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UPDATE: New Zealand, South Korea conclude free-trade agreement

NZ and South Korea seal a free-trade deal, slashing $230m in export tariffs, aiming to boost two-way trade currently valued at $4bn.

By Pattrick Smellie • 5 min read • Sat, 15th Nov 2014

Hyperscale

Kiwi cloud company Psoda expands Australian footprint

NZ's Psoda partners with Macquarie Telecom to boost its cloud software reach in Australia, aiming to revolutionize local SaaS offerings.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Nov 2014

Callaghan Innovation

Lanzatech, Indian researchers develop new way of producing omega-3 fatty acids

LanzaTech, the New Zealand-founded carbon recycling company, and a research team from India's IOC-DBT Center for Advanced Bio-Energy Research have.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Nov 2014

Sales

Countdown posts 1.1% rise in 1Q sales as new stores openings offset weaker prices

Countdown saw a 1.1% boost in 1Q sales to NZD $1.5 billion, driven by new store openings, while comparable sales dipped 0.1% amid flat prices.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Mon, 3rd Nov 2014

Unified Communications

Synnex promises no going direct; slams those who do

Synnex has reconfirmed its commitment not to sell direct - and hit out at companies which sell to resellers while also competing with them.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Oct 2014

Stories from Other Regions

New Zealand (NZ) stories

Productivity

NZ expects to benefit from G20 commitment to lift economic growth

New Zealand expects to benefit from commitments secured at the G20 Leaders' Summit, from the world's 20 biggest economies, to lift economic growth.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2014

Microsoft

UPDATE: Global push to act on tax avoidance has broad support, English says

There is broad global support for moves to curb international tax avoidance, New Zealand Finance Minister Bill English said on the sidelines of the.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Sun, 16th Nov 2014

Inflation

RESEND: NZ inflation likely to pick up as labour market pressures emerge, English says

New Zealand inflation, which unexpectedly fell to the bottom of the Reserve Bank's target band in the third quarter, is likely to pick up again as.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Sun, 16th Nov 2014

Migration

Consumer confidence slips to 14-month low

New Zealand consumer confidence fell to a 14-month low in November as households felt less optimistic about the future, with economic momentum cool.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Nov 2014

Migration

NZ manufacturing activity rises to 15-month high in October

New Zealand manufacturing activity accelerated for a fifth month to a 15-month high in October as a strong domestic economy supports local activity.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Thu, 13th Nov 2014

Cash flow

NZ dairy farmers strong enough to weather one bad season, RBNZ's Spencer says

New Zealand's dairy farmers have strong enough balance sheets to cope with one season of low payout, but could struggle if they have to tighten the.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Nov 2014

PwC

Pyne Gould censured, fined, for breaching corporate governance rules

Pyne Gould Corp, which lost one of its New Zealand resident directors in July, was censured and fined by the stock exchange disciplinary body for b.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Wed, 12th Nov 2014

Fintech

MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise; MRP, Genesis, Meridian gain on dividends

New Zealand shares rose, paced by Genesis Energy, Meridian Energy and MightyRiverPower as investors bet on a boost to dividend payouts by the state.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Nov 2014

Health Technologies

MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares extend gains as NZOG signals capital return

New Zealand shares rose, pushing the NZX 50 Index to its ninth straight record close, as New Zealand Oil & Gas signalled plans for a capital return.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Nov 2014

Partner Programmes

RESEND: Goodman enters JV with Singapore's GIC for Viaduct Quarter development

Goodman Property Trust, the country's largest listed property investor by market capitalisation, has entered into a joint venture with Singapore's.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Mon, 3rd Nov 2014

NZX

CORRECT: China lifts temporary ban on Fonterra whey products but one by Russia remains

Chinese authorities have lifted a temporary ban on the importation of Fonterra Cooperative Group's whey powder and dairy base powder used in the ma.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Sat, 1st Nov 2014

Email Security

The social media frenzy surrounding Lewis Road Creamery Chocolate Milk

What started out as an experiment by Lewis Road and collaborator, Whittaker's Chocolate, is now surrounded by unforeseen hype thanks to social media.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 31st Oct 2014

Pentech

Pentech: Bringing a personalised approach to your business

Pentech shines in personalised business solutions, offering tailored services to medium and large enterprises, outdoing larger telcos.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 27th Oct 2014

EFTPOS

EFTPOS NZ official supplier to the NZ Breast Cancer Foundation

EFTPOS New Zealand have been announced as the official eftpos supplier to the New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation.

By Shannon Williams • 1 min read • Fri, 17th Oct 2014

Blogging

Lawyers, WhaleOil and the changing media world

Cameron Slater's victory in court redefines journalism, provoking debate on press freedom and the evolving media landscape in New Zealand.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Sat, 11th Oct 2014