The four fastest-growing regional council areas accounted for over 75 percent of New Zealand’s population growth in the year to June 2016, Statistics New Zealand said today.
Auckland’s population swelled with a 2.8 percent increase, followed by Canterbury and Waikato (2.3 percent each), and Bay of Plenty (2.2 percent). These regions all exceeded the national level of 2.1 percent growth.
Fifteen of New Zealand’s 16 regions experienced growth, and three-quarters had greater increases than in the year to June 2015.
“The most significant component of growth in most areas was record net migration – more people arrived and fewer departed,” senior analyst Kirsten Nissen said. “Not only was growth high in the big cities, but also in their surrounding areas.”
The Queenstown-Lakes district overtook the Selwyn district as the fastest-growing territorial authority area in the year to June, with a 7.1 percent population increase. Growth in Queenstown-Lakes and the greater Christchurch area accounted for about 73 percent of the population increase in the South Island.
Subnational Population Estimates: At 30 June 2016 (provisional) – for more data and analysis
Brisbane-based Accelerated Concepts has appointed Melbourne’s NPS (Network Professional Services) as a master reseller to speed up sales of its Australian-designed 4G failover routers.
Designed by an engineering team based in Brisbane, Accelerated routers use an embedded, carrier-certified cellular modem to provide Internet access via 4G LTE and 3G cellular wireless data networks when primary access fails. The devices are sold globally by US-based Accelerated Concepts Inc.
With a long background in routing products, Richmond-based NPS employs network engineers with experience from SME to enterprise service and sales staff familiar with channel sales in Australia and New Zealand. NPS already partners with Centrify, CrowdStrike and Intel.
NPS is also a member of the Apple Consultants Network with expertise in LAN / WAN deployment, Active Directory and UNIX / Linux operating systems. NPS is ideally placed to assist in the deployment of Accelerated Concepts 4G LTE solutions, whether as a standalone installation in a retail store or with 4G LTE bandwidth for enterprise networks.
Accelerated Concepts Pty Ltd Managing Director Matt Ramsay said NPS would address the large opportunity for the company’s products in Australia and New Zealand. “Our team in Brisbane is basically the engineering arm for Accelerated Concepts globally,” he said.
“Accelerated Australia is 100 per cent focused on building a quality product that is tailored for the Australian, US and global markets. Our engineering team designs all the firmware, software, hardware and packaging for Accelerated products, manages their purchasing and manufacturing and is responsible for gaining appropriate certifications for both our domestic market and abroad.
“Rather than build a local internal sales team, we’ve decided to deliver our products in the ANZ market through a partner. David Malcolm and his team at NPS have the technical skills and sales experience to quickly understand our products and how they will work in the local market.
“David’s focus is relentless, so I know he will grab this bull by the horns and wrestle it into the dirt.”
NPS Executive Director David Malcolm said Accelerated’s 4G failover routers offered tremendous value for both resellers and customers. “Accelerated provides a fast alternative to keep businesses running when the broadband breaks down on Australia's ageing copper infrastructure,” he said.
“Capable of speeds as fast as 300 megabits per second, the Accelerated 6350 router can give the NBN a run for its money without having to roll out expensive infrastructure or wait for months or years.
“We believe this is a cost-effective investment in failsafe operation for organisations that demand reliable Internet connectivity, from point of sale support for retailers and popup shops to medical practices needing fast, high capacity Internet access.
“We’re seeking resellers such as vertical software solutions providers, system integrators, communications companies and telcos that support clients in industries as diverse as fast food, retail, infrastructure and automotive sales and service.
“Accelerated offers advanced products that are highly configurable and easily deployable when compared to other products. And they’re available at a great price.” For more information about Accelerated products in Australia, visit www.acau.com.au
Organisers, Exhibitions and Trade Fairs, have opened registrations for the free to attend AUSPACK 2017, taking place at Sydney Showground, Sydney Olympic Park on 7 – 10 March 2017.
AUSPACK 2017 is on track to be the biggest Sydney show in its history coinciding with the recent announcement that with five months out, 95% of exhibition space has already been sold.
“Visitors can expect a number of new elements to the offering on the exhibition floor,” said Exhibition Director Luke Kasprzak.
“We’re always looking for ways to innovate, which includes the ongoing strategic partnership with the Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) and their full schedule industry-led educational forum and the launch of a dedicated Processing Day which is sure to attract the interest of the food and beverage processing industry at our free, four day event.”
“As the industry moves towards smarter engineering, data, automation and robotics become key so it is imperative we highlight this trend on the show floor. Other trends featured include food safety and hygiene, active and intelligent packaging and a continued focus on food processing.”
Leading exhibitors include Walls Machinery, insignia, Case Packaging Systems, Biotec Solutions, Matthews, Contract Packaging Systems and Visy and major international exhibitors include Cama, Concetti, Multiplex Packaging, Qimarox and Krueger & Salecker Mascinenbau.
Some highlights on display will include the recently launched Ishida X-ray inspection systems, an Australian First Multi Flex1 Twin Stretch Hooder from Danish company Lachenmeier, intelli-flav OMS 5 a new seasoning system from tna and new Shrink Tunnels for robotic packaging from AUTOPACK.
“It’s all about maximising the visitor’s time while onsite at AUSPACK 2017 to ensure their business objectives are met and their expectations exceeded,” said Mr Kasprzak.
“As Australasia’s most comprehensive, free, food, beverage and pharmaceutical processing and packaging exhibition, there is a lot to pack into four days so we want to make their experience as simple and useful as possible.”
Concurrent events include the Official Networking Drinks, on the first day for exhibitors and VIP Visitors to network and unwind, the 2017 AIP National Technical Forums and the inaugural Packaging and Innovation Design Awards (PIDA).
AUSPACK 2017 is Australasia’s most comprehensive processing and packaging event, and is taking place 7 – 10 March at Sydney Showgrounds, Sydney Olympic Park. The event is free to attend.
To register for free, please visit the AUSPACK website: http://www.auspack.com.au/
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Palace of the Alhambra, Spain
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From the collection of Sir Heaton Rhodes
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Oil on Sea Shell - 13cm x 14cm
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