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Google blasted by Australian Competition and Consumer Commission for misusing advertising market dominance

Internet giant Google is misusing its market dominance in digital advertising in ways that cause "likely harms" to advertisers, publishers, and "ultimately consumers" by forcing up prices for all three, according to Australia's competition...

Source: nzherald.co.nz - Business | 27 Sep 2021 | 10:24 pm

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Landlords to face arbitration if they cannot agree rent deals with tenants hit by Covid restrictions

Landlords may be forced into arbitration if they cannot agree to cut rents to tenants affected by Covid restrictions, under surprise changes announced - and to come into force - today. Justice Minister Kris Faafoi announced that...

Source: nzherald.co.nz - Business | 27 Sep 2021 | 10:06 pm

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Customers furious as another outage hits Kiwibank

Customers have taken to social media to express their frustration at yet another Kiwibank outage. This comes off the back of a series of outages over the last month, amid spate of cyber attacks on major New Zealand websites. The...

Source: nzherald.co.nz - Business | 27 Sep 2021 | 9:21 pm

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Rua Bioscience wins certification to make medicinal CBD

NZX-listed Rua Bioscience has won certification from Medsafe to start making its first medicinal cannabis product - a cannabinoid (CBD) oil.Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) certification is the global standard for all pharmaceuticals...

Source: nzherald.co.nz - Business | 27 Sep 2021 | 8:56 pm

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KiwiSaver hardships claims rise 43 per cent in one year

The pressure of lockdowns and jobs losses in 2020 saw a 43 per cent increase in significant financial hardship withdrawals from KiwiSaver but so far this lockdown has not prompted a similar spike.Figures from the Financial Markets...

Source: nzherald.co.nz - Business | 27 Sep 2021 | 8:23 pm

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Covid 19 Delta outbreak: Indie festival wants to require proof of vaccination for entry

As festivals gear up for the summer season, the desire for fully vaccinated attendees is gearing up too. Festival organisers are calling on the Government to introduce infrastructure which will allow them to make sure patrons are...

Source: nzherald.co.nz - Business | 27 Sep 2021 | 8:00 pm

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Opinion: Hitting 90% is 'a big hairy audacious goal' - can NZ do it?

As a marketer who has helped create some of the country's most popular loyalty programmes, I've been watching the challenge of hitting the 90 per cent vaccination target with great interest.As is the case with all marketing, a good...

Source: nzherald.co.nz - Business | 27 Sep 2021 | 6:45 pm

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Facebook livestreams of PM's 1pm update swarmed by anti-vax misinformation

Originally published on The Spinoff. It was written in the aftermath of the PM's Sept 24 briefing, but could equally apply to any of the PM's recent Facebook Live updates on the pandemic, including Monday's - Tech Editor The...

Source: nzherald.co.nz - Business | 27 Sep 2021 | 5:43 pm

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Facebook puts Instagram for kids on hold after pushback

Facebook is putting a hold on the development of a kids' version of Instagram, geared toward children under 13, to address concerns that have been raised about the vulnerability of younger users."I still firmly believe that it's...

Source: nzherald.co.nz - Business | 27 Sep 2021 | 5:30 pm

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Rocket Lab shares jump as US military funding confirmed

Rocket Lab shares jumped nearly 9 per cent to US$15.29 (for a U$S6.5 billion market cap) in early trading on the Nasdaq after the company finally confirmed a major US military contract - first-reported by the Herald on Saturday.The...

Source: nzherald.co.nz - Business | 27 Sep 2021 | 4:51 pm

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Connecting students with the jobs of tomorrow in South Canterbury

A plan to better inform the employees of tomorrow about the jobs available to them is set for launch later this year.

Source: Stuff.co.nz - Business | 24 Jun 2017 | 9:35 pm

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First-home buyers' guide to getting a mortgage

The time is right for first-home buyers to strike â€“ but how?

Source: Stuff.co.nz - Business | 24 Jun 2017 | 8:54 pm

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Sue Finley, 80, was hired by Nasa in 1958 as a 'computer'

Sue Finley, 80, has worked at Nasa's Jet Propulsion Laboratory outside Los Angeles for more than 50 years. She was first hired in 1958 as a "computer," an employee who calculated mathematical equations, such as rocket or spacecraft trajectories, by hand. She has worked on a number of projects throughout her career, including the Venus Balloon Project, Mars Exploration Rover missions and the Juno mission. Today, she is a subsystem and test engineer for Nasa's Deep Space Network.

Source: Stuff.co.nz - Business | 24 Jun 2017 | 8:39 pm

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Fixed-price power a 'one-way bet'

Households are being warned that taking a fixed-price deal from their power companies could be a one-way bet.

Source: Stuff.co.nz - Business | 24 Jun 2017 | 8:21 pm

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Western traditional medicines meets Eastern market

Kiwi natural healthcare company Artemis is reaping the benefits of China's reliance on traditional plant based medicines.

Source: Stuff.co.nz - Business | 24 Jun 2017 | 7:41 pm

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Paua protection on quake-hit coast could last 10 years

Protection for shellfish and seaweed fisheries decimated along the South Island's earthquake-hit coastline could be enforced for the next decade.

Source: Stuff.co.nz - Business | 24 Jun 2017 | 7:08 pm

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Legal threat forces re-write of proposed freedom camping bylaw

Legal threats have flipped the Taupo District Council's proposed Freedom Camping Bylaw on its head.

