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Microsoft NZ outlook fine; global earnings suffer
Microsoft

Microsoft NZ outlook fine; global earnings suffer

While Microsoft was announcing reduced profits in its latest global earnings report recently, locally the company has recorded an increased profit in.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2015
Lamb wool prices close to 4-year high on increased demand from China
Fibre

Lamb wool prices close to 4-year high on increased demand from China

New Zealand lamb wool prices jumped to their highest level in almost four years at auction yesterday on increased demand for the apparel fibre.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 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
FMG ditches Avaya, chooses Interactive Intelligence
Unified Communications

FMG ditches Avaya, chooses Interactive Intelligence

FMG swaps Avaya for Interactive Intelligence to enhance NZ rural insurance service with innovative multi-channel communication.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2015
NetSuite invests heavily in New Zealand market
Fintech

NetSuite invests heavily in New Zealand market

NetSuite bolsters NZ presence, investing in partnerships to boost cloud services for the local burgeoning SME market.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2015
UPDATE: Stalled EQC policy review leaves global reinsurers uncertain over NZ market
Earthquake Commission

UPDATE: Stalled EQC policy review leaves global reinsurers uncertain over NZ market

The government review of the Earthquake Commission's funding and policy structures is leaving global reinsurers uncertain as they try to assess the.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2015

Stories from Other Regions

New Zealand (NZ) stories

Kiwi creators launch global 3D printing platform
Cloud Services

Kiwi creators launch global 3D printing platform

A group of Kiwis are in the final stage of building www.boffles.com, a global platform for hosting and downloading 3D design files.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2015
NZ house sales rise 2.6% in January, median price dips from December
Property Market

NZ house sales rise 2.6% in January, median price dips from December

New Zealand residential property sales rose in January from the same month last year, while data confirmed house prices in Auckland continue to gal.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2015
CORRECT: Suncorp posts 15% gain in first-half profit; flags potential reinsurance impact
Taxation

CORRECT: Suncorp posts 15% gain in first-half profit; flags potential reinsurance impact

Suncorp's half-year profit soars by 15%, yet cautions over potential £118m reinsurance hit from past natural disasters.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2015
Delegat first-half operating profit rose 1% to $20.5 mln, reiterates full-year guidance
Shares

Delegat first-half operating profit rose 1% to $20.5 mln, reiterates full-year guidance

Delegat Group, New Zealand's largest listed wine company, said first-half operating profit rose 1 percent and it's on track to meet guidance for fu.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2015
NZ retail spending on debit, credit cards rises 0.9% in January
Debit & Credit cards

NZ retail spending on debit, credit cards rises 0.9% in January

New Zealanders increased their spending on debit and credit cards in January, led by consumables and durables, while spending on fuel fell for a th.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2015
National 'won't walk away' from SkyCity convention centre deal, says Little
Government

National 'won't walk away' from SkyCity convention centre deal, says Little

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

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2015
MYOB targets all business sizes with cloud solutions
Fintech

MYOB targets all business sizes with cloud solutions

MYOB introduces client portal to transform collaboration between accountants and clients. 67% of new registrations are for cloud accounting.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Feb 2015
Nufarm plans to consolidate European plants, take 30M euro charge
Supply Chain

Nufarm plans to consolidate European plants, take 30M euro charge

Nufarm, the agricultural chemicals manufacturer, will take a 30 million euro charge this year to consolidate its European manufacturing operations.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Mon, 9th Feb 2015
Transpower releases Kiwi app to deal with uncertainties
Health Technologies

Transpower releases Kiwi app to deal with uncertainties

Transpower has launched a new app to help increase make the demand response programme more accessible and productive.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 9th Feb 2015
Kiwi distie iData in liquidation
Storage

Kiwi distie iData in liquidation

Auckland-based distributor iData Resolutions has been put into liquidation, with Dennis Clifford Parsons appointed as liquidator on 21 January.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 9th Feb 2015
MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares increase as oil price recovery fuels equities; Skellerup gains
Power / Energy

MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares increase as oil price recovery fuels equities; Skellerup gains

New Zealand shares edged up as the ongoing recovery in oil prices stoked investors' demand for worldwide equity markets.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2015
Auckland January house prices slip from December's record in holiday lull
Migration

Auckland January house prices slip from December's record in holiday lull

Auckland house prices edged lower in January from record levels the previous month as sales volumes steadied during the summer holiday period, acco.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2015