Electricity and dairy prices drive rise in 3Q input and output prices

Electricity and dairy prices drive rise in 3Q input and output prices

By Rebecca Howard Nov. 17 (BusinessDesk) - Higher electricity and farm-gate milk prices contributed to rises in both producer output and input prices in the September quarter.  Both the output producers price index, which shows the prices producers receive for their goods a...

Rebecca Howard 16 Nov 2017
NZ dollar falls against Aussie as improving labour market stokes Australian sentiment

NZ dollar falls against Aussie as improving labour market stokes Australian sentiment

By Rebecca Howard Nov. 16 (BusinessDesk) - The New Zealand dollar fell against the Aussie dollar and the greenback after figures showed Australia's jobless rate dropped to its lowest level in more than four years. The kiwi fell to 90.24 Australian cents as at 5pm in Welling...

Rebecca Howard 16 Nov 2017
Soul Machines partners with Autodesk to create digital employee, 8 other projects on the go

Soul Machines partners with Autodesk to create digital employee, 8 other projects on the go

By Rebecca Howard Nov. 16 (BusinessDesk) - Soul Machines, the Auckland-based developer of intelligent, emotionally responsive avatars, has joined forces with 3D design, engineering and entertainment software developer Autodesk to create the US company's first digital employee....

Rebecca Howard 16 Nov 2017
Genoapay plans Australian expansion, mulls US push

Genoapay plans Australian expansion, mulls US push

By Rebecca Howard Nov. 16 (BusinessDesk) - Genoapay, whose payment platform is available in 210 merchant stores around the country and upwards of 60 independent automotive, dental, veterinary, and hair and beauty stores, is planning to expand into Australia early next year and...

Rebecca Howard 16 Nov 2017