Global Stories

IDC predicts aggressive adoption of smart building technology

Smart building technology is expected to grow from $6.3 billion in 2014 to $17.4 billion in 2019 with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 22.6%.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 7th Apr 2015

Fibre

Kiwi fibre optic manufacturer extends focus to China

New Zealand manufacturer, Hope King, has begun production of its hi-tech fibre optics components and plans on making a play in the Chinese market.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2015

Wearables

Apple Watch to propel growth in wearables market, says IDC

The wearables market continues to grow at a rapid rate in 2015, driven by new vendors, end-user awareness and new devices such as the Apple Watch.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2015

Storage

Vendor Pure Storage takes market by storm

Pure Storage has announced its highlights for 2014, namely its work in the enterprise storage market with significant customer and revenue growth.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2015

Unified Communications

VoIP services market to triple by 2019

The global VoIP services market will experience significant growth in the years leading to 2019, driven by business and consumer demand.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2015

EduTech

PM Key says Indian FTA would reduce reliance on China

Prime Minister John Key says a free trade agreement with India would help New Zealand reduce its dependence on the Chinese market, which is the countr.

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

Lion

DB forecasts cider sales to double in the next five years

DB Breweries chief executive Andy Routley is forecasting cider sales in New Zealand to double in the next five years to about 12 percent the size of.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2015

Silver Fern Farms

Weak global demand weighs on New Zealand sheep, cattle prices

Weakening demand in China and Europe, combined with the impact of a nine-month port strike on the US West Coast, have eroded farmgate prices for sheep.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2015

Stories from Other Regions

Fintech

Flurry of IPOs tipped for NZX in coming months, says Nikko Asset equities analyst

Kiwi investors can expect a strong pipeline of initial public offerings from New Zealand and Australian companies listing in coming months to take adv.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2015

Fonterra

NZ dollar tumbles after weak Chinese trade data points to demand drop

The New Zealand dollar tumbled after figures showed China's exports unexpectedly fell while its imports recorded a bigger decline than forecast, signa.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Mon, 13th Apr 2015

Taxation

F&P Appliances see records surge in global sales, narrows full-year loss

Fisher & Paykel Appliances narrowed its full-year loss in 2014 after sales growth across all its markets helped drive a surge in revenue.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2015

Power / Energy

MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise, led by A2 on ASX debut

NZ shares climbed as A2 Milk's promising ASX debut saw a 12% rise. Yet, Warehouse Group, Genesis Energy, and Metlifecare dipped amid ex-dividend status.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2015

Market

Zespri says kiwifruit volumes back to pre-Psa volumes as new season kicks off

Zespri, the world's largest marketing exporter, says this season's volumes are forecast to be back to the levels they were prior to the Psa virus hitt.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2015

Fonterra

Fonterra affirms milk payout forecast, lowers dividend guidance as profit falls

Fonterra Cooperative Group, the world's biggest dairy exporter, affirmed its milk payout forecast and lowered guidance for dividends, while posting a.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2015

Unified Communications

How to make money as an ISP

Recent changes to the telecommunications landscape have reduced margins on almost every product/service that the average ISP/telco sells.

By Brendan Ritchie • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2015

Lion

Lion NZ full-year profit falls 6.3% as drinkers seek quality over quantity

Lion - Beer, Spirits & Wine (NZ) Ltd , which has 46 percent of the New Zealand market and is owned by Japan's Kirin Holdings, is making less money in.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2015