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Lanzatech, Indian researchers develop new way of producing omega-3 fatty acids

LanzaTech, the New Zealand-founded carbon recycling company, and a research team from India's IOC-DBT Center for Advanced Bio-Energy Research have.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Nov 2014

Power / Energy

New greenhouse gas solution

Ndevr launches a new GHG management tool, pre-integrated with Oracle software, aiding firms like Thiess in efficient carbon footprint analysis and reporting.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 26th Apr 2010

IBM

IBM cuts head count

IBM slashes over 1,500 jobs, representing a minor fraction of its 400,000-strong global workforce, as reported by the Associated Press.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 3rd Mar 2010

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Sales

Steel & Tube posts 35% gain in first-half profit on uplift in construction

Steel and Tube shines with a robust 35% profit surge, buoyed by the booming construction sector and strategic acquisitions.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Thu, 19th Feb 2015

EduTech

NZ construction activity seen rebounding after slump

New Zealand construction activity is rebounding from a slump during the recession as private sector work picks ups, according to a property consult.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Tue, 17th Feb 2015

Skycity

SkyCity backs down, will stick to $402m convention centre budget

Casino and hoospitality operator SkyCity Entertainment will go back to the drawing board to design an international convention centre for Auckland.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Sun, 15th Feb 2015

Fintech

MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise led by Fletcher ahead of earnings

NZ shares surge, led by Fletcher Building, amidst investor optimism before the company's expected robust earnings reveal next week.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2015

Government

National 'won't walk away' from SkyCity convention centre deal, says Little

The government will do whatever it can to ensure the Auckland convention centre is built under a deal with SkyCity Entertainment Group, said Labour.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2015

Salt Funds emerges as one of the biggest holders of Methven with 7.8% stake

Salt Funds Management has cemented its position as a key player by acquiring a 7.8% share in Methven, betting on the company's growth.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Mon, 9th Feb 2015

Government

Auckland convention centre cost jumps by a fifth

SkyCity Entertainment Group, the casino and hotel operator, is in talks with the government on how to fund the increased cost of as much as $130 mi.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Fri, 19th Dec 2014

Wall Street

World Week Ahead: Fed meeting looms

US Federal Reserve policy makers are set to gather in the wake of Wall Street's worst weekly drop in three years, amid heightened concern that the.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Mon, 15th Dec 2014

Construction

MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise; ANZ, Westpac gain, Pacific Edge up on new test

New Zealand shares rose, led by Australia and New Zealand Banking Group and Westpac Banking Corp after an Australian report proposed restrictions o.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Mon, 8th Dec 2014

Fintech

MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares gain as F&P rises to record, Xero falls on 1H result

New Zealand shares rose as Fisher & Paykel Healthcare advanced to a record after lifting its annual profit guidance.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2014

Fletcher appoints Ernst & Young as auditor

Fletcher Building, New Zealand's largest listed company, has appointed Ernst & Young as its auditor, ending a 13-year relationship with KPMG.

By Pattrick Smellie • 1 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2014

Unified Communications

Kiwi steel supplier appoints Dimension data as IT outsourcing Partner

Dimension Data has won a significant IT outsourcing contract with Steel & Tube, one of New Zealand's leading supplier of steel products and services.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 1st Oct 2013

Information Communication & Technology

NZ business confidence high in the sky

New Zealand business confidence soars to a five-year high, with a net 54% of firms optimistic about the year ahead, led by bullish construction sector outlooks.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Tue, 1st Oct 2013

Greentree International

Finalists chosen for IT painkiller comp

Finalists for Greentree's Game On contest include a traffic control firm and a vintners' product importer, competing for a USD $250,000 software package.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 15th Nov 2011

Windows

Channel businesses on prowl for new staff

Resellers and systems integrators are looking for more staff according to one recruitment agency, which says that poses some challenges for employers.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Aug 2011