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New Te Reo Maori app targets total beginners
Apps

New Te Reo Maori app targets total beginners

Victoria University of Wellington's Faculty of Education has released its second Te Reo Maori learning app, Puna.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 16th Feb 2015
Android App Review: Stick Hero
Gaming

Android App Review: Stick Hero

Stick Hero is one of those games that took a single, simple idea and executed it well, and the end result is so much better than most other game apps.

By Eddie Monotone • 2 min read • Mon, 16th Feb 2015
NZ Dollar Outlook: Kiwi may rise this week on upbeat dairy auction, higher yields
GlobalDairyTrade

NZ Dollar Outlook: Kiwi may rise this week on upbeat dairy auction, higher yields

The New Zealand dollar may gain this week on speculation lower milk production will push up prices for the nation's biggest export at the GlobalDai.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Feb 2015
9 apps to help you survive Valentine's Day
Gaming

9 apps to help you survive Valentine's Day

Dodge the Valentine's Day blues with 9 savvy apps for lovebirds and singles alike – from flirty games to solo adventures.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2015
Michael Hill shares jump 7% after 1H profit rises 46%
Investment

Michael Hill shares jump 7% after 1H profit rises 46%

Michael Hill International shares jumped as much as 7 percent after the jewellery chain posted a 46 percent rise in first-half profit.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2015
NZ dollar edges closer to record against Aussie after labour market data
New Zealand Dollar

NZ dollar edges closer to record against Aussie after labour market data

The New Zealand dollar edged closer to its record against the Australian dollar overnight after Australia's weaker than expected labour data yester.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2015
Tech gifts for your partner on Valentine's Day
Gaming

Tech gifts for your partner on Valentine's Day

If you are lucky enough not to be single, Valentine's Day this weekend is the perfect time to celebrate the love you have for your significant other.

By Damian Seeto • 2 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2015
Sony releases 'affordable' Xperia E4, says battery lasts two days
Gaming

Sony releases 'affordable' Xperia E4, says battery lasts two days

Sony Mobile has released the Xperia E4 smartphone, saying two stand-out features are the price and battery performance.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2015
MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise; SkyCity gains on Key's hint of convention funding
Skycity

MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise; SkyCity gains on Key's hint of convention funding

New Zealand shares rose, paced by Sky City Entertainment Group after Prime Minister John Key said he wouldn't rule out government funding to help i.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2015
Would you like a sex toy with that?
Gaming

Would you like a sex toy with that?

With the release of Fifty Shades of Grey in New Zealand this week, sex toy retailers and DIY stores are bracing for a surge in demand ahead of Valentine's Day.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2015

Stories from Other Regions

NZ dollar nears record vs. A$ as retail sales beat expectations
NZ Dollar

NZ dollar nears record vs. A$ as retail sales beat expectations

The New Zealand dollar rose against its Australian counterpart as retail sales beat expectations, reinforcing the view that the economic tide is in.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Feb 2015
NZ retail sales rise 1.7% in fourth quarter, beating estimates, on autos, food, drinks
New Zealand Dollar

NZ retail sales rise 1.7% in fourth quarter, beating estimates, on autos, food, drinks

New Zealand retail sales rose more than expected in the fourth quarter, led by vehicle-related transactions, food and beverages, adding to evidenc.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Mon, 16th Feb 2015
Contact hints at capital returns, looks offshore for growth
DataCentre infrastructure

Contact hints at capital returns, looks offshore for growth

Contact Energy has given its clearest signal yet that it will contemplate capital returns to shareholders as the company settles into a no-growth m.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Feb 2015
NZ dollar little changed ahead of retail sales data as US on holiday
New Zealand Dollar

NZ dollar little changed ahead of retail sales data as US on holiday

The New Zealand dollar is little changed from last week as traders await retail sales data amid expectations of quiet trading with US markets on ho.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Mon, 16th Feb 2015
Magic Memories, theme-park snappers, lure Silicon Valley funds with 'R&D by M&A' strategy
Fintech

Magic Memories, theme-park snappers, lure Silicon Valley funds with 'R&D by M&A' strategy

Magic Memories, which built a $50 million global business taking photographs at tourist attractions and theme parks, has sped its growth by buying.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2015
While you were sleeping: Cisco jumps
Cisco

While you were sleeping: Cisco jumps

Wall Street climbed, bolstered by gains in shares of Cisco and a ceasefire agreement between Russia and Ukraine, and optimism about Greek debt talks.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2015
Kiwi creators launch global 3D printing platform
Cloud Services

Kiwi creators launch global 3D printing platform

A group of Kiwis are in the final stage of building www.boffles.com, a global platform for hosting and downloading 3D design files.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2015
Shanton administrator says troubled clothing chain has $4.4 million shortfall in assets to debt
Shanton Fashions

Shanton administrator says troubled clothing chain has $4.4 million shortfall in assets to debt

Shanton Fashion's debt crisis deepens, with a reported £4.4m asset shortfall as creditors face a dire decision.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2015