Source: Stuff.co.nz - Business | 24 Jun 2017 | 6:59 pm

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You can buy a $254 Prada paperclip, if you want

Have you ever looked at common office supplies and thought, "I wish these cost about 100 times more"? Boy do we have good news for you.

Source: Stuff.co.nz - Business | 24 Jun 2017 | 6:55 pm

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Shopping on Easter Sunday: 71 per cent of Hamilton submitters say no

The prospect of retail tills ringing on Easter Sunday has Hamiltonians arguing the relative merits of convenience, commercialism, and Christianity.

Source: Stuff.co.nz - Business | 24 Jun 2017 | 6:54 pm

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New rules prohibit restaurants grilling medium-rare burger

New Zealand's oldest licensed premises has pulled a burger that's been the cornerstone of its menu â€“ blaming it on bureaucratic red tape gone mad.

Source: Stuff.co.nz - Business | 24 Jun 2017 | 2:11 pm

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MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares falls as NZX declines on CEO exit; utilities Vector, Contact drop

Source: | 4 Oct 2016 | 12:40 am

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NZ dollar hits highest level against British pound in decades

Source: | 4 Oct 2016 | 12:20 am

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Wilson’s plea to Fonterra shareholders: Back our new governance structure

Source: | 3 Oct 2016 | 11:02 pm

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Oceanagold in 'constructive' dialogue with Philippines govt over Didipio

Source: | 3 Oct 2016 | 10:00 pm

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Mutual Finance propped up Bublitz's goat farm, court told

Source: | 3 Oct 2016 | 9:57 pm

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Kiwi businesses bullish – expecting 4% GDP growth

Source: | 3 Oct 2016 | 9:40 pm

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Bapcor says it’s already had three offers for Hellaby’s shoe business

Source: | 3 Oct 2016 | 9:27 pm

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First autonomous vehicle trial starts at Christchurch Airport next year

Source: | 3 Oct 2016 | 7:20 pm

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Lack of aviation experience no handicap for Airwork takeover

Source: | 3 Oct 2016 | 6:30 pm

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ACC investment returns beat benchmarks for 21st consecutive year

Source: | 3 Oct 2016 | 6:01 pm

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Moves to woo Auckland school students onto the farm

A looming shortage of farm workers has prompted moves to encourage school students to take up careers in agriculture.

Source: ta tvnz business headlines auto group | 4 Jul 2015 | 10:39 pm

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Kiwi brewers claim unfair playing field in Aussie market

Kiwi brewers complain tax breaks for the Australian industry breach trade rules.

Source: ta tvnz business headlines auto group | 4 Jul 2015 | 2:43 am

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Dairy prices plunge to six-year low

Prices at the GlobalDairyTrade auction hit the lowest level since July 2009 and fell for the eighth successive time.

Source: ta tvnz business headlines auto group | 1 Jul 2015 | 3:58 pm

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Shoe seller's 'easy solution' to solve Greece's 1.6 billion Euro debt

"If we all just chip in a few Euro then we can get Greece sorted and hopefully get them back on track soon. Easy."

Source: ta tvnz business headlines auto group | 30 Jun 2015 | 11:46 pm

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Greece misses $2.5 billion IMF payment

Greece become the first developed country to default on a loan to the International Monetary Fund.

Source: ta tvnz business headlines auto group | 30 Jun 2015 | 6:27 pm

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Decision on Rio Tinto's Tiwai Point smelter and 800 jobs delayed

Rio Tinto is faced with deciding whether to reduce the amount of power it buys for Meridian or shutting down.

Source: ta tvnz business headlines auto group | 30 Jun 2015 | 5:37 pm

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Briscoes to launch takeover bid for Kathmandu

Briscoes Group has bought a 19.9 per cent share in outdoor clothing retailer Kathmandu.

Source: ta tvnz business headlines auto group | 29 Jun 2015 | 10:45 pm

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Research and Markets: Analysis of the Mining Lubricant Market in Australia (Business Wire)

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/lpnksx/analysis_of_the) has announced the addition of the "Analysis of the Mining Lubricant Market in Australia" report to their offering. The research methodology for this research service is a combined effort of secondary research and intensive primary research through in-depth discussions with industry experts.

Source: Latest News | 14 Jan 2014 | 5:42 am

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Research and Markets: Construction in New Zealand - Key Trends and Opportunities to 2017 (Business Wire)

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/g9pb8t/construction_in) has announced the addition of the "Construction in New Zealand - Key Trends and Opportunities to 2017" report to their offering. New Zealand's construction industry recorded a CAGR of -1.49% during the review period and valued NZD33.9 billion (US$27.4 billion) in 2012.

Source: Latest News | 2 Jan 2014 | 9:56 am

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Research and Markets: Plaster and Lime in Australia to 2017: Market Databook (Business Wire)

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/xx53vq/plaster_and_lime) has announced the addition of the "Plaster and Lime in Australia to 2017: Market Databook" report to their offering. This report is the result of extensive market research covering the plaster and lime market in Australia.

Source: Latest News | 2 Jan 2014 | 9:40 am

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How to Use Moving Averages to Time Your Next Euro Trade (FXCM)

Source: Latest News | 20 Dec 2013 | 2:20 am

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Graphic Rewind: US Dollar Gives Up Taper Gains in the Week’s Final Hours (FXCM)

Source: Latest News | 20 Dec 2013 | 12:33 am

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Fishing For a Low in the Aussie (FXCM)

Source: Latest News | 20 Dec 2013 | 12:05 am

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Weekly Price & Time: Gold & Yen Seeing Extremes in Sentiment (FXCM)