Business writer, NZ Herald
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Facebook scam could affect entire work systems
A new scam spread via Facebook has the potential to affect entire businesses.
Shunned mums and insecure teens - latest ASA decisions
Insecure teens, shunned mums and the sound of sizzling bacon make up latest ASA decisions.
ComCom receives complaint about 2 Cheap Cars
2 Cheap Cars have pulled Facebook page offering supermarket vouchers for 5-star reviews.
Car dealer offers vouchers for five-star reviews
2 Cheap Cars offers "bribe" of supermarket vouchers in exchange for five-star reviews.
Kiwi blockchain start-up raises $15m
Auckland-based blockchain Centrality raised $15m in an "initial coin offering".
Nosh closed owing IRD $242k
The upmarket supermarket chain Nosh closed owing IRD $242,223 in PAYE and GST.
New Zealand becoming more competitive
New Zealand has moved up competitiveness rankings to 13th place.
Truckers urge parking ban on major roads
Major arterial roads such as Dominion Rd should not allow parking, say truckers.
Eat My Lunch launches Eat My Dinner
Food delivery company Eat My Lunch is soon launching a dinner option.
Mercury CEO: Change starts in the education system
We could learn a lot from the Swiss model says Mercury CEO Fraser Whineray.
Fear of a Labour/Green govt 'gone' says business leader
Rob Campbell said the business community no longer fears a Labour/Green Government.
The dreamy return of LCD Soundsystem
LCD Soundsystem's first album in six years might be their best one yet.
Topshop, Topman the latest in retail clothing struggles
Topman and Topshop join a long list of clothing retailers to go into receivership.
SFO director acted unlawfully in interview
Excluding QC from representing client at interview 'unreasonable'.
Electric rubbish truck on its way
Waste Management launches the Southern Hemisphere's first electric rubbish truck.
NZ game development revenue hits $100m
Game developers in New Zealand earned a record $100 million in the year ending March.
Wine exports hit record high of $1.66b
The export value of New Zealand wine has hit a record high of $1.66 billion.
Aussie bosses paid over four times their Kiwi counterparts
Australian bosses pocketed over four times the amount their Kiwi counterparts did.
Majority of NZ businesses would pay living wage: survey
Business sentiment shows a softening toward social issues but stubbornness on tax remains.
Sky boss lashes out at 'newspaper industry'
CEO John Fellet says piracy Sky's biggest competitor, and points the finger at newspapers.
US takes shine off Michael Hill result
Michael Hill boosted annual profit by two-thirds, but posted wider losses in US.
Gyms told to lift game on unfair contracts
Gyms will have to get their contracts in shape after a review by the Commerce Commission.
Older workers face discrimination: economist
A economist says older workers face too much discrimination in the workforce.
Kiwi data firm strikes big with UK National Gallery
An Auckland based data firm has signed up with one of the world's biggest museums.
WorkSafe issues warning about faulty electric cable
An electrical cable is a "significant" electric shock and fire risk to properties.
Four telcos warned by Commerce Commission
Four New Zealand telcos have been warned in relation to Fair Trading Act breaches.
Sky lodges $1.47m legal claim against My Box
Sky has lodged a $1.47m legal claim against Hamilton streaming company My Box.
Nosh employees left in lurch after receivership
Nosh employees are still unpaid and the receiver is "not optimistic".
NZ wine regions move to protected model
New Zealand wine regions will now be able to register for a European style protection.
Flick Energy reports 'worst sustained prices'
Flick reports wholesale power prices up nearly 50 per cent for its customers.
Kiwi products suffering from 'shrinkflation'
Honey I shrank the butter! Kiwi products are getting smaller while the price is the same.
Houston we have a problem: Air NZ's $39 fare too good to be true
If it sounds to good to be true, it's because it is. The $39 fare to Houston was a mistake
NZ broadcasters won't follow BBC pay reveal
Following the Government ordered pay reveal from BBC, NZ state broadcasters respond.
IRD restructure could affect 4000 staff - PSA
The PSA union says 4000 jobs could be affected in the IRD restructure.
Nosh chain in receivership
Grocery chain Nosh is in receivership although independent stores remain open.
Kiwi media company in deal with 20th Century Fox
An Auckland based media company has signed a deal with film giant 20th Century Fox.
Mad Butcher store fundraising to pay staff
A Mad Butcher franchise in Christchurch has started a Givealittle to pay staff wages.
Vodka, beer at cafe leads to dismissal
A woman was unjustifiably dismissed after sharing beer and vodka with trainees.
