Global Stories

Pāmu appoints Tammy Auranen as Chief Technology & Digital Officer

New Zealand's Pāmu has named Tammy Auranen as its first Chief Technology and Digital Officer, recognising the importance of technology in agriculture.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 11th Nov 2022

Unified Communications

Fibre providers chime in on country's fastest broadband regions

Chorus' latest survey of the top ten fastest services for broadband has ruffled feathers amongst three of the country's local fibre companies.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Apr 2017

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

DataCentre infrastructure

Kiwi developed pre-fab, energy efficient data center winning fans

A pre-fabricated portable data center designed and constructed by Schneider Electric and NZ's Northpower is set to be replicated internationally.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 28th Apr 2016

Network Infrastructure

Attractions up north

Mark Smith, CEO of Whangarei-based Magnetism Software Solutions, tells The Channel about its growth as a supplier of business software solutions.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 1st Feb 2010

Stories from Other Regions

Drones

AI & data sharing unite NZ power firms to boost grid resilience

Four major New Zealand power firms unite with Google X's Tapestry project to use AI for smarter grid inspections, boosting resilience for 510,000 customers.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025

Unified Communications

Powerco joins Chorus to enhance Coromandel fibre network

Powerco partners with Chorus to use spare capacity on its new 164-kilometre dark fibre network in the Coromandel, enhancing power reliability and connectivity.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Mon, 15th Jul 2024