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Can the internet save you from food poisoning?

Tue, 7th Oct 2014
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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.
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Coming up: Startup Weekend Auckland November 2014

Mon, 29th Sep 2014
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Startup Weekends are 54-hour events designed to provide superior experiential education for technical and non-technical entrepreneurs.
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Gender debate continues as NZ ICT bonus pay blows up in female faces

Sat, 30th Aug 2014
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NZ ICT sector faces backlash as male bonuses outstrip female counterparts by 50%, widening the gender pay gap.
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Lightning Lab accelerates Kiwi start ups to success with $2.2m funding

Tue, 12th Aug 2014
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Teams from Lightning Lab, New Zealand's digital accelerator programme, have secured $2.2m in seed investment capital.
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Space Jam? Not in this universe…

Tue, 5th Aug 2014
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A man of the universe with star credibility to match, when Rocket Lab founder Peter Beck says there's space in space, he means it.
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IBM NZ worker loses constructive dismissal appeal

Mon, 4th Aug 2014
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In a landmark ruling, a former IBM NZ employee loses his appeal on constructive dismissal, ordered to pay $4000 for breaching employment terms.
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World-first as Kiwi aerospace firm sends businesses to infinity and beyond...

Tue, 29th Jul 2014
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Kiwi firm Rocket Lab unveils Electron, aiming to slash costs of launching small satellites to under USD $5 million and cutting lead times to weeks.
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WhiteGold secures LogRhythm distribution

Wed, 16th Jul 2014
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WhiteGold Solutions clinches ANZ distribution for security giant LogRhythm, bolstering its security intelligence offerings across the region.
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SMB demand triggers McDonalds IT's Auckland expansion

Mon, 14th Jul 2014
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Growing tech form McDonalds-IT has expanded its footprint across New Zealand, revealing a new team based in Auckland.
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Excitement rises as NZ International Film Festival returns...

Thu, 3rd Jul 2014
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The New Zealand International Film Festival returns with a stellar line-up including 20 films straight from Cannes, promising a feast of cinematic brilliance.
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Warehouse Group pounces as electronics retailer leaves NZ market...

Mon, 30th Jun 2014
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Good Guys is leaving the New Zealand market, with The Warehouse Group taking over its appliance stores in Auckland.
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Kiwi firm Serko announces IPO

Mon, 26th May 2014
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Kiwi firm Serko announces IPO to fuel growth ambitions, offering NZD $17 million in new shares. Listings open 4 June for NZX and ASX investors.
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The Warehouse goes digital with free in-store Wi-Fi

Fri, 9th May 2014
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The Warehouse celebrates 32 years with rollout of free Wi-Fi in all stores to enhance the shopping experience for Kiwis.
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Maximise sales and increase revenue at the KeepItSafe Partner Conference…

Wed, 30th Apr 2014
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Join KeepItSafe at its 2014 Partner Conference in May across New Zealand to enhance your sales techniques and boost revenue with cutting-edge data solutions.
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F5 expands its support centre operations to Auckland

Fri, 4th Apr 2014
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F5 Networks opens new Support Centre in Auckland to expand technical support operations and provide premier customer service in Asia Pacific.
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Yellow offers 'Opt Out' system to Kiwis

Fri, 21st Mar 2014
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New Zealanders can now opt out of receiving the Yellow Pages in 2015, with an online programme for digital directories.
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Don't leave town before you've seen the booming ICT market

Thu, 13th Feb 2014
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The ICT sector is thriving with 75% of employers planning to hire, driven by new projects. Pay rises are on the horizon as industry confidence grows.
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Tomizone set to unblock GayNZ.com

Fri, 20th Dec 2013
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WiFi provider Tomizone is acting fast to reverse the blocking of Kiwi website GayNZ.com, after being originally blocked by internet filters.
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Trade Me purchases vehicle data experts MotorWeb for $19.5m

Fri, 13th Dec 2013
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Trade Me has agreed to acquire Auckland-based motor vehicle data provider MotorWeb for NZD $19.5m, expecting to complete the cash-funded deal this month.
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Internet of Things will become the 'Internet of Vulnerabilities'

Mon, 2nd Dec 2013
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The Internet of Things will become the 'Internet of Vulnerabilities' in 2014 according to security company, Symantec.