Ho Chi Minh City - A group of New Zealand entrepreneurs has uncovered massive opportunities for Kiwi tech companies in Vietnam. Mitchell Pham, Augen Software Group director and NZTech chair, has just returned to New Zealand after a landmark visit to Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City with several Kiwi tech entrepreneurs. The
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Return of Kiwi cult classic Desperate Remedies
Auckland – Kiwi cult classic Desperate Remedies first appeared in cinemas in 1992 and now the flamboyantly sexy melodrama has been remastered in ultra-high definition and returns to the big screen for a special re-premiere red carpet event at The Civic in Auckland on November 28. The multi-award winning film took the
New app will help Ports of Auckland
Auckland - A new app for the Ports of Auckland will significantly improve piloting of ships into the harbour, Christchurch LWA Solutions apps designer chief executive Atta Elayyan says. The app is the first fully digital piloting solution of its kind in Australasia. It increases efficiency and reduces room for human
Top UK expert emphasises need to prepare kids for jobs of the future
Tech to save the great Kiwi lifestyle
Auckland - A tech leader is warning that New Zealanders need to be smarter with the adoption of advanced technologies or the revered Kiwi lifestyle is at massive risk. Rachel Kelly, director of business growth company SparkTank recently attended the world-renowned IBM World of Watson event in Las Vegas where she
Advisory group a boost for NZ smart agriculture
Methven - Smart technology could help agriculture add to a predicted $6.4 billion to New Zealand’s gross domestic product from 2025, Precision Agriculture Association New Zealand (PAANZ) chair Craige Mackenzie says. New Zealand had about $1.2 billion worth of agritech exports in 2013 and this figure is growing at a compound
Tomato sauce always on fish and chips for Shane Bond
Seven Wonders: we ask Kiwis seven important questions, like what they prefer with their fish and chips. Ex-Black Cap Shane Bond prefers tomato sauce. Here are his kiwiana favourites: Q. Pineapple lump, jet plane or jaffa? Jet plane Q. Bungy jump, surf or hammock? Bungy Q. Cricket test, one day or T20? Test Q. Tomato sauce, vinegar or lemon
NZ’s first fintech umbrella organisation to be launched
Auckland - A New Zealand tech leader today announced an initiative to bring together the national financial technology (fintech) community. Augen Software Group director and NZTech chair Mitchell Pham made the announcement to set up FinTechNZ at the inaugural Finnotec 2016 conference in Auckland today. The event was organised by fintech