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'Speed dating' scheme for recruits goes nationwide

A “speed dating” style Earn as You Learn scheme linking paid factory work and study is to expand nationwide after a strong Waikato trial.

By Melania Watson • 6 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025

Fintech

New Zealand startups at Showcase raise nearly USD $2 billion

New Zealand startups pitching at Icehouse Ventures' Showcase have raised nearly USD $2 billion in funding over 15 years, boosting local innovation and jobs.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 29th Aug 2025

Drones

Flying food: Domino's drone partnership opens new opportunities in food delivery sector

Fancy getting your pizza delivered by drone? That might soon become a reality with Domino's signing a new deal with drone company SkyDrop.

By Mitchell Hageman • 2 min read • Fri, 28th Jan 2022

Artificial Intelligence

Air NZ trials computer vision AI for faster aircraft turns

Assaia's Apron AI technology includes computer vision AI-equipped cameras, which capture key aircraft turn activities and predict future operational needs.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 23rd Jan 2020

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

Drones

New Zealand pilots union pushes for tighter drone regulations

As drone popularity soars in New Zealand, pilots call for urgent regulatory revamp to ensure air safety, citing increasing incidents and outdated rules.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 21st Jun 2017

Auckland Airport

Auckland Airport lifts annual profit guidance as 1H earnings rise 1.3%

Auckland International Airport, the country's major gateway, raised its expectations for annual profit after first-half earnings rose.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2015

Global Stories

Aircraft stories

Data Protection

Scaleway buys Qarnot to boost European HPC platform

European firms needing secure, low-carbon compute gain a bigger home as the deal expands cloud, AI and dedicated HPC services under one roof.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 14th Jul 2026

Robotics

Global wire harness market set to hit USD $173.9bn

Electrified vehicles, factory automation and renewable projects are expected to lift demand for organised wiring assemblies to USD $173.9 billion by 2036.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Jun 2026

Clean technologies

Revolutionary SuperPac aircraft debuts in Australia tour & race

The SuperPac 750XL-II, a revolutionary short take-off aircraft, debuts in Australia, touring ahead of the 2025 Outback Air Race supporting the RFDS.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Tue, 5th Aug 2025

Space

IFS launches IFS Cloud 24R1 to enhance AI-driven operations

IFS launches IFS Cloud 24R1, enhancing operational effectiveness, profitability, and sustainability for asset and service-focused firms with advanced AI features.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Jun 2024

Unified Communications

IronNet and LGL complete merger, look to bring cyber defence to global market

IronNet, a cybersecurity defense company, has completed its business combination with LGL Systems Acquisition Corp, changing its name to IronNet.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Sep 2021

Cloud Security

Trend Micro's four pillars of cybersecurity strategy

There are steps that businesses can and should take to protect their data systems – and the privacy of their customers.

By Dhanya Thakkar • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Oct 2018

Gaming

What does it take to become a Call of Duty, Infinity Ward game developer?

Ever wondered what goes into designing the look & feel of a game? Curious to know what skills are needed to score a job as a game developer? Read on..

By Patrick Pilcher • 5 min read • Fri, 30th Sep 2016