Cyber-security has exploded into public consciousness over the past two years as organisations from Ashley Madison to the Democratic National Committee have been successfully attacked.

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The US Federal Reserve’s less hawkish than expected statement last week caused the greenback to fall, despite the Fed hiking rates.

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Kathmandu Holdings is focusing its long-term growth internationally and is about to sign on European wholesalers to help it do so.

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FBI director James Comey and NSA director Admiral Michael Rogers testified on Capitol Hill before the House Intelligence Committee. The duo’s appearance is part of the panel's investigation into Russia's alleged digital interfering during the 2016 presidential election.

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Labour will not put any of its Maori seat MPs on the party’s list, with leader Andrew Little saying he backs the MPs to win all seven seats across the country.

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Augmented reality (AR) will be the next big thing, according to Apple chief executive Tim Cook, whose plans seem to involve Silicon Welly.

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Heads have rolled over the $110 million hit taken by Fletcher Building after a cost blowout on major construction projects, its chief executive says. In a conference call with analysts, Fletcher CEO Mark Adamson said he became aware of the problems “late calendar” year.

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Funds targeting women-led companies are on the rise in New Zealand, ostensibly to counteract ingrained bias in investment decisions. New Zealand Venture Investment Fund says it will match investments in to women-led companies with ArcAngels, an Auckland-based female angel investor group.

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On one level, this week's statement from Reserve Bank governor Graeme Wheeler should be so straightforward as to be almost a non-event. Mr Wheeler releases the latest official cash rate review on Thursday morning: at 1.75% he is not likely to cut further, and nor is a rise likely anytime soon.

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The government has asked a technical advisory group that is part of the Land and Water Forum to look into the charging and exporting of fresh bottled water after mounting public concern. Prime Minister Bill English said the government had sent a letter to the group yesterday.

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