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![The New Zealand dollar (NZD) topped US86c last week [12/04], the highest it's been since hitting US88.4c in August 2011.](http://media2.apnonline.com.au/img/media/images/2013/04/23/138011673_ct140x105.JPG "The New Zealand dollar (NZD) topped US86c last week [12/04], the highest it's been since hitting US88.4c in August 2011.")
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Drought exacts heavy stress toll
This year's drought may cost Northland dairy farmers about $500 million, says the Northland Rural Support Trust.
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Tolley defers to PM on Urewera apology
Police Minister Anne Tolley has apologised for unlawful road blocks and searches during the Urewera raids, but says a Government apology is a matter for the Prime Minister and his advisers. Her comments this morning come after an Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) report found in some areas police acted "unlawfully, unjustifiably and unreasonably" during the raids. The 2007 raids resulted in 18 people being arrested, four of whom were left facing charges. Police Commissioner Peter Marshall has apologised for mistakes made by police but not for the investigation, which focused on alleged…
A secret weapon for your business - CRM
Looking for a new secret weapon for your small business? Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software could be the answer. It helps you: Win new clients or contracts Understand your customer Retain customers by giving them a better experience Decrease duplication and costly customer management. Imagine if every... More
How to back up your phone
Your phone has been for a swim. Your business contact information or vital sketches were on it and now it refuses to start. Owners carry their business lives around on their mobile phones and tablets. If the phone was lost or broken it would be at the very least a huge nuisance. At worst important business data could be lost. When it... More
Seamless telephony is a godsend for small business.
Small businesses sometimes pay hundreds of dollars a month more than necessary for their telephony - thanks to inertia. Many have a mish-mash of telephony services. It's not uncommon for small businesses to cut costs significantly following a telecommunications health check, says Kelly Blomfield, business account manager at Telecom Hub... More
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