Global Stories

HPE channel partners All Aboard the Orient Express

Hewlett Packard Enterprise partners boarded the Orient Express for luxury European travel experience. So what did they get up to?.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Mon, 27th Jun 2016

Physical Security

Cloud Distribution offers up Cloudmark Trident spear phishing solution

Cloud Distribution is offering resellers a 'unique, virtually first of its kind' security offering to protect customers against spear phishing attacks.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Thu, 19th May 2016

Data#3

Data#3 eyes international opportunities with Global IT Alliance

Data#3 has joined the Global IT Alliance (GITA), opening the doors to new international opportunities for the company.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Mon, 7th Mar 2016

Wall Street

While you were sleeping: Stocks move lower

Wall Street moved lower, though it remained on track to post an advance for the first quarter of 2015, bolstered by a US economy that by and large con.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2015

Wall Street

While you were sleeping: US durable goods orders drop

Stocks on Wall Street and in Europe slid after an unexpected drop in US durable goods orders bolstered concern about the strong greenback and its impa.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2015

Taxation

Kathmandu slows pace of store openings after first-half loss

Kathmandu Holdings, which operates 157 outdoor clothing and equipment outlets, is pulling back the pace of new store openings after aggressive price d.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2015

Wall Street

While you were sleeping: Weak data quell rate rise fear

Wall Street advanced as weaker-than-expected data on US manufacturing and the housing industry bolstered hopes the Federal Reserve might affirm that i.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2015

Wall Street

While you were sleeping: Greenback extends rally

Wall Street seesawed as the US dollar continued its climb amid bets the Federal Reserve is gearing up to lift interest rates as early as June.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2015

Silver Fern Farms

Weak global demand weighs on New Zealand sheep, cattle prices

Weakening demand in China and Europe, combined with the impact of a nine-month port strike on the US West Coast, have eroded farmgate prices for sheep.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2015

Fonterra

NZ Dollar Outlook: Kiwi at the mercy of overseas moves this week

The New Zealand dollar will probably be at the mercy of overseas news this week with several central bank meetings and key data releases.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2015

Stories from Other Regions

Google

Facebook introduces slimmed down version of its Android app

Facebook Lite debuts for Android users, offering the quintessential social experience on 2G or shaky networks with minimal data use.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 15th Jun 2015

New Zealand Dollar

NZ dollar rises to new record vs euro, seen gaining further

The New Zealand dollar rose to a fresh record against the euro and commentators say it is likely to continue to break new ground as a stronger local e.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Mon, 13th Apr 2015

Taxation

F&P Appliances see records surge in global sales, narrows full-year loss

Fisher & Paykel Appliances narrowed its full-year loss in 2014 after sales growth across all its markets helped drive a surge in revenue.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2015

Fisher & Paykel Finance

F&P Appliances records surge in global sales, narrows full-year loss

Fisher & Paykel Appliances, the Auckland-based manufacturer and consumer credit company owned by China's Haier Group, narrowed its full-year loss in 2.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2015

Supply Chain

Wellington Drive widens annual loss, NZX's SuperLife underwrites $3m share issue

Wellington Drive Technologies, the unprofitable manufacturer of energy efficient motors, widened its annual loss as sales dropped 35 percent.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2015

Westpac

UPDATE: Fonterra Shareholders' Council relieved at dairy forecast being maintained

Farmers will be relieved at today's decision by Fonterra Cooperative Group, the world's largest dairy exporter, to maintain its forecast payout to fa.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2015

Turners & Growers full-year profit falls 1.9% on processing, NZ trading losses

Turners and Growers reports a 1.9% decline in full-year profit to NZD $16.6 million, attributing losses to processed foods and New Zealand trading pressures.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2015