Market stories - Page 17
China's crackdown on polluting tanneries, Russia sanctions drive record slump in lambskin prices
Fri, 28th Nov 2014
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exports
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demand
Global lambskin prices have collapsed from the first quarter's record highs, as a Chinese crackdown on polluting tanneries and Russian trade sancti.
NZ dollar slips after jumping in New York on Draghi, Chinese rates
Mon, 24th Nov 2014
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migration
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support
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bnz
The New Zealand dollar fell from its New York highs at the end of last week, having jumped against the greenback after China unexpectedly cut inter.
Kiwi tech start-up revs up the US rental car industry
Wed, 19th Nov 2014
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market
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free
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expansion
This model provides a win-win solution where travellers get a free one-way car or campervan hire while rental companies save big money on relocation costs.
RESEND: Barfoot & Thompson wins appeal over non-disclosure of suicide in house sale
Tue, 18th Nov 2014
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market
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high court
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consumers
Auckland real estate agency Barfoot & Thompson has won a High Court appeal against a censure it received for selling a Flat Bush property without d.
NZ dollar holds gains as heavy yen selling puts pressure on greenback
Thu, 13th Nov 2014
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new zealand dollar
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market
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kiwi
The New Zealand dollar held its gains in local trading as the yen fell amid speculation that nation's government may call a snap election spilled o.
China aims to dominate the world of robot technologies
Tue, 4th Nov 2014
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robots
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market
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demand
China will put resources and energy into creating robotic technologies, says Su Bo, vice minister of industry and information technology.
Everspin and Global Foundaries deal to propel MRAM into mass production
Wed, 29th Oct 2014
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partner programmes
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global foundaries
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market
Everspin have signed a deal with Global Foundaries, the chip manufacturing partner, for its next generation MRAM (Magnetoresistive RAM) memory chips.
Samsung voted best brand in Asia...
Thu, 26th Jun 2014
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samsung
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nielsen
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market
Samsung named best and most trusted brand in Asia for third year running, according to Campaign Asia's annual survey.
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Mon, 23rd Jun 2014
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cloud services
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websites
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zeald
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NZ tech firm nails down US wireless deal
Tue, 7th Jan 2014
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powerbyproxi
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market
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wireless power consortium
New Zealand firm PowerbyProxi has signed an agreement with US semiconductor company Texas Instruments to supply wireless power and charging solutions.
Silver Peak seals ANZ VRX distie deal
Wed, 4th Dec 2013
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storage
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data protection
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dr
Silver Peak names Vadis Systems as its new distributor for VRX solutions in Australia and New Zealand, aiming to boost their regional presence.
Auckland car salesman fined $12k over 'dishonest' Trade Me bids
Fri, 22nd Nov 2013
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commerce commission
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trade me
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transparency
Craig James Rutherford has been fined $12,100 in the Auckland District Court after shill bidding during the sale of cars on the Trade Me auction website.
Expanding Fronde celebrates new Sydney office
Mon, 4th Nov 2013
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data analytics
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Following the recent acquisition of business cloud design and integration company OnlineOne, Fronde has celebrated the opening of a new office in Sydney.
Sky TV seals Vodafone resale and distribution deal
Thu, 22nd Aug 2013
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uc
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commerce commission
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telco
Sky TV has inked a deal with Vodafone, merging separate resale and distribution agreements, boosting Sky TV shares by 1.3% to NZD $5.30.
Vodafone NZ stops the rot, adds 19,000 this qtr
Tue, 23rd Jul 2013
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uc
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customers
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telstraclear
Telco reports customer increase across New Zealand, bucking the previous trend spanning nine consecutive quarters.
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Fri, 31st May 2013
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zeald
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market
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Pandora's ANZ growth drives team expansion
Fri, 3rd May 2013
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pandora
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social media
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market
Following a successful ANZ launch in late in 2012, Pandora Internet Radio has made a double appointment within the ranks.
NZ-owned Fronde acquires Aussie OnlineOne
Wed, 1st May 2013
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it services
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support
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fronde
Wellington-based ICT company says deal will allow leverage of NetSuite capability into the New Zealand market.
Google Reader is dead, long live the alternatives
Fri, 15th Mar 2013
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google
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techday
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forbes
Google Reader bids adieu, leaving users to seek alternatives like The Old Reader, Feedly, and more. What will you choose to fill the void?.
Samsung scraps Windows RT U.S. tablet plans
Mon, 14th Jan 2013
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edutech
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microsoft
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windows
South Korean company cancels plans to release Windows RT device across America as retail partners 'don't see strong demand.'.