Island stories - Page 22
UPDATE: Van Heeren's former business partner Michael Kidd seeks US$25M
Mon, 9th Feb 2015
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South Africa-based Michael Kidd is seeking US$25 million from his former partner, high-flying businessman Alex van Heeren, who is disputing they ev.
CORRECT: Van Heeren's former business partner Michael Kidd seeks US$25M, High Court hears
Mon, 9th Feb 2015
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Michael Kidd, a former partner of high-flying businessman Alex van Heeren in ventures including the Huka Lodge, is seeking a US$25 million interim.
You're invited to Exeed's HP PC and Print Roadshow
Mon, 9th Feb 2015
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Exeed's HP PC and Print Roadshow will showcase new HP products and market trends, from the end of Feb to the beginning of March.
Health Minister Coleman sends 'please explain' to lower North Island DHBs after Aotea quits tender
Thu, 5th Feb 2015
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ministry of health
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman has asked the three lower North Island district health boards seeking to merge their pathology lab testing for an.
Wellington's CentrePort seeks to join big-league ports, dredging for 8,000 TEU ships
Tue, 3rd Feb 2015
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port of tauranga
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environmental protection authority
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centreport
CentrePort plans to seek resource consents to dredge the shipping channel in Wellington harbour to make room for container vessels almost twice the.
Abano walks away from lower North Island DHB pathology tender
Mon, 2nd Feb 2015
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healthcare
Abano Healthcare, the specialist medical investment firm, has quit its bid for pathology work across the lower North Island, saying the terms of th.
Drivers of the storm: Forza Horizon 2 DLC
Thu, 22nd Jan 2015
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digital entertainment
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xbox
PlayOn's Darren Price's gets behind the wheel of Forza Horizon 2 once more and takes the recently released DLC expansion, Storm Island, out for a spin.
Vodafone to cut Kiwi customer service jobs, outsource more work to Philippines
Tue, 20th Jan 2015
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It is expected up to 100 permanent roles, across management, back office functions and operations, will be impacted by the end of March 2015.
Kiwi university student to provide Tonga with hybrid power
Mon, 12th Jan 2015
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
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university of canterbury
University of Canterbury's Hantt Cao is designing a hybrid renewable energy system to rebuild Ha'apai's power supply, destroyed by cyclone Ian.
New tech and ideas flood 2015 CES
Mon, 12th Jan 2015
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smart home
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healthtech
As CES this year there was a record number of innovative technologies showcased, from personalised health care solutions to connected devices and 3D printers.
Eric Watson's US dairy venture changes tack with planned iced tea merger
Thu, 8th Jan 2015
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agricultural technology
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nasdaq
Eric Watson, the expatriate New Zealand businessman with a fortune estimated at $400 million in the National Business Review 2014 Rich List, is cha.
NZ's record beef prices set to continue into 2015, Rabobank says
Wed, 31st Dec 2014
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Record beef prices are expected to continue for New Zealand farmers early in 2015, underpinned by tight supply and strong demand, according to Rabo.
Landcorp seeks to fatten sheep returns through wool deal, milk
Tue, 23rd Dec 2014
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branding
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landcorp
Landcorp, New Zealand's largest corporate farmer, plans to increase returns from sheep, signing a three-year contract with NZ Merino to manage its.
Spark, Voda and Telstra to spend US$70 million on trans-Tasman cable
Thu, 18th Dec 2014
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Spark New Zealand and Vodafone, New Zealand's two dominant telecommunications providers, in partnership with Australian provider Telstra, will spen.
New iPad software to help teachers talk to students about bullying
Wed, 17th Dec 2014
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apple
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ipad
New iPad book, Dragon Island, offers a revolutionary way for teachers and parents to address bullying with 3-7 year olds.
Kiwi developed wildlife tracker to help endangered kea
Tue, 2nd Dec 2014
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ios
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apple
Boost New Media innovates with a free app to aid the visibility and protection of New Zealand's endangered kea and other species.
Kiwi app Get Home Safe still going strong a year after launch
Thu, 27th Nov 2014
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apps
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ios
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apple
In its debut year, the pioneering Kiwi app Get Home Safe has triumphed, securing thousands of downloads and corporate interest worldwide.
Chorus expects lower UFB build costs this year after signing new contracts
Tue, 25th Nov 2014
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uc
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chorus
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commerce commission
Chorus, the regulated telecommunications network operator, expects cheaper costs for the roll-out of its ultrafast broadband network in the current.
Chorus reduces UFB connection cost guidance
Tue, 25th Nov 2014
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uc
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chorus
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fibre
Chorus has signed new service company agreements for the cost of connections to its ultra-fast broadband network.
New Zealand export log prices edge up in November; Chinese demand remains weak
Fri, 21st Nov 2014
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demand
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credit
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returns
New Zealand export log prices edged up in November although demand from China, the country's largest market, is likely to remain subdued until the.