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Interview: Vodafone on animal welfare & how IoT can reduce NZ's digital divide
Internet of Things

Interview: Vodafone on animal welfare & how IoT can reduce NZ's digital divide

Vodafone NZ's Scott Pollard talks IoT's potential to bridge digital divides and enhance animal welfare for Kiwi farmers.

By Julia Gabel • 5 min read • Thu, 27th Jul 2017
Qld RSPCA embraces video conferencing to save animals' lives
Unified Communications

Qld RSPCA embraces video conferencing to save animals' lives

The RSPCA in Queensland has used video conferencing technology by Avaya to increase the number of animals it cares for to over 51,000 each year.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 10th Jul 2017
RESEND2: Fonterra warned it has to stay competitive on milk payout
Animal welfare

RESEND2: Fonterra warned it has to stay competitive on milk payout

Fonterra must set industry standard for competitive farmgate milk price, says former director Jim van der Poel at annual meeting.

By Pattrick Smellie • 5 min read • Wed, 12th Nov 2014
Dog adoption drive uses split-screen tech to tug heartstrings
Animal welfare

Dog adoption drive uses split-screen tech to tug heartstrings

Pedigree's adoption drive cleverly uses split-screen tech in cinemas, showing moviegoers different dog tales based on donations.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 30th Apr 2012
The Virtual Zoo
Unified Communications

The Virtual Zoo

Explore your inner animal and meet furry friends online with the virtual zoo, featuring tips for pet care and interactive animal avatars.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 1st Jul 2010
Respect Your Pet
Unified Communications

Respect Your Pet

It highlights the casually cruel things we do to pets – from inappropriate dress to silly photos – and gives pause (sorry) for thought.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 1st Dec 2009

Stories from Other Regions

Animal welfare stories

The Dunedin gaming firm helping a US animal rescue centre
Gaming

The Dunedin gaming firm helping a US animal rescue centre

Runaway Play is rallying behind animal welfare and helping out a US no-kill animal rescue and adoption centre.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 22nd Nov 2018
Kiwi facial recognition program can help you repair your relationship… with cats
Artificial Intelligence

Kiwi facial recognition program can help you repair your relationship… with cats

The team of programmers who created the digital technology spent months training the computer to make the physical distinctions.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 20th Mar 2018
Fitbits for animals: New data could revolutionise Aussie farming
Fitbit

Fitbits for animals: New data could revolutionise Aussie farming

La Trobe University's new sensor technology aims to revolutionise Australia's livestock industry by providing insights into animal health and behavior.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Tue, 13th Feb 2018
Grumpy tech guy: Shock collars shouldn't be on shop shelves
Opinion

Grumpy tech guy: Shock collars shouldn't be on shop shelves

I love it when my two biggest passions (that's gadgetry and my two greyhounds) come together. Unfortunately, technology and pets don't always mix.

By Patrick Pilcher • 9 min read • Mon, 19th Sep 2016
Attention all cat lovers: our first cat cafe is coming
Crowdfunding

Attention all cat lovers: our first cat cafe is coming

Poised to be New Zealand's first Cat Café, the Cat Lounge is looking to up and running via a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Jun 2015
NZ Merino inks $8 million contract to supply US-based SmartWool
Partner Programmes

NZ Merino inks $8 million contract to supply US-based SmartWool

The New Zealand Merino Company, which markets the nation's wool to customers on behalf of suppliers, has inked an $8 million one-year deal to supply 6.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2015