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![NZ man's treasured ring resurfaces after 40 years](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
NZ man's treasured ring resurfaces after 40 years
A NZ man who lost a ring 40 years ago in a US lake has had news that his treasured possession has been found.
![Eye on the sky: Awarua Station](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Eye on the sky: Awarua Station
Who knew New Zealand had a space programme? In truth, with the exception of Auckland company Rocket Lab's launch of a rocket 100km into the sky last November, we can't claim to have tried visiting the inky void.
![Big dig to start by year's end](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Big dig to start by year's end
As Crown Fibre Holdings weighs up 14 short-listed bids for a share of the ultra-fast broadband (UFB) network, it said yesterday it was ready to negotiate with contenders in three regions.
![Found in translation: Tras@ction](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Found in translation: Tras@ction
When Brian Mackie brought his translation service from Britain to New Zealand in 2003, fast internet access was essential and shouldn't have been a problem.
![What's the point of faster broadband? Here's what](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
What's the point of faster broadband? Here's what
Will ultra-fast broadband be a game-changer or a costly toy? Anthony Doesburg found five companies already showing what better internet connections can mean.
![Online wine: La Vinotheque](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Online wine: La Vinotheque
Broadband, as hundreds of thousands of New Zealand users already know, provides fast access to the internet and email.
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Regional broadband gets nod over Telecom's national plan
Crown Fibre Holdings has prioritised three regional deals in its short list for the government funded roll-out of an ultra-fast broadband network.
![<i>Chris Barton</i>: Copper and fibre bandwidth gulf is gargantuan](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
<i>Chris Barton</i>: Copper and fibre bandwidth gulf is gargantuan
The battle to win $1.8b of government money now features in TV advertisements - although I imagine many watching them will be left scratching their heads.