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New Zealand's first mobile wallet is officially here
Tue, 31st Mar 2015
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From today, close to 1million smartphone users around the country will be able to download Semble to make secure payments using only their smartphone.

Chch Airport says Air NZ canceled route it will weigh on the South Island economy
Tue, 31st Mar 2015
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Christchurch International Airport says Air New Zealand decision to cancel the city's Tokyo seasonal route will hit the South Island economy.

NZ business confidence rises to 7-month high in March as agriculture sentiment lifts
Tue, 31st Mar 2015
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New Zealand business confidence rose to a seven-month high in March, led by improved sentiment in the agricultural sector.

Mapillary maps out NZ plans – look out Google Maps
Tue, 31st Mar 2015
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Kiwis are being asked to get their smartphones and cameras out and join an ambitious project to crowd map the world.

Anzco posts weaker 2014 profit after taking control of Five Star Beef
Tue, 31st Mar 2015
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Anzco Foods, New Zealand's third-largest meat company, said profit halved in 2014, a year in which it bought out shareholder Itoham Foods' half stake.

NZX's SuperLife lifts Energy Mad stake to 45.6% with $2.2M rights offer underwrite
Tue, 31st Mar 2015
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NZX's SuperLife escalates Energy Mad holding to 45.6% amid rights issue, channelling £2.2M to aid LED strategy.

NZ building consents fall for a third month in February
Tue, 31st Mar 2015
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New Zealand residential building consents declined for a third month in February, as the pace of new home building slowed.

PAYE for NZ businesses proposed in biggest tax shake-up since 1957
Tue, 31st Mar 2015
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The government is floating the idea of businesses paying their tax on a pay-as-you-go (PAYE) basis, like individual taxpayers, in the biggest proposed.

Fonterra says its holding its own in Canterbury as farmer suppliers look to new processors
Tue, 31st Mar 2015
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Fonterra Cooperative Group, New Zealand's largest dairy processor, says it's holding its own in the dairy-intensive Canterbury region, despite reports.

Kiwi fibre optic manufacturer extends focus to China
Tue, 31st Mar 2015
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New Zealand manufacturer, Hope King, has begun production of its hi-tech fibre optics components and plans on making a play in the Chinese market.

Eagle’s evolution continues with cloud move
Tue, 31st Mar 2015
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For many, cloud is being held up as something completely new and shiny. But for Eagle Technology, it is simply another evolution in the business.

Trend Micro gives the low down on World Back Up Day
Tue, 31st Mar 2015
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World Backup Day promotes the importance of data backup and protection, with 30% of people never backing up their data.

Court of Appeal rejects MTF Sportzone appeal over credit fees
Tue, 31st Mar 2015
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The Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal by Motor Trade Finance and Sportzone Motorcyles over breaches of the Credit Contracts & Consumer Finance A.

Kirkcaldie taps former chief Shewell as acting CEO while hunting Milford replacement
Tue, 31st Mar 2015
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Kirkcaldie & Stains, the upscale Wellington department store, named former managing director Philip Shewell as acting chief executive while it searche.

Forget your VPN password
Tue, 31st Mar 2015
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ESET Secure Authentication integrates with all major VPNs to provide two-factor authentication ensuring strong security for sensitive company assets.

While you were sleeping: Stocks rally amid deals
Tue, 31st Mar 2015
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Equities rallied amid a flurry of corporate takeovers as well as comments from China's central bank governor that the government plans to bolster the.

NZers see growing benefits from closer economic ties with Asia, wary on investment: survey
Tue, 31st Mar 2015
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New Zealanders see positive spin-offs coming from the nation's growing economic ties across Asia, although they have become wary of investment from th.

The Warehouse Group CEO out, succession plan launched
Mon, 30th Mar 2015
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The Warehouse Group’s CEO Mark Powell is officially stepping down some time before Feburary 2016, as part of the company’s annual succession planning.

MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares follow ASX lower, paced by Spark, Xero
Mon, 30th Mar 2015
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New Zealand shares fell paced by Xero, Spark New Zealand and other dual listed stocks as investors across the Tasman sold off stocks after a major cap.

NZ dollar slips as traders look ahead to dairy auction, US payrolls data
Mon, 30th Mar 2015
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The New Zealand dollar fell ahead of key US manufacturing and employment reports, and before a dairy auction where buyers will have to absorb increase.