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NZ spending on credit, debit cards slips in April
Westpac

NZ spending on credit, debit cards slips in April

New Zealanders' spending on electronic cards fell in April, ending a streak of nine consecutive monthly gains.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Mon, 11th May 2015
SkyCity's big spending plans may not deliver enough to earnings, investors say
Shares

SkyCity's big spending plans may not deliver enough to earnings, investors say

SkyCity Entertainment Group, which has earmarked $800 million to expand and upgrade its Auckland and Adelaide businesses by 2020, has yet to convin.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2015
NZ retail spending on debit, credit cards rises 0.9% in January
Debit & Credit cards

NZ retail spending on debit, credit cards rises 0.9% in January

New Zealanders increased their spending on debit and credit cards in January, led by consumables and durables, while spending on fuel fell for a th.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2015
Local Government NZ suggests new taxes, central govt support could bridge spending gap
Partner Programmes

Local Government NZ suggests new taxes, central govt support could bridge spending gap

New Zealand's 78 local government organisations could close the gap between spending and revenue with new taxes or a share of existing central gove.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Feb 2015
NZ dollar touches month-low vs. greenback on optimism for US economy
Spending

NZ dollar touches month-low vs. greenback on optimism for US economy

The New Zealand dollar touched a month-low against the US dollar as the greenback broadly strengthened on optimism about the US economy and after t.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Mon, 3rd Nov 2014
Mobile ads have 'enormous potential'
Marketing Technologies

Mobile ads have 'enormous potential'

A PwC report for IABNZ reveals New Zealand's mobile ad spend at NZD $632,092 in 2011, 0.18% of total online ad spend, with massive growth potential.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 15th Feb 2012
IDC: Firms struggling in
IT services

IDC: Firms struggling in

New IDC report reveals ongoing struggle for New Zealand firms despite increased confidence, with IT services spending to hit NZD $3,329 million by 2014.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 27th May 2010

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Blockchain spending to surge 90% in 2018 with 60% on IT services
Blockchain

Blockchain spending to surge 90% in 2018 with 60% on IT services

APAC spent around US$148m on blockchain solutions in 2017, with 2018's forecast almost double that and IT services taking the lion's share.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Sat, 10th Feb 2018
Government IT spending for 2018 - Gartner survey results
Government

Government IT spending for 2018 - Gartner survey results

Cloud, cybersecurity and analytics are where government CIOs plan to spend in 2018 according to a recent survey by Gartner.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Jan 2018
Concur: How businesses can reign in overspending employees
Concur

Concur: How businesses can reign in overspending employees

Where overspend occurs, managers should ensure those responsible can justify their actions and, if necessary, educate them appropriately.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Wed, 28th Jun 2017
Increasing average selling prices driving end user spend up, despite flat shipments
Notebook

Increasing average selling prices driving end user spend up, despite flat shipments

Shipments of end user devices might be flat, but the revenues are still on the up, thanks to increasing average selling prices, Gartner says.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Mon, 24th Apr 2017
Spending needed on education infrastructure, says ACT Party
EduTech

Spending needed on education infrastructure, says ACT Party

ACT Party calls on Govt to prioritize education infrastructure alongside funding for City Rail Link. Schools already bursting at seams, says Epsom MP.

By Shannon Williams • 1 min read • Thu, 28th Jan 2016
iOS review: Budget Tracker
Gaming

iOS review: Budget Tracker

Become a savings addict with Budget Tracker, the app transforming frugality into a game of smart spending and detailed budgeting.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 7th Jul 2014
5 ways to do more with less
Virtualisation

5 ways to do more with less

It's a rare network manager indeed who is not familiar with budget constraints but here are five ways to stretch the budget:.

By Donovan Jackson • 3 min read • Mon, 10th Jun 2013
Promotions, disasters lead to erratic 2011
Partner Programmes

Promotions, disasters lead to erratic 2011

Aggressive promotions in the education sector and natural disasters created an erratic but ultimately growth-positive year for the ANZ PC market in 2011.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 1st Apr 2012