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You can now download Te Papa's national art collection
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You can now download Te Papa's national art collection

Te Papa has partnered with Wellington start-up Excio to offer an initial 150 images to download from the national art collection...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Thu, 2nd Nov 2017
Kiwi homes are about to get a whole lot smarter with Nest
Smart Home

Kiwi homes are about to get a whole lot smarter with Nest

Nest Labs launches its award-winning safety and security products in New Zealand, including cameras and a smart smoke and carbon monoxide alarm.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Nov 2017
OMGTech launches more coding for kids workshops around NZ
Coding

OMGTech launches more coding for kids workshops around NZ

OMGTech! expands its coding workshops to schools across New Zealand during Hour of Code week, partnering with tech giants to foster youth digital skills.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 31st Oct 2017
Why Kiwis love plug-in hybrid vehicles
Cartech

Why Kiwis love plug-in hybrid vehicles

New Zealanders are gravitating towards plug-in hybrids, driven by their versatility for long trips and towing needs, reports a 'Flip the Fleet' survey.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Oct 2017
Kiwis are making big bucks with VR, $320 million to be precise
AR, VR & Metaverse

Kiwis are making big bucks with VR, $320 million to be precise

New Zealand's VR and AR industry could be worth over $320m in two years, according to a report commissioned by the NZVRARA.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Thu, 26th Oct 2017
Kiwi AI could help end world hunger
Artificial Intelligence

Kiwi AI could help end world hunger

Tech advances in AI and IoT are key to helping New Zealand address growing food shortage, says NZ IoT Alliance director.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 25th Oct 2017
Apple Pay has arrived for BNZ customers
Marketing Technologies

Apple Pay has arrived for BNZ customers

BNZ customers can now use Apple Pay for secure, private, and fast mobile payments both in-store and online, as BNZ rolls out this highly requested feature.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 24th Oct 2017
Freeview takes on Sky in an all-out brawl for Kiwi viewers
Sky

Freeview takes on Sky in an all-out brawl for Kiwi viewers

Freeview is set to launch a high-end recorder and a new On Demand platform combining Live TV and On Demand services.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 24th Oct 2017
Wellington International Airport gets its own VR experience
AR, VR & Metaverse

Wellington International Airport gets its own VR experience

The experience takes the user on an interactive journey in a first class seat on board a Singapore Airlines Boeing 777...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Oct 2017
New tool estimates if solar panels are economic
Clean technologies

New tool estimates if solar panels are economic

Auckland households can now check whether rooftop solar will pay off, using a free calculator that maps shading and roof angles.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Oct 2017
Sync Grip Pullers offer safe, precise bearing removal
Education, Learning & Training

Sync Grip Pullers offer safe, precise bearing removal

One worker can now remove stubborn bearings more safely, as synchronised jaws cut slip risks and speed up shaft-mounted part removal.

By Geoff • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Oct 2017
Manawatu Gorge road option needs future-proofing
Supply Chain

Manawatu Gorge road option needs future-proofing

Road freight operators warn the replacement route must avoid repeats of months-long disruption and cope with heavy trucks on steep grades.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 17th Oct 2017
Significant rainfall impacts Main North Line
Supply Chain

Significant rainfall impacts Main North Line

Heavy rain has forced a temporary closure of the rail link between Blenheim and Christchurch after 31 slips damaged track and road access.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 15th Oct 2017
Residential prices rise despite challenging conditions
Property Market

Residential prices rise despite challenging conditions

Nationwide prices climbed 1.2 per cent to NZD $525,000, even as sales fell to a six-year September low and lending tightened.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Thu, 12th Oct 2017
Four options for Manawatu Gorge highway
Supply Chain

Four options for Manawatu Gorge highway

Public feedback opens on four cheaper routes after the Manawatū Gorge closure left the region without a safe state highway link.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Oct 2017
NZVRARA & Blackeye: Providing a staging ground for the VR revolution
AR, VR & Metaverse

NZVRARA & Blackeye: Providing a staging ground for the VR revolution

NZVRARA and Blackeye VR partner to promote NZ VR/AR sector and accelerate adoption of virtual and augmented reality technologies.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Thu, 12th Oct 2017
Vector plans on turning EVs into mobile power sources
Cartech

Vector plans on turning EVs into mobile power sources

Vector aims to turn electric vehicles into mobile power sources as it seeks to drive innovation in the EV sector.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Oct 2017

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Student-built electric vehicles battle it out in Auckland
Cartech

Student-built electric vehicles battle it out in Auckland

Teams of high school students are given a 300-watt electric motor kit and batteries to build their vehicles...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 11th Oct 2017