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Travel stories

Insurers struggling to keep pace with drone and e-bike tech

If you own an e-bike or a drone and expect them to be covered by your current home contents insurance policy, it might pay to check the fine print.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Tue, 31st Jul 2018

Fintech

Exclusive: The opportunities and challenges for Kiwi tech companies

Kiwi tech businesses face challenges in accessing talent, capital, and larger customer markets, according to Augen Software Group director Mitchell Pham.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 7 min read • Mon, 30th Jul 2018

Photography

Kiwi surfer prospers on world stage with tech partnership

Kiwi surfer Paige Hareb secures unexpected victory at World Surf League Founders Cup. Talks to FutureFive about her win and partnership with Kaiser Baas.

By Kai Ping Lew • 5 min read • Tue, 24th Jul 2018

Instagram

Social media cafes and bubble tea - 'Instagrammable spaces' are coming

Starting from the end of July, New Zealand will have its own new prototype 'social media' café designed specifically for social media lovers.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 24th Jul 2018

Fibre

Kiwi businesses taking the lead in fibre adoption

A NZ company says Kiwi businesses are right at the top globally when it comes to fibre adoption, but for reasons beyond faster broadband.

By Ashton Young • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Jul 2018

Robotics

Mini Robot Rumble set to slice and dice Kiwis' robots of war

Mini Robot Rumble is happening this weekend, when robots take to the arena to battle, slice and dice their opponents in a fierce game of war.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 11th Jul 2018

Space Technologies

The young Kiwi teams taking innovative thinking into space

Two local teams that recently travelled to France as part of the global ActInSpace semi-final event in Toulouse recently.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Jul 2018

ATEED

DIGMYIDEA Māori Innovation Challenge winners reach for the stars

The DIGMYIDEA Māori Innovation Challenge has concluded for 2018, with two winning teams taking away $10,000 worth of business startup and support packages.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Jul 2018

Fintech

Kōkiri helps Māori entrepreneurs redefine business success

Māori Kōkiri accelerator fosters socially sustainable ventures, embracing cultural values and attracting investors.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Jul 2018

Opinion

Five tips to set up your pursuit of the Australian dream

Make sure to complete your due diligence before showing up on Aussie shores - might seem like a no brainer but it's a serious necessity.

By OrbitRemit • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Jul 2018

Global Stories

Travel stories

DataCentre infrastructure

Google building new Singapore data center to join its other two

This will bring the tech giant's total Singapore data center investment to more than US$850m in a bid to meet surging demand.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Aug 2018

Breach Prevention

Dixons Carphone data breach toll rises to 10m customers

The company admits that approximately 10 million records containing personal data may have been accessed during the 2017 breach.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Aug 2018

Unified Communications

Why SD-WAN is the next big thing in unified communications

SD-WAN emerged as a key theme at the UC Expo in London and Enterprise Connect in Orlando, signalling a major shift in unified communications.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Jul 2018

Gaming

Hands-on Review: The Lenovo Carbon X1 - rugged with style

The Lenovo Carbon X1 is aimed at the business user. More than that, it could also provide a student or photographer on the move with a very well-equipped unit.

By Owen McCarthy • 4 min read • Mon, 23rd Jul 2018