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Fishing company Sanford looks to lay off 232 Christchurch staff
Thu, 9th Apr 2015
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Sanford, New Zealand's largest listed fishing group, is in consultations with 232 staff who look likely to lose their jobs at the company's Christchur.
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How Facebook helped the ban on cosmetics testing
Wed, 1st Apr 2015
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NZ bans animal cosmetic testing, with Facebook's viral reach pivotal for SAFE's campaign success.
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NZ puts seven new oil and gas areas put up for tender
Mon, 30th Mar 2015
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oil and gas
A total of seven new areas will be opened up to oil and gas exploration under its block offer tendering system, as the New Zealand government seeks to.
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Lifting the veil on NZ's cyberbullying bill
Wed, 25th Mar 2015
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The Harmful Digital Communications Bill introduces a range of measures to address damaging online communications.
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Cyberbullying bill back up for debate
Tue, 24th Mar 2015
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parliament
The ‘controversial’ cyberbullying bill has been placed up the Order Paper for debate today, according to a statement from Parliament Today.
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GFI Software eyes up verticals; key partners
Thu, 19th Mar 2015
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GFI Software has set its focus on key verticals – and key partners – across Australia as the software company seeks to ramp up its profile locally.
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GFI mounts aggressive partner acquisition programme
Thu, 19th Mar 2015
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Aggressive partner acquisition programme for GFI Software as it seeks to reinvigorate channel and tap vertical markets.
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BAE Systems Applied Intelligence has a new Aussie GM
Thu, 19th Mar 2015
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digital transformation
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telco
Shah will focus on executing the business’ growth strategy, particularly in the government, financial services, telecommunications and energy sectors.
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Cyber bullying bill to be debated at Parliament today
Tue, 17th Mar 2015
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The bill is to mitigate harm caused by digital communications and to provide victims of harmful digital communications with a means of redress.
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Northland Inc welcomes announcements on ultra-fast broadband rollout
Mon, 16th Mar 2015
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These announcements combined with the proposed Hawaiki cable landing in Whangarei provide Northland with a fantastic opportunity to create employment.
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Airways 1H earnings fall 36% as new businesses miss forecasts, costs rise
Fri, 13th Mar 2015
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Airways Corp of New Zealand, which is in charge of the nation's air traffic control, posted a 36 percent decline in first half profit as its investmen.
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Govt ordered to reconsider 'red zone' offers in split Supreme Court ruling
Fri, 13th Mar 2015
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The government's offer to pay half the 2007 rateable value to uninsured properties and bare land in Christchurch's 'red zone' has been declared unlawf.
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Community involvement in broadband initiatives applauded
Fri, 13th Mar 2015
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LGNG has given the thumbs up to yesterday’s announcement of funding for the expansion of broadband and mobile investment programmes.
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Auditor-General's PGP report 'too polite' says Labour's O'Connor
Thu, 12th Mar 2015
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The Auditor-General's review of the government's $680 million primary growth partnership has come under scrutiny from the select committee which commi.
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Television NZ expects to resume dividends in 2016, pick up in ad revenue
Thu, 12th Mar 2015
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Television New Zealand, the state-owned broadcaster, expects to resume dividend payments in 2016, having gained approvals to halt payments in fiscal 2.
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Callaghan quizzed by MPs over 'failures,' grants to foreign companies
Thu, 12th Mar 2015
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Callaghan Innovation, the government backed innovation hub, faced questions this week from opposition MPs about why it had funded companies that subse.
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NZ govt posts small surplus in 7 mths to January as tax take swells
Wed, 11th Mar 2015
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The New Zealand government posted a small operating surplus in the seven months through January as tax revenue beat expectations, while costs were sma.
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No traction yet in Chinese media from 1080 threat
Tue, 10th Mar 2015
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social media
News of the threat to contaminate New Zealand infant formula with 1080 poison has barely registered so far in Chinese media, says expatriate Beijing.
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Trading partners learnt of 1080 threat last month
Tue, 10th Mar 2015
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International trading partners first learnt of threats to contaminate New Zealand-manufactured infant milk formula with 1080 poison in February, more.
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Green Party calls out prime minister on Pacific Island spying
Mon, 9th Mar 2015
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The Green Party demands an explanation from New Zealand Prime Minister John Key over illegal spying on citizens of Cook Islands and Niue.
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NZ economy to grow close to 3% in 2015 as building offsets dairy decline: Moody's
Fri, 6th Mar 2015
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banking
New Zealand's economy is expected to grow at an annual pace close to three percent this year as increased building activity in its two biggest cities,.
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While you were sleeping: European stocks, bonds rally
Fri, 6th Mar 2015
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stock exchange
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European stocks climbed, while the euro dropped to the lowest level in more than 11 years, after the European Central Bank said it will start wider as.
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AsureQuality posts 5% drop in 1H profit as costs rise; expects to beat FY target
Wed, 4th Mar 2015
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financial results
AsureQuality, the state-owned food-testing company, posted a 5 percent drop in first-half profit, reflecting higher operating costs to develop future.
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Fujitsu to roll up special DaaS offer for NZ Gov
Mon, 2nd Mar 2015
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Fujitsu is set to launch a Government desktop-as-a-service offering built specifically for the NZ Government and aimed at securing BYOD workplaces.