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Cricket cheer

Top 5 ways to stay safe online during the Cricket World Cup

Mon, 9th Mar 2015
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As the Cricket World Cup bowls over fans, learn the top 5 cyber-safety tips to dodge online threats, advises Trend Micro.
Business partner winner

Enprise, Brunton scoop top MYOB partner award

Fri, 6th Mar 2015
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financial systems
Enprise Solutions and Brunton have shared the top award as MYOB Enterprise Solutions Partners of the Year 2014.
Xero ipad

Xero says hello to iPad

Fri, 6th Mar 2015
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financial systems
Xero now on iPad; expanding its 'Xero Everywhere' reach, the accountancy app is redesigned for on-the-go business financials.
Relief

Banks relieved as RBNZ drops '5-plus' test for home loans

Fri, 6th Mar 2015
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The major banks are breathing a sigh of relief that the Reserve Bank of New Zealand has dropped proposals that would have deemed anyone owning five or.
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,.
Business advisory

BDO brings real-time advisory service to New Zealand

Thu, 5th Mar 2015
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xero
BDO New Zealand is launching a nationwide roll-out of Xero add-on CrunchBoards, and says the real-time business advisory service is a game changer.
Residentials

NZ residential building activity rises 4.3% in 4th-qtr, driven by Canterbury

Wed, 4th Mar 2015
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banking
New Zealand residential building activity rose for the first time in three quarters in the final three months of 2014, led by earthquake-related rebui.
Reckon roadshow

You're invited… To the Reckon One launch roadshow

Tue, 3rd Mar 2015
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cloud services
Join Reckon's roadshow to explore the new Reckon One—innovative cloud accounting for businesses, starting at only $5/month.
Samsung s6

Samsung ups its game with two new smartphones

Tue, 3rd Mar 2015
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payment technologies
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apple
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samsung
Samsung unveils new flagship smartphones, Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge, at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.
Dairy

NZ terms of trade fall 1.9% in 4th qtr, on falling prices for dairy exports

Mon, 2nd Mar 2015
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New Zealand's terms of trade fell for a second straight quarter in the final three months of 2014, as prices and volumes of dairy exports declined, wh.
Securityparadox

IDC's take on the security paradox

Fri, 27th Feb 2015
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
Despite CIOs claiming security as a priority, IDC reveals a startling gap between their concerns and actions in New Zealand.
Xero

Thinking of moving to Xero? Read our review

Fri, 27th Feb 2015
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financial systems
After testing Xero out, I've come to realise that there's always an exception to the rule, and Xero definitely fits the bill (or should I say invoice).
Robin dey

NZX head of policy & legal Robin Dey resigns, position split

Thu, 26th Feb 2015
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NZX head of policy and legal Robin Dey has resigned after seven years with the company, and her role has been split by the stock market operator.
Xero

NZ Superfund spent $150,000, so far, in legal fees in Portuguese banking case

Thu, 26th Feb 2015
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super
The New Zealand Superannuation Fund has so far spent about $150,000 in legal fees as part of its case to overturn a decision by the Bank of Portugal t.
Xero

While you were sleeping: Wall Street lingers near records

Thu, 26th Feb 2015
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Wall Street edged higher, trading near record highs, as Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen gave a second day of testimony to Congress.
Stock

MARKET CLOSE: NZX 50 rise to record; Xero surges on more cash; Air NZ climbs

Wed, 25th Feb 2015
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New Zealand shares rose to a record, led by Xero after it raised $147 million from two American fund managers.
Kiwibank

UPDATE: Kiwibank cancels eftpos, debit cards after 2 ATMs hit by card skimmers

Wed, 25th Feb 2015
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Kiwibank, the government owned lender and subsidiary of New Zealand Post, has taken urgent action and frozen some customer accounts after two of its.
Xero

Breaking news: Xero shares jump 21% after $147 million investment

Wed, 25th Feb 2015
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Xero's share price soars to a new high with a $147m boost from US investors, signalling strong future growth and new leadership in North America.
Xero

NZ dollar holds steady after cautious testimony from the Federal Reserve chair Yellen

Wed, 25th Feb 2015
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The New Zealand dollar was little changed overnight after Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen failed to give an indication of when the US may start rai.
Xero

While you were sleeping: Wall Street hits records

Wed, 25th Feb 2015
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US equities and Treasuries gained after Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen signalled to a congressional committee that the improving economy is unlike.