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I wonder what Zuckerberg thinks of his company's prominent role in the shootings? Photo / Getty Images

BUSINESS

Show us you care, Mark: Facebook boss Zuckerberg should front up to Kiwis

21 Mar, 2019 5:00am
5 minutes to read

Comment: I wonder what Zuckerberg thinks of his company's prominent role in the shootings?

Some Kiwis have faced major repercussions for sharing the content. Photo/Getty Images.

BUSINESS

Kiwi workers sacked for watching gunman's video

20 Mar, 2019 11:00am
4 minutes to read

Some Kiwis have paid a big price for sharing the objectionable content.

One of Flamingo's e-scooters. Photo / Supplied.

BUSINESS

Lime 'shocked' as it loses out to Uber in Wellington e-scooter trial

20 Mar, 2019 8:32am
3 minutes to read

Third e-scooter ride-sharing outfit is coming to the capital.

BUSINESS

Christchurch killer's livestream: Facebook reveals viewer numbers

19 Mar, 2019 3:49pm
5 minutes to read

Should live video have been disabled? Facebook exec responds.

BUSINESS

Cops didn't ask us to remove Aussie news channel, Sky says

19 Mar, 2019 12:39pm
Quick Read

Broadcaster addresses innuendo.

Chief Censor David Shanks. Photo / Mark Mitchell.

BUSINESS

Gunman's video 'objectionable': Those who share it face 14 years' jail

19 Mar, 2019 9:14am
3 minutes to read

Massacre footage officially banned, meaning sharers risk $10K fine or 14 years' jail.

BUSINESS

Aussie PM calls for G20-wide social media crackdown

19 Mar, 2019 8:50am
3 minutes to read

"It is unacceptable to treat the internet as an ungoverned space," Morrison says.

CERT NZ head Rob Pope. Photo / Supplied.

BUSINESS

Christchurch donation scam warning

18 Mar, 2019 4:07pm
2 minutes to read

Opportunistic cyber scams are seeking to exploit the Christchurch tragedy.

Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg. Photo / Getty.

BUSINESS

Could it happen again? Facebook, YouTube & Twitter's response falls short

18 Mar, 2019 1:46pm
5 minutes to read

The big three are refusing to detail any changes - or even if they're considering them.

Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team driver Valtteri Bottas (77) leads team mate Lewis Hamilton during the Melbourne Grand Prix. Photo / Getty.

BUSINESS

How Spark Sport fared in its first test

18 Mar, 2019 9:34am
5 minutes to read

Readers rate their experience.

Eden Park chief executive Nick Sautner. Photo / Jason Oxenham

BUSINESS

The Aussie trying to save Eden Park

16 Mar, 2019 10:00am
19 minutes to read

Eden Park's new boss says the stadium can pay its own way - if new events are allowed.

US President Donald Trump finally offered a more human response 10 hours after his first tweet. Photo / AP

BUSINESS

Trump deletes Christchurch mosque massacre tweet

16 Mar, 2019 9:40am
4 minutes to read

COMMENT: The questionable role of the US president and social media.

BUSINESS

'Staydium Glamping' an escape for Eden?

16 Mar, 2019 5:00am
2 minutes to read

Quirky concepts become part of a serious $100m debate.

Team members confer in the Ferrari garage.

BUSINESS

In pictures: Behind the scenes at the Melbourne Grand Prix

14 Mar, 2019 7:48pm
5 minutes to read

The first race of the new Formula 1 season will be this Sunday.

The highly anticipated Spark Sport app will be available later this week. Photo/Getty Images.

BUSINESS

Spark Sport launches for Melbourne Grand Prix, plugging last-minute gap

14 Mar, 2019 10:00am
8 minutes to read

Telco launches app it will use to stream the Rugby World Cup.

Privacy Commissioner John Edwards says he'll continue to push for wider enforcement powers. Photo / John Stone.

BUSINESS

Privacy Bill update: Watchdog doesn't get teeth

13 Mar, 2019 2:29pm
3 minutes to read

John Edwards says he'll keep pushing for wider enforcement powers.

