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Spark looks to bigger phone bundles for ARPU refresh
Sunday, 10 November 2024, 1:07 pm | Bill Bennett
In this week's Download Weekly newsletter: Spark has announced new mobile plans which have the potential to improve its average revenue per user (ARPU). Apple enters LEO satellite sector. More >>
Dr Brian Cox: 'Venus Is About As Close To Hell As You Can Get'
Sunday, 10 November 2024, 5:54 am | RNZ
In the new BBC series Solar System, physicist Dr Brian Cox explores acid rain, ice mountains and nitrogen glaciers on Earth's neighbouring planets. More >>
AI Expert Concerned 'No Māori With Moko' Used In DIA Facial Recognition Test Cleared Of Racial Bias
Sunday, 10 November 2024, 5:24 am | RNZ
The official test cleared the system of significant racial bias. More >>
Author Jathan Sadowski To Bring His ‘Ruthless’ Critique Of AI To New Zealand For A Speaking Tour In December
Thursday, 7 November 2024, 8:13 pm | Dark Times Academy
Jathan’s series of talks in three New Zealand cities - Wellington, Dunedin and Auckland - will take place in the first week of December. More >>
Battle To Eradicate Toxic Species Silently Established On Remote Beach
Thursday, 7 November 2024, 5:06 pm | RNZ
A toxic plant that can temporarily cause blindness and quickly invade coastal areas has been found in large numbers established on a remote beach. More >>
Ngā Manu Nature Reserve Celebrates The Return Of Tuatara To Ngāti Koata And Brook Waimārama Sanctuary
Wednesday, 6 November 2024, 5:15 pm | Nga Manu
Among the tuatara being returned, two mature adults were part of long-standing Head Start programme and came to the reserve 20 years ago. The programme began over 30 years and has enabled the safe rearing and release of over 1,000 tuatara to protected ... More >>
New Research Highlights AI And Low-Code Synergy Accelerating Application Development In Asia-Pacific
Wednesday, 6 November 2024, 1:14 pm | OutSystems
As businesses across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region demand faster application development to keep pace with digitalisation, AI-powered low-code solutions are enabling organisations to drive innovation and greater productivity. More >>
I didn’t leave WordPress, WordPress left me
Tuesday, 5 November 2024, 6:31 pm | Bill Bennett
WordPress was great until about a decade ago. It was open source, which meant it could be free. It was simple and straightforward to use. It was customisable to the point where even non-technical users could build websites that didn’t look like ... More >>
A Mild Month Overall, Very Wet For Much Of The South Island
Tuesday, 5 November 2024, 3:29 pm | NIWA
Rainfall was above normal (120-149% of normal) or well above normal (>149% of normal) in much of the South Island, southern Wellington, Bay of Plenty, southern and central parts of Waikato, and northwestern parts of Northland. More >>
NZ Must Step Up To Protect Its Own Oceans To Match International Commitments Made At Commonwealth Leaders’ Meeting
Monday, 4 November 2024, 8:28 pm | The Conversation
New Zealand’s track record in domestic marine protection is woeful and its proposal to resume oil and gas licensing offshore has been criticised by Pacific island states. More >>
Conflict Of Interests Behind "No Liability" Clause In New Gene Technology Bill
Monday, 4 November 2024, 8:21 pm | GE Free NZ
There must be liability insurance on growers or IP owners to be responsible for contamination spreading to conventional non-GMO, regenerative or organic farms, says Claire Bleakley, president of GE-Free NZ. More >>
Matiu/Somes Island Reopening In November
Monday, 4 November 2024, 3:52 pm | Department of Conservation
Matiu/Somes Island is a predator-free scientific reserve. It is also a historic reserve with a rich multicultural history. More >>
Aotearoa Has Multiple Clouds So Unique They Have Names
Sunday, 3 November 2024, 9:20 pm | RNZ
The Taieri Pet is a unique UFO-shaped cloud that can only be seen in Otago. More >>
Genetic Engineering Reforms Risk Making NZ An Outlier
Sunday, 3 November 2024, 8:28 pm | Organics Aotearoa New Zealand
These proposed changes aren’t, as touted by proponents, a catch-up to align us with countries that permit GMO production—they’re a leap into the unknown, with no thorough understanding of the science, and no assurance of safety for our ecosystems ... More >>
Spark lowers FY2025 forecast, plans Connexa stake sale
Saturday, 2 November 2024, 6:08 pm | Bill Bennett
Spark considered selling the family silver as it downgrades FY25 guidance and reduces the dividend. Australia's 3G shutdown could be a problem for travellers. Ex One NZ-Vodafone executive Tony Baird has a new Australian job. More >>
