Global Stories

President Trump and Technology: Good or Bad? Here's what the experts say

Donald Trump's victory in the US election could have significant implications for the technology industry, say analysts.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 11th Nov 2016

Ovum

RJio's mega launch will help catalyze the Indian mobile data market

Reliance Jio's mega launch set to revolutionise and invigorate India's mobile data landscape, nudging incumbents towards innovation.

By Inderpreet Kaur • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Sep 2016

Storage

Why storage - not Brexit - is keeping CIOs up at night

In contrast to the shockwave felt from the recent 'Brexit' vote, the global tech sector appears by and large to have taken the decision in its stride.

By CK Chan • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Aug 2016

Unified Communications

How to get ahead in a telco eat telco world

Telco companies are being forced to take drastic action because of competition, market consolidation and customer demands.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Fri, 15th Jan 2016

Trans-Pacific Partnership

Australia signs Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement

Australia signs controversial Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement with 11 other countries, opening up new economic opportunities.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 6th Oct 2015

Tariffs

NZ-Korea FTA signed amid spying and lost sovereignty claims

A long-awaited free trade agreement between New Zealand and South Korea has been signed in Seoul by Prime Minister John Key and the Korean president.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Mon, 23rd Mar 2015

Hyperscale

iSocket arrives to notify Kiwi businesses of power outages via text

Without committing themselves to a monthly fee, customers get a cell phone alert that gives them time to take corrective action.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 19th Feb 2015

Unified Communications

Kiwis paying through the roof for residential broadband

Kiwis hit with some of the highest costs for basic home broadband, ranking 77th globally, says Point Topic report.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2015

Trans-Pacific Partnership

TPP talks could be wrapped up in first-half of 2015, Key says

Prime Minister John Key says the Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations could be wrapped up in the next six months and put in front of the various.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2015

Agricultural Technology

UPDATE: New Zealand, South Korea conclude free-trade agreement

NZ and South Korea seal a free-trade deal, slashing $230m in export tariffs, aiming to boost two-way trade currently valued at $4bn.

By Pattrick Smellie • 5 min read • Sat, 15th Nov 2014

Microsoft

Nokia connects 'next billion' with 5 new smartphones...

Nokia launches five affordable smartphones, including Nokia X series, at Mobile World Congress to connect the next billion users.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 25th Feb 2014

Apple

Apple hits highest ever US smartphone share

Apple reaches a milestone, capturing 53.3% of the US smartphone market ahead of Christmas, led by iPhone 5 sales.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 8th Jan 2013

Stories from Other Regions

IT Budget

New Zealand's strong ICT sector ranked 17th on global index

New Zealand's ICT sector is strong, ranking 17th out of 139 countries, according to the World Economic Forum's Global Information Technology report.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 7th Jul 2016

IT Budget

Australia's ICT future is bright, finds Global Information Technology Report

The World Economic Forum's Global Information Technology Report paints a rosy picture of Australia's ICT sector, placing it 18th out of 139 countries.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 7th Jul 2016

Hyperscale

Modular Magic: How a non-traditional modular data centre can bring you significant savings

Modular data centres cut costs and energy use, an innovative silver bullet for the tech-hungry modern economy.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Thu, 12th May 2016

Bank of New Zealand

Inflation target at 2% risks overheated economy, says BNZ

Targeting 2 percent annual inflation could force the Reserve Bank of New Zealand to cut interest rates too sharply and overheat the economy, says Bank.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2015

Fonterra

Fonterra says under-performing Australian units will be 'given attention'

Fixing under-performing businesses in Australia is a key part of Fonterra Cooperative Group's renewed push to drive more value from transforming the b.

By Pattrick Smellie • 5 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2015

Physical Security