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Fifa16

FIFA 16 to include female players for the first time

Fri, 29th May 2015
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FIFA 16 makes historic move by featuring female players, with 12 women's national teams joining the virtual pitch.
Skiproaming

Meet SkipRoaming: 'Like WhatsApp on steroids'

Tue, 26th May 2015
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UK tech firm SkipRoaming has launched an app that aims to reduce the cost of mobile international and roaming calls.
Voip and ism

VoIP and IMS market hits $1.3bn

Mon, 25th May 2015
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The carrier VoIP market is off to a strong start in 2015 and shows no signs of letting down, with more providers expanding their offerings.
Retrailers nz

Kiwi retailers disadvantaged by Budget 2015

Fri, 22nd May 2015
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The NZ Retailers Association has criticised the government's Budget 2015 announcements yesterday, saying it is deeply disappointing for retailers.
Facebook video calling

Facebook launches video calling for Messenger

Thu, 30th Apr 2015
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Facebook introduces video calling feature for its Messenger app, enabling face-to-face conversations. Rollout begins today in various countries.
Microsofty

No Microsoft store for New Zealand? Don't fret.

Thu, 23rd Apr 2015
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Aussie gains, NZ waits: Microsoft's Sydney flagship store to offer full range, with no current plans for a Kiwi equivalent.
Microsofty

Aussie Aussie Aussie: Microsoft to open flagship shop in Sydney

Tue, 21st Apr 2015
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Microsoft to open its flagship store in Sydney, challenging Apple with cutting-edge tech experience on Pitt Street Mall.
Cloud infrastructure

IDC: cloud IT infrastructure market reaches $8 billion

Mon, 20th Apr 2015
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analyst report
Worldwide cloud IT infrastructure market grew by 14.4% in the Q414 as service providers continue to expand their datacenters.
Michael hill

Michael Hill warns full-year result under pressure due to tough Australian market

Thu, 9th Apr 2015
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Michael Hill International, the listed jewellery retailer, says a drop in same store sales in its biggest market of Australia in the first nine months.
Analytics

Air NZ and Canada's Aimia buy Waikato University's 11Ants

Thu, 9th Apr 2015
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supermarkets
Air New Zealand and Canadian marketing and loyalty analytics company Aimia have bought Waikato University spinoff 11Ants Analytics for an undisclosed.
Fallback

Chatham Rock proposes reverse listing wider mandate

Thu, 2nd Apr 2015
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chatham rock phosphate
Chatham Rock Phosphate, which was turned down for a consent for seabed mining, has proposed a deal with associate Aorere Resources which would turn Ch.
Cybercrime

'Sextortion' on rise and it knows no boundaries

Wed, 1st Apr 2015
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Rising 'sextortion' scams shock New Zealand as cybercriminals target victims across the globe with persuasive blackmail tactics.
Cyclone pam more like cyclone shannon 2

Facebook proves a winner during Cyclone Pam

Wed, 25th Mar 2015
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Cyclone Pam sees Bay of Plenty Civil Defence's Facebook 'likes' surge by 196%, reaching 93,845 people during the crisis.
Cows

NZ-Korea FTA signed amid spying and lost sovereignty claims

Mon, 23rd Mar 2015
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A long-awaited free trade agreement between New Zealand and South Korea has been signed in Seoul by Prime Minister John Key and the Korean president.
Spy

New Zealanders part of global opposition to USA big brother mass surveillance

Mon, 23rd Mar 2015
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amnesty international
Amnesty International says people want Google, Microsoft and Yahoo to secure their communications to prevent government access.
Avaya logo

Avaya chooses new leader for Asia Pacific region

Tue, 17th Mar 2015
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communication
Avaya has appointed Mike Ansley as its new president of the Asia Pacific region. He will lead business and be responsible for the entire area.
Video conf

Cisco remains top dog in enterprise videoconferencing equipment

Mon, 16th Mar 2015
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Enterprise videoconferencing equipment showed positive results in 4Q14 with overall videoconferencing equipment revenue increasing 15.8%.
Bully

Students share their thoughts on bullying as CensusAtSchool launches

Mon, 16th Mar 2015
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censusatschool
New Zealand schoolchildren to tackle bullying in nationwide survey, as part of long-running educational project.
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IBM opens new Aussie cloud centre, eyes NZ customers

Thu, 12th Mar 2015
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public cloud
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cloud services
​IBM is going toe-to-toe with Microsoft, opening its second SoftLayer cloud centre in Australia, with Kiwi companies expected to be utilising it.
Woosh

Woosh narrows annual loss as accounts tagged by auditor

Wed, 11th Mar 2015
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4g technology
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woosh wireless
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craig wireless
Woosh Wireless's financial statements have been tagged by its auditor as the internet service provider narrowed its annual loss by clamping down on co.