Christchurch stories - Page 2
Plan for Christchurch Call to target social media algorithms welcomed
Fri, 14th May 2021
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social media
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rebuild christchurch
A tech specialist says targeting social media algorithms is an important step to reduce extremist online content.
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Startup incubator Te Ōhaka holds event showcasing current projects
Fri, 7th May 2021
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it training
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startups
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Ara training institute staff have been invited to Christchurch’s startup hub Te Ōhaka to mix with some of the centre’s current startup projects.
Chch offers start-up support for COVID-19 impacted jobseekers
Tue, 19th Jan 2021
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canterbury university
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ara institute of canterbury
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thinclab
Residents of Christchurch, Selwyn and Ashburton who lost their jobs due to the pandemic are invited to submit their start-up ideas to a new programme.
Christchurch's Enable chief exec to step down
Tue, 15th Dec 2020
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fibre
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enable networks
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ceo
Fuller has led the fibre network provider since its inception in 2007. He will step down between July and September in 2021.
Christchurch-based startup hits its stride with $600K seed funding
Tue, 29th Sep 2020
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funding
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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.
Enable urges Christchurch locals to switch to fibre broadband
Mon, 31st Aug 2020
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fibre
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telco
More than 120,000 customers in Christchurch are now using fibre broadband for their internet connections, according to provider Enable.
Internet filtering not the answer - InternetNZ
Thu, 28th May 2020
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government
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censorship
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internetnz
The proposed law change is part of the New Zealand government response to the Christchurch terror attacks that occurred in March last year.
COVID-19: ChristchurchNZ announces $200,000 business support subsidy
Thu, 9th Apr 2020
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covid-19
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partners
The subsidy is being delivered as part of a wider business support package during phase one of a Christchurch Economic Recovery Package.
Enable remains committed to Christchurch during lockdown
Fri, 27th Mar 2020
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telco
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enable networks
Christchurch fibre broadband provider Enable will continue to deliver essential services during the lockdown period, supporting the local community.
NZ drives global initiative to quell acts of terror
Fri, 27th Sep 2019
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government
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internetnz
New Zealand's Christchurch Call gains traction as 31 new countries and two organisations join the global initiative to combat online terrorism.
Christchurch hosts two events to inspire social entrepreneurship in NZ
Wed, 25th Sep 2019
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cleantech
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entrepreneur
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climate change
Christchurch inspired social entrepreneurs with the Social Enterprise Challenge and UCE Impact Summit, focusing on climate change and sustainability.
Kiwi tourism startups making tracks in NZ and abroad
Thu, 19th Sep 2019
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lightning lab
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tourism
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innovation hub
New tourism startups are making a name for themselves in New Zealand and abroad, fresh from a start with Lightning Lab Tourism.
Tech community rocked by deaths of Atta Elayyan and Syed Jahandad Ali
Mon, 18th Mar 2019
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microsoft
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intergen
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lazyworm applications
Both men were among the 50 killed in the shooting in Christchurch last Friday when a gunman opened fire at two mosques.
Fibre uptake continues to grow in Christchurch
Mon, 28th Jan 2019
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uc
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fibre
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telco
Across Enable’s network, there are now 12 towns and suburbs where over 60% of homes and businesses are enjoying fibre broadband.
Lightning Lab accelerator delves into tourism
Mon, 17th Dec 2018
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lightning lab
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creative hq
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accelerator
Startup accelerator Lightning Lab is launching a new programme to find innovative solutions to challenges facing the tourism industry.
Social media key to understanding sustainable tourism
Tue, 2nd Oct 2018
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ai
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social media
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tourism
Social media and AI to reveal international visitors' thoughts on sustainable tourism in New Zealand. Canterbury research group aims to gain insights.
Immigration changes bring welcome booster to NZ's regional businesses
Wed, 29th Aug 2018
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internships
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growth
Changes to immigration policies for international students are set to boost New Zealand's regional businesses, enhancing their access to global talent.
Christchurch: The city & its graduates undergoing tech transformation
Mon, 20th Aug 2018
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digital transformation
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university of canterbury
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orbica
If there’s one city in New Zealand that has been in a constant state of transformation, Christchurch stands out - and it’s shaping graduates’ lives.
10 innovative Christchurch start-ups profiting from govt scheme
Sat, 28th Jul 2018
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fleet management
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startups
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brand development
Delivered by ChristchurchNZ, 10 promising start-ups were granted an intense 12-week mentoring course to help them get a leg up.
Chch incubator EPIC hosts global innovation programme
Mon, 19th Mar 2018
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incubator
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epic innovation
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smart seeds
Stimulating collaboration are five challenges, each thrown down by industry leaders working
towards the region’s future prosperity.