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Microsoft announces Xbox Game Pass that allows you to play over 100 games
Gaming

Microsoft announces Xbox Game Pass that allows you to play over 100 games

Microsoft has announced a unique subscription model that allows you to play many Xbox One and Xbox 360 games for a small fee.

By Damian Seeto • 1 min read • Wed, 1st Mar 2017
Interview: RedShield's lowdown on TLS, DDoS & why breach legislation is good for everyone
Breach Prevention

Interview: RedShield's lowdown on TLS, DDoS & why breach legislation is good for everyone

RedShield's founder and CTO Sam Pickles talks about the company's research into attack techniques and the evolving threat of DoS attacks.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Wed, 1st Mar 2017
Govt launches new online employment resource for young people
Government

Govt launches new online employment resource for young people

Government launches online resource to help young people enter workforce with key behaviours and attitudes for employability skills.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Mar 2017
New year brings new CEO for Eagle Technology
Eagle Technology

New year brings new CEO for Eagle Technology

​The new year brought a wave of things for a lot of us (mostly headaches), but for Eagle Technology, it brought change.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Mar 2017
Lexel and Umbrellar take out top Veeam partner awards
Virtualisation

Lexel and Umbrellar take out top Veeam partner awards

Lexel Systems and Umbrellar Cloud Hosting have picked up key awards at Veeam's 2016 ProPartner Awards as the vendor celebrates its increasing strength.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Mar 2017
Hearing Week spurs calls for better access
Human rights

Hearing Week spurs calls for better access

Disabled New Zealanders could gain wider access to jobs and services if proposed law introduced mandatory minimum accessibility standards.

By Geoff • 2 min read • Tue, 28th Feb 2017
Global shipping costs to rise by US$60 billion a year?
Reliance Industries

Global shipping costs to rise by US$60 billion a year?

Shipping firms may face a sharp squeeze as the IMO sulphur cap lifts fuel bills by as much as USD $60 billion a year.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Feb 2017
Waikato Uni student presents cybersecurity research to Tongan IT experts
Cybersecurity

Waikato Uni student presents cybersecurity research to Tongan IT experts

The University of Waikato has sent a student to present a cyber security thesis to more than 20 information system personnel in Tonga.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Feb 2017
Kiwi competition aims to stimulate economic involvement & innovation in Māori
Entrepreneur

Kiwi competition aims to stimulate economic involvement & innovation in Māori

DIGMYIDEA seeks to inspire Māori to engage in the digital economy, helping innovators turn ideas into reality.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Tue, 28th Feb 2017
Middle-earth: Shadow of War release date revealed by Warner Bros.
Gaming

Middle-earth: Shadow of War release date revealed by Warner Bros.

After a big leak earlier this week, Warner Bros. has officially announced the release date for Middle-earth: Shadow of War.

By Damian Seeto • 1 min read • Tue, 28th Feb 2017
Airpoints for Business comes to Kiwi channel in exclusive Exeed deal
Exeed

Airpoints for Business comes to Kiwi channel in exclusive Exeed deal

Exeed resellers will be able to earn Airpoints Dollars on purchases in an exclusive deal the distie hopes will garner it increased market share.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Feb 2017
Ninety per cent of rivers and lakes swimmable by 2040
LAWA

Ninety per cent of rivers and lakes swimmable by 2040

Nearly 10,000km more waterways will need upgrading as New Zealand seeks to lift swimmable rivers and lakes to 90 per cent by 2040.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Feb 2017
Opportunities abound in exciting year ahead
Property Market

Opportunities abound in exciting year ahead

Tighter bank funding and rising borrowing costs could curb deals and pressure prices in New Zealand's commercial property market this year.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Feb 2017
Spark scores landmark Netflix deal
Digital Entertainment

Spark scores landmark Netflix deal

Spark has signed an exclusive partnership with Netflix, making it the first time Netflix has been bundled with broadband in New Zealand.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 27th Feb 2017
Microsoft NZ survey outlines state of play for cloud and security
Hybrid Cloud

Microsoft NZ survey outlines state of play for cloud and security

New survey data from Microsoft NZ shows a growing preference for hybrid cloud as IT leaders juggle legacy infrastructure and tightening budgets.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Mon, 27th Feb 2017
Chorus' year ahead: UFB roll outs and increased customer focus
Unified Communications

Chorus' year ahead: UFB roll outs and increased customer focus

Chorus reports net profit of $66 million, citing copper price changes and improved expense management as key factors.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Mon, 27th Feb 2017
Nokia's back at it again with the brick phone. And it has snake.
Nokia

Nokia's back at it again with the brick phone. And it has snake.

Hold the phone: Nokia has unveiled three new smartphones at MWC, however it's the comeback of the iconic brick 3310 that is making the most noise.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Mon, 27th Feb 2017
Climbing successfully with ropes and ladders
Small Business

Climbing successfully with ropes and ladders

Poor ladder use causes most falls at height in New Zealand workplaces, with many incidents occurring below three metres and injuries often severe.

By Geoff • 7 min read • Sun, 26th Feb 2017
KiwiRail delivers results despite earthquake
Disaster Recovery

KiwiRail delivers results despite earthquake

The State-Owned Enterprise posted an underlying operating surplus of USD $23 million, even as the Kaikoura earthquake cut revenue and hit freight.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sun, 26th Feb 2017