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Moa 1H loss widens following restructuring, sales jump 71%
Moa Group

Moa 1H loss widens following restructuring, sales jump 71%

Moa Group posted a wider first-half loss after the unprofitable boutique beer maker restructured its fledgling business and changed distribution an.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2014
Ingram Micro wins Microsoft SPLA deal
Microsoft

Ingram Micro wins Microsoft SPLA deal

Ingram Micro has inked a deal with Microsoft for distribution of the services provider licence agreement (SPLA) licensing in New Zealand.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2014
BI/analytics top Kiwi CIO tech priorities list
Data Analytics

BI/analytics top Kiwi CIO tech priorities list

KIWI CIOs prioritise business intelligence and analytics in the digital-first shift, per Gartner's global survey.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2014
NZ dollar touches fresh 7-year high vs. yen, gives up some gains after lower dairy prices
New Zealand Dollar

NZ dollar touches fresh 7-year high vs. yen, gives up some gains after lower dairy prices

The New Zealand dollar touched a fresh seven-year high against the yen after Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe called a snap election and said he.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2014
Intimacy, mindset and innovation key for digital advertising success
Digital Signage

Intimacy, mindset and innovation key for digital advertising success

The PwC Global entertainment and media outlook, 2014-2018, forecasts digital advertising will increase by 10.2% every year until 2018.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2014
Slim pickings as virtualisation gold rush ends
Virtualisation

Slim pickings as virtualisation gold rush ends

Virtualisation has gone from gold rush to slim pickings in just a year. But as Heather Wright discovers, there are still opportunities to be found.

By Heather Wright • 5 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2014

Stories from Other Regions

Australian stories

Netflix is coming to New Zealand next year
Digital Entertainment

Netflix is coming to New Zealand next year

Netflix has announced the internet movie and TV subscription service will be available in New Zealand and Australia in March 2015.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2014
Gartner to CIOs: Flip your leadership to succeed in digital business
Risk & Compliance

Gartner to CIOs: Flip your leadership to succeed in digital business

Gartner urges CIOs to revamp leadership styles for digital success amid budget stagnation, highlighting a shift to digital-first strategies.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2014
MARKET CLOSE: NZX 50 rises to record, led by A2 Milk; Genesis, Meridian gain
Power / Energy

MARKET CLOSE: NZX 50 rises to record, led by A2 Milk; Genesis, Meridian gain

NZX 50 hits record high, driven by A2 Milk's ASX dual-listing news and strong gains in energy and property sectors.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2014
A2 Milk announces ASX listing, push into US market, and renewal of sales into China
Synlait

A2 Milk announces ASX listing, push into US market, and renewal of sales into China

A2 Milk Co is planning to list on the Australian stock exchange and launch into the US market next year, has changed its marketing push in the UK i.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2014
Pacific Brands sells unprofitable footwear, sports apparel business
NZX

Pacific Brands sells unprofitable footwear, sports apparel business

Pacific Brands, the Australian apparel and linen brands business, has split and sold Brands Collective, its unprofitable footwear and sporting appa.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2014
NZ dollar jumps against euro after ECB eyes government bond buying
Kiwi

NZ dollar jumps against euro after ECB eyes government bond buying

The New Zealand dollar jumped to a two-month high against the euro after European Central Bank president Mario Draghi said the bank may buy governm.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2014
Rest home operator Arvida to raise $80 million in IPO
All Blacks

Rest home operator Arvida to raise $80 million in IPO

Arvida, the retirement village operator formerly known as Hercules, has issued a prospectus for an initial public offer to raise $80 million for a.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2014
The music industry's move to digital: Stairway to heaven or highway to hell?
Digital Entertainment

The music industry's move to digital: Stairway to heaven or highway to hell?

In a digital era, musicians ditch traditional sales for online engagement, leading to a mixed reception and redefining success.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2014
Aussies claim their China FTA is better than ours
Free trade

Aussies claim their China FTA is better than ours

Australia and China have completed free-trade agreement negotiations, in a deal which Australian government sources say secures better access.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2014
Pacific Brands in talks to sell unprofitable footwear operations
Shares

Pacific Brands in talks to sell unprofitable footwear operations

Pacific Brands, the Australian clothing and linen company, is in talks with an undisclosed buyer to sell its unprofitable footwear and sporting goo.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2014
The mess that is Australia's NBN project
Unified Communications

The mess that is Australia's NBN project

NBN Co has finally revealed details, of sorts, on what technologies it will use, and where, to provide Australian homes with fast broadband speeds.

By Stuart Corner • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2014
New OKI range invites resellers to enter copier space
Printing

New OKI range invites resellers to enter copier space

OKI has released the OKI ES9400 series which could give resellers an entry into the copier section of the printer market.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2014