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1. Reaching For The Rug This Winter? You're Not Alone
23 May 2013 9:18am | Canstar Blue
As the country bids farewell to one of the longest driest summers on record, a new consumer survey shows that many New Zealanders face a cold winter in their homes. .. More >>
2. Highlights of Microsoft 2012 NZ Partner Awards
22 May 2013 4:15pm | Microsoft New Zealand
Gen-i and Dimension Data led the pack at Microsoft's 2012 New Zealand Partner Awards, winning three awards each, with PC Media taking out the hotly contested new category on cloud computing. .. More >>
3. Swordfox takes AJ Hackett International to the world
22 May 2013 4:50pm | Swordfox
Queenstown-based design, branding and web agency Swordfox has launched itself into the international spotlight with its redesign of the global web and social media presence for AJ Hackett International... More >>
4. Gen-i and SAP Partner to Mobilise NZ Business and Government
22 May 2013 4:33pm | gen-i
New partnership takes organisations mobile with cloud based out-of-the-box and custom mobile applications for iOS , Android , Windows and BlackBerry platforms. .. More >>
5. State of the Nation New Zealand: all about attitudes
21 May 2013 10:15pm | Roy Morgan Research
If, as Winston Churchill once remarked, attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference, then Wellington, Auckland and the rest of New Zealand are diverse indeed. As the latest Roy Morgan State of the Nation New Zealand reveals, the different attitudes ..... More >>
6. Buses, trains and traffic jams: Wellington vs Auckland vs NZ
21 May 2013 10:08pm | Roy Morgan Research
Just ask any traveller: you can tell a lot about a city by its public transport. Take Auckland and Wellington, for example. While a substantial proportion of Wellingtonians use their city's bus and rail systems, it seems the majority of Aucklanders would ..... More >>
7. Retailers should not miss out on lucrative Chinese customers
20 May 2013 11:14am | Smartpay NZ Ltd
Kiwi retailers are being urged to adopt the Chinese card payment system called UnionPay to ensure their businesses are attractive to Chinese tourists. .. More >>
8. Bathurst gets nod for DoC access to Denniston mine
23 May 2013 1:30pm | BusinessDesk
May 23 (BusinessDesk) - Conservation Minister Nick Smith has approved access over conservation estate land for Bathurst Resources to develop an open cast coal mine on the Denniston Plateau, above Westport, to the dismay of environmental opponents... More >>
9. Pure SEO - 'Need to Know' Workshop
22 May 2013 12:08pm | Pure Seo
Search engine optimisation (SEO), a long-time fixture in the daily operations of CIOs and IT managers, has finally broken through to New Zealand CEOs, who are embracing the business practice as the way forward for online promotion.. More >>
10. Air NZ: improved check-in with new Melbourne kiosk service
23 May 2013 2:57pm | Air New Zealand
Air New Zealand customers travelling trans-Tasman and Pacific Island routes have flocked to use the new check-in kiosks introduced this week at Melbourne Airport. .. More >>
11. PwC recognised as an attractive employer
23 May 2013 10:52am | PwC
PwC has taken home the 'Most Attractive Employer - Competitive Salary & Employee Benefits Wellington' special category award at the Randstad Awards, held this morning in Wellington... More >>
12. Wellington wild for smartphones : RMR State Of The Nation NZ
21 May 2013 10:13pm | Roy Morgan Research
Hands up who remembers old-school rotary-dial telephones? It seems they're fast becoming a distant memory for most Kiwis, judging by findings in the latest Roy Morgan State of the Nation New Zealand report. Not only does more than 90% of the country's ..... More >>
13. Fronde mulls capital raising for Aust push; FY profit climbs
23 May 2013 12:59pm | Businesswire
May 23 (BusinessDesk) - Fronde Systems Group, a Wellington-based software and cloud-based services developer, is considering an equity raising to fund a bigger push into Australia after more than doubling annual profit... More >>
14. No savings this year for Rakon manufacturing shift to China
23 May 2013 1:11pm | BusinessDesk
No savings this year for Rakon's manufacturing shift to China, grand plan coming in July .. More >>
15. Dominion CEO sentenced
23 May 2013 5:00pm | Serious Fraud Office
