AWS Region Coming to New Zealand
A few interesting NZ tech developments that HNers may not be aware of:<p>* Microsoft announced an Azure datacenter back in May: <a href="https://news.microsoft.com/en-nz/2020/05/06/aotearoa-disclosure/" rel="nofollow">https://news.microsoft.com/en-nz/2020/05/06/aotearoa-disclos...</a><p>* Larry Page was revealed to be permanent resident of NZ after his child was medievaced from Fiji to Auckland for treatment: <a href="https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/448544/google-billionaire-met-requirements-to-enter-nz-immigration" rel="nofollow">https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/448544/google-billionair...</a><p>* Gabe Newell has been here since the initial lockdowns around March 2020 (he was on holiday at the time) and has since applied for residency: <a href="https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/nzs-newest-billionaire-covid-stranded-american-gaming-ceo-gabe-newell-applies-nz-residency" rel="nofollow">https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/nzs-newest-billi...</a>