VRScout

MARCH 28, 2017

The New Zealand Fire Service has burned down an abandoned home to create a virtual reality experience called Escape My House , hoping VR immersion will help prepare homeowners for the worst. Palmerston North fire service training officer Chris Kennedy said 61 percent of New Zealanders claim they have a fire escape plan, but only 29 percent have practiced them, Stuff.co.nz Image Credit: Murray Wilson / New Zealand Fire Service.

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GizModo VR

AUGUST 25, 2021

Health officials in New Zealand said they’re still pursuing a covid-19 strategy of complete elimination, including the use of aggressive lockdowns, despite the rise in cases over the past few days.

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GizModo VR

MAY 2, 2022

Sunday, May 1st, kicked off the first KiwiWeek celebration in New Zealand, called K?mu mu Whakatau O Aotearoa.

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VRScout

MAY 24, 2017

Air New Zealand is exploring how the Microsoft HoloLens can enhance its in-flight service, becoming the first airline to openly consider equipping its cabin crew with the augmented reality headset. Air New Zealand hired UK-based software firm Dimension Data to create the concept app. You can watch the concept video from Air New Zealand below. Image Credit: Air New Zealand.

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Next Reality AR

JUNE 14, 2018

If touring the scenic vistas behind the Lord of the Rings film franchise doesn't persuade tourists to visit New Zealand, perhaps immersive content viewed through Magic Leap One will do the trick. On Thursday, Air New Zealand announced a strategic partnership with Magic Leap, with the airline developing immersive content that showcases the country as a vacation destination. Air New Zealand is excited to bring innovative, emerging technology to our.

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GizModo VR

AUGUST 17, 2021

The government of New Zealand announced Tuesday the entire country will go into lockdown after the first mystery case of covid-19 since February was detected in the city of Auckland.

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GizModo VR

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Since 1998, UK-born Ian Brackenbury has been paid a solid $16,000 NZD (roughly 11,300 USD) per year to be the official wizard for the city of Christchurch in New Zealand.

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GizModo VR

JUNE 29, 2022

Starting in 2024, Air New Zealand is going to test your loyalty with a slew of upgrades, including the world’s first lay flat beds available to economy class passengers looking to fly comfortably without blowing the budget.

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GizModo VR

AUGUST 7, 2020

State Department issued a new travel warning for New Zealand this week, warning Americans to exercise “increased caution” because the country poses a “health risk” due to the covid-19 pandemic. The U.S.

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GizModo VR

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

In New Zealand, a growing sea lion population is getting comfortable in unexpected places, including along hiking trails and in at least one public swimming pool.

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GizModo VR

JUNE 14, 2022

On a peninsula toward the northernmost tip of New Zealand’s North Island lies Ninety Mile Beach. Usually, the (actually 55-mile) expanse of sand and surf is a popular site for fishing, tourists, and recreation. In recent weeks, however, the beach has become a site of tragedy. Read more.

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Next Reality AR

OCTOBER 10, 2018

But Air New Zealand's new augmented reality experience for the Magic Leap One gives visitors an immersive taste of what the country has to offer without ever setting foot in the country. conference, the airline crafted a massive tabletop three-dimensional topographical map of New Zealand upon which the company's new Air New Zealand Fact or Fantasy Game is mapped and playable via the Magic Leap One.

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Mashable VR

MAY 25, 2022

I can only speak to our experience in New Zealand, but you know when I watch from afar and see events such as those today I think of them not as a politician, I see them just as a mother and I'm so sorry for what has happened here," Ardern said.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 10, 2017

HTC may have more than one new headset in sight than we initially thought when it registered the name ‘Vive Focus’ in the EU and US. It came to light via the Dutch publication Lets Go Digital that HTC has also applied for a trademark for the name ‘Vive Eclipse’ in New Zealand. The New Zealand Intellectual Property Office published a summary of the trademark application, showing a filing and submission initiated by HTC on October 6th.

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Mashable VR

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

New Zealand's parliament has officially banned conversion therapy , in a near-unanimous vote that has been described as "a win for humanity." New Zealand's prime minister, Jacinda Ardern , promised to ban conversion therapy when she was elected for a second term last year.

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GizModo VR

JULY 4, 2020

New Zealand is handling covid-19 better than most, with ongoing cases in the country down to a handful. new zealand cowboy bebop power rangers beast morphers amazon amazon prime lord of the rings netflix

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Next Reality AR

MAY 2, 2019

The land down under joins New Zealand (who gained access to the beta on April 16), as the lucky guinea pigs for the location-based game. The long-awaited augmented reality game based on the Harry Potter franchise from Pokémon GO masterminds Niantic is closer to release, as the developer has begun public beta testing of the app. On Tuesday, the beta version of Harry Potter: Wizards Unite, built in partnership with Niantic, Warner Bros.,

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GizModo VR

OCTOBER 13, 2020

A conservation group has tracked a migration for the ages, in which a male bar-tailed godwit flew from Alaska to New Zealand without taking a single break.