The former CEO of Dominion Finance Group Limited (Dominion) and North South Finance Limited (North South) was today sentenced in relation to four Crimes Act charges laid by the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) arising out of the collapse those companies... More >>
16. State of the Nation New Zealand: home is where the money is
21 May 2013 10:19pm | Roy Morgan Research
For many Aucklanders, the prospect of owning their own home is looking less likely by the week. Rapid population growth, soaring property prices and inadequate supply have left New Zealand's largest city with a serious housing shortfall. The latest ..... More >>
17. Bank Customers Need to Remember Basics - Banking Ombudsman
23 May 2013 12:18pm | Banking Ombudsman
Have you heard the story about the kids who used their mum's credit card details to buy up large online? Or the one about the person who saved all their PINs disguised as phone numbers on their mobile which was then stolen by a thief who saw through ..... More >>
18. Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Record Full Year Net Profit Up
23 May 2013 9:40am | Fisher And Paykel Healthcare
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corporation Limited (NZSX:FPH, ASX:FPH) today reported record net profit after tax of NZ$77.1 million for the year ended 31 March 2013, an increase of 20% compared to the prior year. Full year operating revenue was a ..... More >>
19. Sony Xperia Tablet Z available in New Zealand from 6 June
21 May 2013 11:56am | Sony New Zealand Limited
The Premium Android-powered device features the best of Sony technology, entertainment, design and connectivity in the world's thinnest 10.1" tablet .. More >>
20. Harnessing Trade Opportunities Through Ethnic SMEs
22 May 2013 10:18am | The Office Of Ethnic Affairs
The EPIC NZ 2013 conference which will be held in Auckland this Friday will be a key networking event to connect New Zealand's ethnic and mainstream small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to better harness potential trade opportunities... More >>
21. Fronde Announces Jump in Profit After Strong Growth
23 May 2013 11:17am | Fronde Systems
Wellington, 23 May 2013 - Fronde Systems Group Ltd, a leading software development and cloud integration firm operating in New Zealand and Australia, today announced its financial results for the year ended 31 March 2013 representing a strong year ..... More >>
22. MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares fall as US, China in focus
23 May 2013 5:46pm | Businesswire
May 23 (BusinessDesk) - New Zealand shares fell as the prospect of a winding down of US stimulus and weak Chinese manufacturing weighed on equity markets across Asia. Guinness Peat Group dropped after signalling a delay in its transformation strategy. ..... More >>
23. Health and Safety Guideline for Directors Launches
21 May 2013 10:08am | Institute Of Directors
Labour Minister, Simon Bridges officially launched a health and safety guideline for directors titled 'Good Governance Practices Guideline for Managing Health and Safety Risks' at a function in Wellington on Monday. .. More >>
24. Goodyear & Dunlop Tyres Proposes to Sell NZ Retail Business
21 May 2013 4:00pm | Goodyear and Dunlop Tyres
Goodyear & Dunlop Tyres announced today that it has put forward a proposal to sell its Beaurepaires and Goodyear Auto Service Centre retail businesses in New Zealand to Beau Ideal Ltd. The companies have not disclosed the purchase price. If the sale ..... More >>
25. TPP Has the Potential to Revitalise Japanese Agriculture
22 May 2013 10:32am | Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd
Research released by the New Zealand Asia Institute today has found that Japan joining the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) could potentially trigger a revitalisation of its agriculture sector. .. More >>
26. Gen-i and SAP partner to mobilise NZ business and Government
22 May 2013 5:31pm | gen-i
New partnership takes organisations mobile with cloud based out-of-the-box and custom mobile applications for iOS, Android, Windows and BlackBerry platforms. .. More >>
27. Trade Me pleased as shill bidder fined $42,000
23 May 2013 4:37pm | Trade Me Limited
Trade Me welcomed the $42,000 fine imposed on a car trading company in the Auckland District Court today, as The Auto Co Ltd was sentenced for its part in the largest case of shill bidding in Trade Me's history. .. More >>
