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MyRepublic NZ, IPO plans in question following Australia exit

While it remains unclear whether its New Zealand operations will go the way of its decision to quit the Australian market, MyRepublic tells ZDNET its strategic refocus and the anticipated global economic downturn may impact its IPO timeline.

December 26, 2022 by Eileen Yu in Broadband

Google to add three APAC cloud regions as data demand climbs

Google has yet to release exact timelines on when upcoming cloud regions in Malaysia, Thailand, and New Zealand will be operational, but says these sites will support growing demand for data insights, open infrastructures, and online connectivity.

August 9, 2022 by Eileen Yu in Cloud

Tech media giants pledge to maintain online safety in NZ pact

Twitter and Facebook are amongst five technology giants that have agreed to self-regulate and adhere to the Aotearoa New Zealand Code of Practice for Online Safety and Harms, in a move one industry critic describes as an attempt to preempt regulation and nothing more than "window dressing".

July 26, 2022 by Eileen Yu in Security

Australia's got no upload: New Zealand picks up broadband Bledisloe crown

The Australian National Broadband Network is held back by artificial restraints and shocking upload speeds.

May 31, 2022 by Chris Duckett in Home Networking

Misinformation needs tackling and it would help if politicians stopped muddying the water

Politicians lie, everyone knows it, but when the concept in question is how democracy works, it's a serious matter.

May 22, 2022 by Chris Duckett in Security

New Zealand's Parliamentary Service transitions to TechnologyOne platform

The transition comes off the back of the procurement framework arrangement made between Australian enterprise software firm TechnologyOne and the New Zealand Minister of Business Innovation and Employment.

May 18, 2022 by Julian Bingley in Innovation

Five Eyes pin Russia for pre-Ukraine invasion attack on Viasat

Western intelligence blames Russia for taking down Viasat, as well as deploying malware and defacing Ukrainian websites.

May 10, 2022 by Chris Duckett in Security

Rocket Lab catches rocket mid-air using helicopter before dropping it into the ocean

While the rocket capture was brief, Rocket Lab has claimed it was a 'monumental step forward' in helping the company make Electron a reusable launch vehicle.

May 2, 2022 by Aimee Chanthadavong in Space

Five Eyes advisory warns more malicious Russian cyber activity incoming

Various cybercrime and cyber threat groups have recently publicly pledged support for the Russian government in retaliation to sanctions against Russia for its invasion into Ukraine.

April 20, 2022 by Campbell Kwan in Security

New Zealand's Spark getting in on tower selling craze

Telco to explore ways to sell off a portion of its tower business after posting a set of rosy results.

February 22, 2022 by Chris Duckett in Mobile Carriers

Chorus increases half-year profit by 55% with UFB rollout almost complete

Fibre broadband continues to take on more of Chorus' total revenue as it continues to phase out copper-based services.

February 20, 2022 by Campbell Kwan in Broadband

Eight countries jointly propose principles for mutual recognition of digital IDs

An international working group, consisting of eight countries, found most government-led digital identity initiatives have been designed with mutual recognition and interoperability thus far.

February 17, 2022 by Campbell Kwan in Innovation

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