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Substantial Snowfall Is Perfect For Summer
Tuesday, 17 September 2024, 1:41 pm | Meridian Energy
On 20 August the snow base was just 63% of average - the lowest recorded for that time of year, while it had been as low as 58% of average earlier in the season. More >>
Grants To Power Your Community
Tuesday, 17 September 2024, 1:13 pm | Pulse Energy
Pulse Energy fund offers 10 community groups a $1,000 boost for local initiatives. More >>
NZME Appoints Katie Macdiarmid As Chief Information Officer
Tuesday, 17 September 2024, 1:08 pm | NZME
Katie has more than 25 years of experience in digital and technology roles across multiple industries including media and telecommunications in the United Kingdom and New Zealand. More >>
Marlborough Wine Company First To Be Copied In Chinese Market
Tuesday, 17 September 2024, 12:59 pm | Cirro Wines
David Tyney, owner and chief winemaker at Cirro Wines, says the company’s Chinese representative was alerted to the fakes by the distributor of Penfolds, an Australian company targeted by scammers who copy their famous Grange wines. More >>
Former All Black Turned TV Sports Commentator Hopes His Coastal Home Up For Sale Will Attract A Big Audience
Tuesday, 17 September 2024, 12:27 pm | Bayleys
Silky toned and quick witted ‘rugby-head’ Richard Turner played two games for the All Blacks in 1992 – scoring a try on debut in the centenary series against a World XV in Christchurch, then coming off the sub’s bench in the second test. More >>
Obsidian Security Expands In Australia To Protect Critical SaaS Applications For Organisations Across The Region
Tuesday, 17 September 2024, 12:10 pm | Obsidian Security
Leading Australian Enterprises Already Rely on Obsidian Security to Secure Their Data and Operations from Growing SaaS and PaaS Threats. More >>
FMA Files Criminal Proceedings Against Individual For Alleged Insider Trading
Tuesday, 17 September 2024, 10:53 am | Financial Markets Authority
A criminal proceedings has been filed against an individual for alleged insider trading relating to the buying and selling of shares in Heartland Group Holdings Limited (HGH) the financial markets authority More >>
Ploughmans Ngā Tōpata Back In Style To Honour Te Wiki O Te Reo Māori
Tuesday, 17 September 2024, 10:44 am | George Weston Foods
The initiative is part of the company’s ongoing commitment to improving recognition and understanding of Te Āo Māori across its operations and promoting authentic appreciation and use of te reo Māori. More >>
DRIVEN Car Guide Launches First-Of-Its-Kind Car Comparison Tool
Tuesday, 17 September 2024, 10:03 am | New Zealand Media and Entertainment
As a leading automative brand in New Zealand, DRIVEN Car Guide has designed a tool to give the power back to car buyers. More >>
Suncorp New Zealand Appoints Debbie Mills As EGM Technology
Tuesday, 17 September 2024, 9:53 am | Suncorp
Suncorp New Zealand CEO Jimmy Higgins said that Mills joins the business at a time key technology transformation initiatives get underway to further improve customer and employee experience, so the wealth of knowledge she brings will be valuable. More >>
Programmatic DOOH Adoption Globally Expected To Rise To 35%In The Next 18 Months, VIOOH Research Uncovers
Tuesday, 17 September 2024, 9:13 am | VIOOH
The global survey of 1,200 advertisers and agencies across the US, UK, Australia, Germany, France and this year’s guest market Brazil, reveals an anticipated increase in prDOOH investment of 28% over the next 18 months, led by US, UK and French marketers, all projecting a 29% growth in investment. More >>
Auckland House Prices Hit Four-year Low, Dropping Below One Million
Tuesday, 17 September 2024, 8:44 am | Trade Me Property
New Trade Me Property data shows in August 2024 the average asking price in Auckland was $986,750, down 1.3 per cent from July and the first time since September 2020 it sat at less than one million dollars. More >>
Tomorrow: Coca-Cola workers on strike!
