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AWS launches NZD $7.5 billion cloud region to boost Kiwi tech

Thu, 4th Sep 2025
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AWS launches a NZD $7.5 billion cloud region in New Zealand, creating 1,000 jobs and boosting the country's GDP by NZD $10.8 billion.
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Wellington tech hub adds NZD $11.9 million GDP & 127 jobs

Mon, 1st Sep 2025
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Wellington’s Taiawa Tech Hub has boosted the economy by NZD $11.9 million GDP and created 127 jobs in its first year, supporting 20 startups and innovation.
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NZ owned e-scooter service rolls into Wellington

Thu, 13th Jun 2019
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Following a growing global trend, New Zealand-owned electric scooter share company Flamingo is launching in the capital June 18.
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Wellington to support startups tackling climate change

Thu, 25th Apr 2019
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The Zero Carbon Challenge is a programme bringing together business, social enterprise, and local government to promote the low carbon economy.
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Mevo teams up with Wellington City Council to be a free-floating car share

Tue, 8th May 2018
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New Zealand startup Mevo and Wellington City Council debut Australasia's first free-floating car share trial. Audi e-trons are now a flexible transport option.
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Wellington City is getting street lamps of the future

Mon, 4th Dec 2017
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Telensa to deploy its PLANet intelligent street lighting system for Wellington City Council, with completion expected by June 2018.
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Six finalists announced for Wellington Low Carbon Challenge

Mon, 28th Aug 2017
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Six eco-pioneers vie for £45k fund in Wellington's Low Carbon Challenge, promoting sustainable surf boards, biofuel, and more.
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BizDojo and Wellington City Council programme set to help founders thrive

Thu, 24th Aug 2017
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Collider drives innovation and business growth in the capital through a range of learning and business development initiatives.
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Wellington innovation challenge pushes Kiwis to solve NZ’s carbon crisis

Fri, 4th Aug 2017
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The Low Carbon Challenge has officially launched in Wellington, the challenge will support six teams to grow their low carbon projects...
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Calling all early-stage Wellington eco-startups: The Low Carbon Challenge is back

Thu, 6th Jul 2017
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Six teams with ideas in the areas of waste, transport, housing, building and energy will be accepted as part of the eight-week programme.
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The ten teams transforming our history at Te Papa's Mahuki innovation hub

Thu, 25th Aug 2016
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Ten teams are taking over Te Papa's Mahuki innovation hub to form digital solutions put to them by Te Papa, NZ & international cultural providers.
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Wellington councils join forces to share ICT infrastructure

Tue, 3rd Nov 2015
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Wellington councils have joined forces to share ICT infrastructure in an effort to improve resilience and save money.
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Wellington City Council to participate in online voting trial

Wed, 16th Sep 2015
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Wellington to innovate with online voting in 2016, aiming to hike participation and ease access for disabled voters.
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Wellington Council: We choose you Dimension Data

Thu, 2nd Jul 2015
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Dimension Data has been chosen as the preferred supplier to deliver shared ICT infrastructure services to the Wellington region.
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Wellington City Council consolidates and gets SaaS-y

Fri, 15th May 2015
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Wellington City Council is consolidating many of its more than 120 current separate IT systems onto TechnologyOne’s cloud platform.
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Tech Hub launches in Wellington for NZ's brightest minds

Wed, 22nd Apr 2015
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A Tech Hub has been established in Wellington by the City Council to serve tertiary institutions, start-up ventures, established businesses and more.
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Wellington hits back at critics over Aussie IT-supplier

Thu, 5th Feb 2015
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Why does the WCC think that there is not a single IT company in Wellington or New Zealand that can complete this work?.
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Bring your climate change solution to life with Wellington's Smart Energy Challenge

Thu, 15th Jan 2015
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Wellington's Smart Energy Challenge returns, funding citizen innovations tackling climate change. Apply by 15 Feb to energize your idea!.
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Wellington City Council selects Australian-based IT supplier

Tue, 6th Jan 2015
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Wellington City Council chooses TechnologyOne, set to overhaul IT infrastructure for improved efficiency, service, and future-readiness.
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Wellington airport snares new Fiji short-haul route

Mon, 15th Dec 2014
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Fiji Airways, the Pacific nation's national airline, will launch direct flights between Wellington and Nadi from June next year as it looks to exte.