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NZ Govt open licensing consultation goes off without a hitch
Open source

NZ Govt open licensing consultation goes off without a hitch

NZ's innovative online consultation on open source software propels transparent, hitch-free government licensing talks.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 3rd May 2016
Auditor-General's PGP report 'too polite' says Labour's O'Connor
Government

Auditor-General's PGP report 'too polite' says Labour's O'Connor

The Auditor-General's review of the government's $680 million primary growth partnership has come under scrutiny from the select committee which commi.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2015
FMA boss says corporate governance in NZ could be better
Risk & Compliance

FMA boss says corporate governance in NZ could be better

FMA chief calls on New Zealand directors to improve corporate governance practices as part of regulator's risk outlook.

By Pattrick Smellie • 5 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2014
FMA to focus on 7 key market risks, including insurance mis-selling
NZX

FMA to focus on 7 key market risks, including insurance mis-selling

The Financial Markets Authority has seen an increasing number of complaints regarding insurance sales and is undertaking more work to assess the s.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2014
NZX strengthens oversight of conflicts with new board committee, regulatory scrutiny
Risk & Compliance

NZX strengthens oversight of conflicts with new board committee, regulatory scrutiny

NZX will establish a new board committee to oversee the way New Zealand's financial markets operator manages conflicts.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2014
UPDATE: Global push to act on tax avoidance has broad support, English says
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
Auckland car salesman fined $12k over 'dishonest' Trade Me bids
Commerce Commission

Auckland car salesman fined $12k over 'dishonest' Trade Me bids

Craig James Rutherford has been fined $12,100 in the Auckland District Court after shill bidding during the sale of cars on the Trade Me auction website.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Nov 2013
Is project failure all about business perceptions?
Information Communication & Technology

Is project failure all about business perceptions?

Gap between IT managers' and non-IT managers' perceptions of project success rates widens - showing no respect to timeliness and budgets.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Apr 2013

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RBNZ looking at risk modelling, pricing to help boost returns
Transparency

RBNZ looking at risk modelling, pricing to help boost returns

The Reserve Bank is looking at the way it models risk and pricing in respect to its own financial operations, which it hopes will allow it to generate.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2015
New Zealand not in the medal table when it comes open data
Government

New Zealand not in the medal table when it comes open data

New Zealand has been ranked joint fourth in the Global Open Data Barometer, which looks at transparency of public sector data across 86 countries.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Feb 2015
Reconciliation-as-a-service: Supporting the was model
Resellers

Reconciliation-as-a-service: Supporting the was model

Chris O'Kane, BIZview business manager, guides resellers through the three phases of the journey for customers to reconciliation-as-a-service.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 24th Dec 2014
Fonterra shareholders use AGM to flag concern over lower milk payout
Strategy

Fonterra shareholders use AGM to flag concern over lower milk payout

Fonterra Cooperative Group shareholders used their annual meeting in Palmerston North to raise concerns over the reduced 2015 milk payout, the dair.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Wed, 12th Nov 2014
Why NZ and UK are leading the public sector digital revolution...
Digital Transformation

Why NZ and UK are leading the public sector digital revolution...

New Zealand and the UK are setting the pace in the global public sector digital revolution, transforming government transparency and accessibility.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Jan 2014
NZ becomes 'Best Country for Business'
Forbes

NZ becomes 'Best Country for Business'

New Zealand takes the crown as 'Best Country for Business' in Forbes' rankings, excelling in personal freedom and investor protection among other metrics.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 16th Nov 2012
Telecom to de-list from NYSE
Unified Communications

Telecom to de-list from NYSE

Telecom to de-list ADRs from NYSE on 9th July, aiming to cut administration costs. Shares remain on NZX, ASX. Second-half EBITDA forecast at USD $560M.

By Mike Borgfeldt • 2 min read • Fri, 8th Jun 2012
Nissan Australia faces Facebook wrath
Social Media

Nissan Australia faces Facebook wrath

Nissan Australia faces a social media backlash after awarding a Facebook competition prize to a close friend of its social media co-ordinator, igniting outrage.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 24th Nov 2011

Stories from Other Regions

Transparency stories

Workforce scheduling vital for productivity
Productivity

Workforce scheduling vital for productivity

Nearly half of Australian employees are disengaged from their employer and their job, according to new research from WFS Australia.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Aug 2015