Monday, 16 September 2024, 7:54 pm | E Tu
Workers will be picketing tomorrow outside both Auckland and Christchurch plants. More >>
BASF Returns With The Safety Champs Programme To Promote Sun Safety To Kids Living On Farms
Monday, 16 September 2024, 3:16 pm | BASF
BASF first launched the Safety Champs Programme in New Zealand in 2022. Since then, the programme has been expanded to Australia with over 1,000 Safety Champ packs distributed across both countries. More >>
National Fabric Event Comes To Dunedin For The First Time
Monday, 16 September 2024, 2:48 pm | Fabric-a-Brac
The fabric market and upcycling event is now held in ten locations around New Zealand and it has raised $160,000 for hospice in New Zealand since starting up in 2009. More >>
5 Tips For A Successful Business Sale
Monday, 16 September 2024, 2:33 pm | Barker Business Brokerage
Understanding your potential buyers means identifying the type of individuals or companies that would be interested in your business. More >>
Hawke’s Bay Wine Auction Raises An Outstanding $335,697 For Cranford Hospice
Monday, 16 September 2024, 1:29 pm | Hawke's Bay Wine Auction
“It was an amazing moment. The crowd was blown away, and I think it inspired the room to continue their generous bidding right to the very last lot” said Hawke’s Bay Wine Auction General Manager, Sam Kershaw. More >>
Overcoming Fears To Tackle Aotearoa’s Youth Statistics
Monday, 16 September 2024, 1:25 pm | Graeme Dingle Foundation
Growing in popularity year after year, the 2024 event saw cross-industry business leaders taking time from their busy schedules to take a massive leap in favour of youth. More >>
Licence To Occupy – Is It Right For You?
Monday, 16 September 2024, 12:43 pm | Settlers Lifestyle Village
Coming into a community like ours can help you regain your zest for life. It’s so much easier to stay active and pursue interests when they are literally on your doorstep. More >>
Future Of 75 Jobs At Auckland Pulp Mill In The Balance
Monday, 16 September 2024, 12:39 pm | First Union
Oji Fibre Solutions announced to its Penrose staff last month that it was considering closure and entered into a 4 week consultation period with the workforce and their unions, FIRST and E tū, followed by a 2 week decision period. More >>
The Surprising Power Of Community For Senior Men
Monday, 16 September 2024, 12:22 pm | Settlers Lifestyle Village
Men tend to gravitate toward solitary hobbies more, leading them to miss out on opportunities for socialisation. More >>
Air New Zealand Wants Your Toughest Questions For Its Iconic Onboard Quiz
Monday, 16 September 2024, 11:55 am | Air New Zealand
Air New Zealand will handpick the best brainteasers, which will be featured onboard with the submitter's name and region proudly displayed — offering the ultimate inflight bragging rights. More >>
MMF Aotearoa Announces Elevate 2024
Monday, 16 September 2024, 11:22 am | Music Managers Forum
Held across Tuesday 12th and Wednesday 13th November at Big Fan, Tāmaki Makaurau, Elevate will bring together industry experts to share career insights and key strategies for succeeding in the fast-evolving world of music management. More >>
Stability In Christchurch Real Estate Market Continues Amidst Economic Fluctuations
Monday, 16 September 2024, 11:16 am | Total Realty
This sustained steadiness is attributed to the trusted services provided by local real estate agencies, including Total Realty, which continue to support both buyers and sellers in navigating the complexities of the property market. More >>
Analytical Note: Financial Market Reaction To Monetary Policy Surprises
Monday, 16 September 2024, 10:35 am | The Reserve Bank of New Zealand
Understanding the effects of monetary policy surprises on financial markets is key given the importance of central bank communication and the role financial markets play in the transmission of monetary policy. More >>
EY Reveals Entrepreneur Of The Year™ 2024 Category Winners
Monday, 16 September 2024, 10:19 am | EY Entrepreneur Of The Year
The top five entrepreneurs chosen are all leaders in their industries and include Michael Walker of BlackBull Markets, Craig Piggott of Halter, Miria Flavell of HINE Collection, Sam Bridgewater and Maia Royal of The Pure Food Co, and Jonny Hendriksen ... More >>
Kia EV3: Sustainable Mobility, Simplified - EV Accessibility, Amplified
Monday, 16 September 2024, 10:11 am | Kia New Zealand
Pioneering world-first technology sits at the heart of the EV3, with Kia’s engineers ensuring these innovations bring genuine benefits to the EV3’s occupants. More >>
JLL New Zealand Appoints Ashley Bray As New Director, Human Resources
Monday, 16 September 2024, 8:59 am | JLL
Strategic appointment strengthens JLL New Zealand’s commitment to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace. More >>
Hamilton Airport Goes International, Again
Monday, 16 September 2024, 8:42 am | Hamilton Airport