28. BNZ Weekly Overview: Migration could be about to boom...
23 May 2013 5:24pm | Bank of New Zealand
Migration could be about to boom, that means higher house prices, hence a special look at housing in my Youtube video this week.. .. More >>
29. Goodyear to sell NZ retail businesses to locals
21 May 2013 5:50pm | BusinessDesk
May 21 (BusinessDesk) - Goodyear & Dunlop Tyres, the local unit of the biggest US tyre maker, plans to sell its New Zealand retail business for an undisclosed sum to locally-owned Beau Ideal. .. More >>
30. Software patents get complicated
23 May 2013 8:40am | sticK
The Patents Bill has had a tortuous ride through Parliament - to say the least. .. More >>
31. NZ dollar declines after Bernanke says Fed may taper QE
23 May 2013 8:41am | BusinessDesk
NZ dollar declines after Bernanke says Fed may taper QE on signs of sustained improvement .. More >>
32. LG Announces 2013 LG Smart TV with Magic Remote
23 May 2013 12:06pm | LG Smart TV
The 2013 LG Smart TVs are easier than ever to use, with a new smart and expansive entertainment platform that keeps you connected, offering access to a wide selection of premium content... More >>
33. Clever Kiwis vie for export awards
23 May 2013 4:55pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
New Zealand designers and suppliers of jewellery, yacht masts and aeroplane safety checks are doing such good business on distant shores; they are among finalists in the Air New Zealand Cargo ExportNZ Auckland Awards 2013... More >>
34. Dominion Finance's Cropp jailed for 2 years 7 months
23 May 2013 5:46pm | BusinessDesk
May 23 (BusinessDesk) - Paul Cropp, the former chief executive of failed lenders Dominion Finance and North South Finance, has been jailed for two years and seven months after being convicted on fraud charges last month. .. More >>
35. PHOTO: SKY TV's million dollar pledge to Christchurch
22 May 2013 5:18pm | Sky TV
A photo from today's presentation by SKY TV of a $1 million cheque to the Christchurch Earthquake Appeal Trust. SKY TV's chief executive John Fellet presented the donation to Prime Minister John Key... More >>
36. Rakon plunges deeper into the red on writedowns; shares drop
23 May 2013 10:04am | BusinessDesk
May 23 (BusinessDesk) - Rakon, which makes crystal oscillators used in smart phones and navigation systems, plunged deeper into the red after writing down the value of its Chinese and New Zealand units, and posting underlying earnings at the bottom ..... More >>
37. Canterbury researcher behind green car up for award
23 May 2013 12:24pm | KiwiNet
Christchurch, New Zealand, 23 May 2013 - Dr John Abrahamson, the founding father of ArcActive, a company commercialising innovative new technology for 'Stop/Start' batteries in modern cars, has been named as a finalist in the Researcher Entrepreneur ..... More >>
38. The First Kiwi Cloud
23 May 2013 12:31pm | Web Drive
Auckland, New Zealand - 23/ 05/2013 - Leading New Zealand Internet Services company, Web Drive, announced today the launch of the Web Drive Cloud, the company's new Infrastructure as a Service offering. Webdrive's General Manager, Robin Dickie, ..... More >>
39. Harvey Norman Offers Free TV Recycling across New Zealand
17 May 2013 4:44pm | RCN e-Cycle
Harvey Norman has extended their free TV recycling offer to 31 national stores, effective from 13 May. One TV per customer can be dropped off, free of charge at the participating stores, for a limited period... More >>
40. MT. Beautiful Winery Founder David Teece to Be Honored
20 May 2013 11:43am | Mt Beautiful Wines
MT. Beautiful Winery Founder David Teece to Be Honored for Receiving a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit .. More >>
41. AMP reviews strategic asset allocation
22 May 2013 12:00pm | AMP Financial Services
AMP's review of its strategic asset allocation of AMP diversified funds marks another milestone in creating one AMP following the merger with AXA, and is a critical input to creating a consistent investment philosophy across the AMP product offering. .. More >>
42. MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise; Ryman resumes climb
22 May 2013 5:46pm | BusinessDesk
May 22 (BusinessDesk) - New Zealand shares rose as Ryman Healthcare climbed to a new record, bouncing back from a decline that may have been triggered by a rival's stock selldown, while Fletcher Building halted its slide analyst presentation sin ..... More >>
43. Airports Salute Outgoing Christchurch Airport Chief Exec
