Christchurch stories
Contented raises NZD $4.1m to fuel AI expansion
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digital transformation
Christchurch AI startup Contented raises NZD $4.1m seed round to grow its meeting-minutes platform and push into Australia, UK and US.
BCP Council boosts data & AI skills with staff training drive
Wed, 21st May 2025
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digital transformation
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ai
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agentic ai
BCP Council partners with Multiverse to upskill 50+ staff in data and AI, aiming to boost service efficiency and financial sustainability for 400,000 residents.
Erqos & DashIO partner to advance IIoT connectivity
Thu, 3rd Apr 2025
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software development
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bluetooth
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integration
Erqos Technologies and DashIO have formed a partnership to enhance Industrial Internet of Things automation, integrating EQSP32 MicroPLC with DashIO's user interface.
Christchurch-based startup hits its stride with $600K seed funding
Tue, 29th Sep 2020
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capital raising
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voicemail
New Zealand startup Vxt raises NZ$600,000 in seed funding round to expand its voicemail-to-text app and broaden its product offering.
Christchurch couple launch Kickstarter to make South Island's first cat café a reality
Thu, 29th Jun 2017
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kickstarter
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nato
Husband and wife team Alyssa O'Connor and Nate Ball have raised $13,000 towards the $25,000 they need to get the cafe off the ground.
Smiths City names 'turnaround specialist' Roy Campbell as CEO
Tue, 14th Apr 2015
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smiths city
Smiths City Group, the Christchurch-based retail chain, named Roy Campbell as chief executive, replacing Rick Hellings, who departs after 15 years as.
NZ ICT market dries up as professionals seek lucrative contracts
Wed, 14th May 2014
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fintech
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financial systems
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software development
A skills shortage is being felt in New Zealand's booming ICT industry where professionals are reverting to contracting to reap the financial rewards.
Top Kiwi tech creates 1000km tennis game
Wed, 4th Dec 2013
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gaming
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uc
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digital entertainment
ASB Bank is attempting a World Record by creating a 1000km tennis court that stretches from the North Island to the South Island.
Christchurch company launches online currency converter
Fri, 16th Nov 2012
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mahifx
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currencies
New Zealand-based MahiFX has launched an online currency converter tool, offering real-time and historical exchange rate data.
Plan-b opens standby facility in Wellington
Thu, 29th Oct 2009
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datacentre infrastructure
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servers
Plan-b has unveiled Wellington's most advanced standby facility, ensuring business continuity with 70 fully-equipped workstations for client use.
Online relations: the user experience
Fri, 31st Jul 2009
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supply chain
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inventory management systems
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recession
We've all heard about the recession, haven't we? In fact, we've been beaten on the head with it, ambushed by it jumping out from under the bed.