SAN FRANCISCO (AP) ” A sex discrimination trial that has put a spotlight on gender imbalance in Silicon Valley has prompted some technology and venture capital companies to re-examine their cultures and practices ” even before a jury…
Instagram introduces new app for photo collages
NEW YORK (AP) ” Instagram’s latest stand-alone app, released Monday, lets users combine multiple photos and post them as a single image.Called Layout, it is the second app that Facebook-owned Instagram has released. Last August,…
Oil train disaster fund grows with Irving Oil's contribution
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) ” A proposed settlement fund for victims of a fiery oil train derailment that killed 47 people in Quebec has grown to $270 million (U.S.) with a contribution from Irving Oil, a bankruptcy trustee said Monday.Much…
Backlash against Cotton On as Labour puts pressure on National on new tea break laws
Proposed changes to Cotton On’s collective agreement with its staff has created a stir on social media, with many Twitter users calling for a boycott of the fashion retailer.Changes to the collective agreement would mean staff at…
Mighty River shutting down Southdown station
Mighty River Power will shut down its gas-fired Southdown power station in Auckland at the end of the year and sell the plant on the international market.The company said the 140MW Southdown station in Auckland had played “a…
WTO spy revelations uncomfortable at any time
Planned? Hardly.But that was the allegation from the Prime Minister today over the latest revelations about the activities of the GCSB.The Herald</
Ross Asset liquidators seek $954,000 in clawback test case
Liquidators of the Ross Asset Management group of companies, found to be a ponzi scheme, are looking to claw back $954,000 one investor withdrew before the scheme collapsed, in the first of three test cases.PwC’s John Fisk, represented…
Invivo sets equity crowdfunding record
Invivo Wines has set a new record for equity crowdfunding in New Zealand.The Auckland-based wine firm's campaign on the Snowball Effect platform had raised $1,523,587 by 2.30pm.Until today, New Zealand's biggest equity…
Bro'Town, IRD reach out of court deal
Lawyers representing a company which funded the animated comedy series Bro’Town and the Inland Revenue Department have reached a confidential out-of-court settlement.Bro’Town Production launched civil proceedings against the IRD…
Your Business: Outsourcing offshore – Oliver McDermott, Blender Design
Fast turnaround times, proximity to export markets, access to innovative manufacturing capabilities, resourcing projects in busy times – there are a big range of reasons small business owners cite for outsourcing offshore. One thing’s…