Kiwi News - Page 4

Air NZ soaring high for third consecutive year as NZ's most attractive employer

Air New Zealand has been named the most attractive employer in New Zealand for the third consecutive year by the 2019 Randstad Employer Brand Research.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 11th Jun 2019

Supply Chain

Air NZ sets 3D printing precedent for aircraft maintenance

Air New Zealand, in partnership with ST Engineering and Moog, has successfully completed a world-first 3D printing experiment for aircraft maintenance.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 6th May 2019

Drones

This Iron Man drone wants you to fly like a superhero

RYZE Tech teams up with Marvel and Disney to release Tello Iron Man, a superhero-inspired drone that comes with an HD FPV camera and intelligent flight modes.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Apr 2019

Drones

Farm dogs being put out of business by drone that barks

Man's best friend might be able to enter retirement early if this new drone innovation from DJI Ferntech has anything to do with it.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2019

Drones

DJI launches new geofencing solution to protect planes from drones

Recently there has been a spate of 'drone attacks' on airports around the world, which DJI is looking to tackle with its latest solution.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Mar 2019

Drones

PhD student's wildlife-monitoring drone wins award

A Massey University PhD student's innovative drone for monitoring New Zealand's endangered yellow-eyed penguins has won the Innovate 2018 competition.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Dec 2018

Drones

Commercial drones will only take off if safety is paramount

New Zealand's commercial drone services could be ready within the next two years, but only if enough research is done to make certain that the public is safe.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 12th Nov 2018

Dicker Data

Dicker Data NZ and Plantronics' out of this world experience

The vendor and distie got together to take six reseller partners on a once in a lifetime trip to the US that included a tour of NASA facilities.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Fri, 26th Oct 2018

Air New Zealand

Air NZ backs the future of electric air taxi in NZ

New Zealand is one step closer to autonomous electric air taxi services, thanks to Air New Zealand and Zephyr Airworks.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Oct 2018

AR, VR & Metaverse

Air NZ demos immersive AR tourism board game

Air New Zealand previews Fact or Fantasy?, an AR board game developed with Magic Leap and Framestore, offering an immersive tour of NZ's top sights.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 11th Oct 2018

Space Technologies

NZ businesses to get wider access to satellite data - no matter what the weather

Centre for Space Science Technology partners with Airbus to provide wider access to satellite imagery in New Zealand.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 8th Oct 2018

Space Technologies

LeoLabs space-tracking tech is coming to Central Otago

Central Otago is going to become home to one of the first radars in the Southern Hemisphere to track small satellites and space debris.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Oct 2018

Drones

From San Francisco to the Southern Ocean: The tale of a Saildrone shipwreck

The case of a missing saildrone that set off from San Francisco three years ago has finally been solved right here in New Zealand.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Aug 2018

Drones

Insurers struggling to keep pace with drone and e-bike tech

If you own an e-bike or a drone and expect them to be covered by your current home contents insurance policy, it might pay to check the fine print.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Tue, 31st Jul 2018

Trade Me

GirlBoss Awards calls forth NZ's trailblazing young females

Celebrating young female leaders, the GirlBoss Awards call for New Zealanders aged 11-18 who defy stereotypes and inspire change in their communities.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Jul 2018

Space Technologies

The young Kiwi teams taking innovative thinking into space

Two local teams that recently travelled to France as part of the global ActInSpace semi-final event in Toulouse recently.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Jul 2018

NZTech

Soul Machines and Rocket Lab founders to be recognised at Kea Awards

The Awards are an opportunity to recognise the very best among New Zealand's community of Kiwi innovators, entrepreneurs and business leaders.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Wed, 30th May 2018

Space Technologies

NZ Space Challenge winner announced

GPS Control Systems claims the NZ Space Challenge with a GNSS designed to aid heavy vehicles in navigating treacherous Antarctic ice shelves.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Fri, 25th May 2018

Rocket Lab

Rocket Lab preparing to launch miniature NASA satellites

The launch will carry research and development payloads from NASA and educational institutions that will conduct a variety of new, on-orbit science.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Tue, 1st May 2018

Trade Me

CERT NZ's Advisory Board extended for another six months

CERT NZ's Advisory Board will continue until 30 September 2018, with Minister Clare Curran praising its expertise in bolstering New Zealand's cybersecurity.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Mon, 30th Apr 2018