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GizModo VR

DECEMBER 9, 2021

The government of New Zealand is preparing to ban cigarette smoking forever by anyone born after 2008, according to a new report from the news outlet Stuff.

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GizModo VR

OCTOBER 29, 2021

New Zealanders are up in arms over a bat’s inclusion in this year’s Bird of the Year competition , a contest that ostensibly exists to crown a bird.

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GizModo VR

JUNE 10, 2021

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GizModo VR

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Marine biologists working near New Zealand’s South Island have stumbled upon a newly hatched baby ghost shark—an elusive and peculiar fish that lives in the dark deep ocean.

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ARPost

JULY 22, 2019

The New Zealand Ministry of Education has recently taken this philosophy one step further to reach tech-savvy youths. Fans of comic books and graphic novels believe that this medium is a way to get children interested in reading. The medium relies on text but also uses lots of images. This makes stories created in this way more accessible and engaging to young readers.

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GizModo VR

OCTOBER 4, 2021

New Zealand will abandon its strategy of completely eliminating covid-19 from the country, adopting a new policy of learning to live with the virus and trying to achieve high vaccination rates, according to Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern at a press conference on Monday.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

Launching in France, Italy, Germany, Spain, Portugal, UK, Australia, and New Zealand on September 26th , HeroCade offers and interesting mix of genres, recalling memories of the old PlayStation demo discs from the PS1 era. The post PSVR Gaming Bundle ‘HeroCade’ Available This Month in Europe, Australia & New Zealand appeared first on Road to VR.

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GizModo VR

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Tonga, an island nation roughly 3,100 miles southwest of Hawaii, reported its first case of covid-19 since the pandemic began, according to New Zealand’s Stuff news outlet.

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GizModo VR

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Volcanoes can kill you in many different ways. Are you on their slopes? A volcanic avalanche of superheated ash and gas or a sneaky lava flow would do it. Far across the bay? A tsunami caused by a collapsing flank will be delivered to your door. On the other side of the planet?

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VRScout

JANUARY 29, 2019

New Zealand’s capital has transformed into an interactive VR city in hopes of enticing tourists and potential residents. Wellington, the capital of New Zealand, looks to become the world’s first gamified VR city through a VR experience called WellTown , which promises to inject you directly into the heart and soul of the vibrant city, putting you in the shoes of both a tourist and resident. News HTC Vive New Zealand VR Gamified City WellTown

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Digital Trends

JUNE 28, 2022

Air New Zealand has confirmed it will be launching its first Skynest sleep pods with the new Dreamliner jets joining its fleet in 2024. News air new zealand long haul travel skynest sleep pods

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GizModo VR

MARCH 29, 2022

Currency has been a form of artistic expression as long as currency has been a thing. Countries use it to highlight their culture, significant historical figures , and important milestones—but why stop there?

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Digital Trends

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

A GoPro camera captured a bird’s-eye view of a New Zealand national park when a mischievous parrot nabbed the device and flew off. News Photography action camera GoPro New Zealand

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GizModo VR

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

The Prime Minister of New Zealand, Jacinda Ardern, has a message for people visiting loved ones in the hospital with covid-19: Having sex isn’t part of regular “visiting hours.”

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VRScout

OCTOBER 11, 2018

This includes new blocks, additional cubes, and a new interactive character. Take the new Recorder Cube, for instance. Magic Leap continues its love of space-themed objects with the brand new Astronaut character. Air New Zealand Fact or Fantasy? For instance, after correctly answering a question regarding New Zealand’s sea life, I watched as a massive whale pulled a Free Willy and made an impressive leap over one of the miniature islands.

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GizModo VR

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Brenton Tarrant, the anti-Muslim terrorist who killed 51 people during two attacks in Christchurch, New Zealand in 2019 , abused steroids and donated money to far-right websites and YouTube personalities like Stefan Molyneux, according to a new report released by the New Zealand government.

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GizModo VR

JULY 2, 2020

New Zealand’s top health official stepped down on Thursday following a relatively minor scandal that shows the enormous difference in how the U.S. coronavirus covid 19 donald trump president trump new zealand jacinda ardern health vaccine david clark texas florida california

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GizModo VR

AUGUST 6, 2021

The government of New Zealand confirmed on Thursday that Google co-founder Larry Page, the sixth wealthiest person in the world, has obtained residency in New Zealand, according to a report from the news outlet Stuff.

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GizModo VR

MARCH 5, 2021

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