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Dragon Ball Xenoverse is frustrating and broken
Gaming

Dragon Ball Xenoverse is frustrating and broken

Dragon Ball Xenoverse is the most unique Dragon Ball Z video game ever released, however it is far from being the best one.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Mon, 9th Mar 2015
Top 5 ways to stay safe online during the Cricket World Cup
Cybersecurity

Top 5 ways to stay safe online during the Cricket World Cup

As the Cricket World Cup bowls over fans, learn the top 5 cyber-safety tips to dodge online threats, advises Trend Micro.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 9th Mar 2015
Intergen shoot for ERP hat trick at Microsoft Partner Awards
Partner Programmes

Intergen shoot for ERP hat trick at Microsoft Partner Awards

Having been named NZ Microsoft ERP Partner of the Year for the last two years, IT services firm Intergen says it is this year going for the hat trick.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Mar 2015
Apple Watch to take centre stage this week
Wearables

Apple Watch to take centre stage this week

Shares of Apple will be in focus today as it is expected to unveil its new Apple Watch, the first real new product since Steve Jobs' death.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Mar 2015
How to buy a backup and DR solution your CFO will love
Storage

How to buy a backup and DR solution your CFO will love

Forget about backup, consider only recover – and get a solution your executive team, users and IT team will all love, says Greg Wyman, StorageCraft VP.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2015
Warehouse eyes costs, better products as it targets earnings growth
The Warehouse Group

Warehouse eyes costs, better products as it targets earnings growth

Warehouse Group is turning its focus to reducing costs and improving its products and productivity as it seeks to get a return from its increased spen.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2015
Xero says hello to iPad
Unified Communications

Xero says hello to iPad

Xero now on iPad; expanding its 'Xero Everywhere' reach, the accountancy app is redesigned for on-the-go business financials.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2015
MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares fall, led by Meridian, Spark, Fletcher
Unified Communications

MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares fall, led by Meridian, Spark, Fletcher

NZ shares dropped today, with Meridian Energy leading the fall as investors booked profits ahead of an upcoming payment. Spark and Fletcher also declined.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2015
Hands-on Review: Sony Z3 Tablet Compact
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Sony Z3 Tablet Compact

From out of nowhere Sony has developed a reputation for crafting slick smartphones, all carrying the Xperia moniker.

By Patrick Pilcher • 6 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2015
Exclusive: Westcon eyes blue skies with Australian cloud launch
Microsoft

Exclusive: Westcon eyes blue skies with Australian cloud launch

Westcon charts a course for growth, launching its expansive cloud service offerings in Australia with top industry vendors.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2015
HD video communication outside the boardroom
Unified Communications

HD video communication outside the boardroom

It's comes as no surprise that organisations the world over are keenly exploring the opportunities offered by high definition video conferencing.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2015

Stories from Other Regions

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NZ Dollar Outlook: Kiwi may decline on greenback strength as RBNZ remains on hold
Jobs

NZ Dollar Outlook: Kiwi may decline on greenback strength as RBNZ remains on hold

The New Zealand dollar may decline this week as the greenback strengthens on optimism the US economy is gearing up for interest rate rises.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Mon, 9th Mar 2015
MARKET CLOSE: NZX 50 rises to record led by Genesis on yield hunt
Power / Energy

MARKET CLOSE: NZX 50 rises to record led by Genesis on yield hunt

New Zealand shares rose led by Genesis Energy and paced by Spark New Zealand, as the international hunt for income paying investment returned.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2015
Warehouse lowers annual profit, dividend forecast on weaker trading
Noel Leeming

Warehouse lowers annual profit, dividend forecast on weaker trading

Warehouse Group lowered its forecasts for annual profit and dividends after New Zealand's largest listed retailer posted weaker first-half earnings as.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2015
NZ dollar drops after RBNZ looks at new home loan restrictions
Reserve Bank of New Zealand

NZ dollar drops after RBNZ looks at new home loan restrictions

The New Zealand dollar dropped after the Reserve Bank said it's looking at ways to restrict lending on residential property investments, stoking specu.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2015
Briscoe posts 17% gain in annual profit, in line with forecast
Supply Chain

Briscoe posts 17% gain in annual profit, in line with forecast

Briscoe Group, the homeware and sporting goods retail chain, posted a 17 percent gain in annual profit, in line with its forecast, as it widened margi.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2015
Seeka post-harvest shed destroyed in fire, earnings likely to be unaffected
Insurance

Seeka post-harvest shed destroyed in fire, earnings likely to be unaffected

Seeka Kiwifruit Industries, the country's biggest kiwifruit grower, doesn't expect earnings to be materially affected by a fire that destroyed a shed.

By Pattrick Smellie • 1 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2015