Seasonal Climate Outlook: Nov 2024 - Jan 2025
Friday, 1 November 2024, 9:55 pm | NIWA
Air temperatures are very likely to be above average across the country. An increased prevalence of northeasterly winds may lead to more days above 25 C than normal during November-January. More >>
Māori Academics Take Aim At Royal Society Te Apārangi In Open Letter
Friday, 1 November 2024, 4:56 pm | Nga Pae o te Maramatanga
The academics say that the Royal Society’s proposal lacks a well-founded rationale and that the process has been rushed and top-down in nature. They are seeking a pause in the consultation process to allow for a more transparent and inclusive approach. More >>
Virtual Reality Adds Another Tool To Forestry Training Kit
Thursday, 31 October 2024, 8:12 pm | Scion
Scion recently developed an interactive, 3D virtual reality training tool to supplement forestry worker training on-site. The prototype has caught the attention of industry players who are exploring how it can be customised to depict their own forests. More >>
Iwi Works With Scientists To Protect Community From Natural Hazards
Thursday, 31 October 2024, 1:41 pm | Natural Hazards Commission
Board Chair of Takapūwāhia Marae, Callum Kātene, says that as climate disasters increase in frequency and intensity, Māori face growing threats to their lands, homes, taonga, people, and culture. More >>
Spirit Of Cooperation : Netsafe And Federation Of Maori Authorities Sign Memorandum Of Understanding
Thursday, 31 October 2024, 11:55 am | Netsafe
The key tenet of the document is that Netsafe will partner with FOMA to grow and work with its members on online safety matters, and it provides a framework for how the two organisations will work together. More >>
Regional Plant Pathology And Entomology Workshop Enhances Biosecurity Capacity In The Pacific
Thursday, 31 October 2024, 5:45 am | Secretariat of The Pacific Community - SPC
Every year, plant diseases and pests cause significant economic losses to farmers, affecting not only their livelihoods but also the availability and affordability of nutritious food for millions of people around the world. More >>
Entrust Helps Fight Fraud At Account Opening And Every Day With New Consumer Banking Platform
Wednesday, 30 October 2024, 3:26 pm | Entrust
Solution integrates leading AI-driven identity verification technology with physical and digital card issuance capabilities to reduce fraud at account opening and provide continuous account protection More >>
How Much Is Social Media Controlling You?
Wednesday, 30 October 2024, 11:42 am | University of Canterbury
Statistics show over half the global population spends more than 2.5 hours daily on social media, UC research has looked at the psychological drivers and concerns behind excessive social media use. More >>
Auckland Zoo’s New Online Conservation Learning Platform Opens Up World Of Opportunity For All
Tuesday, 29 October 2024, 11:21 pm | Auckland Zoo
The programme of courses for the new platform have been created by the Zoo’s internationally renowned and passionate group of conservation educators, who also facilitate sessions at the Zoo and out in the community. More >>
Commonwealth Ocean Declaration - Expert Reaction
Tuesday, 29 October 2024, 8:32 pm | Science Media Centre
The declaration includes commitments to increasing marine protected areas, reducing plastic pollution and shipping emissions, and maintaining countries' maritime boundaries in the face of sea level rise. More >>
Datadog Named A Leader In The 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ For Digital Experience Monitoring
Monday, 28 October 2024, 4:21 pm | Datadog
Datadog’s Digital Experience Monitoring tools offer deep, actionable insights into the availability, performance and quality of the user experience to empower organisations like Redzone QAD, which uses Datadog Synthetic Monitoring. More >>
Majority Of NZ Researchers See Māori Indigenous Knowledge As Relevant To Their Work – But There Is A Gender Divide
Monday, 28 October 2024, 1:24 pm | The Conversation
A policy that encourages engagement with Māori communities has made non-Māori researchers more open to consider mātauranga Māori as an equivalent, although different, knowledge framework. More >>
Biodiversity-Enhancing Project From The Supporters Of Tiritiri Matangi Selected As Finalists For International Funding
Saturday, 26 October 2024, 3:04 pm | Supporters of Tiritiri Matangi
They are finalists for the prestigious European Outdoor Conservation Association Autumn granting round. From hundreds of international grassroots community-conservation applications, this project was selected as a finalist in the Water category- and ... More >>
