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GFI Software eyes up verticals; key partners
EduTech

GFI Software eyes up verticals; key partners

GFI Software has set its focus on key verticals – and key partners – across Australia as the software company seeks to ramp up its profile locally.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2015
BAE Systems Applied Intelligence has a new Aussie GM
Unified Communications

BAE Systems Applied Intelligence has a new Aussie GM

Shah will focus on executing the business' growth strategy, particularly in the government, financial services, telecommunications and energy sectors.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2015
Cyber bullying bill to be debated at Parliament today
Government

Cyber bullying bill to be debated at Parliament today

The bill is to mitigate harm caused by digital communications and to provide victims of harmful digital communications with a means of redress.

By Shannon Williams • 1 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2015
Northland Inc welcomes announcements on ultra-fast broadband rollout
Unified Communications

Northland Inc welcomes announcements on ultra-fast broadband rollout

These announcements combined with the proposed Hawaiki cable landing in Whangarei provide Northland with a fantastic opportunity to create employment.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2015
Community involvement in broadband initiatives applauded
Unified Communications

Community involvement in broadband initiatives applauded

LGNG has given the thumbs up to yesterday's announcement of funding for the expansion of broadband and mobile investment programmes.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2015
While you were sleeping: European stocks, bonds rally
Government

While you were sleeping: European stocks, bonds rally

European stocks climbed, while the euro dropped to the lowest level in more than 11 years, after the European Central Bank said it will start wider as.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2015

Stories from Other Regions

Government stories

Airways 1H earnings fall 36% as new businesses miss forecasts, costs rise
Government

Airways 1H earnings fall 36% as new businesses miss forecasts, costs rise

Airways Corp of New Zealand, which is in charge of the nation's air traffic control, posted a 36 percent decline in first half profit as its investmen.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2015
Govt ordered to reconsider 'red zone' offers in split Supreme Court ruling
Government

Govt ordered to reconsider 'red zone' offers in split Supreme Court ruling

The government's offer to pay half the 2007 rateable value to uninsured properties and bare land in Christchurch's 'red zone' has been declared unlawf.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2015
Auditor-General's PGP report 'too polite' says Labour's O'Connor
Government

Auditor-General's PGP report 'too polite' says Labour's O'Connor

The Auditor-General's review of the government's $680 million primary growth partnership has come under scrutiny from the select committee which commi.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2015
Television NZ expects to resume dividends in 2016, pick up in ad revenue
Marketing Technologies

Television NZ expects to resume dividends in 2016, pick up in ad revenue

Television New Zealand, the state-owned broadcaster, expects to resume dividend payments in 2016, having gained approvals to halt payments in fiscal 2.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2015
Callaghan quizzed by MPs over 'failures,' grants to foreign companies
Government

Callaghan quizzed by MPs over 'failures,' grants to foreign companies

Callaghan Innovation, the government backed innovation hub, faced questions this week from opposition MPs about why it had funded companies that subse.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2015
NZ govt posts small surplus in 7 mths to January as tax take swells
Government

NZ govt posts small surplus in 7 mths to January as tax take swells

The New Zealand government posted a small operating surplus in the seven months through January as tax revenue beat expectations, while costs were sma.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2015
No traction yet in Chinese media from 1080 threat
Supply Chain

No traction yet in Chinese media from 1080 threat

News of the threat to contaminate New Zealand infant formula with 1080 poison has barely registered so far in Chinese media, says expatriate Beijing.

By Pattrick Smellie • 1 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2015
Trading partners learnt of 1080 threat last month
Government

Trading partners learnt of 1080 threat last month

International trading partners first learnt of threats to contaminate New Zealand-manufactured infant milk formula with 1080 poison in February, more.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2015
Green Party calls out prime minister on Pacific Island spying
Government

Green Party calls out prime minister on Pacific Island spying

The Green Party demands an explanation from New Zealand Prime Minister John Key over illegal spying on citizens of Cook Islands and Niue.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 9th Mar 2015
NZ economy to grow close to 3% in 2015 as building offsets dairy decline: Moody's
Government

NZ economy to grow close to 3% in 2015 as building offsets dairy decline: Moody's

New Zealand's economy is expected to grow at an annual pace close to three percent this year as increased building activity in its two biggest cities,.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2015
AsureQuality posts 5% drop in 1H profit as costs rise; expects to beat FY target
Government

AsureQuality posts 5% drop in 1H profit as costs rise; expects to beat FY target

AsureQuality, the state-owned food-testing company, posted a 5 percent drop in first-half profit, reflecting higher operating costs to develop future.

By Pattrick Smellie • 1 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2015
Fujitsu to roll up special DaaS offer for NZ Gov
Government

Fujitsu to roll up special DaaS offer for NZ Gov

Fujitsu is set to launch a Government desktop-as-a-service offering built specifically for the NZ Government and aimed at securing BYOD workplaces.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2015