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Nido enters the turmoil of the retail sector
Retail

Nido enters the turmoil of the retail sector

It is being billed as New Zealand's largest furniture and homeware retailer but the opening of Nido this weekend seems like a hugely optimistic punt on an industry hit hard by the covid-19 shutdown and consumer exodus to digital shopping.The Ikea-esque outlet is a $60 million...

Brent Melville 31 May 2020
Xero's customer resilience will determine near-term future
Services

Xero's customer resilience will determine near-term future

Xero's immediate future is inextricably tied to how well existing and potential customers in its major markets fare through the coronavirus crisis.

Jenny Ruth 26 May 2020
Chorus boss to fibre customers: where the bloody hell are ya?
Services Free

Chorus boss to fibre customers: where the bloody hell are ya?

With six months under his belt as the new chief executive at Chorus, owner of the country's telecommunications backbone, JB Rousselot is puzzled by one thing.

Pattrick Smellie 26 May 2020
Vodafone committed to 5G, 'internet of things' future
Coronavirus

Vodafone committed to 5G, 'internet of things' future

Projects have fallen off his wish list during the covid-19 response but Vodafone chief executive Jason Paris has no plans to apply the brakes to deployment of its 5G network, as the firm focuses on the "internet of things.""It is a massive opportunity for business, offering lower...

Brent Melville 26 May 2020


Ben Moore
Ben Moore

Technology editor

Ben stumbled into tech reporting after a short-lived career as a drama teacher. After a year covering the IT channel, he returned to university and earned a masters in communication studies. He worked for CRN Australia, which gave him valuable insight into the Australian tech industry and a renewed appreciation for Aotearoa New Zealand. In early 2022, he spearheaded the launch of CRN into NZ. If you’re keen to connect, you can find him on LinkedIn or Twitter.

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