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Businesses bush bash to help cure kids
Microsoft

Businesses bush bash to help cure kids

This weekend, corporate teams will compete in the Great Adventure Race to Cure Kids in New Zealand, raising money for child health research.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Apr 2013
Callaghan Innovation appoints CEO all the way from Alaska
EduTech

Callaghan Innovation appoints CEO all the way from Alaska

Callaghan Innovation names Dr Mary Quin as its first CEO, bringing her wealth of experience from Xerox and Eastman Kodak from Alaska to New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 14th Mar 2013
Shaun Coffey thanked for IRL transformation
Callaghan Innovation

Shaun Coffey thanked for IRL transformation

Outgoing CEO praised for turning the Crown Research Institute into a national asset that will be the crown jewel of Callaghan Innovation.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Jan 2013
Callaghan Innovation Bill passes third reading
Health Technologies

Callaghan Innovation Bill passes third reading

Bill establishing new high-tech HQ for manufacturing and services firms passes third and final reading in Parliament.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 5th Dec 2012
Science research given $54 million boost
EduTech

Science research given $54 million boost

New Zealand science receives NZD $54.6 million boost from Marsden Fund, supporting 86 groundbreaking research projects across diverse fields.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 26th Oct 2012
Haddock, Rutherford Challenge
EduTech

Haddock, Rutherford Challenge

<strong>The challenge has gone out for the New Zealand reseller channel to get in behind the Great Adventure Race to Cure Kids.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Oct 2012
Survey analysts create quiet kiwi success story
EduTech

Survey analysts create quiet kiwi success story

Midas InfoMedia, a Wellington-based company, achieved 1077% growth in Deloitte's APAC Technology Fast 500, ranking 4th in NZ's IT sector.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 12th Jan 2012
Are you selling yourself short on LinkedIn?
EduTech

Are you selling yourself short on LinkedIn?

Are you neglecting your LinkedIn presence? With 130 million users globally, including 500,000 in NZ, the platform is crucial for business networking.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Jan 2012
Sky & TVNZ join forces on Igloo
EduTech

Sky & TVNZ join forces on Igloo

Sky and TVNZ launch Igloo, a new TV platform set to offer more in-home entertainment options for Kiwis from early next year, priced under NZD $200.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 8th Dec 2011
Greens' tax appeal to small businesses
Risk & Compliance

Greens' tax appeal to small businesses

Greens unveil tax reforms for SMBs, offering simpler compliance and boosting green innovation with a £1bn R&D fund.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 22nd Nov 2011
Seven tips for marketing your small business
EduTech

Seven tips for marketing your small business

You may not be a sales guru, but with a little planning you can make sure your company gets the attention it deserves.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 10th Nov 2011
Social studies
EduTech

Social studies

Navigating social media can be tricky for new businesses. A well-thought-out strategy is crucial to avoid pitfalls and ensure a positive online presence.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 19th Oct 2011

Global Stories

Is low investment holding back NZ business growth?
Unified Communications

Is low investment holding back NZ business growth?

New Zealand ranks as the fourth most dynamic economy globally, but low R&D investment is stifling its business growth potential, warns Grant Thornton.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Sep 2013
Software developer duo hack Dropbox
EduTech

Software developer duo hack Dropbox

Cloud storage provider Dropbox has reportedly been hacked by two software developers, who bypassed its two-factor authentication.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 2nd Sep 2013
Alcatel: Does our business look big in this?
Unified Communications

Alcatel: Does our business look big in this?

Introducing 'The Shift Plan', a three-year plan designed to slim down Alcatel-Lucent and return the company to profitability.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Jun 2013
Sluggish first half pushes Rakon to $3.96M loss
Rakon

Sluggish first half pushes Rakon to $3.96M loss

A sluggish first half saw Rakon's six-month loss widen to USD $3.96M, with falling revenues and rising expenses. Shares dropped 4.4% to 43 cents.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Nov 2012
Rakon to cut 60 NZ jobs
Jobs

Rakon to cut 60 NZ jobs

Rakon to cut 60 New Zealand jobs, shifting manufacturing to China and India to cut costs and improve profits by NZD $10 million annually.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Tue, 6th Nov 2012
HP's woe after nine year low
HP

HP's woe after nine year low

Hewlett-Packard's stock plummeted to a nine-year low as CEO Meg Whitman stated 2013 will be a fix and rebuild year for the struggling tech giant.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 4th Oct 2012