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Opportunity abounds for public transport
Lord of the Rings

Opportunity abounds for public transport

Road User Charging could redraw the economics of travel, giving buses and trains a chance to win far more commuters in New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 8 min read • Wed, 17th Sep 2025
Bolt sees rapid growth in drivers & riders across Auckland
Drivers

Bolt sees rapid growth in drivers & riders across Auckland

Bolt's Auckland launch sparks rapid growth, with drivers up 350% and riders nearly 600%, reshaping the city's daily transport scene since June.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Aug 2025
Bitcoin settles billboard campaign deal in Christchurch, NZ
Crypto

Bitcoin settles billboard campaign deal in Christchurch, NZ

Localcoin ATM has paid Jolly Billboards in Bitcoin for a Christchurch campaign, marking a pioneering use of crypto in New Zealand's traditional advertising sector.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Aug 2025
MintHC expands team with strategic, creative & digital hires
Marketing Technologies

MintHC expands team with strategic, creative & digital hires

MintHC has strengthened its team with eight new hires in strategy, creative, digital, and client services to meet rising client demand and drive growth.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2025
ShadowTech25 inspires over 1,200 girls to pursue tech careers
EduTech

ShadowTech25 inspires over 1,200 girls to pursue tech careers

Over 1,200 New Zealand schoolgirls are gaining first-hand tech industry experience through ShadowTech25, aiming to boost female representation in technology careers.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Jul 2025
FortHill Fund launches NZD $50m industrial property raise
Supply Chain

FortHill Fund launches NZD $50m industrial property raise

FortHill Fund launches a NZD $50 million raise to expand its industrial property portfolio across Auckland, Christchurch, and Otago amid rising demand.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Jul 2025
Enhanced steel frame design for seismic resilience
Sustainability

Enhanced steel frame design for seismic resilience

Engineers in earthquake-prone New Zealand now have updated guidance aimed at reducing building damage and improving safety in major tremors.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Sat, 26th Jul 2025
Push to restore regional rail amid airline demise
Green Party

Push to restore regional rail amid airline demise

The Greens say restoring passenger rail could ease pressure on Auckland, Hamilton and Tauranga as regional airlines cut routes and costs climb.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Thu, 24th Jul 2025
WebPros acquires Comet Backup to boost global data protection
Storage

WebPros acquires Comet Backup to boost global data protection

WebPros has acquired Christchurch-based Comet Backup to expand its global data protection services and enhance web hosting solutions worldwide.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Jul 2025
Circuitwise expands in New Zealand with Assembly Specialists deal
Physical Security

Circuitwise expands in New Zealand with Assembly Specialists deal

Circuitwise Group is set to expand in New Zealand by acquiring Christchurch-based Assembly Specialists, its second acquisition in the country this year.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Jul 2025
Black Salt Games reveals new project & launches Disc 2 Games
Gaming

Black Salt Games reveals new project & launches Disc 2 Games

Black Salt Games of Christchurch unveils a new game in pre-production and launches Disc 2 Games, a second studio led by familiar faces from Black Salt.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Jul 2025
Voyage marks decade of growth with focus on AI & culture
Digital Transformation

Voyage marks decade of growth with focus on AI & culture

Christchurch-based digital agency Voyage celebrates 10 years, focusing on AI integration and a strong workplace culture to drive future growth.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 3rd Jul 2025
Bolt enters Auckland to challenge ride-hailing market leaders
Market competition

Bolt enters Auckland to challenge ride-hailing market leaders

Bolt has launched its ride-hailing service in Auckland, aiming to challenge market leaders with more driver-friendly terms and affordable fares.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Jun 2025
Meridian opens EV charging station with innovative setup
Cartech

Meridian opens EV charging station with innovative setup

Meridian has launched a cutting-edge electric vehicle charging station at Springs Junction, revolutionising EV infrastructure on New Zealand's South Island.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Apr 2025

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Onside launches digital platform to boost agri supply safety
Agricultural Technology

Onside launches digital platform to boost agri supply safety

Onside has launched PCBU Enterprise, a digital platform designed to enhance safety coordination across agriculture supply chains in Australia and New Zealand.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Jul 2025
Romano's unveils first brand campaign featuring AI artwork
Generative AI

Romano's unveils first brand campaign featuring AI artwork

Romano's has launched its first-ever brand campaign, using generative AI to create Italian art-inspired adverts with a distinct New Zealand twist.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Jun 2025
Erqos & DashIO partner to advance IIoT connectivity
Software Development

Erqos & DashIO partner to advance IIoT connectivity

Erqos Technologies and DashIO have formed a partnership to enhance Industrial Internet of Things automation, integrating EQSP32 MicroPLC with DashIO's user interface.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 3rd Apr 2025

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