23 May 2013 8:59am | New Zealand Airports Association
New Zealand Airports Association Chief Executive Kevin Ward saluted Jim Boult's contribution to the sector following news that he is to step down as Christchurch Airport's CEO at the end of the year... More >>
44. MIE secures farmer mandate for meat industry reform
23 May 2013 4:46pm | Meat Industry Excellence
A week after meetings in Te Kuiti and Gisborne, Meat Industry Excellence (MIE) has secured a farmer mandate to pursue a value and growing meat industry. .. More >>
45. The Warehouse launches exclusive range of affordable TVs
26 September 2011 2:00pm | The Warehouse
Amid widespread debate about the variance in the price of branded products in New Zealand compared to overseas, The Warehouse is bringing added competition to the electronics market by launching an exclusive range of televisions and other electronics ..... More >>
46. Charles Fletcher suspended for two years
16 May 2013 3:04pm | New Zealand Law Society
The New Zealand Lawyers and Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal has suspended Hamilton lawyer Charles Fletcher from practising as a lawyer for a period of two years from 24 May 2013... More >>
47. Solid Energy based failed strategy on non-existent analysis
21 May 2013 5:36pm | BusinessDesk
May 21 (BusinessDesk) - The ambitious growth strategy that has imperilled Solid Energy was developed on a far more optimistic outlook for oil and coal prices than its industry peers, but it had no analysis to back those views, Treasury papers released today ..... More >>
48. Proper Crisps on a golden roll
23 May 2013 10:56am | Proper Crisps
Proper Crisps, New Zealand's premium potato crisp company, has added a scrumptious new flavour to its award-winning range. .. More >>
49. ASB / Main Report Regional Economic Scoreboard
23 May 2013 11:14am | ASB Bank
Auckland and Canterbury once again dominate the rankings in the latest ASB / Main Report Regional Economic Scoreboard. .. More >>
50. Xero posts $14.4 mln FY loss, doubles revenue
23 May 2013 3:58pm | Businesswire
May 23 (BusinessDesk) - Xero, the cloud-based accounting firm, widened its annual loss in line with is guidance while using cash reserves to double revenue and paying customers... More >>
51. NZ dollar falls to 8-month low after Chinese PMI
23 May 2013 5:10pm | BusinessDesk
NZ dollar falls to 8-month low after Chinese manufacturing contracts, Bernanke says watch the data .. More >>
52. Champion big game fishing boat goes on the market
20 May 2013 11:27am | Bayleys
One of New Zealand's most decorated big game fishing boats has been placed on the market for sale for $1.15million. .. More >>
53. Philips introduces Hue - the world's smartest LED bulb
20 May 2013 11:33am | Philips
New Zealand - Today Philips marks a new era in home lighting in New Zealand with the launch of Philips Hue, the world's smartest web-enabled LED home lighting system that can be controlled from your smartphone or tablet... More >>
54. Ecoya becomes Trilogy as skincare trumps scented candles
22 May 2013 3:42pm | BusinessDesk
May 22 (BusinessDesk) - Ecoya, which counts the Bakery Business LP as its biggest shareholder, has changed its name to Trilogy International as the skincare range it bought in 2010 dominates sales over its scented candle business and is seen as ..... More >>
55. Women Leading In Real Estate Sales Statistics
23 May 2013 9:44am | Barfoot and Thompson
Female agents are leading the way in Auckland's residential sales statistics according to recent performance results from the City's premier real estate company, Barfoot & Thompson. .. More >>
56. F&P Healthcare FY earning beat guidance, sees more gains
23 May 2013 10:10am | Businesswire
F&P Healthcare beats 2013 guidance, forecasts boost in 2014 profit; shares gain to 2 ½ year high .. More >>
57. Responsive Web Design Key to Successful Pet Site
23 May 2013 11:46am | Pet.co.nz
New Zealand's newest online pet retailer, Pet.co.nz is leading by example with the responsive design of its ecommerce site. .. More >>
58. F&P Healthcare shares at highest in over 2 yrs on outlook
23 May 2013 1:48pm | BusinessDesk
F&P Healthcare shares jump to highest in more than 2 years on profit outlook .. More >>
59. Cockroaches Invading New Zealand Homes
07 July 2010 4:19pm | Kiwicare
Cockroaches Invading New Zealand Homes There has been a recent surge in cockroach infestations in the warmer parts of New Zealand. Over the last couple of months, a time when sales normally slacken off as colder weather slows cockroaches down, ..... More >>
