Former Vice President Al Gore has invested $600 million of equity into UK energy startup Octopus Energy Group via his Generation Investment Management vehicle, taking a stake of approximately 13% in the business. The investment means Octopus has attained a valuation of around $4.6 billion. Octopus has made a name for itself in energy circles […]
New Zealand supreme court blocks seabed mining consent
Campaigners hail ruling preventing TTR dredging 50m tonnes of iron-sands from South Taranaki seabed, though mining firm says it will try againMore in this series• Race to the bottom: the disastrous, blindfolded rush to mine the deep sea• ‘False choice’…
Jacinda Ardern needs to speak out on Aukus – her tacit approval allows a dangerous military build-up | Bryce Edwards
New Zealand’s prime minister has essentially turned a blind eye to the pact – she knows taking the moral high ground leads to punishmentNew Zealand defence hawks reacted to the announcement of the anglophone security pact Aukus this month by complainin…
‘Racism is rampant’: Alien Weaponry, the metal band standing up for Māori culture
The New Zealand trio have gone global thanks to their forthright Māori-language songs, which confront colonial history and ongoing inequalityNew Zealand was a war zone in the mid-1800s. On one side were the British and the colonial government, craving …
Jacinda Ardern looks to life beyond lockdowns with 90% vaccination target
News that jabs may soon be approved for children could allow New Zealand to achieve milestone, experts say, but equality in access must be improvedSee all our coronavirus coverageJacinda Ardern wants to make New Zealand a world leader in Covid vaccinat…
New Zealand is no ‘off-grid’ safe haven from the apocalypse | Max Harris
From 19th-century colonists to today’s super wealthy, New Zealand has been wrongly depicted as a ‘blank slate’New Zealand has become the prime destination for the world’s wealthy elite. Their relocation could be to do with the country’s famous scenery …
Chris Cairns faces ‘long road to recovery’ after spinal stroke and heart surgery
Former New Zealand cricketer posts video on TwitterCairns is paralysed in both legs after suffering strokeChris Cairns has said he faces a “long road to recovery” after suffering a spinal stroke following emergency heart surgery last month.The former N…
Facebook revamps its business tool lineup following threats to its ad targeting business
Facebook today is announcing the launch of new products and features for business owners, following the threat to its ad targeting business driven by Apple’s new privacy features, which now allow mobile users to opt out of being tracked across their iOS apps. The social networking giant has repeatedly argued that Apple’s changes would impact […]
Tyk raises $35M for its open source, open-ended approach to enterprise API management
APIs are the grease turning the gears and wheels for many organizations’ IT systems today, but as APIs grow in number and use, tracking how they work (or don’t work) together can become complex and potentially critical if something goes awry. Now, a startup that has built an innovative way to help with this is […]
Christchurch airport evacuated over suspicious item
New Zealand bomb disposal unit called, flights halted and domestic terminal cleared after item found at security screening areaChristchurch airport has been evacuated after a suspicious item was found inside the domestic terminal. An airport spokespers…