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Hotchin drops Perpetual in appeal case

Thu, 26th Mar 2015
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Mark Hotchin, principal of failed finance company Hanover, has abandoned his appeal against Perpetual Trust to include them in the Financial Markets A.
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FMA lifts head count to 170 staff as it probes new areas

Thu, 19th Mar 2015
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The New Zealand Financial Markets Authority has hired 170 staff and plans to invest in technology to fulfill its regulatory role.
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Intueri misses annual earnings forecast on New Zealand performance

Thu, 26th Feb 2015
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Intueri Education Group, New Zealand's largest private training college, missed its annual earnings forecast as its New Zealand businesses lagged behi.
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RESEND: SFO charges four men over pokies fraud

Mon, 2nd Feb 2015
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The Serious Fraud Office has charged four men, including former Harness Racing New Zealand chairman Pat O'Brien, over an alleged multi-million gami.
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Civil servant bosses income falls to 2008 levels in 2014

Thu, 11th Dec 2014
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Senior New Zealand public servants' and chief executives' total collective pay is at the lowest level in six years and is expected to stay low base.
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Sutton quits as Cera boss even though SSC chief Rennie wouldn't have sacked him

Mon, 17th Nov 2014
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Roger Sutton has resigned as chief executive of the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority, a role he has held since 2011, after a complaint of s.
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Wynyard tech supports NZ's first sex offender register

Fri, 22nd Aug 2014
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Wynyard technology will be used to support New Zealand's first sex offender register, the Child Protection Offender Register.
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Bribery claims mount for Microsoft

Thu, 21st Mar 2013
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U.S. Federal Authorities investigating allegations that the software company bribed overseas governments in exchange for business.
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Frequent Facebook hacks no big deal

Mon, 18th Feb 2013
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Despite a sophisticated attack last month, Facebook says no user data was compromised, attributing its success to a robust security response and culture.
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NZX adviser cuts $10k settlement over dodgy Trade Me deal

Sat, 8th Dec 2012
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An NZX adviser will pay NZD $10,000 after exploiting a client to gain Trade Me shares during its IPO, violating trading rules and market watchdog sanctions.
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Google submit EU anti-trust plans

Wed, 25th Jul 2012
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Google moves towards settling EU anti-trust dispute by offering concessions to address competition concerns and avoid hefty fines.
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Google's US$2.5 bn guarantee

Tue, 16th Aug 2011
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In a bold move, Google promises Motorola Mobility a staggering USD $2.5 billion reverse breakup fee if its USD $12.5 billion acquisition falters.
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Telecom apologises for Auckland outage

Mon, 21st Feb 2011
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Steady progress is being made, with the majority of customers now back online, a Telecom spokesperson has said.
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US launches torrent crackdown

Mon, 29th Nov 2010
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US Immigration and Customs Enforcement has seized over 70 domains in a major crackdown on torrent and piracy sites, citing an ongoing investigation.
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Police nab Facebook burglars

Thu, 16th Sep 2010
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Nashua police have apprehended three men linked to a crime ring dubbed 'the Facebook burglars', who allegedly targeted a home based on a Facebook post.
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ASB loses thousands of card details

Wed, 8th Sep 2010
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ASB bank warns thousands of customers of card fraud, with details possibly disclosed, according to letter from Head of Cards.
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Telecom to pay $1.6 million to Vodafone, Orcon

Fri, 9th Jul 2010
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Telecom has settled with the Commerce Commission for USD $1.6 million after complaints from Vodafone and Orcon about anti-competitive behaviour.
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Minister orders investigation into 111

Fri, 26th Feb 2010
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The government has launched an investigation in the failure of some emergency 111 calls in Auckland this morning.
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Attacks on Google linked to schools

Mon, 22nd Feb 2010
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The Aurora cyber attacks on Google and other US entities have been traced to Chinese schools, including one affiliated with the military.
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US House Web sites attacked

Fri, 29th Jan 2010
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49 US Web sites of both the Democrat and Republican parties have been hacked to criticise President Obama just hours after his State of the Union address.