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Samsung puts environment first: Note 7 recycling effort
Clean technologies

Samsung puts environment first: Note 7 recycling effort

Samsung announces recycling plan for Galaxy Note 7 devices, including reselling refurbished units in different countries.

By Alex Crossan • 2 min read • Tue, 28th Mar 2017
8 tech changes to shake up the transportation industry in 2017
Fleet Management

8 tech changes to shake up the transportation industry in 2017

Sweeping tech innovations poised to revolutionise transport in 2017, from autonomous vehicle advances to enhanced safety protocols.

By Teletrac Navman • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Jan 2017
Climate change and sustainability top of the agenda for smart city objectives
Smart Cities

Climate change and sustainability top of the agenda for smart city objectives

​Climate change, resilience and sustainability will make up half of all smart city objectives by 2020, according to the latest research from Gartner.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 10th Nov 2016
Preparing the business for end of financial year
Document Management

Preparing the business for end of financial year

Konica Minolta advises businesses to use the end of the financial year to reinvigorate strategic direction and take advantage of tax breaks.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Jun 2016
SPCA Auckland goes digital
Data Analytics

SPCA Auckland goes digital

SPCA and tech firm Fronde partner to streamline pet adoptions with a custom-built app, replacing paper-based system.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 1st Mar 2016
Informal learning opportunities abundant during holidays
eLearning

Informal learning opportunities abundant during holidays

Summer holidays needn't halt learning; informal family activities, from cooking to creating art, can provide mental and physical stimulation for children.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Mon, 11th Jan 2016

Stories from Other Regions

Environmentally Friendly stories

Schools invited to save the environment with digital tech
Clean technologies

Schools invited to save the environment with digital tech

New Zealand schools can win $5,000 worth of tech gear by showcasing their positive environmental and social impact.

By Matthew Bain • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Jun 2017
Groundbreaking house scores perfect green mark
Smart Home

Groundbreaking house scores perfect green mark

For buyers, the result signals lower running costs and healthier living, as the house earns New Zealand’s first perfect Homestar version 3 rating.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 6th Jun 2017
BRANZ releases three updated guides
Sustainability

BRANZ releases three updated guides

Updated guidance now covers energy efficiency, photovoltaics and greywater reuse for New Zealand’s building trade.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Sun, 28th May 2017
New UC timber building showcases campus innovation
Unified Communications

New UC timber building showcases campus innovation

Students and researchers will move into a first-of-its-kind multi-storey timber building that could set a benchmark for earthquake-safe design.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 2nd May 2017
Cutting-edge creation cuts costs
Road Safety

Cutting-edge creation cuts costs

Road crews could trim roadside vegetation faster and with fewer traffic delays as the tractor-mounted system cuts around posts in seconds.

By Geoff • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Apr 2017
Chemical coatings keep floors safe
3M

Chemical coatings keep floors safe

The new water-based coating reduces stripping and deep scrubbing, cutting chemical exposure while helping floors stay safer and harder-wearing.

By Geoff • 1 min read • Fri, 31st Mar 2017
Revolutionary Cement launched in New Zealand
Clean technologies

Revolutionary Cement launched in New Zealand

Builders could cut concrete emissions by up to 30% as a New Zealand firm rolls out a low-carbon cement made from local pozzolan.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 24th Jan 2017
Sustainability: Key to the future of data centres in Singapore
Clean technologies

Sustainability: Key to the future of data centres in Singapore

Achieving a viable sustainability strategy starts with the data centre's platform - how it is designed, constructed and operated.

By Darren Webb • 4 min read • Wed, 16th Nov 2016
OI – The Organic Initiative: The feminine hygiene revolution in a box
Clean technologies

OI – The Organic Initiative: The feminine hygiene revolution in a box

Feminine hygiene brand The Organic Initiative is disrupting the market with its range of organic, biodegradable products. #sustainability.

By Dave Moskovitz • 4 min read • Mon, 23rd May 2016
Ricoh wins big for printer range
Power / Energy

Ricoh wins big for printer range

Ricoh wins six awards from Buyers Laboratory LLC for outstanding performance in hardware and software offerings.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Feb 2016
AOC takes on monitor market in New Zealand
Digital Signage

AOC takes on monitor market in New Zealand

AOC is bringing 'modern glamour' to monitors with its new 81 series, notable for their narrow edge and ultra slim body.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Nov 2015
Ebee: Clean, green beehive hardware
Clean technologies

Ebee: Clean, green beehive hardware

New Zealand startup Ebee is creating frames for beekeeping that are sustainable, biodegradable, and as cheap as plastic.

By Dave Moskovitz • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Nov 2015