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Transpower, the state-owned operator of the national electricity grid, hiked its first-half dividend to the government as revenue gained.

Calls for more densification in Auckland's housing have been compared to Ebola by Finance Minister Bill English.

Stats NZ turns to iPad Minis, revamps centuries-old data gathering, heralding real-time shop pricing analysis for key inflation indexes.

New Zealand's annual net migration rose to another record in January as fewer locals departed for Australia, while Indian student numbers continued to.

New Zealand's government has taken a number of good steps to improve housing supply in Auckland, where prices have soared on a lack of new stock, but.

Two years of research, development and millions of dollars of investment, the Catalyst Cloud is NZ's first and only fully-automated cloud service.

Education Ministers Hekia Parata and Nikki Kaye have announced funding for Computers in Homes will be extended in 2015-16.

Another 1500 low income families will be provided with computers in 2015/16 through the Computers in Homes programme.

Three central North Island towns are now fully-fibred as momentum grows around the government’s ultra-fast broadband build.

Data warehousing and big data gurus WhereScape has today announced it has opened its Wellington office this week.

The government has declared drought conditions on the east coast of the South Island, triggering a range of support measures, and said the tax depa.

Orion Health has signed a commercial agreement with all five South Island District Health Boards for a single shared patient information care system.

Environmental Protection Authority declines marine consent for Chatham Rock Phosphate, causing shares to plummet 95%.

The government will do whatever it can to ensure the Auckland convention centre is built under a deal with SkyCity Entertainment Group, said Labour.

The location-based mobile and cybersecurity solution enables organisations to detect, monitor and secure devices in sensitive locations.

Health Minister Jonathan Coleman has asked the three lower North Island district health boards seeking to merge their pathology lab testing for an.

Government's fast school internet rollout in NZ is progressing ahead of schedule, with 90% of schools expected to be connected by year-end.

Government must do more to close digital divide, says Green Party following release of new data on internet access.

Auckland Council invests NZD $120,000 in new live-streaming service to enhance transparency and public engagement in local governance from 5 February.

The New Zealand Government is set to invest nearly NZD $450,000 in 12 new international education growth initiatives, focusing on the US and Asian markets.