How our data centre performed through Auckland’s extreme weather
Record-setting rainfall, gale-force winds and cyclones are going to challenge any infrastructure. Our data centre got through it all.
Python snakes its way into our newest Cloud Container image
Our newest prebuilt image for Cloud Containers brings Python + Miniconda to our most popular hosting platform.
Running Elementor Pro and WooCommerce? Update your plugins ASAP
All versions of Elementor Pro up to (and including) 3.11.6 allow users to escalate to WordPress admin access.
Improving the performance of your Laravel queues
While investigating slow servers, we discovered some common performance issues with Laravel queues. Here’s how to speed things up for your sites.
Better SSH Key management comes to Cloud Containers
Managing your Cloud Containers’ SSH keys just got easier - no more duplicates, and no more keys hidden from the Control Panel.
We blocked thousands of IPs from Azure, all because of one bot
A single bot with a cunning method of hiding behind multiple IP addresses from Azure has led us to go big on defence. Our Technical Director explains.
Windows Server licence costs will climb in 2023
A cascade of software licence price increases is hitting the hosting industry. The latest news is from Microsoft.
Choose your business domain carefully, because changing it isn’t easy
Switching your web address might sound easy, but the practicalities are not.
What a domain’s TLD tells you about its future price
The wholesale cost of a domain comes down to how the top-level domain (TLD) is regulated, the financial incentives of its registry, and market forces. Read between those lines and you might be able to guess where prices will go next.
Are .kiwi domains worth their higher cost?
Wondering if a .kiwi domain is worth the relatively steep investment? Here's what you need to know.
Profile: Gareth Evans, Umbraco expert & Sniper Systems founder
Gareth Evans of Sniper Systems probably knows Umbraco better than anyone else in New Zealand. We spoke with him about his business’s development niche, his favourite CMS, and the pitfalls of self-hosting.
Holiday Hours, 2022-23
As usual over summer, we will operate reduced hours for phone support. Emergency support remains available 24/7 and we'll regularly check emails and support tickets as well.