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Google faced a higher tax bill last year, but the $371,799 bill is unlikely to faze the company, which made $14.9 million in recorded revenue.

Technology is now New Zealand’s third largest GDP export, with ICT’s contribution growing by $1.282 billion from 2009 to 2013.

NZ tech rising: Kiwi cloud firms soar at London showcase, transforming small business operations with pioneering software.

Three out of four people think New Zealand businesses are not well prepared to manage computer hacking and keep data secure and confidential.

Cloud-based accounting software provider Xero has reached 500k customers worldwide, halfway to its goal of a million subscribers.

UK tech firm SkipRoaming has launched an app that aims to reduce the cost of mobile international and roaming calls.

Virsae, the Auckland-based cloud services provider, is looking to raise $3 million from equity investors to accelerate growth internationally.

The NZ Retailers Association has criticised the government’s Budget 2015 announcements yesterday, saying it is deeply disappointing for retailers.

With Skype and WhatsApp snapping at their heels, mobile phone operators are turning to Wi-Fi calling of their own, aided by iOS 8 and Hotspot 2.0.

Aussie retailer Colette gears up for global growth with NetSuite's cloud solutions, overhauling POS and financial systems.

Jabra has hired a new managing director with a ‘proven track record’ for the Australia and New Zealand region.

Landesk appoints Adam Blue as ANZ sales manager to meet strong demand for solutions from customers and partners.

Xero boss Rod Drury says the accounting software developer has changed its tactics for hiring senior executives after the departure of a US chief exec.

Facebook introduces video calling feature for its Messenger app, enabling face-to-face conversations. Rollout begins today in various countries.

APAC eCommerce payments provider eWAY has launched its service in NZ, allowing Kiwi retailers to set up online payments 'without needing to talk to their bank'.

Wall Street advanced, pushing the Dow and the S&P 500 higher, after JPMorgan Chase reported better-than-expected earnings and energy stocks rose with.

Smiths City Group, the Christchurch-based retail chain, named Roy Campbell as chief executive, replacing Rick Hellings, who departs after 15 years as.

Wall Street fell, giving up earlier gains, as investors positioned themselves for the US corporate earnings season.

A debt recovery claim filed in the UK courts by the New Zealand Superannuation Fund and 11 other claimants against Portugese bank Novo Bank is demandi.

US corporate earnings will take centre stage in the coming days with companies such as JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo, Johnson & Johnson and Intel report.