60. Te WÄnanga O Aotearoa Appoints New Chief Executive
22 April 2013 9:29am | Te Wananga O Aotearoa
Press Release: Te WÄnanga O Aotearoa Appoints New Chief Executive Monday April 22nd, 2013. .. More >>
61. Appointment Of AGMARDT's Associate Board Member
03 May 2013 3:59pm | Agmardt
3 May 2013 Media release Appointment Of AGMARDT's Associate Board Member AGMARDT has announced the appointment of James Allen as an Associate Board Member to join its Board of Trustees. AGMARDT is an independent not-for-profit trust that aims to ..... More >>
62. Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Introduces Icon+
07 May 2013 11:24am | Fisher And Paykel
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corporation Limited (NZSX:FPH, ASX:FPH) announced today that it has introduced F&P ICON+, the next generation of its flow generator range for use in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The F&P ICON+ ..... More >>
63. NZ targets $30M extra tax from mining tax changes
20 May 2013 6:11pm | BusinessDesk
May 20 (BusinessDesk) - The government's enthusiasm for mining does not run to leaving " very concessionary" tax treatment rules for mining company expenses in place, with Revenue Minister Peter Dunne tabling new legislation to raise around ..... More >>
64. Film Auckland & Mili Pictures upping Chinese Co-productions
21 May 2013 12:04pm | Film Auckland
The Chairman of Mili Pictures, Jack Zhang, has established strategic alliances with New Zealand's largest regional film office, Film Auckland, and the Wuhan government - home to the third largest animation base in China and a hub of high tech innovation... More >>
65. While you were sleeping: Fed opens taper door
23 May 2013 7:42am | BusinessDesk
May 23 (BusinessDesk) - US stocks and bonds fell, both giving up earlier gains, after Federal Reserve chief Ben Bernanke suggested the central bank might scale back stimulus measures as early as at its next meeting... More >>
66. Comvita FY profit falls 10%, beating guidance
23 May 2013 9:58am | BusinessDesk
May 23 (BusinessDesk) - Comvita, which produces health products from manuka honey and olive leaves, posted a 10 percent decline in full-year profit, beating its own guidance as it coped with a shortage of honey and higher costs... More >>
67. Kiwi-Made App Released For Movie After Earth
23 May 2013 1:11pm | BeyondTheStory
A Kiwi company is behind the global release today of an interactive app for the highly anticipated sci-fi thriller movie After Earth, starring Will Smith and his son Jaden... More >>
68. Agribusiness Innovation and Growth 2013
23 May 2013 3:20pm | University of Waikato
New Zealand's agritech sector is a $3 billion industry, generating export sales in excess of $700 million a year. Top players in the sector are gathering in Hamilton on the night before Fieldays for a mini-symposium on agribusiness and innovation. ..... More >>
69. Morningstar Releases KiwiSaver Performance Survey
22 January 2013 10:52am | Morningstar
Morningstar today released its KiwiSaver Performance Survey to 31 December 2012, designed to help New Zealand investors assess the performance of KiwiSaver superannuation options... More >>
70. Warehouse's Red Sheds 'fade to grey'
11 April 2013 3:35pm | BusinessDesk
April 11 (BusinessDesk) - Warehouse Group chief executive Mark Powell is toning down the use of red in the retailer's iconic Red Sheds as part of efforts to give shoppers a better experience and shake the cheap and nasty image... More >>
71. Accor Hotels snow how to be 'Queen' of Winter Games NZ
21 May 2013 3:00pm | Accor Hotels and Resorts
Accor's four hotels in Queenstown - Sofitel Queenstown Hotel & Spa, Hotel St Moritz - MGallery Collection, Novotel Queenstown Lakeside and Mercure Queenstown Resort - have become the official accommodation providers of Winter Games NZ 2013... More >>
72. TracLink popularity exceeds expectations by 400%
22 May 2013 11:52am | TracMap
If anyone wanted evidence of the increasing sophistication of farm management practices and the convergence of new technology in the sector they need only look at the astounding growth of TracMap - New Zealand's largest agricultural GPS business. .. More >>
73. GPG pension headache puts brake on wind-down plan
23 May 2013 11:04am | BusinessDesk
May 23 (BusinessDesk) - Guinness Peat Group will have to keep on more staff than previously planned as it works with the UK regulator over its liability for the Coats pension schemes. .. More >>
