Asia waits for software innovator

IN CONTROL: Finzsoft managing director and major shareholder Andrew Holliday is looking to future growth.

5:00 AM  Singapore listed Silverlake's attraction to Finzsoft is obvious - they speak the same language.

Follow Black Caps' lead

CHANGING BUSINESS: Zac de Silva.

5:00 AM  OPINION: There are sound business lessons to be learned from sport.

Finance by degrees

STUDENT BRIBES GONE: Banks are more interested in attracting good, long-term customers.

5:00 AM  In the battle for student banking business, gone are the days of cash giveaways and competitions with princely prizes.

Clock ticking for worn-out plans

Smoke billows from a power station during sunset in New Delhi.

5:00 AM  Change is on its way for measures of business success.

Analysts bullish about beef

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Beef and sheep farmers can look forward to a positive year, according to the Rabobank agribusiness outlook for 2015.

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industries

Demand for builders heats up

Tradesperson generic.

News that house consents have hit a seven-year high is music to the building industry's ears.

Heart of the City paid $800,000 in contractor fees

Auckland business group spent almost $800,000 on contractor expenses, with bulk likely to have been paid to disgraced ex-chief exec Alex Swney.

Orion Health shares slump

Tourism Radio NZ seeks $350K

money

Finance by degrees

STUDENT BRIBES GONE: Banks are more interested in attracting good, long-term customers.

5:00 AM  In the battle for student banking business, gone are the days of cash giveaways and competitions with princely prizes.

Caravan and trailer cover

5:00 AM  Caravan insurance feels like a bit of a mix of contents and vehicle insurance.

Kiwi dollar on a high.

What are KiwiSavers saving?

5:00 AM  Most KiwiSavers are stuck on the lowest contribution rate possible.

small business

Cheers to $500k from beer fans

Brewer and Creative Director of Yeastie Boys Stu McKinlay

Brewer Yeastie Boys raised $500,000 in less than 30 minutes after launching a crowdfunding campaign.

Craft beer demand froths over

Wellington micro breweries struggle to fill orders as Auckland's penchant for craft beer sends demand skyward.

IRD building

Woman admits tax evasion

Palmerston North woman may have big bills to pay after defrauding IRD of thousands.

world

China's yuan now a top five payment currency

China's yuan is now one of the world's top five currencies for payments.

China's yuan overtook the Canadian dollar and the Australian dollar.

Mobile ads boost Facebook revenue

Facebook's business has boomed thanks to its mobile ads for smartphones and tablets, but costs are also rising.

The Fed said "economic activity has been expanding at a solid pace," a move away from its "moderate pace" reference in its prior statement.

US Fed keeps patient approach to hiking rates

The Federal Reserve says the US economy is on track despite turmoil in other markets around the world.

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Clock ticking for worn-out plans

Smoke billows from a power station during sunset in New Delhi.

5:00 AM  Change is on its way for measures of business success.

Working from home can prove beneficial

Working from home is good for you and your boss according to two recent studies.

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (3) breaks a tackle by Denver Broncos middle linebacker Paris Lenon during the third quarter 
in the NFL Super Bowl XLVIII football game in East Rutherford, New Jersey, February 2, 2014. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES  - Tags: SPORT FOOTBALL)

Michael Hill ads in Super Bowl video

NZ jeweller splashes out big bucks securing an ad slot during the Super Bowl, reaching an audience of millions.

opinion & analysis

How to avoid becoming just a commodity flogger

Resene Paints CEO Nick Nightingale.

OPINION: Growth can really kill a brand if you're not careful. When that happens you just become a commodity flogger - whether it's paint or pants, steaks or sweaters.

Get your KiwiSaver savings on track

OPINION: Questions and answers to help you set your KiwiSaver savings on track in 2015.

CHANGING BUSINESS: Zac de Silva.

Follow Black Caps' lead to business success

5:00 AM  OPINION: There are sound business lessons to be learned from sport.

farming

Robotics the way ahead

Ben Cameron, with sons James, 13, left, and Izaac, 11, is about to start building.

5:00 AM  A Waikato dairying couple are about to welcome six robots to the family.

More land in foreign hands

Another 3000 hectares of Canterbury dairying land has been approved for foreign ownership or control.

George Tennent, left, and his father David at the Hessett block in the foothills of the Ruahine Range.

United on succession plans

5:00 AM  A Hawke's Bay couple are carefully planning for the time when their four sons take over three farms.

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Choosing the best cloud for the job

BUYER BEWARE: When an organisation has made the jump to deciding that cloud is the right direction for them, there are still a number of decisions to make.

You've decided to move to the cloud, but there are still a lot of decisions to be made.

NZX and FMA team up

Market source says the move shows a recognition of the need for the two to improve.

Three students are working at Plant and Food Research in Palmerston North this summer. Plant science student Jade Gribben, testing how repellent soil is to water.

Science students learn on the job

While many people are taking trips to the beach, a trio of young people have spent their summer learning more about science.

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