Wellington stories
Visa names David Peacock to lead New Zealand & Pacific
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crypto
Visa has appointed former consulting chief David Peacock as Country Manager for New Zealand and the Pacific amid rapid digital payments growth.
Romano's unveils first brand campaign featuring AI artwork
Tue, 10th Jun 2025
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social media
Romano's has launched its first-ever brand campaign, using generative AI to create Italian art-inspired adverts with a distinct New Zealand twist.
Projectworks secures NZD $25 million in funding to drive global growth
Mon, 9th Jun 2025
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Projectworks has secured NZD $25 million in Series A funding to expand globally, integrating AI tools and boosting its team by 50% amid strong industry recognition.
Malabar Gold & Diamonds to open three showrooms in New Zealand
Mon, 24th Feb 2025
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clean technologies
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sustainability
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investment
Malabar Gold & Diamonds is set to expand into New Zealand with a NZD $75 million investment, opening three showrooms across the country.
Black Pearl Group launches Bebop, AI sales platform
Fri, 14th Feb 2025
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data analytics
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martech
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marketing
Black Pearl Group has unveiled the beta launch of Bebop, an AI-driven sales intelligence platform, aimed at revolutionising SME sales strategies.
Infoblox expands in NZ with senior appointments, new suite
Thu, 23rd Jan 2025
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cybersecurity
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government
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infoblox
Infoblox has strengthened its New Zealand team by appointing two senior executives to meet rising demand for its cloud networking and security services.
Exclusive: Entrust discusses future of digital identity and security
Tue, 20th Aug 2024
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edutech
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uc
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advanced persistent threat protection
Entrust has revealed their strategic focus on evolving digital security, with a keen eye on zero trust and digital identity initiatives.
Ingram Micro Showcase 2024 set to shape Kiwi tech future
Wed, 31st Jan 2024
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it professionals
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partners
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managing director
Ingram Micro Showcase 2024 gears up to connect over 2,000 tech partners, end users and industry leaders across three NZ cities.
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from Portt
Fri, 19th May 2023
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Mark Reddy, who is the Head of Growth and Spend Management at Portt, joins us today to talk more about Portt and what trends Portt is seeing in the APAC region.
Gallagher appoints Jones as Technical Account Manager
Fri, 9th Dec 2022
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job moves
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gallagher
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partners
16-year security expert Robbie Jones joins Gallagher as Technical Account Manager, bringing on-site and government experience to the New Zealand sales team.
Wellington Airport offers travellers a sneak peek of 5G
Tue, 3rd Dec 2019
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uc
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5g & beyond
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wireless networks
The trial will run until December 9. But the trial is far from fully-fledged – only five users can connect to the 5G device and only for five minutes at a time.
TechDay expansion continues with new CFOtech sites
Thu, 20th Jun 2019
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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fintech
TechDay debuts CFOtech, a fresh site trio for finance chiefs in Asia-Pacific, sparking tech-savvy business evolution.
Wellington City is getting street lamps of the future
Mon, 4th Dec 2017
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smart cities
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wireless networks
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cloud services
Telensa to deploy its PLANet intelligent street lighting system for Wellington City Council, with completion expected by June 2018.
You're invited: Get looped in on latest ideas in education
Thu, 18th May 2017
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core education
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edtech
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children's commissioner
LoopEd 2017 could be a great opportunity for Wellington educators looking for some professional development, and some mid-year inspiration.
Victoria Uni lecturer creates bot to investigate creativity
Tue, 22nd Nov 2016
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Tom White, a researcher from Victoria University in Wellington, has created a bot that adds or removes smiles to people's faces in images.
Ministry announces extension of Teacher-Led Innovation Fund
Mon, 13th Jun 2016
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edutech
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ministry of education
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dyslexia
The Ministry of Education will extend funding for the Teacher-Led Innovation Fund for another two years, according to Education Minister Hekia Parata.
Wellington school to undergo major $9 million redevelopment
Wed, 24th Feb 2016
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edutech
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ministry of education
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construction
Historic Thorndon School set for a $9m revamp, with innovative learning spaces and new library to enrich education.
Wellington IoT network goes live
Thu, 4th Feb 2016
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iot
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wireless networks
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cloud services
Wellington is first cab off the ranks to go live with a new wireless network aimed at connecting up the Internet of Things.
NZ's best in cyber security recognised at 2015 iSANZ Awards
Wed, 9th Dec 2015
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cybersecurity
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isanz
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awards
NZ's information security community gathered at the 2015 iSANZ Awards last night, to celebrate the achievements of those working in cyber security.
Wellington to host Kiwi-focused cloud security event
Tue, 17th Nov 2015
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
New Zealand's STRATUS research group is hosting an event to showcase cloud security tools and techniques for businesses.