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HPE announces new AI development and machine learning solutions
Data Analytics

HPE announces new AI development and machine learning solutions

HPE has announced a variety of new solutions to help create better business and data outcomes for enterprises.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Apr 2022
NEXTDC, NT govt unveil data centre development plans
Hyperscale

NEXTDC, NT govt unveil data centre development plans

NEXTDC and the Northern Territory government have shared detailed plans surrounding the development of a new data centre in Darwin.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 30th Mar 2022
IoT for seasoned professionals
EduTech

IoT for seasoned professionals

The Postgraduate Certificate in Connected Environments at Tech Futures Lab offers up-to-date learning for the fast-evolving IoT industry.

By Anna Reid • 6 min read • Thu, 10th Mar 2022

Stories from Other Regions

Environment stories

Digital innovation could shape the future of NZ - Microsoft
Microsoft

Digital innovation could shape the future of NZ - Microsoft

With cloud technologies available to more people around the world than ever before, it is not only businesses who will benefit from using them.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 1st Jul 2022
How landfill cost increases might affect your business
Sustainability

How landfill cost increases might affect your business

Businesses using landfill sites face higher disposal bills from 1 July as New Zealand widens its waste levy and reporting rules.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Wed, 29th Jun 2022
Redwoods could outperform pine as carbon forests
Sustainability

Redwoods could outperform pine as carbon forests

Redwood could help New Zealand meet its 2050 net-zero target by storing more carbon than radiata pine on suitable sites.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sun, 29th May 2022
Daikin and SP Group to build new energy efficient district cooling system
DataCentre infrastructure

Daikin and SP Group to build new energy efficient district cooling system

The project, set to be complete by 2025, will create a system with a cooling capacity of up to 36,000 refrigerant tonnes (RT).

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Thu, 19th May 2022
South Australia state satellite makes significant progress
Space Technologies

South Australia state satellite makes significant progress

South Australia's first state satellite has successfully completed the Critical Design Review (CDR), moving it closer to providing tangible data solutions.

By Zach Thompson • 4 min read • Wed, 18th May 2022
Auckland ‘below average’ international study finds
Sustainability

Auckland ‘below average’ international study finds

Researchers say the city lacks health-focused planning, with low walkability and only 56 percent of residents near regular public transport.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 16th May 2022
Reducing e-waste and promoting sustainability in the PC industry
EduTech

Reducing e-waste and promoting sustainability in the PC industry

Australian e-waste is causing devastating environmental impact, with only 1% of TVs and 10% of PCs being recycled.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd May 2022
NZ's first and only e-waste sorting machine launched
Unified Communications

NZ's first and only e-waste sorting machine launched

Computer Recycling launches e-waste shredder and MSS optical sorting machine BLUBOX, which is able to sort out a tonne of e-waste per hour.

By Jessie Chiang • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Apr 2022
UQ collaborates on multi-million-dollar sustainable energy project
Supply Chain

UQ collaborates on multi-million-dollar sustainable energy project

University of Queensland leads multi-million-dollar project to build Australia's critical mineral supply chain and create 1300 jobs.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Apr 2022
Port of Tauranga project highlights need for fast-tracked consents
Supply Chain

Port of Tauranga project highlights need for fast-tracked consents

Supply chain bottlenecks could worsen as the port that handles 42% of New Zealand's container traffic faces a year of consent delays.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 5th Apr 2022
Report shows Instagram Singapore's most engaging platform
Facebook

Report shows Instagram Singapore's most engaging platform

Singapore government's use of social media channels to engage with residents revealed in Emplifi report, with Instagram as the most popular platform.

By Zach Thompson • 4 min read • Thu, 10th Mar 2022
What a plastics treaty means for our water
United Nations

What a plastics treaty means for our water

Plastic pollution in rivers, oceans and wastewater systems could finally face tougher global rules after nearly 200 countries backed a UN treaty.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 6th Mar 2022
Wellington wins global prize for innovation
Smart Cities

Wellington wins global prize for innovation

The capital will use a US$1 million grant to expand its Digital Twin, helping planners test climate adaptation options over three years.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Wed, 19th Jan 2022
New Zealanders pessimistic after hottest year on record
Sustainability

New Zealanders pessimistic after hottest year on record

Public confidence is fading that damaging temperature rises can be avoided, even as concern about climate change hits its highest level in nearly a decade.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 12th Jan 2022
What do the outcomes of COP26 mean for infrastructure?
Clean technologies

What do the outcomes of COP26 mean for infrastructure?

Climate pledges made at COP26 could speed up investment in clean energy, EV charging and low-carbon materials, despite weak deadlines.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Wed, 5th Jan 2022