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Kiwi Stories

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NZ dollar little changed vs. Australian dollar after RBA talks down currency

The New Zealand dollar was little changed against its trans-Tasman counterpart after the Reserve Bank of Australia kept its key rate at a record lo.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Tue, 2nd Dec 2014

Recession

NZ dollar holds gains ahead of dairy auction as yen remains weak

The New Zealand dollar held its gains ahead of the GlobalDairyTrade auction as traders ponder the prospects for prices to bottom out for the nation.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2014

Splice Group

Cutting-edge tech changes Kiwi business strategy

Wellington geospatial company Splice Group launches lightweight software map viewer for easy access to detailed geospatial map data on mobile devices.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 2nd Nov 2012

Cloud Services

Bigger isnt always better!

Discover the joys of small farming in NZ at Lifestyle Block, your ultimate guide to thriving on less acreage. Tips, tricks, and community support await!.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 1st Aug 2011

Global Stories

Farming stories

Kiwi

NZ tractor sales hit decade high in Q3 on record dairy payout, high kiwi

New Zealand tractor sales hit their highest level in a decade in the third quarter as farmers benefiting from this year's record milk payout and th.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Dec 2014

Market

China's crackdown on polluting tanneries, Russia sanctions drive record slump in lambskin prices

Global lambskin prices have collapsed from the first quarter's record highs, as a Chinese crackdown on polluting tanneries and Russian trade sancti.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Fri, 28th Nov 2014

Strategy

Fonterra shareholders use AGM to flag concern over lower milk payout

Fonterra Cooperative Group shareholders used their annual meeting in Palmerston North to raise concerns over the reduced 2015 milk payout, the dair.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Wed, 12th Nov 2014

Unified Communications

Vodafone to map farmers at Fieldays

Vodafone will track 200 farmers' movements at Fieldays using GPS and its mobile network to improve future visitor experiences, site layouts, and traffic flow.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 31st May 2011