
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...

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...

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....

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...