74. James & Wells to Increase IP Management Efficiency Further
23 May 2013 11:39am | CPA Global
Top New Zealand IP law firm expands use of online technology to enhance service delivery for patent and trademark clients. .. More >>
75. Avoiding Skills Shortages In Business
23 May 2013 12:44pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
New Zealand businesses can avoid skills shortages if they plan ahead, new research has found. .. More >>
76. Fertiliser Company Helps Curb Pollution in Rural Red Zone
23 May 2013 3:40pm | Joint Press Release
A group of South Island farmers have rallied together to improve their environmental practises and protect their land and waterways. Environment Canterbury (ECAN) has declared the Upper Waitaki region a red zone because the nutrient levels in the Ahuriri ..... More >>
77. Shill bidding costs car company more than $165,000
23 May 2013 4:38pm | Commerce Commission
An Auckland-based car company has been sentenced today in the Auckland District Court on 13 charges under the Fair Trading Act. The Auto Co (Millenium) Ltd has been fined $42,000 plus court costs of $1727.57 after pleading guilty to misleading consumers ..... More >>
78. Redeem Rewards Online 24/7
02 March 2006 2:45pm | Westpac
This week Westpac launched hotpoints online, a new addition to its credit card programme that enables customers to view their hotpoints balance and redeem their points through a dedicated website 24 hours a day, seven days a week... More >>
79. 1980s Think Big project celebrates milestone
17 September 2009 3:10pm | Ballance Agri-Nutrients
One of the late Rob Muldoon's Think Big projects is paying handsome dividends decades later, just as current Prime Minister John Key considers his own infrastructure investment super strategy. The country's only ammonia-urea manufacturing plant, located at ..... More >>
80. Noel Leeming Offers TV Drop Offs for Recycling At All Stores
09 April 2013 1:56pm | RCN e-Cycle
The Noel Leeming Group has joined the Ministry for the Environment's TV TakeBack Programme and is now offering a drop off solution for TV Recycling at all of its stores across New Zealand. Noel Leeming started on Monday 1 April and the first collections ..... More >>
81. TOMS Launch in New Zealand
02 May 2013 1:53pm | TOMS
TOMS has been gaining momentum across the globe, and it's now launching in New Zealand. The premise behind TOMS is that for every pair of TOMS Shoes you buy, TOMS will provide a pair of new shoes to a child in need - 'One for One', every ..... More >>
82. International architect to bring Italian flavour to design
16 May 2013 5:24pm | ADNZ
ADNZ MEDIA RELEASE 16 May 2013 International architect to bring Italian flavour to design awards Italian architect Caterina Steiner has been selected to decide the 2013 winner of the prestigious Architectural Designers NZ (ADNZ)/Resene Architectural ..... More >>
83. Taskforce on Workplace Health and Safety Recommendations
20 May 2013 5:12pm | New Zealand Industry Training Organisation
The New Zealand Industry Training Organisation (NZITO) is the standard setting body for occupational health and safety training registered on the New Zealand Qualifications Framework... More >>
84. Asset Finance rapped by RBNZ over related party lending
22 May 2013 9:12am | BusinessDesk
May 22 (BusinessDesk) - Asset Finance, the minnow lender which was temporarily stopped from seeking new investment last year over the representation of a related party loan, has been rapped over the knuckles by the Reserve Bank for breaching the cap ..... More >>
85. Mako Networks Announces Expanded PCI DSS Certification
22 May 2013 11:58am | Mako Networks
Mako Networks, a cloud-based network management and security company specializing in card fraud risk reduction, has today announced successful completion of its fourth consecutive Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) audit, certified ..... More >>
86. CHIA packs a powerful health kick
22 May 2013 1:56pm | CHIA Ltd
An all-natural, 'super-health' drink is taking the country by storm, thanks to a Nelson duo who decided it was high time to offer New Zealanders something more. Made from one of nature's tiny superfoods, CHIA is a nutrient-rich drink that really ..... More >>
87. Airways' Ground-breaking Programme Enhances ATC Recruitment
22 May 2013 3:20pm | Airways New Zealand
Selecting the right candidates for ATC training is one of the foremost concerns of the aviation industry - and an innovative ATC recruitment programme pioneered by Airways New Zealand is proving to be critical to ab-initio training success... More >>
