Windows 7 early response up-beat
Windows 7 early response up-beat
Windows 7 New Zealand manager Ben Green is planning a short lie-in this morning as Microsoft launches its new operating system globally.
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Success of IPO 'comes down to pricing'
Success of IPO 'comes down to pricing'
The pricing of the Kathmandu shares will determine the success of the dual sharemarket listings of the Christchurch-based outdoor lifestyle retailer, Craigs Investment Partners broker Chris Timms said yesterday.
Recession brings challenges for chamber of commerce
Recession brings challenges for chamber of commerce
The past year had been as challenging as it had been frustrating for the Otago Chamber of Commerce, its president, Mark Willis, said at the annual meeting last week.
Reporting changes may be opposed
Reporting changes may be opposed
A proposal for large privately held companies to have an audit and file their financial statements is likely to be controversial in the business community, Deloitte Dunedin audit partner Peter Gulliver says.
WHK Taylors grows
WHK Taylors grows
Accountancy group WHK Taylors Otago will be joined on November 2 by two Oamaru firms - Brady and Wollstein and Scott and Co.
Quick access to dead relatives' KiwiSaver pleases
Quick access to dead relatives' KiwiSaver pleases
Changes to the KiwiSaver law, allowing families of members who die to have quick access to funds in the dead member's account, have been welcomed within the savings industry.
Blis breaks into US market
Blis breaks into US market
Dunedin-based Blis Technologies yesterday revealed that United States retail chain Costco is undertaking a 50-store commercial trial of the Blis K12 probiotic product.
Welcome upturn in business activity
Welcome upturn in business activity
Manufacturing activity in Otago and Southland showed a welcome improvement in September after what had proved to be a tough winter.
Team passes with flying colours
Team passes with flying colours
A colouring book containing pictures of some of Dunedin's tourist attractions was the winning idea for Namcap NZ, the Young Enterprise Scheme Otago team from Kaikorai Valley College.
Widespread criticism of ACC changes
Widespread criticism of ACC changes
The Government appears to have pleased no-one with its proposed law changes to help make ACC affordable.
Insolvency of ACC blasted; doubted
Insolvency of ACC blasted; doubted
Otago Chamber of Commerce chief executive John Christie is lamenting the "sad state" of ACC's accounts, and wondering how they got as bad as he expects them to be when the Government makes its announcement on levy changes today.
Sure tax avoidance ruling still distant
Sure tax avoidance ruling still distant
It will be several years before New Zealand's laws around tax avoidance are sorted out, Deloitte Dunedin associate tax director Peter Truman says.
Latest inflation about price changes
Latest inflation about price changes
Inflation in the three months ended September was more about specific price changes than the general inflation environment, Westpac chief economist Brendan O'Donovan says.
Speed of rallies surprising
Speed of rallies surprising
Global equity markets have staged one of their largest ever rallies since the lows of early March 2009.
No plan to follow bond lead
No plan to follow bond lead
The University of Otago has no immediate plans to follow the lead of Canterbury in raising funds through the issue of philanthropic bonds.
Ruling on Speight's leaves sad aftertaste
Ruling on Speight's leaves sad aftertaste
My first taste of Speight's beer was as a boarder at Waitaki Boys High School, in Oamaru. It wasn't great.
University launches bond issue
University launches bond issue
Less than a year into the job, University of Canterbury vice-chancellor Rod Carr is stamping his commercial experience firmly on university activities.
Spotless extends Taylors Group offer
Spotless extends Taylors Group offer
Spotless Services has extended the closing date of its takeover offer for Taylors Group Ltd, but has maintained the offer price of $2.25, a price brokers say is still too low.
Surveys point to growth
Surveys point to growth
Two influential surveys out yesterday are pointing to good times ahead, but those good times could be hurt by a New Zealand dollar which is defying all odds.
Airport revenue down nearly $900,000
Airport revenue down nearly $900,000
Dunedin International Airport yesterday reported a more than $900,000 loss for the year ended June, but chairman Richard Walls is optimistic the worst is behind the company.