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Wanaka: Not part of UFB project, but still fibred up
Unified Communications

Wanaka: Not part of UFB project, but still fibred up

Wanaka isn't included in the Government's ultrafast broadband project, but the town's CBD is nonetheless now fibred.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2015
Liquidators of China milk exporter may claw back $145,200 from Chinese directors
Inland Revenue Department

Liquidators of China milk exporter may claw back $145,200 from Chinese directors

Liquidators of a failed milk exporting company, which became insolvent after losing an unfair dismissal case with employees, may force the company's C.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2015

Stories from Other Regions

New Zealand (NZ) stories

Govt IT campaign to put power in the hands of Kiwi patients
Health Technologies

Govt IT campaign to put power in the hands of Kiwi patients

The New Zealand Government is implementing an online system to help and encourage patients to take more control over their health.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 28th Apr 2015
CodeBlue named storage partner of the year
Customer Experience

CodeBlue named storage partner of the year

NZ's CodeBlue clinches HP Storage Partner award for the second year, praised for resilient SAN solutions in the mid-market.

By Shannon Williams • 1 min read • Fri, 24th Apr 2015
Develop strategic plans with new online Community Profiles
Economics

Develop strategic plans with new online Community Profiles

Community Profiles are a tool for visualising a broad range of demographic data from the New Zealand Census in an interactive web-based framework.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 21st Apr 2015
HotelQuickly brings last minute bookings to NZ
Apps

HotelQuickly brings last minute bookings to NZ

HotelQuickly eyes Kiwi dominance, targets 100k NZ users as its on-demand booking app hits local shores with top hotel deals.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 21st Apr 2015
Postr adds news, deals and weather to lock screen offering
Postr

Postr adds news, deals and weather to lock screen offering

Kiwi start-up Postr adds news, weather, and deals to its Android lock screen app, partnering with the NZ Herald, GrabOne, and MetService for customised content.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 21st Apr 2015
Theta acquires IGA Systems, grows SharePoint team in NZ
Partner Programmes

Theta acquires IGA Systems, grows SharePoint team in NZ

Theta, the Kiwi IT consultancy firm, completed its acquisition of SharePoint consultancy IGA Systems in March and has grown its SharePoint team in NZ.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2015
NZ's IT industry: Where are all the women?
EduTech

NZ's IT industry: Where are all the women?

ANZ bank and WelTec have teamed up to encourage women to consider technology careers and address the shortage of skilled female IT professionals in NZ.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2015
MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise led by rebound in MRP
NZX

MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise led by rebound in MRP

NZ stock market ends on a positive note as MRP's rebound boosts shares from a 6-month low; Orion Health slumps.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2015
AMP Capital NZ taps fixed-income chief Grant Hassell as managing director
Leadership

AMP Capital NZ taps fixed-income chief Grant Hassell as managing director

AMP Capital New Zealand has named its head of fixed income, Grant Hassell, as managing director, replacing Graham Law, who departs after six years.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2015
NZ Budget to pump $20M a year into Callaghan Innovation grants
Government

NZ Budget to pump $20M a year into Callaghan Innovation grants

The government will pump an extra $20 million a year into the research and development Growth Grants programme, one of three types of grant administer.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2015
World Bank says sharp slowdown in China would hurt NZ, Australia
Supply Chain

World Bank says sharp slowdown in China would hurt NZ, Australia

A sharp slowdown in China would hurt commodity exporting countries like New Zealand and Australia and spill over into Pacific Island countries, the Wo.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2015
NZ house prices rise 8% in March, led by a 13% jump in Auckland
Housing

NZ house prices rise 8% in March, led by a 13% jump in Auckland

New Zealand residential property prices rose in March, led by Auckland where housing supply isn't meeting demand, putting pressure on the market.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2015
NZ business confidence slips in first quarter, consistent with moderating growth
Inflation

NZ business confidence slips in first quarter, consistent with moderating growth

New Zealand business confidence slipped in the first quarter, with firms remaining fairly optimistic, consistent with moderating economic growth.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2015
Payday for CallPlus founders in $250M sale to M2
Unified Communications

Payday for CallPlus founders in $250M sale to M2

M2 Group, the ASX-listed voice and data services company, has agreed to acquire New Zealand's Call Plus for $250 million, gaining the nation's third l.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2015
MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise; Meridian gains after 8-day slide
Unified Communications

MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise; Meridian gains after 8-day slide

New Zealand shares rose, led by Meridian Energy as investors returned to the stock after eight days of decline.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Mon, 13th Apr 2015
Capital + Merchant trustee stoush back in court
Financial Markets Authority

Capital + Merchant trustee stoush back in court

Lawyers acting for Perpetual Trust and law firm Stace Hammond are seeking access to documents and communication covered by legal privilege in dispute.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Mon, 13th Apr 2015