RetailTax wouldn't deter dedicated shopperIf GST was added to items bought on the internet, it wouldn't stop Esther Greatbanks from shopping online.11 Jul 05:30 PM
BDBDRetailCard companies 'not set up' for GSTMastercard says credit card companies are "not set up" to collect tax on transactions and online shoppers could easily migrate to other payment platforms.11 Jul 12:30 AM
RetailOnline GST 'virtually impossible'Customs Minister Maurice Williamson says it would be virtually impossible to charge GST on items being bought online, an idea currently being explored.10 Jul 10:30 PM
RetailGovt to look into online shopping taxGood news for New Zealand retailers now the Government has committed to look at taxing purchases made on overseas websites.10 Jul 08:30 PM
New ZealandMinister defends edits to Bain WikipediaJustice Minister Judith Collins has defended her office's editing of Wikipedia pages, saying the revisions were minimal and removed defamatory material.09 Jul 05:30 PM
LifestyleHi, I'm a Twitterholic #lolTwitter. Even the name is ridiculous. If I told you I "booped" or "qwanged" or "quiffed" 50 times a day, it would make me strange, an escaper from Dr Seuss' day surgery.06 Jul 05:30 PM
TechnologyTen ways to dodge the spiesHere are 10 simple ways you can minimise the likelihood of the NSA (and other organisations) monitoring your internet and voice traffic.05 Jul 05:30 PM
CrimeWeb giants unite to stop child abuseThe world's largest and most popular internet sites are in secret discussions to create a system that could wipe child abuse images from the web.05 Jul 05:30 PM
BDBDMedia and marketingTelecom unveils Coliseum soccer dealTelecom is hoping to drive customers on to faster broadband services with a deal to offer discounted online access to the English Premier League football.04 Jul 04:45 AM
CurrencyWinklevoss brothers aim to bring Bitcoin to the massesThe Winklevoss twins, the square-jawed entrepreneurs best known for their bitter wranglings over Facebook, have turned their attention to dragging Bitcoin out of the shadows and into the mainstream.03 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandMoonlighting stylist to pay lessDire finances means beauty salon owners will get less of a payout from an employee they caught via Facebook treating clients at home.01 Jul 10:47 PM
OpinionChris Barton: The end of privacyUnder the promise of protection we surrender privacy, writes Chris Barton. Once given up, it's a freedom we may never get back.01 Jul 09:30 PM
OpinionDamien Grant: Don't fear information we give to GoogleIt appears our biggest domestic terror threat is either Tame Iti's training camps or Dotcom's (alleged) copyright infringements.29 Jun 05:30 PM
OpinionDiana ClementBuy Crikey: Shop online and pick your perksI shop online as much as I can. It saves time, hassle, petrol and sometimes money. Yet, in my opinion, New Zealand is poorly served for online shopping.29 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandSky moves to plug online gapSky subscribers are sharing account details with friends to get behind the paywall and watch for free.29 Jun 05:30 PM
OpinionStewart Sherriff: Crucial to get radio spectrum sale rightEarly next year, New Zealand will have true competition in 4G - the fastest mobile technology.26 Jun 09:30 PM
BusinessStudios keep watch on Slingshot offerHollywood and TV broadcasters are casting a cautious eye over New Zealand internet service provider Slingshot's plans to provide back-door access to their new television shows.26 Jun 05:30 PM
BusinessSnapchat valuation soars to US$800mIt was hatched as a Stanford University design project barely two years ago. B26 Jun 05:30 PM
Media and marketingBritomart man part of online soccer coupThe developer behind the makeover of Auckland's Britomart has thrown his financial weight behind Coliseum, the new media group that last week grabbed the rights to English Premier League soccer coverage.26 Jun 05:30 PM
TelecommunicationsNew law unworkable: DotcomA new law which could see internet giants like Microsoft, Apple, Facebook and Google forced to open up their systems to NZ's spy agencies is 'unworkable'.26 Jun 05:30 PM
Media and marketingBroadband the X factor for internet TVViewers wanting internet-based broadcasting can choose from a multitude of devices but their viewing experience will be dictated by their internet connection.20 Jun 05:30 PM
BusinessTop gear on the cyber highwayAnyone with a passing interest in cars knows that the latest models go faster and faster.20 Jun 05:30 PM
TelecommunicationsSlowly into the future with UFBUltra-fast broadband is spreading, but where are the customers? Anthony Doesburg reports.20 Jun 05:30 PM
LifestyleTweet this: Burqini's in the dictionaryThe Oxford English Dictionary has now included the social networking term 'tweet', as technology continues to change the way we speak.18 Jun 10:40 PM
New ZealandConcern over high school 'babe' pageThe principals of two Dunedin high schools are worried the latest "babe of the day'' Facebook page could put pupils at risk from sexual predators.18 Jun 10:01 PM
