Those who attended the inaugural 31C0n conference in Auckland had the privilege of hearing from an impressive list of world-class speakers talking about the latest advances in cyber-security.

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Insider trading charges filed against a current and former employee of Eroad signals a refreshing approach from the regulator, says competition lawyer Stephen Franks.

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ExportNZ chief executive Catherine Beard says this means New Zealand is one step closer to an agreement with the 28-nation bloc which represents a great opportunity for kiwi exporters.

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The 2017 Ockham New Zealand Book Awards offer the best finalists in years and it will provide an exciting contest. While the fiction and poetry categories look like having clear winners, the two non-fiction sections are far from clear-cut.

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The booming forestry sector looks likely to continue its strong run for most of this year, economists predict. Last month, pruned export logs hit their highest levels in almost a decade. Log export volumes lifted 9% over the December quarter year on year.

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TeamTalk chief executive Andrew Miller says his company’s improved first-half result shows it has lifted its game – and is more reason for shareholders to reject Spark’s 80c a share offer, which values the network operator at around $23 million.

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Peter Thiel software instrumental in Trump’s immigration crackdown

Software created by Palantir Technologies, co-founded by New Zealand citizen Peter Thiel, is shaping up to be central to the Trump administration’s crackdown on illegal immigrants, according to a report by The Intercept and US government files.

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The Electricity Authority says a 33% under-estimate of what proposed transmission charges will cost Counties Power’s customers is still indicative.

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Mitre 10 has called out retail competitor Bunnings for not adapting to the culture of New Zealand. The comment was first made by the co-operative’s chairman Martin Dippie, while speaking about his company at the Co-operative Business Leaders’ Forum.

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The Financial Markets Authority has softened its stance on KiwiSaver advice, after it found providers were not providing any, in fear of breaking the law.

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