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Flagship Yoobee store to be launched in grand fashion

Thu, 11th Aug 2011
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Yoobee to unveil its flagship store in Auckland's Britomart with grand gala, joining forces with artists and designers.
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Resignations continue at Renaissance

Thu, 24th Mar 2011
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Renaissance faces a wave of departures as Jamie Barton and three others resign, escalating concerns within the distributor.
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Director of Online leaves Renaissance

Fri, 11th Mar 2011
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Greg Elisara departs as Director of Online at Renaissance for Barnes, Catmur - Friends, raising questions about the firm's digital future.
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Renaissance issues Murray Wood statement

Tue, 8th Mar 2011
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Renaissance mourns the tragic death of board member Murray Wood, a victim of the Christchurch earthquake, extending deep sympathies to his family.
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NZ iPad 2 launch isn’t March 25th - retail

Fri, 4th Mar 2011
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Despite Apple saying it's March 25th in New Zealand, both YooBee/MagnumMac and JB say iPad 2's launch date is unconfirmed.
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MagnumMac Founder Murray Wood missing in quake - Updated

Thu, 24th Feb 2011
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MagnumMac founder Murray Wood is presumed dead following the Christchurch earthquake as reports indicate he was in the collapsed CTV building.
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Redundancies and resignations hit Renaissance

Fri, 28th Jan 2011
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Renaissance grapples with a wave of exits and redundancies, amplifying unrest post-restructure. Key figures depart as share dealings stir.
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TVNZ to broadcast global gaming content

Fri, 28th Jan 2011
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International gaming TV content is headed to our shores through an exclusive partnership between TVNZ and Ginx TV.
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How much Apple business will Renaissance keep?

Thu, 16th Dec 2010
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Renaissance set to face hefty losses, with estimates showing a potential slim down to $55-60m in Apple business as Ingram Micro enters the fray.
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Video: The Kiwi Computer Challenge

Thu, 16th Dec 2010
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New Zealand launches the Kiwi Computer Challenge to boost IT skills nationwide, aiming for 1 million certified Kiwis by 2015.
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2degrees launches all you can eat mobile plan

Wed, 15th Dec 2010
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2degrees offers New Zealanders unlimited national calls for a fixed monthly fee of $149, with no contract required.
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Mobile app revenue to rocket 60% by 2014

Wed, 15th Dec 2010
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IDC predicts massive growth in revenues for mobile apps as they move to new platforms such as tablets and TVs.
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AspireTel acquires Dot Net

Wed, 15th Dec 2010
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AspireTel expands its horizon by acquiring Dot Net in a strategic move aimed at boosting customer revenues and services.
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Clouds will reign in 2011

Wed, 15th Dec 2010
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In 2011, the cloud will transform business operations and IT's role, with CA Technologies leading the charge towards a more agile, secure future.
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Windows 8 tablet tipped for CES

Wed, 15th Dec 2010
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Microsoft Chief Executive Steve Ballmer January's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas is already shaping up to be one to watch.
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Official - ‘Keep your number’ ruling extended

Wed, 15th Dec 2010
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New Zealand's Commerce Commission has extended the current arrangement for number portability for another six years.
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Simms ticks the OptiPlex box

Wed, 15th Dec 2010
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Simms International broadens its Dell catalogue with OptiPlex desktops, enhancing its offering to authorised resellers from Jan 2011.
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YouTube reveals 2010's most-watched

Tue, 14th Dec 2010
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YouTube's 2010 rewind reveals a global watchlist led by the viral Bed Intruder Song, showcasing the platform's role in shaping digital culture.
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Hitachi Data Systems sets up in Adelaide

Tue, 14th Dec 2010
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Hitachi Data Systems expands into Adelaide, opening an office led by newly appointed Chris Clarkson, marking significant growth in Australia.
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Google apologises to New Zealanders

Tue, 14th Dec 2010
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Google says sorry to NZ over Wi-Fi data collection, removes equipment from Street View cars following Privacy Commissioner's probe.