Spark's demo of a driver-less Ohmio vehicle controlled via 5G at Wynyard Quarter. Photo / Jason Oxenham.

BUSINESS

Watch: 5G-connected driverless car tested on Auckland streets

13 Mar, 2019 10:32am
4 minutes to read

A Jetsons moment on the Auckland waterfront - but will it help or harm Spark's cause?

Inside Lime's Kingsland warehouse. Photo / Jason Oxenham.

BUSINESS

One in three Lime riders missing out

13 Mar, 2019 5:00am
4 minutes to read

Lime clocks its millionth ride in Auckland, but isn't happy.

Telecommunications Users Assocation of NZ head Craig Young says Vodafone NZ risks losing key staff as it pursues its voluntary redundancy programme. Photo / Supplied.

BUSINESS

Vodafone warned against repeating past mistake

13 Mar, 2019 5:00am
3 minutes to read

Telco could also lose key staff, consumer advocate warns.

Dropping out to drop-ship: 19-year-old Aucklander Josh Brown.

BUSINESS

Student creates $1.2m company within months

13 Mar, 2019 5:00am
3 minutes to read

Dropping out to drop-ship.

Family Zone founder and managing director Tim Levy and director Phil Warren.

BUSINESS

'We not spyware': Family Zone hits back

12 Mar, 2019 3:30pm
4 minutes to read

Questions of privacy - and whether parents can still access Netflix US on the sly.

At the Wave launch today. Photo/Chris Keall.

BUSINESS

Scooter wars: Wave launches against Lime in Auckland

12 Mar, 2019 10:00am
4 minutes to read

Speed limits will apply in certain areas.

BUSINESS

Vodafone secretly plans to outsource jobs to India: insider

11 Mar, 2019 11:43am
6 minutes to read

Reports that staff in India have been falling asleep at their desks.

BUSINESS

Vodafone asks nearly all 2800 staff if they want to quit

11 Mar, 2019 7:19am
4 minutes to read

Telco's boss pledges not to close any NZ call centres.

SkyCity Entertainment group chief executive officer Graeme Stephens. Photo / Doug Sherring.

BUSINESS

SkyCity's oddball tax pledge as overseas gambling website confirmed

10 Mar, 2019 10:54am
4 minutes to read

Minister irked by offshore plan.

BUSINESS

'We're not going to roll over and take this' - Huawei NZ exec

8 Mar, 2019 4:50pm
3 minutes to read

Fighting words as the Chinese tech giant sues the US government.

Amazon Grand Tour stars James May, Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond. Photo / Supplied.

BUSINESS

Comment: Come on 2degrees, give your Amazon Prime offer to loyal customers

8 Mar, 2019 9:13am
4 minutes to read

Something that infuriates customers, again and again.

Vodafone NZ is currently undergoing a major restructure. Photo / Getty Images

BUSINESS

200 Vodafone staff offered voluntary redundancy: union

7 Mar, 2019 6:30pm
3 minutes to read

Vodafone NZ is currently undergoing a major restructure.

The game has sparked controversy around the world. Image/Steam.

BUSINESS

Steam pulls controversial 'Rape Day' game

7 Mar, 2019 9:48am
4 minutes to read

NZ censor approaches

BUSINESS

2degrees' no-price-rise pledge for 2019

6 Mar, 2019 5:42pm
2 minutes to read

2degrees in marketshare grab.

BUSINESS

'Rape Day' game could be available to NZers

6 Mar, 2019 7:52am
4 minutes to read

Controversial game raises questions about censorship in the online age.

Bruce Sheppard (left, with horns) during his NZSA pomp. Photo / Kenny Rodger.

BUSINESS

'We'll overtake Diligent within two months,' says BoardPro boss

5 Mar, 2019 1:11pm
4 minutes to read

BoardPro attracts big-name backers.

Ambit co-founder, chief executive and major shareholder Josh Comrie. Photo / Supplied.

