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Drivers of the storm: Forza Horizon 2 DLC
Gaming

Drivers of the storm: Forza Horizon 2 DLC

PlayOn's Darren Price's gets behind the wheel of Forza Horizon 2 once more and takes the recently released DLC expansion, Storm Island, out for a spin.

By Darren Price • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2015
Vodafone to cut Kiwi customer service jobs, outsource more work to Philippines
Customer Relationship Management

Vodafone to cut Kiwi customer service jobs, outsource more work to Philippines

It is expected up to 100 permanent roles, across management, back office functions and operations, will be impacted by the end of March 2015.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 20th Jan 2015
New tech and ideas flood 2015 CES
Internet of Things

New tech and ideas flood 2015 CES

As CES this year there was a record number of innovative technologies showcased, from personalised health care solutions to connected devices and 3D printers.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2015
NZ's record beef prices set to continue into 2015, Rabobank says
Rabobank

NZ's record beef prices set to continue into 2015, Rabobank says

Record beef prices are expected to continue for New Zealand farmers early in 2015, underpinned by tight supply and strong demand, according to Rabo.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Wed, 31st Dec 2014
Spark, Voda and Telstra to spend US$70 million on trans-Tasman cable
Unified Communications

Spark, Voda and Telstra to spend US$70 million on trans-Tasman cable

Spark New Zealand and Vodafone, New Zealand's two dominant telecommunications providers, in partnership with Australian provider Telstra, will spen.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Thu, 18th Dec 2014
New iPad software to help teachers talk to students about bullying
EduTech

New iPad software to help teachers talk to students about bullying

New iPad book, Dragon Island, offers a revolutionary way for teachers and parents to address bullying with 3-7 year olds.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2014
Chorus expects lower UFB build costs this year after signing new contracts
Unified Communications

Chorus expects lower UFB build costs this year after signing new contracts

Chorus, the regulated telecommunications network operator, expects cheaper costs for the roll-out of its ultrafast broadband network in the current.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Nov 2014

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UPDATE: Van Heeren's former business partner Michael Kidd seeks US$25M
Island

UPDATE: Van Heeren's former business partner Michael Kidd seeks US$25M

South Africa-based Michael Kidd is seeking US$25 million from his former partner, high-flying businessman Alex van Heeren, who is disputing they ev.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Feb 2015
CORRECT: Van Heeren's former business partner Michael Kidd seeks US$25M, High Court hears
Island

CORRECT: Van Heeren's former business partner Michael Kidd seeks US$25M, High Court hears

Michael Kidd, a former partner of high-flying businessman Alex van Heeren in ventures including the Huka Lodge, is seeking a US$25 million interim.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Feb 2015
Health Minister Coleman sends 'please explain' to lower North Island DHBs after Aotea quits tender
Health Technologies

Health Minister Coleman sends 'please explain' to lower North Island DHBs after Aotea quits tender

Health Minister Jonathan Coleman has asked the three lower North Island district health boards seeking to merge their pathology lab testing for an.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2015
Wellington's CentrePort seeks to join big-league ports, dredging for 8,000 TEU ships
Port of Tauranga

Wellington's CentrePort seeks to join big-league ports, dredging for 8,000 TEU ships

CentrePort plans to seek resource consents to dredge the shipping channel in Wellington harbour to make room for container vessels almost twice the.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Feb 2015
Abano walks away from lower North Island DHB pathology tender
Health Technologies

Abano walks away from lower North Island DHB pathology tender

Abano Healthcare, the specialist medical investment firm, has quit its bid for pathology work across the lower North Island, saying the terms of th.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Mon, 2nd Feb 2015
Kiwi university student to provide Tonga with hybrid power
DataCentre infrastructure

Kiwi university student to provide Tonga with hybrid power

University of Canterbury's Hantt Cao is designing a hybrid renewable energy system to rebuild Ha'apai's power supply, destroyed by cyclone Ian.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2015
Eric Watson's US dairy venture changes tack with planned iced tea merger
Agricultural Technology

Eric Watson's US dairy venture changes tack with planned iced tea merger

Eric Watson, the expatriate New Zealand businessman with a fortune estimated at $400 million in the National Business Review 2014 Rich List, is cha.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2015
Landcorp seeks to fatten sheep returns through wool deal, milk
Branding

Landcorp seeks to fatten sheep returns through wool deal, milk

Landcorp, New Zealand's largest corporate farmer, plans to increase returns from sheep, signing a three-year contract with NZ Merino to manage its.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd Dec 2014
Kiwi developed wildlife tracker to help endangered kea
iOS

Kiwi developed wildlife tracker to help endangered kea

Boost New Media innovates with a free app to aid the visibility and protection of New Zealand's endangered kea and other species.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Dec 2014
Kiwi app Get Home Safe still going strong a year after launch
iOS

Kiwi app Get Home Safe still going strong a year after launch

In its debut year, the pioneering Kiwi app Get Home Safe has triumphed, securing thousands of downloads and corporate interest worldwide.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Nov 2014
Chorus reduces UFB connection cost guidance
Unified Communications

Chorus reduces UFB connection cost guidance

Chorus has signed new service company agreements for the cost of connections to its ultra-fast broadband network.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 25th Nov 2014