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Auckland stories - Page 12

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Wellington Airport posts 4.8% drop in 1H profit on fewer domestic flights
Wed, 12th Nov 2014
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Wellington Airport sees a 4.8% profit dip in 1H due to a drop in Auckland and Queenstown flights, despite a rise in international passengers.
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RBNZ seeks stronger regulatory oversight of payment systems
Tue, 11th Nov 2014
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commerce systems
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risk & compliance
The Reserve Bank wants stronger oversight of the nation's payment systems, with a particularly focus on managing risks from the global infrastructu.
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CORRECT: Singapore's GIC expands NZ presence, buying into 5 Westfield malls
Fri, 7th Nov 2014
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scentre group
GIC, the Singaporean investment fund, has entered a joint venture with Scentre Group, the trans-Tasman Westfield mall owner and operator, paying $1.
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CORRECT: Orion to raise $125 mln at $5.70 a share, top of the range
Fri, 7th Nov 2014
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Shares of Orion Healthcare Group, which develops software systems for patient health management, have been priced at $5.
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Veritas buys bar owner for $31.2M, 4th purchase in 18 months; shares jump
Fri, 7th Nov 2014
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Veritas Investments' acquisition spree continues, bagging The Better Bar Group for £31.2M, propelling its shares and promising revenue soar.
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Nuplex sees 8.2 % earnings growth in 2015FY as it restructures ANZ
Wed, 5th Nov 2014
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Nuplex Industries eyes 8.2% earnings boost in 2015 as it hones focus on global resins, offloading ANZ businesses.
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CORRECT: Xero 3Q cash burn accelerates for a second quarter
Mon, 3rd Nov 2014
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financial systems
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xero
Xero, the cloud-based accounting firm, accelerated its quarterly cash burn in the September quarter from the June period as marketing spend and fit.
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Uber has impact on transit price index
Mon, 3rd Nov 2014
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As Auckland comes in at #28 in the World Ubran Transit Price Index, it seems Uber is having a real influence on transport costs across the world.
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Kiwi Bright Sparks announces leading young tech heads
Mon, 13th Oct 2014
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apps
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electronics
Bright Sparks 2014 finalists have been announced and the group innovative winners, all between 12-17, are already making tracks in the digital industry.
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Can the internet save you from food poisoning?
Tue, 7th Oct 2014
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healthtech
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government
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zomato
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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spacetech
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satellite
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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on-premise
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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3d
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film
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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partner programmes
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customers
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expansion
Good Guys is leaving the New Zealand market, with The Warehouse Group taking over its appliance stores in Auckland.