BUSINESS

Tindall, Levene back chatbot startup

4 Mar, 2019 12:17pm
2 minutes to read

Funds will be used for a push into Austalia and the US.

Sue Langmaid, the successful bidder on the TradeMe auction for the handbag used by Tana Umaga to hit Chris Masoe, recreates the infamous scene with her partner Aaron Crapp. Photo / File.

BUSINESS

Buy now? Trade Me reveals its 10 most popular listings of all time

4 Mar, 2019 7:25am
2 minutes to read

Some items are just plain weird.

Spark chief executive Simon Moutter. Photo / File

BUSINESS

Treaty claim looms as new stumbling block for Spark's 5G ambitions

2 Mar, 2019 5:00am
7 minutes to read

Faafoi says claim has to be resolved before 5G spectrum auction details are fianlised.

Uber's new tipping option lets you tip a driver $1, $2, $3 or a custom amount up to $50. Image / Supplied.

BUSINESS

Uber addresses tipping conspiracy theories

1 Mar, 2019 1:35pm
3 minutes to read

Will a driver give you a bad rating if you don't tip? PLUS: Uber's rivals respond.

AUT senior lecturer Dr Lindsay Neill says Kiwis will have to be

BUSINESS

Uber's new tipping option runs against Kiwi culture - but will also change it: Expert

1 Mar, 2019 12:41pm
2 minutes to read

Rider-sharing company's new feature sparks social media backlash.

TVNZ chief executive Kevin Kenrick says TVNZ On Demand could charge for an ad-free experience within the next few months. Photo / Supplied.

BUSINESS

TVNZ positions for paywall as online revenue grows

28 Feb, 2019 2:10pm
5 minutes to read

Overall profit dips but online strong as state broadcaster delivers half-year results.

BUSINESS

Disappearing dividend, Stuff deal questions hang over Trade Me's record result

27 Feb, 2019 6:49am
5 minutes to read

$2.6b Apax takeover looms.

New Vodafone NZ boss Jason Paris says his company has to do a better job marketing its existing products. Photo / Leon Menzies.

BUSINESS

Vodafone faces FibreX charges, up to $16m in fines

27 Feb, 2019 6:25am
4 minutes to read

Watchdog alleges telco is making misleading claims as a crackdown continues.

Mechanic Luis Prada at Lime's Kingsland warehouse. Photo / Jason Oxenham.

BUSINESS

Lime finally hands data to council

26 Feb, 2019 5:25pm
3 minutes to read

Scooters set to stay off streets until at least Wednesday.

Sky TV's long-time director of sport Richard Last.

BUSINESS

Sky TV director of sport out the door: insider

26 Feb, 2019 4:30pm
3 minutes to read

New Sky chief executive Martin Stewart has been on the front-foot since he took the reins.

Vocus NZ consumer general manager Taryn Hamilton says piracy is dying a natural death. Photo / Leon Menzies

BUSINESS

Netflix is killing piracy in NZ: study

26 Feb, 2019 11:09am
4 minutes to read

Research comes as government reviews Copyright Act.

BUSINESS

Mike Williams' lobbying work for Lime alarming: academic

25 Feb, 2019 12:51pm
7 minutes to read

Questions raised about backroom power-player's role as Lime ban extended.

Spark boss Simon Moutter says the GCSB decision to block the

BUSINESS

'Spark can hit its 5G targets without Huawei'

24 Feb, 2019 11:47am
4 minutes to read

GCSB setback can be overcome, Simon Moutter says.

For now, a sight that's disappeared from Auckland streets. Photo / Chris Keall.

BUSINESS

Lime finally apologises to lockup victim, asks for details

24 Feb, 2019 8:15am
3 minutes to read

After scooters pulled from streets, a debrief finally happens.

BUSINESS

Software claims it can get you more sex - or a dog

22 Feb, 2019 9:00pm
4 minutes to read

Facebook newsfeed abused for illicit purposes.

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern with Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison at the ASEAN summit in Singapore. Photo / Supplied.

