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Google NZ takes financial hit as local Loon benefits end

Google New Zealand has reported a loss in its latest financial results. And just how much tax did the global giant pay locally?.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 11th Jul 2016

Unified Communications

Chorus hits back at fault claims: Our network isn't old

Chorus responds to reports of weather-related faults causing internet issues in New Zealand, as Spark blames Chorus for spike in faults.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Mon, 4th Jul 2016

Auckland Council

Opportunity awaits for young Auckland entrepreneurs

Auckland's young entrepreneurs can now bring their business dreams to life with support from the Tertiary Student Entrepreneurship Programme 2016.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Tue, 28th Jun 2016

Customer Relationship Management

Case study: Kiwi business adopts IaaS from leading provider, enables growth

Together with Softsource, Chester's Plumbing and Bathroom was able to complete an overhaul of its IT infrastructure and enable business expansion.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Tue, 31st May 2016

Unified Communications

Case study: How did Ultrafast Fibre solve their communication issues?

Ultrafast Fibre were trying to operate in a highly-competitive environment using a legacy phone system from the late 1990s - here's how they fixed it.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Fri, 13th May 2016

Data Analytics

IDEAStarter competition urges Kiwi youth to turn ideas into action

The IDEAStarter competition is back, encouraging young Auckland entrepreneurs to turn their business ideas into reality.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 26th Apr 2016

Duo

PS: Duo launches new security professional services business

Duo has spun off a new security professional services business, PS Duo, to help fill a skills shortage in the local security market.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Mar 2016

Commerce Commission

Flexi Buy 'reckless', fined $50,000 following ComCom report

Flexi Buy fined £50k following Commerce Commission's report on mobile trader industry, as investigations into other companies continue.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 7th Mar 2016

Stories from Other Regions

Island stories

Small Business

Kiwi survey finds skilled staff crucial to small business growth

Small business confidence is up & growth expectations are rising, but the clincher may end up being a lack of skilled staff, according to ANZ survey.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 11th Jul 2016

Infrastructure-as-a-Service

Exclusive: Synnex NZ gears up for cloud platform launch; expanded presence

Synnex NZ is gearing up for the Kiwi launch of its Cloud Automation platform – and is also eyeing up expansion to Wellington and the South Island.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Mon, 11th Jul 2016

EduTech

Labour: Pasifika Education Centre doomed

Labour slams government for spurning funding bid, foreseeing the demise of the vital Pasifika Education Centre.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 27th Jun 2016

EduTech

Kiwi kids sharing stories through web coding & te reo

A educational partnership between Ngai Tahu & Code Club Aotearoa combines web coding & te reo to help children tell their stories through tech.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 27th Jun 2016

Smart Cities

Kiwi smart city projects recognised on a global stage

NZ's urban ingenuity shines as Kiwi smart city projects make IDC APAC Awards shortlist, eyeing global acclaim.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 25th May 2016

Risk & Compliance

Hangry birds and cats with nine lives caused power blackouts in 2015

When birds get hangry, bad things can happen, according to Eaton's 2015 Power Blackout Tracker report for Australia and New Zealand.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd May 2016

Government

Ironic? Kiwis worried about privacy of public social media accounts

Survey unveils Kiwis' privacy fears; most oppose gov't eyeing up their social media data, trumping credit or criminal concerns.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 20th May 2016

Small Business

NZ small businesses 'concerned but optimistic', survey finds

NZ small firms weather economic doubts with an eye on expansion, a fresh survey shows a blend of caution and confidence.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 12th Apr 2016

Connector Systems

Exclusive: Resellers reap the benefits of Ingram Micro's Connector Systems buy

New rebates, financial, scale and automation benefits – resellers are reaping the benefits of Ingram Micro's acquisition of Connector Systems.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Wed, 6th Apr 2016

Health Technologies

Digital health: South Island electronic referrals hit one million

More than one million eReferrals to specialists have been successfully processed in New Zealand's South Island, says Health Minister Jonathan Coleman.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 30th Mar 2016