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New Zealand's first mobile wallet is officially here
Marketing Technologies

New Zealand's first mobile wallet is officially here

From today, close to 1million smartphone users around the country will be able to download Semble to make secure payments using only their smartphone.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2015
While you were sleeping: Stocks rally amid deals
Wall Street

While you were sleeping: Stocks rally amid deals

Equities rallied amid a flurry of corporate takeovers as well as comments from China's central bank governor that the government plans to bolster the.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2015
MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares follow ASX lower, paced by Spark, Xero
Unified Communications

MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares follow ASX lower, paced by Spark, Xero

New Zealand shares fell paced by Xero, Spark New Zealand and other dual listed stocks as investors across the Tasman sold off stocks after a major cap.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2015
Robots to significantly boost business in coming years
Data Analytics

Robots to significantly boost business in coming years

Machine learning, artificial intelligence and effective use of big data - essentially software robots - will unlock value within the next 3-5 years.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2015
ANZ FastPay to include EFTPOS transactions
Fintech

ANZ FastPay to include EFTPOS transactions

FastPay enables SMBs to take Visa and MasterCard credit and debit card payments using their smartphones. It will now include EFTPOS payments as well.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2015
ANZ to release mobile wallet for Android
Fintech

ANZ to release mobile wallet for Android

ANZ Bank to launch mobile wallet for Android users, no word on iPhone compatibility. Wallet to be integrated into ANZ goMoney app.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2015
Consumers still wary when it comes to mobile payments
Marketing Technologies

Consumers still wary when it comes to mobile payments

While mobile and digital payments are on the rise, the majority of consumers still have concerns with adoption of the technology.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 23rd Mar 2015
NZ migration hits new record in February year
Statistics NZ

NZ migration hits new record in February year

New Zealand's migration hit a new record in the year through February, driven by more arrivals and fewer departures.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2015

Stories from Other Regions

MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares fall, led by A2, Meridian
Fintech

MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares fall, led by A2, Meridian

NZ shares fell mildly, driven by declines in A2 Milk and Meridian Energy. The NZX 50 Index dipped by 4.188 points amid light pre-Easter trading.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2015
NZ dollar holds above 98 Australian cents on weak iron ore, RBA bets
New Zealand Dollar

NZ dollar holds above 98 Australian cents on weak iron ore, RBA bets

The New Zealand dollar held above 98 Australian cents, having earlier touched a post-float high, as the slumping price of iron ore stoked bets the Res.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2015
NZ employment confidence rises with optimism about earnings growth
Employment

NZ employment confidence rises with optimism about earnings growth

New Zealanders have become more confident about the labour market and confident they'll be able to earn more in a growing economy.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2015
MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares fall, led by Fonterra fund, on lower dividend guidance
Fintech

MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares fall, led by Fonterra fund, on lower dividend guidance

New Zealand shares fell, led by Fonterra Shareholders' Fund, after the world's biggest dairy exporter lowered its guidance for dividends.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2015
NZ dollar slips after Chinese manufacturing data, seen resuming climb
Manufacturing

NZ dollar slips after Chinese manufacturing data, seen resuming climb

Kiwi dollar dips amid weak Chinese manufacturing data, yet analysts foresee potential rally against Aussie dollar.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2015
Rabobank NZ profit rises 31% to record, sees 'sustained' milk price recovery in 2016
Rabobank

Rabobank NZ profit rises 31% to record, sees 'sustained' milk price recovery in 2016

Rabobank New Zealand said profit rose 31 percent to a record in 2014 as the local unit of Netherlands-based Rabobank Group increased rural sector len.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Mon, 23rd Mar 2015
NZ consumer confidence gains in March quarter in face of cheaper petrol, home loans
GlobalDairyTrade

NZ consumer confidence gains in March quarter in face of cheaper petrol, home loans

New Zealand consumer confidence rose in the first three months of the year, as Kiwis enjoyed cheaper fuel prices and lower fixed home-loan rates.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Mon, 23rd Mar 2015
Pumpkin Patch says nothing certain after talk of approaches sends stock soaring
Banking

Pumpkin Patch says nothing certain after talk of approaches sends stock soaring

Pumpkin Patch, whose shares soared on Friday after the children's clothing retailer announced it was seeking proposals to acquire or refinance.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Mon, 23rd Mar 2015
MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise led by Pacific Edge, Kiwi Property
NZX

MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise led by Pacific Edge, Kiwi Property

New Zealand shares rose, paced by Property For Industry, Kiwi Property Group and Goodman Property Trust as investor appetite for yield returned.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2015
Pumpkin Patch seeks proposals after approaches to buy, refinance company; shares gain
Banking

Pumpkin Patch seeks proposals after approaches to buy, refinance company; shares gain

Pumpkin Patch is seeking formal proposals after receiving approaches to buy or refinance the company. The shares rose 26 percent.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2015