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While you were sleeping: Pressure eases on Fed

Fri, 13th Mar 2015
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Wall Street gained after a surprise drop in US retail sales bolstered hope that Federal Reserve policy makers might not be in a rush to raise interest.
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DB forecasts cider sales to double in the next five years

Thu, 12th Mar 2015
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DB Breweries chief executive Andy Routley is forecasting cider sales in New Zealand to double in the next five years to about 12 percent the size of.
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Cyber-espionage attacks are more sophisticated than ever

Thu, 12th Mar 2015
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New cyber-espionage attacks are becoming more sophisticated and are flying under the radar of increasingly effective detection systems.
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Imation targets enterprises with SDMA offering

Tue, 10th Mar 2015
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Imation unveils Secure Data Movement Architecture giving enterprises a smarter, safer and more efficient way to protect high-value data files.
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It's here! Apple Watch launch date finally revealed

Tue, 10th Mar 2015
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Apple has lifted the veil on the Apple Watch, revealing its special features and announcing it will officially be available April 24.
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Dragon Ball Xenoverse is frustrating and broken

Mon, 9th Mar 2015
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Dragon Ball Xenoverse is the most unique Dragon Ball Z video game ever released, however it is far from being the best one.
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Apple Watch to take centre stage this week

Mon, 9th Mar 2015
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Shares of Apple will be in focus today as it is expected to unveil its new Apple Watch, the first real new product since Steve Jobs' death.
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How to buy a backup and DR solution your CFO will love

Fri, 6th Mar 2015
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Forget about backup, consider only recover – and get a solution your executive team, users and IT team will all love, says Greg Wyman, StorageCraft VP.
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While you were sleeping: Stocks slide on car sales

Wed, 4th Mar 2015
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Wall Street moved lower from record highs after disappointing car sales lowered the appeal of equities for now, as investors await a speech from Feder.
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Time for new security resolutions

Fri, 27th Feb 2015
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There's no time like the present for customers to take a good look at their security says Mark Shaw, Symantec Pacific region technology strategist – security.
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Thinking of moving to Xero? Read our review

Fri, 27th Feb 2015
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After testing Xero out, I've come to realise that there's always an exception to the rule, and Xero definitely fits the bill (or should I say invoice).
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UPDATE: A2 Milk's premium payout attracts farmer interest with lower dairy prices this year

Wed, 25th Feb 2015
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A2 Milk Co, which markets milk with a protein variant said to have health benefits, says it's had more interest from farmers interested in supplying t.
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Spark New Zealand calls Chorus out

Tue, 24th Feb 2015
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Spark New Zealand urges regulator to lower unjust '80% higher' Chorus fees, citing expert analysis for fairer charges.
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MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise, Xero climbs on tech favour; Auckland Airport falls

Fri, 20th Feb 2015
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New Zealand shares rose paced by Xero and Diligent Board Member Services, as investors favoured technology-based stocks.
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MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise; SkyCity gains on Key's hint of convention funding

Wed, 11th Feb 2015
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New Zealand shares rose, paced by Sky City Entertainment Group after Prime Minister John Key said he wouldn't rule out government funding to help i.
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Would you like a sex toy with that?

Wed, 11th Feb 2015
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With the release of Fifty Shades of Grey in New Zealand this week, sex toy retailers and DIY stores are bracing for a surge in demand ahead of Valentine's Day.
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MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares close at new record as earnings season looms; Heartland gains

Thu, 5th Feb 2015
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New Zealand shares rose for a fourth day, closing at a new record, as a lack of profit warnings ahead of the earnings season reinforced confidence.
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Cloud: Changing disties too

Thu, 5th Feb 2015
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Exeed targets cloud revenue surge, expecting 5% from cloud offerings this year after major platform investment and rising reseller interest.
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Microsoft releases Outlook app for iOS and Android

Mon, 2nd Feb 2015
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Microsoft brings Outlook to iOS devices and preview of Android, while Office is now available for free on Android tablets.
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Xero targets overseas market with US-based Douglas Jeffries named as CFO

Fri, 30th Jan 2015
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Xero gears up for global expansion, appointing Douglas Jeffries, seasoned US financial expert, as its new CFO.