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New 1 Gigabit fibre offering good news for NZ
Unified Communications

New 1 Gigabit fibre offering good news for NZ

NZ leaps in global internet race with new 1Gbps fibre option, boosting digital economy and innovation, says Minister Adams.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 22nd Aug 2016
Emerson sells Network Power business in US$4 billion deal
Unified Communications

Emerson sells Network Power business in US$4 billion deal

Emerson has sold its Network Power business, which provides technology and services to the data center market, in a US$4 billion deal.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 5th Aug 2016
Top 7 trends in telephony
Unified Communications

Top 7 trends in telephony

Usage of mobile VoIP service will increase, which will influence the fixed-line market; it will decrease as people prefer to be mobile.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Thu, 30th Jul 2015
How does the UFB network work?
Unified Communications

How does the UFB network work?

New Zealand Government's Ultra-Fast Broadband (UFB) policy is to accelerate the rollout of ultra-fast broadband to 75% of Kiwis by the end of 2019...

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Wed, 11th Jul 2012
Earthquake rocks Christchurch
Gaming

Earthquake rocks Christchurch

Christchurch reeling from 6.3 magnitude quake; comms disrupted, Cathedral damaged. Live updates via #eqnz. Emergency lines: 0800 779997.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Feb 2011

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Residential Property stories

Salt residential development looking sweet
Public Transport

Salt residential development looking sweet

Most of the 71 homes are already sold as construction looms on a Mount Maunganui project with prices from NZD $440,000.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 14th May 2017
Risks rise when tradies turn houses into workplaces
Risk & Compliance

Risks rise when tradies turn houses into workplaces

Homeowners may be surprised to learn that once tradespeople start work, safety duties shift to them and the tradies themselves.

By Geoff • 8 min read • Fri, 28th Apr 2017
Property Council awards recognise excellence
Schools

Property Council awards recognise excellence

Finalists across New Zealand’s property sector will vie for honours at a gala dinner in Auckland on 16 June.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Apr 2017
Excellent disaster response recognised with top award
Auckland Council

Excellent disaster response recognised with top award

A red-zone recovery plan for quake-hit Waimakariri has won New Zealand’s top planning prize after balancing housing, heritage and infrastructure needs.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Apr 2017
Record number of Auckland apartments forecast
Property Market

Record number of Auckland apartments forecast

Auckland buyers face rising prices as 3,840 apartments are forecast to be completed next year despite labour and cost pressures.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Apr 2017
Traditional material provides innovative solutions
Carter Holt Harvey

Traditional material provides innovative solutions

Timber is gaining ground in multi-storey buildings, with judges praising projects for lighter weight, fire resistance and speed of construction.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 12th Mar 2017
Finalists announced for Resene NZ Wood Timber Design Awards
University of Canterbury

Finalists announced for Resene NZ Wood Timber Design Awards

Judges will decide category and supreme winners next month, after tight competition left several entries out by a single point.

By Staff Writer • 9 min read • Wed, 18th Jan 2017
Kiwis love streaming: Almost half of all broadband connections have unlimited data
Unified Communications

Kiwis love streaming: Almost half of all broadband connections have unlimited data

Almost half of all broadband connections in New Zealand have unlimited data plans, according to Statistics NZ.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 14th Oct 2016
NZ property values rise at fastest pace in 9 months in March: QV
Housing

NZ property values rise at fastest pace in 9 months in March: QV

New Zealand residential property values climbed at the fastest pace in nine months in March, led by strong demand in Auckland.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2015
Auckland housing market values rise 5 percent in three months
Investors

Auckland housing market values rise 5 percent in three months

The latest Qotable Value residential housing sales figures further confirm the Auckland housing market is kicking off again, with values in some ar.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Dec 2014
Orcon reveals Gigatown launch plans ahead of tonight's Gigatown announcement
Chorus

Orcon reveals Gigatown launch plans ahead of tonight's Gigatown announcement

Ahead of tonight's announcement, Orcon unveils its Gigatown plans, promising top-notch services and a free Roku 3 for ultra-fast internet users.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 26th Nov 2014
Pyne Gould shares resume trading after filing late annual report
Shares

Pyne Gould shares resume trading after filing late annual report

Shares of Pyne Gould Corp, which is controlled by managing director George Kerr, have resumed trading after filing its late annual report, which wa.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Mon, 3rd Nov 2014
Yellow offers 'Opt Out' system to Kiwis
Yellow

Yellow offers 'Opt Out' system to Kiwis

New Zealanders can now opt out of receiving the Yellow Pages in 2015, with an online programme for digital directories.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Mar 2014