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Rocket Lab to acquire satellite firm Iridium

The move would give Rocket Lab a recurring revenue stream and a global satellite network, as shares jumped nearly 16 percent.

By RNZ • 2 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026

Space

New Zealand's tech exports hit NZD $20bn, led by ICT growth

New Zealand's tech exports climbed to NZD $20bn in 2025, led by ICT growth, becoming the country's third largest export sector after dairy and tourism.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sat, 8th Nov 2025

Agricultural Technology

SYOS Aerospace celebrates top honour at 2025 NZ Hi-Tech Awards

SYOS Aerospace has won the PwC Hi-Tech Company of the Year at the 2025 NZ Hi-Tech Awards, recognising its growth and international export success.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sun, 25th May 2025

Space

Rust Forge 2025 to bring global tech leaders to Wellington

Rust Forge 2025, a new international tech conference for around 200 developers, will be held at Shed 6 in Wellington from 27-30 August 2025.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Mon, 28th Apr 2025

Human Capital Management

Adapting your staff to a new normal

Employees need honest check-ins and flexible expectations as managers navigate remote work, mental health strain and constant uncertainty.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Thu, 30th Apr 2020

Space

Rocket Lab joins Skills Bright Sparks to inspire Kiwi kids

Rocket Lab partners with the Skills Bright Sparks competition to encourage young Kiwis to pursue careers in space exploration and innovation.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Aug 2019

Robotics

New podcast series tackles the tough issues facing New Zealand’s industries

Metal industry leaders will debate productivity, sustainability and AI in a free new podcast aimed at New Zealand businesses.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Apr 2019

Global Stories

Rocket Lab stories

Space

Outlier Space raises USD $7.35m to build reusable capsules

The Auckland start-up will use the funds to develop capsules for microgravity research and manufacturing as demand grows for orbital access.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Jul 2026

Space

Siemens grants UniSC software for engineering training

Students at UniSC will gain hands-on access to Siemens engineering tools as Queensland pushes to build skills for advanced manufacturing.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Sat, 27th Jun 2026

Space

Chainguard extends secure libraries to Python, Java, JS

Chainguard expands its rebuilt-from-source Libraries to Python, Java and JavaScript, targeting malware risks in AI-driven software supply chains.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026

Space

Hypersonix secures NASA slot for debut DART AE flight

Australia's Hypersonix has secured a NASA launch window in late February for DART AE, its debut hydrogen-fuelled hypersonic test flight.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026

Virtualisation

Chainguard hits 500m container manifests with AI boost

Chainguard tops 500m container manifests as AI-powered DriftlessAF 'software factory' scales secure open-source image production.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026

Space

Japan's Synspective successfully launches fourth SAR satellite

Japanese satellite firm Synspective successfully launches its fourth SAR satellite, Strix-3, from New Zealand, reinforcing its prominence in high-frequency Earth observation technology.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Mar 2024

Unified Communications

Synspective set to launch StriX-3 satellite in March

Synspective's StriX-3 satellite, intended for full-scale constellation operations, is scheduled for a March launch from Rocket Lab's NZ complex.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 27th Feb 2024

Space

The four business models for professional services firms and their benchmarks for success

Diving deep into what you should be measuring and what the benchmarks are, you'll leave this article with a fresh new approach to the way you run your business.

By Nicola Stewart • 7 min read • Tue, 13th Feb 2024