Tariffs stories - Page 6
NZ government names taskforce to slash property sector red tape
Tue, 10th Feb 2015
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physical security
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local government
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development
Paula Bennett, minister of local government, has appointed a rules reduction taskforce with the intent to slash regulatory red tape in the property.
TPP talks could be wrapped up in first-half of 2015, Key says
Wed, 28th Jan 2015
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trans-pacific partnership
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partners
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tariffs
Prime Minister John Key says the Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations could be wrapped up in the next six months and put in front of the various.
Aussies claim their China FTA is better than ours
Mon, 17th Nov 2014
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free trade
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bso
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tariffs
Australia and China have completed free-trade agreement negotiations, in a deal which Australian government sources say secures better access.
UPDATE: New Zealand, South Korea conclude free-trade agreement
Sat, 15th Nov 2014
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cleantech
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climate change
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kiwifruit
NZ and South Korea seal a free-trade deal, slashing $230m in export tariffs, aiming to boost two-way trade currently valued at $4bn.
Nokia connects 'next billion' with 5 new smartphones...
Tue, 25th Feb 2014
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smartphones
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microsoft
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windows
Nokia launches five affordable smartphones, including Nokia X series, at Mobile World Congress to connect the next billion users.
IT industry better fit with NZ brand than dairy?
Mon, 19th Aug 2013
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government
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ict
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tariffs
NZ's IT sector, touted as the new leading export, might eclipse dairy, amid calls for government support to boost growth.
Apple hits highest ever US smartphone share
Tue, 8th Jan 2013
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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apple
Apple reaches a milestone, capturing 53.3% of the US smartphone market ahead of Christmas, led by iPhone 5 sales.
Telecom and Vodafone shedding 4000 mobile connections a week
Thu, 1st Mar 2012
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uc
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telco
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vodafone
Telecom and Vodafone lose nearly 4,000 mobile connections weekly in 2011, as 2degrees gains ground in a competitive NZ market.
What lays ahead for 2012?
Wed, 1st Feb 2012
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uc
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telco
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nbn
As 2012 dawns, Clive Gold predicts a tech revolution: data science rises, IT sectors evolve, and IT security rethinks strategies.
Smart Spending
Wed, 1st Sep 2010
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uc
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voip
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contact centre
Smart tech choices boost savings. Opt for home-working, cut redundant hardware, ditch idle landlines, beware misleading cost cuts, and reassess contracts.
Virtual conversation
Tue, 1st Sep 2009
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uc
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network infrastructure
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displays & projectors
Videoconferencing has seen significant growth in New Zealand, with companies utilising the benefits including faster decision-making and improved collaboration.