Ministry ditches sea level standard
Environment officials have told the Science Media Centre they have no plans to continue with a National Environmental Standard (NES) for future sea level rise. More …
Government trims $60m off mobile bill through telco ménage à trois
Gen-i, Vodafone and 2degrees have signed up to a deal that will slash the government's mobile bill by $60 million over the next five years. More …
Fyx: the Kiwi doorway to US streaming content?
Frustrated web-junkies rejoice: a new age of ultra-fast downloading, streaming, playing and Facebook-stalking is upon us. More …
Auckland now a Fair Trade city
Auckland has joined a network of 1000 towns and cities around the world as a Fair Trade city, with mayor Len Brown pledging support to fair trade principles. More …
Who is NZ’s most attractive employer?
It's one of our most iconic brands, and now more than 7,000 Kiwis have voted Air New Zealand the country's best employer for the second year running, rating highly in management, working environment, salary and benefits, training ... More …
2degrees and Snapper out to replace Wellington wallets
1Last week a mobile wallet trial in Auckland was announced with certain retailers and the HOP public transport ticketing system, but mobile payments on buses and taxis are already underway in Wellington More …
The Fonterra dilemma
Legislation is underway to reform the Dairy Industry Restructuring Act (DIRA) that would open the doors for Fonterra to enable trading among farmers – a proposal that's divided stakeholders and raised the ugly head of the issue that is foreign ... More …
ASA: ‘Jesus heals cancer’ billboard crossed the line
A church billboard proclaiming “Jesus Heals Cancer” overstepped the line, the Advertising Standards Authority ruled yesterday in upholding a complaint. More …
Consumers win as telco battle revs up
Competition among telcos is heating up, the Commerce Commission says, and consumers are getting better and more diverse deals as a result. More …
It’s tap and go in Auckland mobile wallet trial
Telecom, Auckland Transport and Westpac plan to start trialling a mobile wallet system from next month in collaboration with Gemalto, Thales and Paymark. More …
It’s the RealMe, honest
1New online service RealMe has a lofty goal: reducing the headache associated with dealing with multiple organisations across both private and public sectors. More …
TradeMe brings AutoBase into the fold
Since 2003, TradeMe and vehicle listing aggregator AutoBase Limited have had a cosy exclusive business arrangement in place, and today the Fairfax-owned giant entered into an agreement to purchase the latter outright. More …
Smug satisfaction for car and clothing brands
Cars, clothing and pharmacies are top of the customer satisfaction charts with utilities and banks hovering at the bottom, according to Roy Morgan. More …
Did Instagram play off Twitter against Facebook?
Instagram's billion-dollar deal with Facebook has been the talk of the town since the news broke earlier this month, with pundits questioning its worth given its youth and lack of revenue. But it reportedly got a hefty leg up ... More …
TSB gets personal with a new banking experience
1TSB Bank's new mobile service incorporates a customisable user interface packed with widgets and Bump technology. More …