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Christchurch stories - Page 2

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10 innovative Christchurch start-ups profiting from govt scheme
Sat, 28th Jul 2018
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fleet management
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christchurch
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business
Delivered by ChristchurchNZ, 10 promising start-ups were granted an intense 12-week mentoring course to help them get a leg up.
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Chch incubator EPIC hosts global innovation programme
Mon, 19th Mar 2018
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christchurch
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incubator
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epic innovation
Stimulating collaboration are five challenges, each thrown down by industry leaders working
towards the region’s future prosperity.
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Self-piloted electric air taxi undergoes testing in Christchurch
Wed, 14th Mar 2018
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cartech
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self-driving cars
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christchurch
Zephyr Airworks unveiled the world’s first self-piloted electric air taxi in Christchurch where the technology is being tested.
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10,000 Christchurch homes get fibre
Wed, 6th Dec 2017
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broadband
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technology gifts
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fibre
Christchurch homes get early fibre boost; 10k connected, many by Xmas says Enable CEO.
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Airbnb is becoming more popular than fried bread in Christchurch
Tue, 5th Dec 2017
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apps
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nz
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christchurch
Airbnb's popularity surges in Christchurch, contributing to near pre-earthquake levels of visitor guest nights. #hospitality #accommodation.
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Meridian and Yoogo create an all electric car-sharing service in Christchurch
Wed, 6th Sep 2017
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cartech
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fleet management
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christchurch airport
Yoogo to launch largest transition to pure electric shared vehicles in Southern Hemisphere. 100 EVs to be available in Christchurch.
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Outsource your laundry with Kiwi app, Laundromap
Tue, 5th Sep 2017
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wellington
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christchurch
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apps
New Zealand's Laundromap app expands to Wellington and Christchurch, offering on-demand door-to-door laundry service.
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New rubbish-sensors being trialled in Christchurch promise to lead to a clean city
Mon, 21st Aug 2017
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smart cities
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nz
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christchurch
Overflowing rubbish bins in public parks could be wiped out if new sensors being trialled by Christchurch City Council prove successful...
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Kiwi company spearheads legalisation of self-driving vehicles in Australia and New Zealand
Thu, 3rd Aug 2017
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cartech
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self-driving cars
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christchurch
A Kiwi company is establishing itself at the front of the pack in the race to help legalise self-driving vehicles...
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No power? No problem: Kiwi electric vehicle owners aren’t afraid of getting stranded
Wed, 26th Jul 2017
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cartech
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nz
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christchurch
Kiwi EV owners confident, dispelling range anxiety myths with daily electric driving, reveals Flip the Fleet's latest poll.
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Christchurch couple launch Kickstarter to make South Island’s first cat café a reality
Thu, 29th Jun 2017
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christchurch
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business
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crowdfunding
Husband and wife team Alyssa O’Connor and Nate Ball have raised $13,000 towards the $25,000 they need to get the cafe off the ground.
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Kura takes on solving global issues with 3D printing
Thu, 8th Jun 2017
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3d printing
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christchurch
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the mind lab
Students at Christchurch's Te Kura Kaupapa Māori O Te Whānau Tahi are using 3D modelling and printing to tackle world problems.
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Digital wedding planner app wins Christchurch Startup Weekend
Mon, 22nd May 2017
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christchurch
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entrepreneur
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startup weekend
Binder helps brides and grooms-to-be plan their weddings with all the service of a human wedding planner and the convenience of a smartphone.
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Grow quickly or fail fast – Christchurch gears up for sold-out Startup Weekend
Wed, 17th May 2017
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christchurch
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entrepreneur
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startup weekend
The intensive business accelerator requires entrepreneurs to conceptualise, test, and build the foundations of a new business in just 54 hours.
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Christchurch: Spark & Ministry of Justice team up to deploy cloud tech
Mon, 1st May 2017
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cloud services
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christchurch
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ministry of justice
Christchurch's new Justice Precinct partners with Spark for state-of-the-art cloud tech, ensuring seamless inter-agency connectivity.
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Christchurch company expands with New York ferry contract
Tue, 11th Apr 2017
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christchurch
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connexionz
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transport
Christchurch's Connexionz secures a tech deal for NY ferries, with passenger counting and 'infotainment' services to set sail soon.
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Construction begins on exciting new Christchurch school
Mon, 10th Apr 2017
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christchurch
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new school
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student directed learning
Construction begins on new Ao Tawhiti Unlimited Discovery school in Christchurch, featuring flexible learning spaces and digital workshops.
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Kiwi-based software company gets back to its roots in Chch
Thu, 6th Apr 2017
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software
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christchurch
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trineo
Software firm Trineo returns to its Christchurch roots, thriving post-quake with global success and innovative drive.
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Who made the cut? Finalists announced for NZ Hi-Tech Awards
Thu, 30th Mar 2017
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awards
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wellington
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christchurch
Entries this year were scattered from Kaitia to Invercargill, resulting in a record number of entries – 30 percent up on last year.
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Spark to return to Chch CBD in ‘striking’ new Cathedral Square office
Tue, 7th Mar 2017
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christchurch
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cios
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spark
Spark to return to Christchurch CBD with new office in Cathedral Square. Building set to be ready by July 2019. #Spark #Christchurch #CBD.
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TIN report showcases New Zealand's tech prowess to investors
Thu, 20th Oct 2016
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pos
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inventory management systems
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technology investment network
The Technology Investment Network's 201report has revealed the extent of technology's reach in what's now New Zealand's third biggest export secto.
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Bigger, better and stronger: Global Office celebrates return to Christchurch CBD
Tue, 11th Oct 2016
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christchurch
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global office
In the aftermath of the 2011 quake, Global Office has resurrected as a tech Phoenix in Christchurch's rejuvenating CBD.
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Kiwis should stop thinking small with technology, says industry expert
Mon, 10th Oct 2016
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nztech
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christchurch
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nz
One of the newest board members at NZTech believes New Zealand's tech impact on the world doesn't have to be small.
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Vodafone 'excited' to bring new services to Kiwi homes and businesses
Wed, 5th Oct 2016
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broadband
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christchurch
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wellington
Vodafone NZ gears up to launch 1Gbps fibre broadband, fuelling Kiwi connectivity with cutting-edge digital services.