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Contented raises NZD $4.1m to fuel AI expansion

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Christchurch AI startup Contented raises NZD $4.1m seed round to grow its meeting-minutes platform and push into Australia, UK and US.
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BCP Council boosts data & AI skills with staff training drive

Wed, 21st May 2025
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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.
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Erqos & DashIO partner to advance IIoT connectivity

Thu, 3rd Apr 2025
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Erqos Technologies and DashIO have formed a partnership to enhance Industrial Internet of Things automation, integrating EQSP32 MicroPLC with DashIO's user interface.
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Christchurch-based startup hits its stride with $600K seed funding

Tue, 29th Sep 2020
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New Zealand startup Vxt raises NZ$600,000 in seed funding round to expand its voicemail-to-text app and broaden its product offering.
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Christchurch couple launch Kickstarter to make South Island's first cat café a reality

Thu, 29th Jun 2017
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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.
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Smiths City names 'turnaround specialist' Roy Campbell as CEO

Tue, 14th Apr 2015
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Smiths City Group, the Christchurch-based retail chain, named Roy Campbell as chief executive, replacing Rick Hellings, who departs after 15 years as.
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NZ ICT market dries up as professionals seek lucrative contracts

Wed, 14th May 2014
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A skills shortage is being felt in New Zealand's booming ICT industry where professionals are reverting to contracting to reap the financial rewards.
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Top Kiwi tech creates 1000km tennis game

Wed, 4th Dec 2013
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ASB Bank is attempting a World Record by creating a 1000km tennis court that stretches from the North Island to the South Island.
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Christchurch company launches online currency converter

Fri, 16th Nov 2012
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New Zealand-based MahiFX has launched an online currency converter tool, offering real-time and historical exchange rate data.
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Plan-b opens standby facility in Wellington

Thu, 29th Oct 2009
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Plan-b has unveiled Wellington's most advanced standby facility, ensuring business continuity with 70 fully-equipped workstations for client use.
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Online relations: the user experience

Fri, 31st Jul 2009
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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.