Cadbury, Ports, deal with malware fallout
Cadbury NZ and DLA Piper's local office are both affected by the Petya malware.
North Shore beer makes waves in Australia
North Shore brewery Deep Creek is making waves in Australia after winning a major award.
$38b gaming market lures Kiwi developers
China has surpassed the United States as the biggest market for gaming and Kiwis want in.
Corbans to step away from Ngatarawa
Ngatarawa's owners step away from business as Mission Estates acquire brands.
NZ firm puts virtual fence around Cup race
An Auckland based firm joins Team NZ at the finals, providing real-time safety updates.
IT security officers cost more than CFOs
A Wellington IT firm is offering one of the most expensive roles in NZ, on subscription.
Artificial intelligence forum hits capital
An Artificial Intelligence (AI) forum is hitting Wellington next week.
Kiwi gets his bag back after United bungle
After a fraught time dealing with United, the Kiwi and his bag are in the same city.
Kiwi has bag removed on United flight
New Zealand man Ben Kepes had his carry-on baggage taken by a flight attendant.
F&P Healthcare positive about future
Profit rose to a record $169m in the 12 months ended March 31, from $143m a year earlier.
Woman tells boss to shove job, wins $40k
A woman who told her boss he could 'shove' her job has been awarded $40k.
Spark completes divorce from Yahoo
Spark has completed the divorce from Yahoo and brought its Xtra email service home.
Decade-long case goes to Supreme Court
The battle between Feltex and former shareholders will be heard in the Supreme Court.
Auckland houses: Demand down, prices high
Housing stock in Auckland has jumped while decreasing across the rest of NZ.
TVNZ news team cuts revealed
Staff in the TVNZ news team face a round of job cuts.
Family out of pocket, no kitset sleep-out
Consumer NZ has warned people not to deal with the kitset company.
Persona 5 will steal your heart and time
In a year shaping up to be excellent for games, Persona 5 is here to steal your heart.
NEC offering New Zealand cities expertise
NEC, once synonymous with computers and phones, is tackling solutions for society.
Business leader Sir Douglas Myers dies
Long-time chief executive of Lion Breweries Sir Douglas Myers has died.
Banking CEOs call out 'bank beat-up'
People have forgotten what banks do for them, ANZ's Kiwi CEO says.
Space race begins with Musk v Branson
Both Sir Richard Branson and Elon Musk have space missions planned for next year.
Feltex shareholders get final chance
Feltex case, which has raged for over ten years, gets another day in court.
Luxury brands battle in NZ courts
It was a battle of the brands in NZ as watchmaker Omega took on True Religion denim.
Game review: Nier Automata
You might think you've finished Nier Automata, but you haven't. Not really.
Auckland iwi launches housing project
An iwi-led partnership is building a 49 home development at Whenuapai.
Briscoes boss: Kiwis over 'cheap rubbish'
The boss of Briscoe Group says the retailer's record result is thanks to more emphasis on quality.
Top fashion retail chains closing down
NZ stores of fashion retailers Marcs and David Lawrence are closing down.
Nintendo says Switch outselling Wii
Nintendo appears to have switched their fortunes with their latest console.
For Honor is a sluggish test of your patience
What do you get when you mix a first person shooter with elements of a fighting game? Something not quite as good as either.
When would banks give police your data?
The country's biggest banks all have different positions on the circumstances under which they would give up your data to the authorities.
CEOs concerned about technological pace
New Zealand's chief executives are concerned about the speed of technological change and finding staff with key skills, PwC's 20th survey found.
Cyber security needs a cultural shift
Cyber security needs to move from the information technologies department to human resources, says an expert.
Is this the hardest video game ever made?
Death is always near in Nioh, a game so hard it makes Dark Souls look like Animal Crossing. But what a game.
Nosh grocery chain sold for $4m
NZX-listed holding company Veritas has sold its upmarket grocery chain Nosh to Gosh Holding for $3.98 million.
Wii hardly knew U: An ode to a dying console
With production on the Wii U ceased, Francis Cook takes a look back over the ill-fated console's life.
Calling all visionary entrepreneurs
A new fellowship has been launched to attract global "visionary entrepreneurs" to New Zealand with up to 400 spaces available.
Bank gives Nosh extension to sell or close
NZX-listed company Veritas has been given another extension to sell or close down the unprofitable grocery chain.
Kiwi tech start-up goes global
New Zealand software firm 9 Spokes is rolling out its service on a global scale with major international bank Barclays becoming a channel partner.