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Speculation mounts as Samsung Galaxy S6 launch date announced
Gaming

Speculation mounts as Samsung Galaxy S6 launch date announced

With Samsung announcing the Unpacked launch date will be March 1, speculation is growing like topsy around the next Galaxy S6.

By Patrick Pilcher • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2015
Cisco NZ sales creep up in 2014, sees gains on growing IT reliance
Cloud Services

Cisco NZ sales creep up in 2014, sees gains on growing IT reliance

Cisco's broad suite of products meant it was well placed to meet rising demand from a growing reliance on web based services.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2015
New boss for Infosys Australia and New Zealand
Hyperscale

New boss for Infosys Australia and New Zealand

Indian technology outsourcing firm Infosys has announced the appointment of Andrew Groth as its new head for Australia and New Zealand.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 2nd Feb 2015
World Week Ahead: Fed minutes, US jobs
Wall Street

World Week Ahead: Fed minutes, US jobs

Investors will scrutinise the minutes from the US Federal Reserve December policy meeting at which it promised patience in raising interest rates,.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Mon, 5th Jan 2015
Making the transition to a telco BaaS seamless
Disaster Recovery

Making the transition to a telco BaaS seamless

Shift to cloud backup made simple with Symantec's tips, revolutionising telco services for data protection and cost savings.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Dec 2014
Immigration rises to a fresh record, fuelled by returning kiwis, Indian students
Migration

Immigration rises to a fresh record, fuelled by returning kiwis, Indian students

New Zealand's annual migration rose to a record for the fourth consecutive month in November, led by fewer kiwis crossing the Tasman, more returnin.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Dec 2014
Trends publisher defers comment on suspension of Callaghan R&D grant
Callaghan Innovation

Trends publisher defers comment on suspension of Callaghan R&D grant

Trends Publishing International chairman David Johnson says he can't comment on specific allegations following the suspension of a three-year resea.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Dec 2014
NZ Super Fund invests US$60 million in LanzaTech, taking 17% stake
Power / Energy

NZ Super Fund invests US$60 million in LanzaTech, taking 17% stake

The New Zealand Superannuation Fund has invested US$60 million in LanzaTech, taking a 17 percent stake, in what may be the gas fermentation company.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Tue, 9th Dec 2014
China's crackdown on polluting tanneries, Russia sanctions drive record slump in lambskin prices
Market

China's crackdown on polluting tanneries, Russia sanctions drive record slump in lambskin prices

Global lambskin prices have collapsed from the first quarter's record highs, as a Chinese crackdown on polluting tanneries and Russian trade sancti.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Fri, 28th Nov 2014
Amazon warehouse poses threat to New Zealand online retailers
Amazon

Amazon warehouse poses threat to New Zealand online retailers

If Amazon open a warehouse in Queensland, Australia it could disrupt the reseller market in Australia and New Zealand.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 28th Nov 2014
NZ dollar little changed as traders mull ECB's pledge
New Zealand Dollar

NZ dollar little changed as traders mull ECB's pledge

The New Zealand dollar was little changed in quiet trading with Japanese markets closed and as traders mulled European Central Bank president Mario.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Mon, 24th Nov 2014
Intimacy, mindset and innovation key for digital advertising success
Digital Signage

Intimacy, mindset and innovation key for digital advertising success

The PwC Global entertainment and media outlook, 2014-2018, forecasts digital advertising will increase by 10.2% every year until 2018.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2014
Rakon narrows first-half loss, affirms annual earnings guidance
Restructure

Rakon narrows first-half loss, affirms annual earnings guidance

Rakon, which makes crystal oscillators used in navigation devices, narrowed its first-half loss and affirmed its guidance for annual underlying ear.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Nov 2014
Alliance Group annual profit rises 11% on demand for red meat, higher prices
Free trade agreement

Alliance Group annual profit rises 11% on demand for red meat, higher prices

Alliance Group, the world's largest processor and exporter of sheepmeat, posted an 11 percent rise in annual profit and is distributing $7 million.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Nov 2014
Lanzatech, Indian researchers develop new way of producing omega-3 fatty acids
Construction

Lanzatech, Indian researchers develop new way of producing omega-3 fatty acids

LanzaTech, the New Zealand-founded carbon recycling company, and a research team from India's IOC-DBT Center for Advanced Bio-Energy Research have.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Nov 2014
Uber has impact on transit price index
Uber

Uber has impact on transit price index

As Auckland comes in at #28 in the World Ubran Transit Price Index, it seems Uber is having a real influence on transport costs across the world.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 3rd Nov 2014
Books that have stayed with you: a Facebook study
EduTech

Books that have stayed with you: a Facebook study

The top 10 book craze on Facebook reveals interesting findings about people's reading preferences and the uniqueness of their favorite books.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 13th Oct 2014
The PS4 exclusive racer Driveclub races to your garage
Gaming

The PS4 exclusive racer Driveclub races to your garage

After a year's delay, Driveclub finally hits PS4, blending sim and arcade racing. Is it worthy of your collection? Critics weigh in.

By Damian Seeto • 6 min read • Wed, 8th Oct 2014
Game Interview: Design Director for Driveclub Simon Barlow
Gaming

Game Interview: Design Director for Driveclub Simon Barlow

The Design Director for Driveclub Simon Barlow was in New Zealand last weekend to promote the game at Digital Nationz.

By Damian Seeto • 9 min read • Fri, 3rd Oct 2014