Deloitte report makes powerful case for more fibre
Saturday, 26 October 2024, 9:10 am | Bill Bennett
Deloitte's Unleashing the power of digital fibre infrastructure in New Zealand makes the case for greater investment in fibre. One NZ gets closer to 100 percent coverage. Starlink set to contribute to telecommunications development levy. More >>
Dealing With A Cool 2% Of Our Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Friday, 25 October 2024, 3:32 am | Cool-Safe
Refrigerants allow for the operation of the ‘cold chain’, which allows temperature-sensitive goods to be transported and stored throughout global supply chains and are critical to many industrial processes. More >>
NZ Is Encouraging The Use Of AI – But It’s Largely Outsourcing The Risks And Societal Costs
Thursday, 24 October 2024, 2:58 pm | The Conversation
Artificial intelligence is energy hungry and has an ever-expanding carbon footprint. Embracing the technology will make it harder for New Zealand to meet its climate targets. More >>
Dynabook Unveils New Ultra Lightweight Portégé X30L-M Packed With AI-Powered Performance
Thursday, 24 October 2024, 1:06 pm | Dynabook ANZ Pty. Limited
The Portégé X30L-M is a powerhouse designed for the mobile professional. The AI-enhanced features, superior security and robust design ensure that the laptop can adapt to the needs of any business environment, whether you're in the office or working remotely. More >>
Royal Society Should Withdraw Governance Restructuring
Thursday, 24 October 2024, 9:22 am | New Zealand Association of Scientists
The Royal Society Te Apārangi is a public organisation with complex duties set out in its enabling legislation – “the advancement and promotion in New Zealand of science, technology, and the humanities”. More >>
Robotics Plus Returns To Showcase Prospr: The Multi-use Autonomous Vehicle For Orchards And Vineyards At FIRA 2024
Wednesday, 23 October 2024, 5:26 pm | Robotics Plus
Prospr's advanced AI capabilities are driving efficiency, sustainability, safety, and precision More >>
Government Not Filling Chief Science Advisor Role 'Concerning' - Ex-Advisor
Tuesday, 22 October 2024, 7:32 pm | RNZ
The Coalition government is implementing policies that do not have any basis in evidence, one of its former science advisors has claimed. More >>
World First Discovery Shows New Molecule In New Zealand Blackcurrants Inhibits An Enzyme That Degrades Dopamine
Tuesday, 22 October 2024, 2:22 pm | Plant and Food Research
The clinical study, recently published in The Journal of Agricultural Chemistry, identified sarmentosin as the primary inhibitor of monoamine oxidase-B (MAO-B) enzymes in the human brain after consuming blackcurrant products. More >>
Datadog’s State Of Cloud Security 2024 Finds Room For Improvement In Long-Lived Credentials Use Across All Major Clouds
Tuesday, 22 October 2024, 1:39 pm | Datadog
The report found that 46% of organisations are using unmanaged users with long-lived credentials More >>
NZ Space Agency Hopes Agreement Will Result In More Joint Missions
Monday, 21 October 2024, 9:20 pm | RNZ
The New Zealand and UK space agencies have come up with principles to make it easier for companies to do work in space. More >>
Broadband marketing rules to cut confusion
Monday, 21 October 2024, 7:39 pm | Bill Bennett
Recently updated broadband guidelines clarify speed and exit options; 2degrees gains mobile market share as Skinny declines; One NZ tests Starlink satellite service for nationwide mobile coverage. More >>
DNAiTECH Raises Pre-Seed Round To Launch World-first Instant Diagnostic Tests That Don’t Need A Lab
Monday, 21 October 2024, 1:38 pm | DNAiTECH
“Diseases like Johne’s in livestock or measles in humans drive significant losses, both economically and in terms of human life, especially in developing countries. More >>
This Cyber Smart Week Don’t Give To The Scamathon!
Monday, 21 October 2024, 12:45 pm | National Cyber Security Centre - NCSC
Every week, scammers take an average of $3.8 million from New Zealanders, by preying on our human nature. More >>
Dragonfly Wing Pattern Beats Architectural Solutions By Ancient Romans And Cutting-Edge Algorithms
Sunday, 20 October 2024, 11:21 pm | Skoltech
Skoltech researchers and their colleague from the University of Granada, Spain, have determined which ways to reinforce vaults and domes in architecture are more efficient. More >>
Why Google Maps Can't Pronounce Māori Place Names
Sunday, 20 October 2024, 3:10 pm | RNZ
It's unacceptable that AI tools and global tech companies are still lagging in te reo pronunciation, a Māori tech innovator says. More >>
Sticky Situation: Where Are All The Stick Insects?
