Wellington stories - Page 8
New boss for Infosys Australia and New Zealand
Mon, 2nd Feb 2015
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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cloud services
Indian technology outsourcing firm Infosys has announced the appointment of Andrew Groth as its new head for Australia and New Zealand.
NZ dollar edges up as yields remain attractive
Mon, 22nd Dec 2014
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christmas
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new zealand dollar
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australian dollar
The New Zealand dollar edged up against the greenback as traders seek higher yielding assets heading into the New Year after the Swiss National Ban.
Stuart McLean moves to Trade Me as Xero ditches chief revenue role
Sat, 20th Dec 2014
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fintech
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financial systems
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google
Stuart McLean will join the executive team at Trade Me Group, the online auction site, after Xero, the cloud-based accounting firm, ditched his for.
Tweaked Connor ownership soothes regulator's concerns in Acurity takeover
Fri, 19th Dec 2014
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healthtech
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commerce commission
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regulation
The Commerce Commission has signed off a takeover bid for Acurity Health Group by its three biggest shareholders after tweaks to the holding compan.
Wellington airport snares new Fiji short-haul route
Mon, 15th Dec 2014
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wellington city council
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environmental protection authority
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market growth
Fiji Airways, the Pacific nation's national airline, will launch direct flights between Wellington and Nadi from June next year as it looks to exte.
Meridian Energy abandons QLD hyrdo plans on 'puzzling' Australian stance
Fri, 12th Dec 2014
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cleantech
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nzx
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meridian energy
Meridian Energy, the partially privatised electricity generator and retailer, has abandoned plans for a Queensland hydro power project, blaming the.
High Court makes declarations on EQC flooding risk policy
Wed, 10th Dec 2014
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earthquakes
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earthquake commission
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security vulnerabilities
The High Court in Wellington has made a number of declarations outlining how the Earthquake Commission can deal with claims stemming from loss of l.
Rangatira holds first-half dividend at 20 cts
Mon, 8th Dec 2014
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fintech
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financial systems
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xero
Rangatira, the Wellington-based investment group, kept its first-half dividend unchanged at 20 cents a share after posting a drop in first-half pro.
Wellington needs to be better at attracting tech students
Wed, 3rd Dec 2014
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absolute it
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bso
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innovation
Wellington City Council and Absolute IT discuss attracting and retaining IT talent in Wellington and building the tech sector.
NZ dollar jumps vs yen after Moody's cuts Japanese credit rating
Tue, 2nd Dec 2014
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new zealand dollar
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kiwi
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moody's
The New Zealand dollar jumped against the yen after credit ratings agency Moody's Investors Service cut Japan's credit rating,The kiwi tou.
Kiwi app company Touchtech named fastest growing by Deloitte
Mon, 1st Dec 2014
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personal computing devices
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apps
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apple
Touchtech, a Wellington-based app company, rockets to 131st in Deloitte's Asia Pacific Fast 500, showcasing NZ's growing tech clout.
NZ dollar gains as yen falls to 7-year low vs. greenback
Thu, 20th Nov 2014
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new zealand dollar
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kiwi
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recession
The New Zealand dollar rose as the yen fell to a seven-year low against the greenback as stimulus from the Bank of Japan and the prospects that Pri.
Xero widens first-half loss, concedes US did not execute to plan
Thu, 20th Nov 2014
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fintech
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financial systems
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xero
Xero, the cloud-based accounting software firm, widened its first-half loss after spending more on staff and marketing.
Argosy Property lifts first-half profit 25% on occupancy boost, divestments
Wed, 19th Nov 2014
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shares
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sales
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property market
Argosy Property Fund lifted first-half earnings 25 percent as New Zealand's fourth-largest listed property investor boosted its occupancy rate and.
NZ dollar charts new 7-year high vs. yen as Japan confirmed in recession
Mon, 17th Nov 2014
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new zealand dollar
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kiwi
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recession
The New Zealand dollar rose against the greenback and reached a new seven-year high against the yen as figures showed retail sales are growing fast.
Rapid expansion of Uber NZ continues with Wellington
Wed, 22nd Oct 2014
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personal computing devices
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apps
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apple
Uber's swift NZ expansion hits Wellington, marking its second NZ city and undisclosed global growth, promising cheaper, tech-driven rides.
Can the internet save you from food poisoning?
Tue, 7th Oct 2014
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healthtech
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government
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zomato
Food gradings are a handy way to check the health and safety rating of a restaurant or cafe so you get all of the delicious with none of the disease.
Calling all hackers... Wellington Hackathon fast approaching
Tue, 23rd Sep 2014
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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hacking
On November 1-2, geeks, freaks, and residents are coming together to hack Wellington City in the heart of Miramar, Wellington’s creative suburb.
Lightning Lab accelerates Kiwi start ups to success with $2.2m funding
Tue, 12th Aug 2014
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lightning lab
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creative hq
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glassjar
Teams from Lightning Lab, New Zealand's digital accelerator programme, have secured $2.2m in seed investment capital.
Capital-gains as ICT pros earn more in Wellington...
Thu, 31st Jul 2014
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software development
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ict
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grow wellington
If you’re part of the tech sector in Wellington, the great news for employees is you’re likely to earn the most staying put in the capital.