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Seeka post-harvest shed destroyed in fire, earnings likely to be unaffected
Insurance

Seeka post-harvest shed destroyed in fire, earnings likely to be unaffected

Seeka Kiwifruit Industries, the country's biggest kiwifruit grower, doesn't expect earnings to be materially affected by a fire that destroyed a shed.

By Pattrick Smellie • 1 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2015
If you lose your data will you be compensated?
Fire

If you lose your data will you be compensated?

For a business to lose all its data 40 years ago, it would have required an office to burn down and all of the paper records to go up in smoke.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Sep 2010
Blaze fails to halt business
Resellers

Blaze fails to halt business

Yesterday's inferno may have left Corporate Consumables' Mt Wellington office in a state of ruin, but today it's business as usual.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 18th Nov 2009

Global Stories

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HP announce a worldwide voluntary battery recall
Power / Energy

HP announce a worldwide voluntary battery recall

HP initiates global recall for certain notebooks' batteries amid overheating fears, urges immediate cessation of use.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Tue, 21st Jun 2016
The Amazon Story: Don't worry we'll make it up with volume
Amazon

The Amazon Story: Don't worry we'll make it up with volume

Amazon unveils its Fire phone, but experts question its impact on competitive shopping, amidst continuous profit challenges.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 24th Jun 2014
Can the Amazon smartphone burn Apple's market share?
Payment Technologies

Can the Amazon smartphone burn Apple's market share?

Laced with high-end features, will this device be the cocktail to succeed in a market dominated by Apple & Co.?.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 20th Jun 2014
Amazon to set world alight with Fire smartphone
Amazon

Amazon to set world alight with Fire smartphone

Amazon has unveiled its first smartphone, Fire, which features breakthrough technologies Dynamic Perspective and Firefly.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 19th Jun 2014
What were they thinking?
Fire

What were they thinking?

Ontrack Data Recovery reveals 2007's most astonishing tech mishaps, from laundered USB sticks to drowned laptops and scientist-drilled hard drives.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 1st Feb 2008

Stories from Other Regions

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UK Payments Initiative launches recurring bank scheme
Fintech

UK Payments Initiative launches recurring bank scheme

Recurring bank payments could soon replace some cards and direct debits as UK Payments Initiative rolls out a new open banking scheme.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 3rd Jun 2026
NCC report reveals cyber threats to UK emergency services
Ransomware

NCC report reveals cyber threats to UK emergency services

A new NCC Group report reveals a worrying 15% rise in ransomware attacks on UK emergency services, with over 5,263 incidents recorded in 2024.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Apr 2025
FRNSW selects Vertel to improve first responder training
Education, Learning & Training

FRNSW selects Vertel to improve first responder training

Fire and Rescue New South Wales (FRNSW) has chosen Vertel to implement Beaconsim for improved first responder training.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Nov 2022
Fujitsu completes Tassie emergency services upgrade
Digital Transformation

Fujitsu completes Tassie emergency services upgrade

It allows for real-time sharing of incident details, resource location, hazards, and warnings as well as status tracking between agencies.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Dec 2019
Protecting data centres from fire – your options
Hyperscale

Protecting data centres from fire – your options

Chubb's Pierre Thorne discusses the countless potential implications of a data centre outage, and how to avoid them.

By Pierre Thome • 5 min read • Thu, 21st Mar 2019