BUSINESS

Germany set to follow UK in clearing Huawei

22 Feb, 2019 10:26am
2 minutes to read

Another complication for Ardern and Morrison, who are expected to discuss Huawei today.

Xero Australia managing director Trent Innes says the law change has created a

BUSINESS

Xero will make hay from Aussie law change - expert

22 Feb, 2019 6:50am
2 minutes to read

Aussie government tells small businesses they have to abandon pen, paper and Excel.

Vodafone NZ will position itself as a yield and dividend stock when it lists in early 2020, chief executive Jason Paris says. Photo / Leon Menzies

BUSINESS

Vodafone NZ will position itself as a value stock, Paris says

22 Feb, 2019 6:48am
3 minutes to read

Telco boss says he would like to have his cake and eat it too, but ...

Rocket Lab founder Peter Beck. Photo / File

BUSINESS

Kiwi rocket man slams CGT, but other entrepreneurs see positives

21 Feb, 2019 6:15pm
5 minutes to read

Proposal for capital gains tax gets a serve on social media from Rocket Lab founder.

BUSINESS

Spark shares fall on profit dip, blamed on Southern Cross Cable

20 Feb, 2019 9:00am
6 minutes to read

Moutter says 5G upgrade can go ahead, on time, without Huawei.

Rugby fans will have to wait a bit longer to find out how much they'll have to pay for the Rugby World Cup. Photo/Getty Images.

BUSINESS

Spark Sport pricing, launch date revealed

20 Feb, 2019 8:30am
7 minutes to read

Key questions answered, but others still dodged.

People using Lime scooters around the CBD in Auckland. Photo / Michael Craig

NEW ZEALAND

Auckland Council demands more transparency from Lime scooters

19 Feb, 2019 5:55pm
4 minutes to read

Auckland Council has asked Lime scooters to be more transparent with them.

The consumer watchdog says it is 'urging event ticket buyers to take particular care.'

BUSINESS

Viagogo claims a 'significant legal victory'

19 Feb, 2019 1:53pm
2 minutes to read

Regulator says it continues to prepare for main hearing.

Liam Thompson, 27, went over the handlebars of a Lime scooter. Photos / Supplied.

BUSINESS

Lockup at 40km/h: more terrifying Lime scooter stories

19 Feb, 2019 1:17pm
3 minutes to read

Now three Auckland men who've reported the scooter flaw - which in one case broke a jaw.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern (and sign language interpreter) at Monday's post-cabinet press conference.

BUSINESS

Door still open to Huawei, Ardern says

19 Feb, 2019 11:06am
3 minutes to read

PM says National should have faith in process it put in place.

Silver Ferns skipper Laura Langman in action against South Africa last month. Photo / Getty Images

BUSINESS

Sky secures Netball World Cup, extends Indycar deal

19 Feb, 2019 6:19am
Quick Read

Sports deals ahead of new boss starting on Thursday.

Vodafone NZ chief executive Jason Paris says price rises from wholesaler Chorus, and increased costs, were behind the $3 price rise imposed on all residential broadband customers last month. Photo / Leon Menzies

BUSINESS

Watchdog has beef with Vodafone price increase

19 Feb, 2019 5:00am
5 minutes to read

Pricing should remain constant on a 12 or 24-month contract, Consumer says.

Linesman work on the Ultrafast Broadband (UFB) rollout. Photo / File.

BUSINESS

'Climate of fear' sees only 3 Chorus subbies charged

18 Feb, 2019 10:39am
4 minutes to read

Some 73 subcontractors were allegedly involved in systematic exploitation.

Britain has agreed to work with Huawei on a 5G network.

BUSINESS

Huawei headache for Ardern as UK govt clears 5G deal

18 Feb, 2019 10:33am
6 minutes to read

Spark weighs options after surprise news.

Vocus CEO Mark Callander. Photo / Leon Menzies

BUSINESS

Vodafone and Vocus team for fibre fight with Chorus

15 Feb, 2019 5:00am
6 minutes to read

Another telco pricing bunfight begins.