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Communal work

Wellington gains new tech hub and Collider program

Wed, 11th Nov 2015
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Wellington's innovative businesses have a new place to call home, with the launch of a new $3 million tech hub tonight.
Lightbulb new ideas

Wellington has a new ICT grad school

Thu, 15th Oct 2015
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Wellington is set to be home to a new ICT Graduate School, designed to set the standard for advanced ICT education and fuel growth in the industry.
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Geeks on Wheels rolls into new HQ

Tue, 13th Oct 2015
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Geeks on Wheels has a new headquarters in the centre of the nation's capital, open extended hours, seven days a week.
Decline

TeamTalk annual earnings slump 53% in 'tough year'

Thu, 27th Aug 2015
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finance, leasing & rental
In a challenging year, TeamTalk's annual profits plummet 53% amid falling sales despite their optimistic outlook for the future.
Acqusition

CodeBlue gears up for Wellington growth with XWL buy

Thu, 13th Aug 2015
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it services
CodeBlue is gearing up for accelerated growth in the Wellington market following its acquisition of Wellington IT services company XWL.
Look in

Wellington event takes a closer look at Lean Startup Methodology

Thu, 6th Aug 2015
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deloitte
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callaghan innovation
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creative hq
A three-day Lean Startup Methodology conference, the first of its kind in Australasia, will take place in Wellington this October.
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New faces join NZTech board

Mon, 27th Jul 2015
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education, learning & training
NZTech's new board features a number of new faces, including some from Hewlett-Packard Enterprise Services and Spark.
G summit

Genesys G-Summit global event comes to New Zealand

Fri, 17th Jul 2015
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martech
The Genesys global G-Summit event series is making its way to New Zealand, and will showcase this year's theme of 'Next-Generation CX'.
Axis communications

Axis Communications moves to Wellington

Mon, 20th Apr 2015
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In order to expand its presence globally, Axis Communications has opened a new office in Wellington and appointed Magnus Zederfeldt director, AP.
Learning technology

The Mind Lab: Igniting innovation in students and teachers

Thu, 16th Apr 2015
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the mind lab
The Mind Lab by Unitec is an education offering for Kiwi children and teachers. It's dedicated to science, technology, innovation and discovery.
Plane airport

Airline lobby dismisses Wellington airport extension plans

Wed, 8th Apr 2015
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commerce commission
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new zealand institute of economic research
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infratil
New Zealand's airline lobby has opposed plans for the Wellington International Airport extension, saying the $350 million estimated cost may fall on t.
Housing

NZ property values rise at fastest pace in 9 months in March: QV

Wed, 1st Apr 2015
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demand
New Zealand residential property values climbed at the fastest pace in nine months in March, led by strong demand in Auckland.
Money cloud

Microsoft NZ Cloud Profitability workshops proving winner

Tue, 31st Mar 2015
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cloud services
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Born in the cloud isn't necessarily the winner in the cloud land grab, as NZ resellers have been hearing at Microsoft's Cloud Profitability workshops.
Kirkcaldie

Kirkcaldie taps former chief Shewell as acting CEO while hunting Milford replacement

Tue, 31st Mar 2015
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investment
Kirkcaldie & Stains, the upscale Wellington department store, named former managing director Philip Shewell as acting chief executive while it searche.
Stock exchange

NZX plans to launch equity options trading on April 24

Thu, 26th Mar 2015
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risk & compliance
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stock exchange
NZX, which operates New Zealand's stock market, plans to start offering equity options trading in three stocks as it seeks to develop the nation's cap.
Fallback

Ross Asset Management liquidators seek $954,000 investor withdrew in test case

Mon, 23rd Mar 2015
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mental health
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returns
Liquidators of the Ross Asset Management group of companies, found to be a ponzi scheme, are looking to claw back $954,000 one investor withdrew befor.
Housing

NZ house prices rise 3.6% in February, led by a 14% jump in Auckland prices

Thu, 12th Mar 2015
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housing
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demand
New Zealand residential property prices rose in February, led by Auckland where an under-supply of housing is putting pressure on the market.
Skills shortage

Wellington IT skills drought continues

Thu, 12th Mar 2015
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software development
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absolute it
Absolute IT says IT professionals are in 'hot demand' in Wellington and have released a statement encoraging those with IT skills to head to the city.
Domino dollar

NZ dollar drops to month low on dairy concern, US dollar strength

Wed, 11th Mar 2015
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new zealand dollar
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industrial
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partners
The New Zealand dollar dropped to a month low after the government yesterday revealed threats to contaminate infant formula with poison, raising conce.
School hallway

Carter Holt appeals failed strike-out bid in leaky schools case

Tue, 3rd Mar 2015
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ministry of education
Carter Holt Harvey, the building products supplier owned by billionaire Graeme Hart, is appealing its failed bid in the High Court to strike out a cla.