Island stories - Page 23
New Zealand's e-learning certificate helps USP meet strategic objective
Tue, 18th Nov 2014
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open polytechnic
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languages
USP's strategic leap: thanks to NZ's e-learning cert, it's set to fulfill its goal of enhanced online education across the Pacific by 2018.
Resthome operator Arvida says its care beds will provide steady cash flows for investors
Tue, 18th Nov 2014
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shares
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revenue
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aged care
Arvida, the retirement village operator planning to raise $80 million in an initial public offering, said its high proportion of care beds provides.
Sunair looks at abandoned Air NZ routes, blames airports for high fares
Mon, 17th Nov 2014
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commerce commission
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air new zealand
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returns
Airport charges are a big part of the reason for high regional airfares, says Dan Power, the chief executive of regional airline Sunair Aviation, w.
Who you should know: Todd Noonan - KeepItSafe
Mon, 10th Nov 2014
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island
Meet Todd Noonan, the tech wizard behind KeepItSafe, transforming how businesses secure their online backups across NZ.
Alliance Group annual profit rises 11% on demand for red meat, higher prices
Fri, 7th Nov 2014
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fta
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global economy
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shareholders
Alliance Group, the world's largest processor and exporter of sheepmeat, posted an 11 percent rise in annual profit and is distributing $7 million.
APN to take $54 mln charge on NZ mastheads, sees 5.1% drop in NZME's 2015 earnings
Thu, 6th Nov 2014
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APN News & Media will take a $54 million impairment on its New Zealand newspaper mastheads in its 2014 results and forecast a 5.
Trustpower posts 16% gain in first-half profit, eyes Australian renewables
Mon, 3rd Nov 2014
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power / energy
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clean technologies
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shares
Trustpower, the energy company controlled by Infratil, posted a 16 percent gain in first-half profit after lifting retail electricity sales and sai.
Lower South Island fibre internet cut by farmer
Fri, 31st Oct 2014
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uc
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fibre
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spark
Access to fibre internet was cut for some parts of the lower South Island after a farmer dug through a cable.
Going bonkers in Honkers
Sat, 25th Oct 2014
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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sleeping dogs
Dive into Hong Kong's underworld with Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition, a game that blurs lines between loyalty and duty.
Rural schools benefit from mobile learning centre
Thu, 9th Oct 2014
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noel leeming
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rural schools
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content creation
New Zealand's most remote communities will benefit from the Mobile Learning Centre, bringing technology to over 100,000 Kiwis over two years.
Another huge EB Expo comes to an end...
Wed, 8th Oct 2014
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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eb games expo
At the weekend Sydney hosted what may just be the biggest video gaming event in the southern hemisphere: the EB Expo 2014.
Vodafone staff use smartphones, in place of access cards
Tue, 23rd Sep 2014
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uc
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payment technologies
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technology gifts
Vodafone pioneers with HID Global to let staff use smartphones as secure access keys, waving goodbye to traditional swipe cards.
High fibre time for Kiwi business...
Mon, 15th Sep 2014
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uc
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fibre
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internet new zealand
The nationwide UFB programme has raised the profile of fibre in New Zealand. But what does it mean for Kiwi businesses?.
Kiwi SMEs see highest growth levels in five years...
Thu, 11th Sep 2014
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fintech
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financial systems
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ict
New Zealand's SMEs report strongest growth in five years, signalling a nationwide economic upturn beyond Auckland and Christchurch.
Synnex NZ eyes corporate growth, cloud...
Wed, 27th Aug 2014
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lenovo
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synnex
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acer
Synnex New Zealand is experiencing rapid growth in its corporate reseller and system integrator business, with plans to hire new staff to service the market.
Boost for SMEs as first Kiwi equity crowd-funding completes in style...
Mon, 25th Aug 2014
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crowdfunding
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sme
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island
New Zealand's first equity crowdfunding offer reaches stretch target of $700,000 after less than two weeks on the market.
Vodafone gives Aussies heading to NZ a 4G boost...
Wed, 20th Aug 2014
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uc
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4g technology
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travel
Over 2.5 million Vodafone Australia postpaid customers can now benefit from 4G data speeds when roaming in New Zealand.
Are Kiwi workers turning their backs on IT and telco companies?
Fri, 15th Aug 2014
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randstand new zealand
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banking
New Zealand's IT and telecom sector needs to refocus its recruitment strategy to attract top talent, as attractiveness of industry decreases.
Telecom tells Kiwis... It's time for a 'Giganation'
Wed, 6th Aug 2014
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uc
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ufb
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broadband
Telecom, set to rebrand as Spark New Zealand, champions Gigabit broadband speeds across NZ, ushering in the era of 'Giganation'.
Vodafone first to begin 4G rollout with 700MHz
Tue, 22nd Jul 2014
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uc
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4g technology
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broadband
Papakura is first district in New Zealand to receive 4G mobile technology using 700MHz spectrum, thanks to Vodafone. #technology #mobile.