88. WaikatoLink in finals of KiwiNet awards
23 May 2013 12:14pm | WaikatoLink
WaikatoLink Limited, the technology transfer office of the University of Waikato, has been selected as a finalist for two awards in the inaugural KiwiNet Research Commercialisation Awards for spinout companies Aldera and Aduro Biopolymers. Designed ..... More >>
89. Veolia Transport almost doubles FY profit
23 May 2013 2:34pm | BusinessDesk
May 22 (BusinessDesk) Veolia Transport Auckland, which runs the city's urban passenger trains, almost doubled its annual profit last year after it changed the way it does business. Veolia, a unit of Paris-based Veolia Transdev, posted a profit of $1.99 ..... More >>
90. Dollar Pushes up Local Wool Prices
23 May 2013 3:17pm | Wool Services International
New Zealand Wool Services International Limited's General Manager, Mr John Dawson reports that the local market lifted significantly for the 10,400 bales on offer at the South Island sale this week. The weakening NZ dollar, particularly against ..... More >>
91. NZ courier drivers often earn below minimum wage
11 November 2010 4:49pm | Urgent Couriers
Many New Zealand courier drivers are struggling to earn a viable living as courier companies have aggressively slashed prices they charge to gain customers, a practice that increased significantly during the recession, say industry experts. .. More >>
92. How To Sell Your Old Gold Jewellery
10 July 2012 4:31pm | New Zealand Gold Merchants
Walk downtown, visit your local shopping mall, open your newspaper, check your mailbox or shop online; either way you are likely to be bombarded by many messages from people wanting to buy your old jewellery... More >>
93. Hawaiian Airlines Offers Super New Fare Deals from NZ to USA
17 September 2012 1:54pm | Hawaiian Airlines
Hawaiian Airlines today announced a range of super air fare deals from New Zealand to Hawaii and the US mainland, with prices starting at just NZ $1117 in Economy Class and NZ $3317 in Business Class... More >>
94. Pure Oil NZ - purchase of Biodiesel's Ag Division
14 November 2012 10:51am | Pure Oil NZ
Pure Oil New Zealand Limited is pleased to announce its purchase of the Agricultural Division of Biodiesel New Zealand Limited. This includes: oil seed rape crop production, the oil extraction facility at Rolleston and the marketing of the resultant products ..... More >>
95. Update on Yahoo! Xtra Email Issues
11 February 2013 3:18pm | Telecom New Zealand
The Yahoo! Xtra email service appears to have been targeted over recent days by two separate but potentially related malicious attacks. These attacks are believed to have similarly affected other Yahoo! mail users utilising Yahoo!'s mail servers... More >>
96. My Food Bag - inspiration arrives at the door
11 March 2013 9:28am | My Food Bag
Ever wondered what it would be like to have a top chef manage your menus night after night? Now three female powerhouses have developed a food service that does just that. MasterChef 2011 winner Nadia Lim has joined forces with 2012 Businesswoman ..... More >>
97. Chaos in Cyprus Banks, Problems for New Zealand Depositors
09 April 2013 4:49pm | Charles Drace
Ever since laws and deposit insurance schemes were put in place in the aftermath of the 1930's bank failures to protect depositors, almost everyone has assumed that bank deposits were the safest investments after government guaranteed bonds... More >>
98. Southern Clams Plans to Diversify with Bluff Oysters
18 April 2013 9:52am | Southern Clams
Within twelve months, Dunedin restaurants, could be serving live oysters on the shell straight from Otago Harbour. The plan is the brainchild of Southern Clams who have identified a unique opportunity to diversify their shellfish operations by utilising ..... More >>
99. Hospitality 'Oscars' finalists announced
01 May 2013 5:29pm | Lewisham Foundation
The shining stars of Auckland's hospitality scene have been revealed. Four finalists in each of 16 categories are vying for votes in the lead up to the 11th annual Lewisham Awards on Sunday 2 June. .. More >>
100. BNZ Weekly Overview - Tony Alexander
03 May 2013 11:58am | BNZ Weekly
These past few days I have been meeting numerous people in London including many expats - giving them the bad news regarding NZ house prices rising and the NZ dollar going upward. .. More >>
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