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Oil and gas

NZ puts seven new oil and gas areas put up for tender

Mon, 30th Mar 2015
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A total of seven new areas will be opened up to oil and gas exploration under its block offer tendering system, as the New Zealand government seeks to.
Cyberbully

Lifting the veil on NZ's cyberbullying bill

Wed, 25th Mar 2015
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The Harmful Digital Communications Bill introduces a range of measures to address damaging online communications.
Cyberbulling

Cyberbullying bill back up for debate

Tue, 24th Mar 2015
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The 'controversial' cyberbullying bill has been placed up the Order Paper for debate today, according to a statement from Parliament Today.
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GFI mounts aggressive partner acquisition programme

Thu, 19th Mar 2015
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Aggressive partner acquisition programme for GFI Software as it seeks to reinvigorate channel and tap vertical markets.
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GFI Software eyes up verticals; key partners

Thu, 19th Mar 2015
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GFI Software has set its focus on key verticals – and key partners – across Australia as the software company seeks to ramp up its profile locally.
Bullying

Cyber bullying bill to be debated at Parliament today

Tue, 17th Mar 2015
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cyberbullying
The bill is to mitigate harm caused by digital communications and to provide victims of harmful digital communications with a means of redress.
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Northland Inc welcomes announcements on ultra-fast broadband rollout

Mon, 16th Mar 2015
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These announcements combined with the proposed Hawaiki cable landing in Whangarei provide Northland with a fantastic opportunity to create employment.
Fallback

Airways 1H earnings fall 36% as new businesses miss forecasts, costs rise

Fri, 13th Mar 2015
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Airways Corp of New Zealand, which is in charge of the nation's air traffic control, posted a 36 percent decline in first half profit as its investmen.
Fallback

Govt ordered to reconsider 'red zone' offers in split Supreme Court ruling

Fri, 13th Mar 2015
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The government's offer to pay half the 2007 rateable value to uninsured properties and bare land in Christchurch's 'red zone' has been declared unlawf.
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Community involvement in broadband initiatives applauded

Fri, 13th Mar 2015
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LGNG has given the thumbs up to yesterday's announcement of funding for the expansion of broadband and mobile investment programmes.
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Auditor-General's PGP report 'too polite' says Labour's O'Connor

Thu, 12th Mar 2015
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The Auditor-General's review of the government's $680 million primary growth partnership has come under scrutiny from the select committee which commi.
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Television NZ expects to resume dividends in 2016, pick up in ad revenue

Thu, 12th Mar 2015
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digital entertainment
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Television New Zealand, the state-owned broadcaster, expects to resume dividend payments in 2016, having gained approvals to halt payments in fiscal 2.
Approved

Callaghan quizzed by MPs over 'failures,' grants to foreign companies

Thu, 12th Mar 2015
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Callaghan Innovation, the government backed innovation hub, faced questions this week from opposition MPs about why it had funded companies that subse.
Arrow up

NZ govt posts small surplus in 7 mths to January as tax take swells

Wed, 11th Mar 2015
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The New Zealand government posted a small operating surplus in the seven months through January as tax revenue beat expectations, while costs were sma.
Caution

No traction yet in Chinese media from 1080 threat

Tue, 10th Mar 2015
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News of the threat to contaminate New Zealand infant formula with 1080 poison has barely registered so far in Chinese media, says expatriate Beijing.
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Trading partners learnt of 1080 threat last month

Tue, 10th Mar 2015
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International trading partners first learnt of threats to contaminate New Zealand-manufactured infant milk formula with 1080 poison in February, more.
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Green Party calls out prime minister on Pacific Island spying

Mon, 9th Mar 2015
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The Green Party demands an explanation from New Zealand Prime Minister John Key over illegal spying on citizens of Cook Islands and Niue.
Economy

NZ economy to grow close to 3% in 2015 as building offsets dairy decline: Moody's

Fri, 6th Mar 2015
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New Zealand's economy is expected to grow at an annual pace close to three percent this year as increased building activity in its two biggest cities,.
Stocks and bonds

While you were sleeping: European stocks, bonds rally

Fri, 6th Mar 2015
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European stocks climbed, while the euro dropped to the lowest level in more than 11 years, after the European Central Bank said it will start wider as.
Costs

AsureQuality posts 5% drop in 1H profit as costs rise; expects to beat FY target

Wed, 4th Mar 2015
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AsureQuality, the state-owned food-testing company, posted a 5 percent drop in first-half profit, reflecting higher operating costs to develop future.