Christchurch stories
Inde appoints Chris Beckett as technology strategist
3 days ago
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digital transformation
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it services
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it industry
Inde names Chris Beckett as Chief Technology Strategist to steer long-term roadmaps as New Zealand firms seek clearer guidance on investment and architecture.
Forsana expands retail reach across New Zealand & Australia
Last month
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agricultural technology
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e-commerce
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clean technologies
Forsana wins nationwide retail deals in New Zealand and targets Australian growth, with products set to reach more than 600 stores.
2degrees & Ericsson deploy private 5G at Lyttelton port
Last month
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uc
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network infrastructure
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smart cities
2degrees and Ericsson have activated a private 5G network at Lyttelton Port, boosting safety, reliability and support for remote operations.
Contented raises NZD $4.1m to fuel AI expansion
Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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crm
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Christchurch AI startup Contented raises NZD $4.1m seed round to grow its meeting-minutes platform and push into Australia, UK and US.
Aspire Systems buys Assurity in AI testing expansion
Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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devops
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digital transformation
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apm
Aspire Systems acquires New Zealand-founded Assurity, creating a 900-strong quality engineering group to boost AI-driven software testing.
GovHack awards celebrate open data innovation in 2025
Mon, 8th Dec 2025
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data analytics
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data privacy
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ai
GovHack's 2025 Red Carpet Awards in Sydney spotlighted innovative open data projects driving public benefit across Australia and New Zealand.
Malabar Gold & Diamonds expands to New Zealand with USD $75m plan
Mon, 13th Oct 2025
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clean technologies
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sustainability
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global expansion
Malabar Gold & Diamonds has launched its first New Zealand store in Auckland, kicking off a USD $75m expansion across the country and creating over 80 jobs.
X-League golf finals unite Aussies & Kiwis with tech & team spirit
Mon, 11th Aug 2025
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esports
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sportstech
Nine teams from across Australia and New Zealand will compete in Melbourne for X-Golf's tech-driven X-League championship, blending golf with advanced simulator technology.
Onside launches digital platform to boost agri supply safety
Thu, 3rd Jul 2025
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agricultural technology
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digital transformation
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supply chain
Onside has launched PCBU Enterprise, a digital platform designed to enhance safety coordination across agriculture supply chains in Australia and New Zealand.
Evnex to boost Australia operations with new investment
Wed, 22nd May 2024
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cartech
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power / energy
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clean technologies
Evnex is set to expand its Australian operations after securing investment from Adamantem Capital's Environmental Opportunities Fund.
Intelia unveils new 3,000km Australasian 'game changer' subsea cable plan
Mon, 29th Jan 2024
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2026
Intelia NZ plans 'game changer' 3000km Te Waipounamu cable to boost digital connectivity between NZ's South Island, Sydney and Melbourne.
Cloudland and TMG join forces to enhance IT services in Australasia
Mon, 11th Dec 2023
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healthtech
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services
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shareholders
IT giants Cloudland and TMG merge, aiming to bolster primary healthcare and SME market IT services in Australasia.
Enable launches free Wi-Fi in Christchurch city centre
Wed, 29th Jun 2022
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uc
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wireless networks
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cloud services
Fibre broadband provider, Enable, and the Christchurch City Council have launched their new Christchurch Free Wi-Fi service in the central city.
Chch offers start-up support for COVID-19 impacted jobseekers
Tue, 19th Jan 2021
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canterbury university
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ara institute of canterbury
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thinclab
Residents of Christchurch, Selwyn and Ashburton who lost their jobs due to the pandemic are invited to submit their start-up ideas to a new programme.
Christchurch's Enable chief exec to step down
Tue, 15th Dec 2020
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fibre
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enable networks
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ceo
Fuller has led the fibre network provider since its inception in 2007. He will step down between July and September in 2021.
Enable urges Christchurch locals to switch to fibre broadband
Mon, 31st Aug 2020
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uc
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fibre
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enable networks
More than 120,000 customers in Christchurch are now using fibre broadband for their internet connections, according to provider Enable.
COVID-19: ChristchurchNZ announces $200,000 business support subsidy
Thu, 9th Apr 2020
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smb
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covid-19
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partners
The subsidy is being delivered as part of a wider business support package during phase one of a Christchurch Economic Recovery Package.
Enable remains committed to Christchurch during lockdown
Fri, 27th Mar 2020
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uc
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enable networks
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broadband
Christchurch fibre broadband provider Enable will continue to deliver essential services during the lockdown period, supporting the local community.
Fibre uptake continues to grow in Christchurch
Mon, 28th Jan 2019
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uc
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fibre
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enable networks
Across Enable's network, there are now 12 towns and suburbs where over 60% of homes and businesses are enjoying fibre broadband.
10,000 Christchurch homes get fibre
Wed, 6th Dec 2017
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uc
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fibre
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broadband
Enable leaps ahead in its fibre broadband rollout, reaching 10,000 more Christchurch homes. Many could be connected by Christmas, says CEO Steve Fuller.