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The New Zealand dollar edged closer to its record against the Australian dollar overnight after Australia's weaker than expected labour data yester.

The New Zealand dollar jumped to its highest in almost five weeks against the Australian dollar, edging closer to its post-float high, as investors.

The New Zealand dollar rose to its highest in almost four weeks against the Australian dollar as investors favoured the higher yields on offer in N.

The New Zealand dollar rose after the Reserve Bank kept its key rate on hold, while signalling interest rates will have to go up as the economy gro.

The ICT sector is thriving with 75% of employers planning to hire, driven by new projects. Pay rises are on the horizon as industry confidence grows.

Microsoft is investing millions to open a tech centre in Russia, partnering with local universities to boost innovation and support start-ups at Skolkovo.

The rollout of New Zealand's open access fibre network is revolutionising businesses, promising annual economic boosts of up to NZD $4.4 billion.

HP has unveiled a new IT portfolio designed to provide micro and small businesses with affordable server, storage, and networking solutions.

While virtualisation in business is growing, migration of mission-critical applications remains a sticking point, according to Gartner.