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Potential Holiday Act revamp will 'remove key business pain point'
Fintech

Potential Holiday Act revamp will 'remove key business pain point'

Small-to-medium sized businesses (SMBs) in New Zealand are calling for changes to the Holiday Act to make it easier to administer.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Wed, 30th May 2018
COMPETITION: Win an exclusive trip to the Houston Space Center courtesy of Dicker Data and Plantronics
Dicker Data

COMPETITION: Win an exclusive trip to the Houston Space Center courtesy of Dicker Data and Plantronics

Dicker Data and Plantronics are offering New Zealand resellers a chance to win an exclusive trip to the Houston Space Center by purchasing Plantronics products.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Fri, 9th Mar 2018
Gadgets to get you on the road this Easter
Cartech

Gadgets to get you on the road this Easter

Tablets, Kindles, headphones, cameras, iTunes Gift Cards and portable hard drives set to be best-selling road trip gadgets this Easter.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 25th Mar 2013
Trade Me power tips
Trade Me

Trade Me power tips

Trade Me, New Zealand's top auction site, offers plenty of bargains. Discover tips on how to snag the best deals, from poor images to off-hour auction endings.

By Staff Writer • 8 min read • Fri, 1st Jan 2010

Global Stories

Holiday stories

ProGlove launches smart scanner rental for peak season
Financial Systems

ProGlove launches smart scanner rental for peak season

ProGlove launches a flexible rental programme for its MARK smart scanners, aiding warehouse operators during the busy holiday season.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Nov 2024
Major brands choose Nasuni to tackle holiday demand
Unified Communications

Major brands choose Nasuni to tackle holiday demand

Nasuni has revealed that major retail brands like Patagonia and Mattel are leveraging its platform to meet increased demand during the holiday season.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Nov 2024
ExpressVPN reveals 41% of Brits fear holiday cybercrime
Virtual Private Networks

ExpressVPN reveals 41% of Brits fear holiday cybercrime

ExpressVPN study reveals that 41% of British tourists fear falling victim to cybercrime on holiday, with concerns especially heightened when using public Wi-Fi networks.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Apr 2024
The Inbetweeners Movie
Schools

The Inbetweeners Movie

I first stumbled across The Inbetweeners when I was a jobless insomniac with no internet, forced to watch actual TV until I could fall asleep.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 1st Dec 2011
Rest for the wicked
HP

Rest for the wicked

Planning a family holiday? Kids Friendly Travel helps you find kid-friendly destinations and book everything from transport to accommodation.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 1st Mar 2011
Spammers break for Christmas too
Phishing

Spammers break for Christmas too

Symantec reports a festive decline in spam, with volumes dropping to a record low on 27th December, showing even spammers took a holiday break.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 18th Jan 2011

Stories from Other Regions

Holiday stories

BLUETTI's Easter Sale and product launch offer big surprises
Power / Energy

BLUETTI's Easter Sale and product launch offer big surprises

BLUETTI is offering up to 29% off power generators and solar panels to help make Easter an even better time of year in 2023.

By Zach Thompson • 4 min read • Tue, 11th Apr 2023
BLUETTI AC180 debut in Australia to hit a milestone in portable power
Power / Energy

BLUETTI AC180 debut in Australia to hit a milestone in portable power

AC180 is designed with a bunch of improvements that make it an ideal portable power station for emergency backup, sudden blackouts, excursions, and more.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Mar 2023