New Zealand (NZ) stories - Page 86

Aussie gains, NZ waits: Microsoft's Sydney flagship store to offer full range, with no current plans for a Kiwi equivalent.

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

New Zealand shares dipped, driven by Meridian's installment payment concerns, while newcomer Fliway Group fell below its offer price on its debut.

HSBC chief economist Paul Bloxham, who first coined the phrase 'rock star' in January last year to describe New Zealand's economic growth, says it's s.

Aussie-kiwi dollar parity may be great news for travellers heading across the ditch, but it also raises some big questions about the long term state.