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Small home designs impress award judges
Sustainability

Small home designs impress award judges

Smaller homes are drawing praise for packing stronger design into tighter budgets and sites, judges say ahead of the 2017 awards.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Jul 2017
Bay of Plenty architecture design winners announced
Design

Bay of Plenty architecture design winners announced

Jonathan McAlpine has emerged as the night’s standout designer, collecting multiple honours for Tauranga homes at the Bay of Plenty regional awards.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Mon, 10th Jul 2017
Kiwi furniture company leading the world
Internet of Things

Kiwi furniture company leading the world

Up to 40 per cent of PLN Group’s revenue now comes from overseas clients as it eyes expansion into Europe and North America.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Jun 2017
Langham Auckland to get new name and new look
Customer Experience

Langham Auckland to get new name and new look

Guests at Auckland's Langham will face phased room works from July, as the 411-room hotel prepares a Cordis rebrand in November.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 18th May 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
Hands-on Review: B&O Beoplay A6 in-home speaker
Gaming

Hands-on Review: B&O Beoplay A6 in-home speaker

The Beoplay A6 looks like the jaws of a whale. Inspired by the colours of the rugged Nordic landscape, this speaker offers loud, clear & crisp sound.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 28th Nov 2016
Local film tech company tackles US
Kiwa Digital

Local film tech company tackles US

Kiwa Digital, a Kiwi tech gem, forges US inroads with Watkins College, bringing cutting-edge voice sync software to film students.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 15th Mar 2016
iOS augmented reality app brings video walls to life
Digital Signage

iOS augmented reality app brings video walls to life

Digital signage vendor Planar is using augmented reality to help customers envisage what video walls will look like in their actual environment.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 28th Jan 2016
Philips launches new LED lights
DataCentre infrastructure

Philips launches new LED lights

Lighting may only account for around 8% of your electricity bill, but it can still play a part in reducing the amount of electricity you consume.

By Patrick Pilcher • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Dec 2015
You gotta 'Roll' with it, take your time, and launch straight into Xero channel
Fintech

You gotta 'Roll' with it, take your time, and launch straight into Xero channel

Auckland's startup Roll integrates with Xero, targeting creatives and beyond, simplifying business management with their new SaaS offering.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Jul 2014
iPad: tool or toy?
iPad

iPad: tool or toy?

Does your start up really need one? The only question you need to ask is what your staff needs to do their job efficiently and cost effectively.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Oct 2011

Global Stories

Interior Design stories

Apple pauses world dominance to patent AR technology
AR, VR & Metaverse

Apple pauses world dominance to patent AR technology

You could theoretically place and move objects in your home to see if they work to your liking, without having to even get off the couch.

By Alex Crossan • 2 min read • Mon, 24th Apr 2017
The perfect launching pad for your Chinese expansion
Shared services

The perfect launching pad for your Chinese expansion

Amidst Shanghai's bustling start-up scene, Fountown's co-working spaces are the perfect base for firms eyeing Chinese expansion.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2017
Hands-on Review: B&O Beoplay A1 portable speaker
Gaming

Hands-on Review: B&O Beoplay A1 portable speaker

Music is the best when you can feel it in your bones. There's no doubt that the Beoplay A1 will help whip your senses into a frenzy.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 28th Nov 2016
Lightning Lab backs Kiwi start-ups thinking big
Microsoft

Lightning Lab backs Kiwi start-ups thinking big

The Lightning Lab has announced the digital startups that will take part in the Lightning Lab 2016 Auckland Programme and the Wellington XX Programme.

By Catherine Knowles • 6 min read • Thu, 25th Feb 2016
Dell attempts to beat out competition with new products
Network Infrastructure

Dell attempts to beat out competition with new products

In a bid to outplay the competition, Dell has announced new products including a 3D camera and digital workspace.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Nov 2014
Time to get all moody with The Sims 4...
Gaming

Time to get all moody with The Sims 4...

Dive into the moody depths of The Sims 4, where emotions shape destiny in EA's latest life-sim. Same look, revolutionary feel.

By Darren Price • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Sep 2014
Apple's WWDC takes centre stage
Apple

Apple's WWDC takes centre stage

Apple's WWDC is set to dazzle with game changing releases as colourful banners adorn San Francisco's Moscone Centre.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 6th Jun 2013