Fujifilm has opened the doors to its new House of Photography in Auckland, and this is no poky camera counter with a few lenses under glass. Located at Fujifilm NZ’s Albany HQ, it is the second-largest House of Photography in the world and the biggest in the Southern Hemisphere.
The idea is simple: get people off the spec sheets and into the gear. Visitors can try Fujifilm’s INSTAX, X Series, GFX and film products, get advice from specialists, print images, hire a professional studio, join workshops and check out rotating exhibitions from local photographers and artists.There is also a dedicated GFX Lounge for Fujifilm’s high-end camera systems, plus a hands-on INSTAX zone for anyone who just wants the magic of instant prints without needing a degree in sensor science.
For Auckland creators, this could be a genuinely useful hub. Whether you are printing iPhone shots, levelling up from phone photography, testing serious mirrorless kit, or building content for clients, Fujifilm is giving the city a proper place to touch, learn, shoot and connect.
The Fujifilm House of Photography is open Monday to Friday, 10am to 4pm, and Saturday, 10am to 2pm.

Ring’s gone all-in on choice in NZ. Five new video doorbells, from a cheap $109 wired option to an $819 pro-grade install.
The big shift? 4K without wires. The new Battery Video Doorbell Pro (2nd Gen) finally brings high-res video to renters and no-fuss installs. Below that, it’s a tidy ladder of 2K models across battery and wired. Pick your price, pick your setup.
Like most smart home gear, the catch sits in the extras. Ring (owned by Amazon) leans on its Protect subscription for video history, search, and AI summaries.
Takeaway: better video, easier installs, more choice. Just budget for the subscription if you want the full experience.

Warner Bros. Discovery has confirmed that HBO Max will launch as a standalone streaming service in New Zealand on 16 June 2026, with a slate that includes the 2026 Best Picture winner One Battle After Another and other prestige titles arriving from day one. The move ends HBO’s long?running exclusive reliance on Sky/Neon and gives NZ consumers a direct?to?consumer option, though pricing and local bundle deals are still to be announced closer to launch.

New Zealand’s tech sector just dropped a pretty blunt message to Wellington: get on the same page, or get left behind.
In its 2026 election manifesto, Tech New Zealand is pushing for a bipartisan game plan to unlock what’s already a $24 billion slice of the economy. The warning is clear. Productivity is stalling, talent is heading offshore, and infrastructure isn’t keeping up.
The pitch? Treat tech like the backbone it already is. Not just apps and startups, but the engine behind everything from farming to healthcare.
There’s some practical meat in here too. Free AI training for all adults. More local investment to stop our best companies drifting overseas. Serious attention on cybersecurity, which is quietly draining $1.6 billion a year. And a big push on renewable energy to attract power-hungry industries like data centres and advanced manufacturing.
It’s not just about growth for growth’s sake. There’s a clear angle on inclusion and resilience. Better digital access for everyone. Smarter rules around gene editing to boost exports. Stronger global links so Kiwi tech can scale without leaving home.
The underlying message is simple. NZ has the foundation. What it lacks is alignment and urgency.

The US music industry hit a record $11.54 billion in wholesale revenue in 2025 — and for the first time since the early 1980s, vinyl crossed the $1 billion mark.
Nearly 47 million records sold last year, driven by Taylor Swift’s The Life Of A Showgirl and the reliably devoted K-pop economy. Nineteen consecutive years of growth, and wax is back in the conversation.
But streaming still owns the room. $9.47 billion, 82% of total revenue, 106 million paid subscribers. Convenience wins the daily listening battle, even if vinyl owns the emotional one.
For audiophiles, this is validation — people are paying for ritual, artwork, and sound you can hold. For everyone else, it’s simply choice. The industry is no longer digital-only or nostalgia-only. It’s both.
Zoom out further and music isn’t just culture — it’s a $200 billion contributor to the US economy. One of the strongest periods the industry has seen in decades.
We’re in a hybrid era. Stream during the week, spin records on the weekend. Vinyl builds the connection.
And together, they’re driving one of the strongest periods the music industry has seen in decades.

D-Link has announced the DUF-E01, a 14-in-1 Thunderbolt 4 docking station aimed at professionals and power users looking to turn a laptop into a full workstation with a single cable.
The dock delivers up to 40Gbps via Thunderbolt 4 and supports up to three displays, including 8K over DisplayPort and 4K via HDMI. It also provides 60W laptop charging, Gigabit Ethernet, SD and microSD card slots, and a full suite of ports for peripherals and audio.
Designed to simplify increasingly port-limited laptops, the DUF-E01 connects everything through one cable, with no drivers required on most modern systems. The aluminium chassis doubles as passive cooling, and a magnetic base allows flexible desk placement.