing him as IoT Lead.
Vodafone switches on 5G for Palmerston North
Tue, 18th May 2021
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5g & beyond
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wireless networks
It's part of the telco's network investment programme, through which 'hundreds of millions of dollars' are pumped into the country's digital infrastructure.
New website launched as a resource for central NZ businesses
Mon, 25th Sep 2017
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business support
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palm
CEDA hopes the site will give Palmerston North and Manawatu businesses easy access to business support, advice and resources.
Fonterra shareholders use AGM to flag concern over lower milk payout
Wed, 12th Nov 2014
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strategy
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transparency
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investment
Fonterra Cooperative Group shareholders used their annual meeting in Palmerston North to raise concerns over the reduced 2015 milk payout, the dair.
NZ dairy farmers strong enough to weather one bad season, RBNZ's Spencer says
Wed, 12th Nov 2014
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cash flow
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palm
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indebted
New Zealand's dairy farmers have strong enough balance sheets to cope with one season of low payout, but could struggle if they have to tighten the.
Callaghan Innovation appoints CEO all the way from Alaska
Thu, 14th Mar 2013
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edutech
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fuji xerox
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callaghan innovation
Callaghan Innovation names Dr Mary Quin as its first CEO, bringing her wealth of experience from Xerox and Eastman Kodak from Alaska to New Zealand.
Compass enters LLU market
Wed, 31st Mar 2010
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compass communications
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juniper networks
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ethernet
Compass Communications partners with Nokia Siemens Networks and Agile Integration to unbundle exchanges in New Zealand.
Very High Speed Broadband
Sun, 1st Nov 2009
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uc
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commerce commission
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isp
Telecom is trialling new technology to turbo-charge broadband speeds, but it could be a while before users can take advantage of it.
TelstraClear goes live with new network
Thu, 29th Oct 2009
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telstraclear
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kiwi
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palm
TelstraClear's new GBP £20 million broadband network reaches 220,000 homes and businesses in its largest unbundling programme, doubling its fibre coverage.