Funding stories - Page 14
MetService expects FY earnings to drop on delay in inking new MoT contract
Thu, 26th Mar 2015
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metservice
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investment
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ministry of transport
Meteorological Service of New Zealand, the state-owned weather bureau, says annual earnings will be $2 million less than estimated because of delays f.
Auditor-General's PGP report 'too polite' says Labour's O'Connor
Thu, 12th Mar 2015
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government
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transparency
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ministry of primary industries
The Auditor-General's review of the government's $680 million primary growth partnership has come under scrutiny from the select committee which commi.
Callaghan quizzed by MPs over 'failures,' grants to foreign companies
Thu, 12th Mar 2015
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callaghan innovation
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grants
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government
Callaghan Innovation, the government backed innovation hub, faced questions this week from opposition MPs about why it had funded companies that subse.
SkyCity's big spending plans may not deliver enough to earnings, investors say
Wed, 11th Feb 2015
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skycity
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spending
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shares
SkyCity Entertainment Group, which has earmarked $800 million to expand and upgrade its Auckland and Adelaide businesses by 2020, has yet to convin.
UPDATE: Stalled EQC policy review leaves global reinsurers uncertain over NZ market
Wed, 4th Feb 2015
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nz
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earthquake commission
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security vulnerabilities
The government review of the Earthquake Commission's funding and policy structures is leaving global reinsurers uncertain as they try to assess the.
Local Government NZ suggests new taxes, central govt support could bridge spending gap
Mon, 2nd Feb 2015
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partner programmes
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world bank
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local government
New Zealand's 78 local government organisations could close the gap between spending and revenue with new taxes or a share of existing central gove.
Martin Jetpack reviews ASX listing as Chinese investor commits A$50M
Fri, 19th Dec 2014
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surveillance
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callaghan innovation
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christchurch
New Zealand jetpack maker, Martin Aircraft Co, has secured more than twice the $25 million funding it has been seeking in a proposed initial public.
Auckland convention centre cost jumps by a fifth
Fri, 19th Dec 2014
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shares
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skycity
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government
SkyCity Entertainment Group, the casino and hotel operator, is in talks with the government on how to fund the increased cost of as much as $130 mi.
Whey protein inquiry calls for tighter rules after missteps lead to botulism scare
Tue, 9th Dec 2014
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risk & compliance
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nz
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funding
Stage two of a government inquiry into Fonterra Cooperative Group's whey protein contamination scare has recommended the Ministry for Primary Indus.
UPDATE: Chorus shares jump after regulator lifts access pricing
Tue, 2nd Dec 2014
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uc
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telco
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ufb
Shares of Chorus, the regulated telecommunications network operator, jumped as much as 17 percent after the Commerce Commission lifted the prices i.
Lanzatech, Indian researchers develop new way of producing omega-3 fatty acids
Tue, 4th Nov 2014
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callaghan innovation
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lanzatech
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nz
LanzaTech, the New Zealand-founded carbon recycling company, and a research team from India's IOC-DBT Center for Advanced Bio-Energy Research have.
Forget 3D printing, it's about 3D doodling now
Fri, 10th Oct 2014
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3d printing
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crowdfunding
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kickstarter
Created by the Boston-based start-up Wobbleworks, the 3Doodler is a thick pen shaped device that enables you to construct 3D plastic creations by hand.
TechEd LIVE: Startups must think smart, and write it down...
Fri, 12th Sep 2014
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risk & compliance
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strategy
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teched
At TechEd, experts urge startups to document ideas early; launching Back of a Napkin app to prevent legal pitfalls.
Kiwi start-ups receive $3m investment boost
Wed, 18th Jun 2014
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lightning lab
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creative hq
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nz
Nine Kiwi startups have secured offers of seed investment totalling NZD $3 million from the Lightning Lab Demo Day, New Zealand's prime pitch event.
Expanding Vend secures $25m capital boost
Wed, 26th Mar 2014
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commerce systems
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martech
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supply chain systems
Vend, the online POS software provider, has raised NZ $25m in a funding round co-led by Peter Thiel and Square Peg Capital.
New fund to help meet need for homegrown tech talent
Tue, 18th Feb 2014
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fintech
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financial systems
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trade me
A new tuition fund to train software developers has been launched to help address the critical shortage of IT talent in New Zealand.
Kiwi firm scoops major US investment
Tue, 3rd Sep 2013
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carnival labs
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funding
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roi
Kiwi tech firm Carnival Labs has secured a major US investment in a round of funding led by American company Lerer Ventures.
US deal signals Power to the Proxi
Wed, 17th Apr 2013
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sales
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investment
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powerbyproxi
Wireless innovator PowerbyProxi secures USD $5 million from TE Connectivity, enhancing its global footprint and strengthening the future of wireless tech.
US investors pour $82M into Xero
Mon, 3rd Dec 2012
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fintech
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financial systems
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shares
Two American investors have increased their interest in cloud accounting software provider Xero by a total of $82 million.
Xero seeks short-term cash cover
Tue, 9th Oct 2012
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fintech
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financial systems
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wellington
The cloud accounting software firm expects to make more losses in its push to become a global player and may raise more cash to pay for those plans.