'First Lady' of New Zealand Wine to be inducted into Business hall of fame

The New Zealand wine legend instrumental in bringing New Zealand wine onto the world stage is to be inducted into the Business Hall of Fame. Jane Hunter, who has been the managing director of Hunter's Wines since 1987 and is often... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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China's big brother casinos can spot who's most likely to lose big

The house always wins -- and now it has artificial intelligence on its side.Some of the world's biggest casino operators in Macau, the Chinese territory that's the epicenter of global gaming, are starting to deploy digitally-enabled... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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Why Sir Jony Ive's exit has been a long time coming – and what it means for Apple

Sir Jony Ive, the Chingford-born mastermind behind the iPhone, iPod and iMac, said this week that he's leaving Apple after more than a quarter of a century to start his own design firm, LoveFrom.His departure has been hailed as... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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Trump u-turns on Huawei ban and will restart trade talks

Donald Trump has softened his assault on Chinese tech giant Huawei by promising to allow it to buy products from US firms following talks with the country's president Xi Jinping.The US president said American suppliers could sell... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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Police visit 'rudest cafe in New Zealand' to offer some polite customer service advice

The "rudest cafe in New Zealand" has hit a fresh height of controversy, with a report that police visited to offer owners Karyn and Donald Cullingford "customer service advice".The Springfield Store and Cafe, on the western edge... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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Streaming: NBC's $149m take-back of The Office a danger sign for Sky TV and Spark

COMMENT On Wednesday, NBC Universal said it would not renew its licensing deal with Netflix for reruns of "The Office," according to a Washington Post report.The company would forgo its annual payment of US$90 million ($134m)... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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Watch: We have liftoff! Rocket Lab's 'Make it Rain' launch

Watch a replay of Rocket Lab's latest launch below. Rocket Lab's "Make it Rain" launch has successfully liftoff, with its Electron now orbital.The mission is the company's seventh Electron launch and third for 2019. The... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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How teen's $1 million Shark Tank idea wowed judges

Naomi Simson met countless wannabe entrepreneurs during her time as a Shark Tank judge — but few more impressive than Melbourne teen Morgan Hipworth.The dessert mogul and his doughnut business, Bistro Morgan, appeared on the show's... Source: NZ Herald Business News

By | June 28th, 2019|Business|0 Comments

Apple to shift assembly of Mac Pro from US to China – report

Apple will manufacture its new Mac Pro computer in China, shifting away from a US assembly line it had been using for that product in recent years, according to a report published Friday.The company intends to assemble the new Mac... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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Awkward 'family photo' at G20 sums up divide

It's an annual tradition that is supposed to show nations working together to put the world to rights. Only this year's "family photo" at the G20 Summit in Japan is more a portrait of discord than one of filial harmony, reflecting... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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