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Starlink dominates Great Barrier internet – but Amazon’s rival service is circling

The grip of Starlink — the satellite network pioneered by Elon Musk’s SpaceX and now the dominant internet provider on Great Barrier Island — may soon be challenged. Amazon’s competing service, Project Kuiper, has announced its first major commercial agreement:…

George Clarke: Wild About Barrier

British TV presenter and architect George Clarke says visiting Great Barrier Island was one of the most memorable experiences of his career — calling it “magical,” “wild,” and “a privilege.” Clarke, best known for Amazing Spaces, Restoration Man, and Old…

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Viaduct to host Startup Week celebrating Kiwi innovation

Auckland’s waterfront will play host to the country’s first-ever Startup Week, with the Viaduct, Wynyard Quarter and central city venues set to showcase ideas, innovation, and investment from October 20–24. Billed as a chance to connect the edge of the…

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From AI to Open Banking: Fintech Innovations Headline Viaduct Event

Auckland’s Viaduct will play host to 30 of the country’s most promising fintech startups later this month, as the Auckland Fintech Expo brings AI tools, blockchain platforms, and embedded banking innovations to GridAKL—a hub of tech activity near the Sealink…

Photo / Sunergise, Aotea Great Barrier Island Local Board.

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Barrier EV Dream: Can Solar Power Save Our Wallets

This article first appeared on aoteagbi.news on February 9, 2024.

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Celebrity Weight-Loss Drugs Are Reshaping NZ Agriculture

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Venus and Starlink Satellites. Photo / Mike Lewinski / Creative Commons

Sun’s Fury Sends Elon Musk’s Starlink Satellites Plummeting to Earth, NASA Warns

Elon Musk’s Starlink satellites are dropping out of the sky faster than expected — and it’s the sun’s fault. According to NASA scientists, powerful solar storms are heating Earth’s upper atmosphere and creating extra drag on satellites in low orbit.…

Huntly Gets $150m Battery Upgrade – But Coal Isn’t Going Anywhere

Genesis Energy has announced a $150 million investment in grid-scale battery storage at its Huntly Power Station — a move that confirms the coal- and gas-fired plant will remain in operation for the foreseeable future. “Most people said to me…

EV Uptick in NZ, But Sales Still Well Below Peak

There was a flicker of life in New Zealand’s electric vehicle market last month — but it’s a long way from the glory days of the Clean Car Discount boom. Fully electric vehicles made up 5.5% of new vehicle sales…

The AT520-AI is a solar-powered, fully automated trap that uses artificial intelligence, camera sensors, and mesh networking to identify and kill pest species with zero by-catch.

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This Kiwi-built AI trap identifies, targets and kills pests — with a photo to prove it

A New Zealand-designed pest trap powered by artificial intelligence, solar energy, and long-range wireless networking is being hailed as a breakthrough in pest control technology — one that could render mass poison drops obsolete. The AT520-AI combines an automatic resetting…