The trans-Tasman commercial flights will be the first out of Hamilton in 13 years. The final Virgin Australia flight flew from Hamilton to Brisbane on October 27, 2012, ending 18 years of trans-Tasman flights. More >>
New Regional Jetstar Routes A "Gamechanger” For Kiwi Regional Travellers
Monday, 16 September 2024, 8:25 am | House of Travel
House of Travel CEO David Coombes says the new routes are set to offer more travel flexibility and cheaper fares, which will be welcome news for Dunedin and Hamilton travellers, as well as those living in nearby regions like Southland and Bay of Plenty, ... More >>
Jetstar’s New Zealand Expansion Continues With Three More Trans-Tasman Routes Offering Thousands Of Low Fares
Monday, 16 September 2024, 8:14 am | Jetstar
The new services will take off from Hamilton to the Gold Coast and Sydney, and from Dunedin to the Gold Coast from June 2025 and be operated using Jetstar’s fleet of Airbus A320 aircraft. More >>
Eco Shine Solar Wins Best Small Business At Sustainable New Zealand Business Awards
Monday, 16 September 2024, 2:33 am | Eco Shine Solar
Eco Shine Solar continues to support New Zealand’s renewable energy future, with a focus on innovative, eco-friendly solutions for residential, commercial, and utility-scale solar systems. More >>
Māori & Pacific Corporate Leadership & Internship Firm Announces The Appointment Of New CEO
Monday, 16 September 2024, 2:33 am | TupuToa
TupuToa has grown from an internship cohort in 2016 of 28 to 280 placements today, with hundreds more in new programmes. Corporate and government partners have increased from 20 to more than 180 over the same period, including global partners, community, ... More >>
‘Milky Way’ Inspires CRL Station Design
Monday, 16 September 2024, 2:32 am | City Rail Link
Designs at all three stations reflect the Māori creation myth of Ranginui (the sky father) and Papatūānuku (the earth mother), and their son Tāne Mahuta, the god of the forest. More >>
Innovative Board Game Teaching Children About Investing
Monday, 16 September 2024, 2:31 am | University of Canterbury
University of Canterbury (UC) graduate Alli Kennedy has brought to life her innovative board game, Sharenanigans, from an idea she developed while studying. More >>
Bell Gully Advises Contact Energy On Scheme Of Arrangement To Acquire Manawa Energy
Monday, 16 September 2024, 2:31 am | Bell Gully
Subject to approval from New Zealand Commerce Commission and other conditions, implementation of the scheme is targeted for the first half of 2025. More >>
Investigation Of Farms In India Raises Concerns For Potential Cruel Imports To New Zealand
Monday, 16 September 2024, 2:30 am | Animal Policy International
Hens crammed into cages on Indian farms with potential to supply New Zealand market, prompting new petition More >>
Aussie xReality Group Wins $5.6m US Defence Contract
Monday, 16 September 2024, 2:29 am | xReality Group Limited
This project represents the first sale of Operator XR’s immersive training systems to a US Federal Government customer, and will be delivered across a period of 20 months starting 11th September 2024. More >>
Datadog Announces The General Availability Of Datadog Monitoring For Oracle Cloud Infrastructure
Monday, 16 September 2024, 2:29 am | Datadog
Datadog provides visibility into Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, on-premises and other cloud environments. More >>
The Cost Of Inaction: How Breached Organisations Are Redefining Cyber Resilience
Monday, 16 September 2024, 2:29 am | Commvault
A recent study reveals that organisations impacted by cyber breaches significantly increase cybersecurity investments, emphasising the critical need for enhanced resilience against evolving digital threats. More >>
FMA Publishes Ethical Investing Disclosure Insights Update
Monday, 16 September 2024, 2:28 am | Financial Markets Authority
The insights follow the FMA’s 2022 thematic review of how managed investment scheme (MIS) managers had applied the FMA’s disclosure framework for integrated financial products guidance issued in 2020. More >>
New Bus Services A Winner In West Auckland
Monday, 16 September 2024, 2:28 am | Auckland Transport
The plan to optimise these bus services with smarter use of the roads is already proving successful, with more people moving through the network and less time stuck in traffic. More >>
Kiwis Take Global Lead In Contact Centre AI Innovation
Monday, 16 September 2024, 2:26 am | Customer Contact Network New Zealand
New Zealand's contact centre industry is pioneering AI innovations to enhance customer service, improve training efficiency, and boost employment, as showcased at the upcoming Future Contact Centre Summit. More >>
Woolworths Walkout A Success But Company Must Stop The Spin And Intimidation
Monday, 16 September 2024, 2:26 am | First Union
Thousands of Woolworths workers staged a two-hour strike demanding a living wage and safer staffing, as union leaders condemned company intimidation tactics during ongoing negotiations. More >>
Can Tech Determine The Reality Of Biological Aging?
