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Industry stalwart and former chief executive and board member of the Australian Information Industry Association, Ian Birks, has passed away.

The business world has seen the birth of a new breed of company that could tilt the playing field in favour of cash-strapped Kiwi entrepreneurs.

AMP Capital New Zealand has named its head of fixed income, Grant Hassell, as managing director, replacing Graham Law, who departs after six years.

Petrol stations have taken a big jump up in consumers' esteem in the past year, with 68 percent of those polled in a survey undertaken in January sayi.

Dell has appointed Rory P. Read and Paul Pérez to key executive positions to strengthen its sales and enterprise technology executive team.

Information Leadership and Revera have launched two IaaS platforms to help companies transition to information management in the cloud.

From law to security to Huawei Enterprise – Andrew Moss has traversed an interesting path to his current position.

Gartner urges CIOs to revamp leadership styles for digital success amid budget stagnation, highlighting a shift to digital-first strategies.

Datacom co-founder, Paul Hargreaves, a New Zealand tech industry veteran, has passed away following a short illness.

ShoreTel appoints Frederic Gillant as Vice President and Managing Director for Asia Pacific to drive sales and expand partner network.

The Internet Party will announce its list of candidates, including electorates, on June 19. 22 shortlisted candidates were evaluated in Auckland.

Kevin Roberts has retired as non-executive director from the Board of Telecom after six years, with Ido Lefler stepping in.

The Ministry of Education seeks schools' input on digital tools and strategies to create an online repository for enhancing digital learning integration.

Almost 60% NZ staff seeking new roles, with higher remuneration top motivation, says Hudson’s Salary & Employment Insights Guide 2014.

SLI Systems, led by CEO Shaun Ryan, rose from the ashes of snap.com in the dotcom bust, now thriving with a GBP £20 million turnover.

Motorola Solutions has appointed David Arkles as general manager of the company’s Enterprise team in Australia and New Zealand.

Juniper Networks has named Shaygan Kheradpir as CEO, succeeding Kevin Johnson. Kheradpir joins from Barclays and starts on 1 January 2014.

Fujitsu launches Managed Mobile, enabling employees to work securely from any device, helping enterprises enhance productivity and address BYOD security issues.

Fred Schebesta, founder of Finder.com.au, reveals 10 eye-opening truths about internet entrepreneurs, exposing intense work ethics and secret motivations.

New LinkedIn survey reveals three-quarters of under-30s feel overqualified for entry-level jobs, sparking debate on millennial work ethic and leadership skills.