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Rwc

Voting open for favourite Rugby World Cup moments

Fri, 16th Oct 2015
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Rugby World Cup fans are going to be able to vote on a new category at the World Rugby Awards, via a hash tag on Facebook.
Rugby world cup

New Zealand's already winning the RWC... at least on social media

Wed, 16th Sep 2015
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New Zealand leads the globe in Rugby World Cup social media buzz, outpacing rivals in excitement and engagement according to Adobe Digital Index.
Realit

Good old fashioned IT reseller values – RealIT

Tue, 25th Aug 2015
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RealIT revives classic IT reseller values, blending stellar customer service with modern offerings in VoIP and web development.
Rod drury

Xero to double turnover to $200M this year, says CEO Rod Drury

Thu, 23rd Jul 2015
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New Zealand accounting software pioneer Xero expects to double global revenue to more than $200 million in the year to March 2016.
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3CX teams up with G12 Communications to deliver VoIP

Thu, 18th Jun 2015
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3CX partners with American VoIP provider G12 Communications, expanding its network of US-based VoIP providers.
Pos

Colette picks NetSuite to support business expansion

Fri, 8th May 2015
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commerce systems
Aussie retailer Colette gears up for global growth with NetSuite's cloud solutions, overhauling POS and financial systems.
Zomato uber

Zomato and Uber team up to target hungry app users

Tue, 28th Apr 2015
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zomato
Zomato and Uber's new tie-up offers seamless travel to eateries, enriching dining experiences for food lovers across 13 countries.
Digital education

Kiwi company leaps into education market with digital literacy tool

Wed, 15th Apr 2015
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e-learning
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digital literacy
Kiwi company Bud-e Digital has launched Bud-e Reading, the literacy product targeted at New Zealand students and designed to be exportable.
Welcome

Sage appoints new country manager for NZ, looks at partners

Mon, 30th Mar 2015
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partnerships
Justin Robbins steps up as Sage's new NZ country manager, aiming to bolster partnerships and enhance customer experiences.
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.
Bully

Students share their thoughts on bullying as CensusAtSchool launches

Mon, 16th Mar 2015
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New Zealand schoolchildren to tackle bullying in nationwide survey, as part of long-running educational project.
Arrow upp

New Zealand companies need more scale, says Infosys co-founder

Mon, 16th Mar 2015
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Nilekani says what struck him about Kiwi companies was they weren't used to dealing with scale because of the country's small population.
Deidre

New things ahead for ICONZ-Webvision's Deidre Steyn

Fri, 13th Mar 2015
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After more than three years at ICONZ-Webvisions, Steyn has decided to go out on her own and start a consulting firm.
Fallback

CORRECT: Kirkcaldie & Stains flags October for possible capital return, mulls future of store

Wed, 18th Feb 2015
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Kirckcaldie & Stains, the unprofitable Wellington department store, is waiting for a new chief executive and the final payment from the buyer of it.
Russelljones

Russell Jones: Banking on technology

Tue, 17th Feb 2015
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banking
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asb bank
ASB's Russell Jones mixes tech and human touch to shape future banking, focusing on customer-centric innovation beyond just the bits and bytes.
Fallback

UPDATE: Van Heeren's former business partner Michael Kidd seeks US$25M

Mon, 9th Feb 2015
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South Africa-based Michael Kidd is seeking US$25 million from his former partner, high-flying businessman Alex van Heeren, who is disputing they ev.
Fallback

CORRECT: Van Heeren's former business partner Michael Kidd seeks US$25M, High Court hears

Mon, 9th Feb 2015
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Michael Kidd, a former partner of high-flying businessman Alex van Heeren in ventures including the Huka Lodge, is seeking a US$25 million interim.
Fallback

YEAR IN REVIEW: NZ economy rocks on as milk's star fades

Mon, 29th Dec 2014
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economy
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banking
2014 was a year of the rockstar economy where New Zealand was a top performer compared to other OECD countries with an annualised GDP growth rate o.
Fallback

Postie to launch new brands, tapping South African owner's supply chain

Wed, 17th Dec 2014
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supply chain
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banking
Postie, the retail chain bought out of administration by South African retailer Pepkor, is betting on its new owner's economies of scale to boost s.
Oamaru

Chorus completes first Ultra-fast broadband town

Mon, 15th Dec 2014
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government
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chorus
Chorus has today announced Oamaru is the first town in New Zealand to have its fibre network completed under Chorus' ultra-fast broadband programme.