Monday, 16 September 2024, 2:26 am | Hugh Grant
Innovative technology like TruAge offers comprehensive insights into biological age, empowering individuals to make informed lifestyle changes for healthier, longer lives. More >>
Auckland Airport Check-in Overhaul: Tech Upgrade To Bring Faster Check-in
Monday, 16 September 2024, 2:25 am | Auckland Airport
Auckland Airport will replace traditional check-in desks with self-service kiosks and bag drops this summer, aiming to enhance efficiency and reduce waiting times for international travellers. More >>
From Property To Precious Metals: Rethinking Investment Strategies For Future Generations
Monday, 16 September 2024, 2:25 am | New Zealand Gold Merchants
A family's financial legacy highlights the importance of teaching children about gold investment, often overlooked despite its potential for portfolio diversification and long-term security. More >>
New PowerHubs Created To Support Community Energy Resilience
Monday, 16 September 2024, 2:25 am | Powerco
The SAPS units, supplied by Base Power, will help communities prone to frequent and long power outages stay connected and access power as a community independently of the main power grid. More >>
Non-rail Ferries Risk Costing NZ $3.3b A Year
Monday, 16 September 2024, 2:22 am | Rail And Maritime Transport Union
If this Government was actually serious about driving growth, getting people moving on our roads and improving safety, it would be investing to move more freight and passengers on to rail. Instead, its new transport plan has slashed hundreds of millions ... More >>
Understanding Artificial Intelligence In Financial Services
Monday, 16 September 2024, 2:22 am | Financial Markets Authority
Effective AI integration requires careful consideration of data quality, technology choice, and documentation. Our research underscores these aspects as critical for minimising risks and ensuring ethical use. More >>
Spark Announces New Tech Summit To Bring Global Expertise To New Zealand And Showcase Advanced Digital Technologies
Monday, 16 September 2024, 2:22 am | Spark
Spark Accelerate Summit is coming to Auckland this November, featuring technology showcases and an international keynote series More >>
Helping Get Māori Into A Home Of Their Own
Monday, 16 September 2024, 2:22 am | Anglican Financial Care
From 1 September 2024, Anglican Financial Care will provide loans for housing on Māori land, offering new opportunities for eligible individuals to build or relocate homes. More >>
Women At The Board Table Positively Impact Investment Decisions
Monday, 16 September 2024, 2:22 am | Lincoln University
Research from Lincoln University reveals that increased female representation on corporate boards enhances investment decisions and strengthens governance, promoting better business performance and stakeholder confidence. More >>
73% Of Small Businesses Concerned About Cyber Security, New AMI Research Shows
Monday, 16 September 2024, 2:21 am | AMI Insurance
Research reveals 73% of small business owners worry about cyber security, yet over half feel confident in their protections, risking exposure as cybercrime escalates. More >>
Zespri And Shipping Partner ANL/CMA CGM Drive Towards Low-emissions International Shipping
Monday, 16 September 2024, 2:21 am | Zespri
A feasibility study has been initiated for a low-emissions shipping corridor between New Zealand and Belgium to enhance sustainable trade and reduce carbon footprints. More >>
Business Employment Data: June 2024 Quarter
Monday, 16 September 2024, 2:21 am | Stats NZ
In the June 2024 quarter, filled jobs fell by 0.4%, totalling 2.3 million, while gross earnings rose by 7.6% compared to the previous year. More >>
Electrical Industry Sales Up In The June 2024 Quarter
Monday, 16 September 2024, 2:21 am | Stats NZ
New Zealand's electricity, gas, waste, and water services industry sales surged to $7.9 billion in June 2024, marking a 36% increase from June 2023 and the largest rise since 2016. More >>
ANZIIF Announce The Return Of The Annual Australian Liability Conference
Monday, 16 September 2024, 2:20 am | ANZIIF
The 17th Australian Liability Conference on 30th October 2024 will focus on emerging risks in insurance, featuring insights from industry leaders, including discussions on AI and class actions. More >>
Plattar Assures Creators: The End Of Spark AR Is Not The End Of AR
Monday, 16 September 2024, 2:19 am | Plattar
Plattar reassures Meta Spark AR creators that opportunities remain, encouraging them to transition to its versatile XR platform before Spark AR's shutdown in January 2025. More >>
Pet Allergies: Not To Be Sneezed At
Monday, 16 September 2024, 2:18 am | PD Insurance
Pet allergies are increasingly common in warmer months, often leading to discomfort and costly veterinary bills, necessitating effective management and allergen identification for relief. More >>
