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Microsoft cloud region powers New Zealand's AI growth
Agricultural Technology

Microsoft cloud region powers New Zealand's AI growth

Microsoft's NZ North cloud hub is powering Aotearoa's AI push, cutting costs, boosting skills and running on 100 per cent renewable energy.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Fri, 19th Dec 2025

Global Stories

Renewable energy stories

Reolink unveils AI hub & 24MP triple-lens cameras at CES
Data Protection

Reolink unveils AI hub & 24MP triple-lens cameras at CES

Reolink debuts on-device AI hub and 24MP triple-lens OMVI cameras at CES 2026, promising smarter, more private home and business security.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
FedEx impact in Asia Pacific hits USD $5.7 billion
Digital Transformation

FedEx impact in Asia Pacific hits USD $5.7 billion

FedEx says its Asia Pacific operations delivered USD $5.7 billion in economic impact in 2025 as it ramps up routes, tech and green investments.

By Kaleah Salmon • 6 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
AI expansion triggers global race for power and real estate
Hyperscale

AI expansion triggers global race for power and real estate

AI growth is straining power grids and land as data centre deals soar past USD $10 billion, with the UK emerging as an AI infrastructure hub.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Tue, 6th Jan 2026
Powertec to distribute Fuzion off-grid systems in ANZ
Unified Communications

Powertec to distribute Fuzion off-grid systems in ANZ

Powertec wins Fuzion distribution rights in ANZ, boosting off-grid solar power options for regional telecoms and security networks.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Sat, 27th Dec 2025
2026 could be the broadest, most surprising, market rally in a decade
Robotics

2026 could be the broadest, most surprising, market rally in a decade

After a bruising 2025, falling inflation, rate cuts and small-cap strength are teeing up 2026 as the widest market rally in years.

By Greg Boland • 6 min read • Mon, 22nd Dec 2025
Reolink to unveil local AI hub & triple-lens CCTV at CES
Data Protection

Reolink to unveil local AI hub & triple-lens CCTV at CES

Reolink is set to debut its ReoNeura AI hub, triple-lens 24MP CCTV cameras and new solar floodlights at CES 2026 in Las Vegas.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Dec 2025
Aiimi deploys workplace AI for CANDU nuclear reactors
Private Cloud

Aiimi deploys workplace AI for CANDU nuclear reactors

UK AI firm Aiimi signs three-year deal to deploy workplace AI across Candu nuclear reactor design and maintenance teams in Canada.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Dec 2025
Businesses deepen use of voluntary carbon credits
Supply Chain

Businesses deepen use of voluntary carbon credits

Businesses are ramping up voluntary carbon credit use as trust in market standards grows, despite ongoing policy and regulatory uncertainty.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Mon, 15th Dec 2025
AI data centre surge tests labour, energy & grids
Smart Cities

AI data centre surge tests labour, energy & grids

AI data centres are set to strain power grids, labour and emissions targets, forcing the UK and Australia to rethink energy and skills plans.

By Kaleah Salmon • 7 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025
Equinix named global leader in data centre sustainability
DataCentre infrastructure

Equinix named global leader in data centre sustainability

Equinix has been named a global leader in data centre sustainability by IDC MarketScape, praised for renewables, water and heat reuse.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
K-Towers, PowerX bring AI to remote Pacific mobile towers
Space

K-Towers, PowerX bring AI to remote Pacific mobile towers

K-Towers and PowerX deploy AI-powered monitoring at ultra-remote Papua New Guinea mobile towers, cutting field visits and boosting uptime.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Wed, 10th Dec 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Renewable energy stories

BLUETTI debuts charger 2: The industry's first unified car and solar smart energy hub
Power / Energy

BLUETTI debuts charger 2: The industry's first unified car and solar smart energy hub

BLUETTI launches Charger 2 at CES 2026, a dual-input car and solar smart hub promising 13× faster off-grid charging for travellers.

By Bluetti • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
SMA backs AEMO plan, touts grid-forming inverters
Power / Energy

SMA backs AEMO plan, touts grid-forming inverters

SMA backs AEMO's 2025 transition plan, saying grid-forming inverters are vital to keep Australia's renewables-heavy power system stable.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Dec 2025
BLUETTI unveils Elite 300 in Australia: Most compact 3kWh portable power station for homes & caravans
Power / Energy

BLUETTI unveils Elite 300 in Australia: Most compact 3kWh portable power station for homes & caravans

BLUETTI's new Elite 300 packs a massive 3kWh capacity into a compact 26kg frame, offering heavyweight backup power in a highly portable package.

By BLUETTI • 3 min read • Mon, 15th Dec 2025
Singapore dominates mapping of Southeast Asia's green tech
Hyperscale

Singapore dominates mapping of Southeast Asia's green tech

Singapore hosts nearly half of Southeast Asia's 1,089 green-tech firms, cementing its role as the region's climate innovation hub.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Mon, 15th Dec 2025
Precision Group unites IT & ESG for SGP+S Level 3
Data governance

Precision Group unites IT & ESG for SGP+S Level 3

Precision Group hits SGP+S Level 3, tying ISO 14001-aligned green reporting to a unified IT, ESG and data governance backbone.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025