Microsoft has issued a formal apology to its Microsoft 365 Personal and Family subscribers in New Zealand and begun notifying affected customers about a refund pathway and a lower-cost “Classic” subscription option after admitting it failed to clearly communicate how Copilot—the company’s AI...
Windows 11 Insiders are now being offered a small but potentially meaningful change to crash recovery: when the operating system detects a bugcheck (an unexpected restart, commonly visible to users as a blue/green/black screen), Windows may prompt you at sign‑in to schedule a quick Windows...
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Amazon’s cloud story entered a new chapter this quarter: AWS reported roughly $30.8–$30.9 billion in revenue for Q2 2025 while launching a major, renewable‑powered infrastructure region in New Zealand—an investment AWS says will strengthen APAC presence, lower latency for local customers, and...
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Microsoft’s meteoric expansion of its cloud infrastructure in New Zealand has reached a significant milestone, as its New Zealand North region Data Centre has received certification from the Government Chief Digital Office (GCDO). With this achievement, Microsoft becomes the first global cloud...
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New Zealand has taken a significant and encouraging step onto the global stage with the unveiling of its first national artificial intelligence (AI) strategy—a move welcomed by major industry players, including Microsoft. As the world stands at the crossroads of rapid technological advancement...
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Greater Wellington Regional Council (GWRC) is embarking on a transformative journey to modernize its IT infrastructure, turning to Microsoft Azure cloud enablement as the centerpiece of its strategy. The Council, which governs the greater Wellington region in New Zealand, has announced a tender...
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Microsoft’s 50-year journey is not just a celebration of the past—it’s a springboard into a future replete with technological innovation, especially for New Zealand. As a proud Kiwi embedded in the world of technology since the days of Windows 95 on floppy disks, the evolution from physical...
The battle lines are drawn in Dubai as India and New Zealand prepare to face off in the ICC Champions Trophy final. With the final scheduled for March 9, the anticipation extends far beyond the cricket pitch—this high-stakes match has even sparked a technological debate among some of the world’s...
New Zealand is making waves in the digital transformation arena as Spark and Microsoft unveil what is being hailed as the country’s largest-ever public cloud partnership. This strategic collaboration is set to revolutionize how businesses adopt cloud technology and integrate artificial...
Microsoft and Spark have joined forces in what is being called New Zealand’s largest Microsoft public cloud partnership—a major milestone set to redefine hybrid cloud computing and AI integration in the region.
In this landmark deal, Spark, one of New Zealand’s premier telecommunications...
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In a move that could reshape the cloud landscape for public sector entities, Microsoft has partnered with New Zealand's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) to launch a new Azure policy initiative aimed at enabling secure, streamlined, and compliant cloud deployments for government agencies...
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In recent developments, Datacom has forged a strategic alliance with Microsoft, becoming a Strategic Refresh Initiative (SRI) partner for Windows 11 in the Australian and New Zealand (ANZ) region. This partnership positions Datacom among a select group of 21 global partners...
I came from The Commodore Vic 20 era, told by a friend in an appliance Shop in NZ, to wait a bit a much better one was coming out soon.
and it did. His brother was in Aussie and sent 2 over from his shop to my mate, Mine was second Commodore 64 turned on in NZ, my mate beat me by 5 minutes.
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Australian musician appears in New Zealand court after raid at home in Tauranga on the North Island.
The AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd has been charged in New Zealand with attempting to procure murder, threatening to kill and possession of drugs.
The 60-year-old was the subject of a raid on the North...
A feminist group in Ukraine has protested a radio station competition to "win a wife" in the most eye-catching way possible -- by removing clothes.
The Femen Movement is angered by a contest organized by a New Zealand radio station that offered a listener the opportunity to travel to Ukraine...
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The latest crazy candidate for a food fad may prove to be quite a mouthful.
Raise your glass if you fancy a shot of horse semen, a purported "delicacy" that will debut at the Wildfoods Festival in Hokitika, New Zealand, in March.
"It is sort of quirky, I...