Friday, 18 October 2024, 8:53 pm | RNZ
The problem is we don't have any hard data, and we don't have historical data either to kind of measure how those numbers may have changed over time so they could be - but it's just so hard to measure. More >>
Agritech Invention Wins $100k Challenge
Friday, 18 October 2024, 11:21 am | University of Auckland
This year, a cutting-edge agritech solution designed to benefit the health of cows took out first place in the Velocity $100k Challenge. More >>
An Astronomer's Tips To Spot Rare Comet Over The Next Few Nights
Thursday, 17 October 2024, 6:21 pm | RNZ
The comet hasn't been seen for in our skies for 80,000 years, but your best bet to catch a glipse is over the next few nights. More >>
Vertiv Codevelops With NVIDIA Complete Power And Cooling Blueprint For NVIDIA GB200 NVL72 Platform
Thursday, 17 October 2024, 1:31 pm | Vertiv
End-to-end critical power and cooling reference designs for NVIDIA Blackwell architectures up to 7MW, with OCP infrastructure options More >>
New Factsheet A Reminder That Healthier Environments Reduce Cancer
Thursday, 17 October 2024, 11:29 am | Alcohol Healthwatch
The factsheet also talks about how our environment can be improved to reduce alcohol-related cancers. This includes increasing the price of alcohol, reducing the availability of alcohol, and restricting its marketing. More >>
Rocket Lab Adds New Mission To 2024 Launch Manifest, Schedules Launch In Coming Days
Thursday, 17 October 2024, 9:52 am | Rocket Lab
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), a global leader in launch services and space systems, today announced it has added a last-minute Electron launch to its launch manifest for a commercial mission that is scheduled ... More >>
Clever Sleuthing Unmasks Mystery Ocean Creature
Thursday, 17 October 2024, 9:47 am | NIWA
Amongst the brilliant selection of fish and invertebrates collected from 3,500m deep, an unusual specimen stumped the experts. NIWA marine biologist and voyage leader Sadie Mills says she and her colleagues resulted to calling it ‘The Thing’. More >>
Cap Snap: Kiwi Invention Secures A Spot In The Global Top20 For The James Dyson Award
Wednesday, 16 October 2024, 5:20 pm | James Dyson Award
‘Cap Snap’ is a medical multi-tool for crimp seal cap removal and ampoule breaking, which improves safety for healthcare staff and reduces medical waste going to landfill. More >>
Tropical Cyclone Outlook Summary For The Pacific Islands
Wednesday, 16 October 2024, 4:23 pm | NIWA
Tropical Cyclones have a significant impact across the Southwest Pacific, with the season starting in November and lasting through April. For the coming season, significant differences are expected between the western and eastern halves of the basin. More >>
USP Invention For Cyber Resilient Thermal Power Plants Granted Full Patent
Wednesday, 16 October 2024, 2:22 pm | University Of The South Pacific
Dr Utkal Mehta said increasing reliance on electricity has made the stability of power grids a critical concern for regions such as Fiji. More >>
GovGPT Pilot Available Publicly For Testing And Validation
Wednesday, 16 October 2024, 9:41 am | Callaghan Innovation
GovGPT aims to provide accurate and referenceable information from a range of Government websites through natural language conversations, to help businesses access the information they need faster, and more easily than through a browser. More >>
Avaya Intelligently Augments CX Role With AI-Based ‘Virtual Operations Manager’
Tuesday, 15 October 2024, 3:34 pm | Avaya
Shown at GITEX Global in Dubai, Avaya’s ‘Virtual Operations Manager’ concept highlights the art of the possible, demonstrating how human and artificial intelligence collaboration can fundamentally alter the way customer experience is managed at the ... More >>
Opening Up Access To Science Education: Rocket Lab Scholarship Applications Now Open
Tuesday, 15 October 2024, 10:49 am | Rocket Lab
The Rocket Lab Scholarship covers up to $20,000 of study fees for one outstanding student and offers the opportunity to be paired with a Rocket Lab mentor, giving them a rare opportunity for one-on-one experience with a world leading space and ... More >>
VAST Data Is A Leader In The 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ For File And Object Storage Platforms
Monday, 14 October 2024, 2:26 pm | VAST Data
The VAST Data Platform enables organisations to seamlessly manage massive datasets across diverse workloads, from traditional applications to the most demanding AI environments. More >>
A Better Way Of Getting Google To Support NZ Media
Monday, 14 October 2024, 1:24 pm | Bill Bennett
New Zealand Government's Fair Digital News Bargaining Bill plans to make Google and others pay what amounts to a ‘link tax’. It’s a simple sounding solution, but it’s not the best answer. More >>
In Pictures: Aurora Australis Makes Spectacular Return To New Zealand Skies
Saturday, 12 October 2024, 8:09 pm | RNZ
People have been reporting displays of the Southern Lights from Southland to Northland on Friday night. More >>
Download Weekly: Transitions dominate TCF annual report
Friday, 11 October 2024, 7:58 pm | Bill Bennett
In this week's newsletter - The New Zealand Telecommunications Forum’s annual report shows an industry in transition. 2degrees pairs with Palo Alto Networks to displace Spark from key education contract. Datacom notes a big rise in the number of NZ companies ... More >>
